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Randy and Vivian Black's Photo Gallery France-Germany Trip - May 2009 France Versailles
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Versailles

Date: 09/08/2009
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The front of the main palace at Versailles.  Yes, that long line of people is the line to get in.

The front of the main palace at Versailles. Yes, that long line of people is the line to get in.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Looking out the window from one of the rooms inside the main palace.

Looking out the window from one of the rooms inside the main palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The king's personal chapel, inside the main palace.

The king's personal chapel, inside the main palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Sun King thought vey highly of himself.  Statues and paintings of him are everywhere.

The Sun King thought vey highly of himself. Statues and paintings of him are everywhere.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Another bust of Louix XIV.  The detail on the walls was unbelievable.

Another bust of Louix XIV. The detail on the walls was unbelievable.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Many of the ceilings in the main palace at Versailles look like this... covered with detailed paintings.

Many of the ceilings in the main palace at Versailles look like this... covered with detailed paintings.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The hall of mirrors, the most elaborate room in the entire palace.

The hall of mirrors, the most elaborate room in the entire palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The King trampling his enemies underfoot, while God's angel hovers protectively overhead.  Whew ... these guys were something.

The King trampling his enemies underfoot, while God's angel hovers protectively overhead. Whew ... these guys were something.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Another look at the hall of mirrors.  The ceiling is fantastic.

Another look at the hall of mirrors. The ceiling is fantastic.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Orangerie.  The king kept orange trees in silver pots.  They were wheeled inside in winter.

The Orangerie. The king kept orange trees in silver pots. They were wheeled inside in winter.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Standing in the garden, looking back at the main palace.

Standing in the garden, looking back at the main palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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One of the Water Parterres.  These are 2 huge reflecting pools just outside the "back door" of the palace.

One of the Water Parterres. These are 2 huge reflecting pools just outside the "back door" of the palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Latone Fountain, and beyond that the Grand Canal, where the king used to keep full-sized ships for amusement.

The Latone Fountain, and beyond that the Grand Canal, where the king used to keep full-sized ships for amusement.

Date: 05/27/2009
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La Basin D'Apollon (Apollo Fountain).  Apollo riding up out of the waves on the chariot of the sun.

La Basin D'Apollon (Apollo Fountain). Apollo riding up out of the waves on the chariot of the sun.

Date: 05/27/2009
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One of the rooms in the Grand Trianon, the palace the king built to get away from the main palace.

One of the rooms in the Grand Trianon, the palace the king built to get away from the main palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The queen's bedroom at the Grand Trianon.

The queen's bedroom at the Grand Trianon.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Every corner of the place is covered with intricate detail.

Every corner of the place is covered with intricate detail.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Fascinating table leg; looks like an Egyptian.

Fascinating table leg; looks like an Egyptian.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The porch of the Grand Trianon.

The porch of the Grand Trianon.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Looking from the porch to the gardens behind the Grand Trianon.

Looking from the porch to the gardens behind the Grand Trianon.

Date: 05/27/2009
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One of the rooms in the Grand Trianon.  Most furnishings are not original; the French Revolutionaries gutted the palaces.

One of the rooms in the Grand Trianon. Most furnishings are not original; the French Revolutionaries gutted the palaces.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Inside the Grand Trianon.

Inside the Grand Trianon.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Notice Randy's reflection in the glass as he was taking this photo.

Notice Randy's reflection in the glass as he was taking this photo.

Date: 05/27/2009
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On the way to the Petit Trianon.  They had a square-screen video display, each side showing Versailles in a different season.

On the way to the Petit Trianon. They had a square-screen video display, each side showing Versailles in a different season.

Date: 05/27/2009
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Inside the Petite Trianon, the mini-palace Marie Antionette used to get away from the Grand Trianon.

Inside the Petite Trianon, the mini-palace Marie Antionette used to get away from the Grand Trianon.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Queen's Hamlet.  A little make-believe village Marie-Antionette created as an escape from real life.

The Queen's Hamlet. A little make-believe village Marie-Antionette created as an escape from real life.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Queen's Hamlet.  It has about 12 buildings, including a mini-mill, a mini-theater and a little canal.

The Queen's Hamlet. It has about 12 buildings, including a mini-mill, a mini-theater and a little canal.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The Queen's Hamlet.

The Queen's Hamlet.

Date: 05/27/2009
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The mini-theater building in the Queen's Hamlet.

The mini-theater building in the Queen's Hamlet.

Date: 05/27/2009
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We saw this awesome tree as we walked back past the Petit Trianon, heading back to the main palace.

We saw this awesome tree as we walked back past the Petit Trianon, heading back to the main palace.

Date: 05/27/2009
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One last fountain before we exited the grounds of Versailles.  At one time, there were about 1500 fountains at Versailles.

One last fountain before we exited the grounds of Versailles. At one time, there were about 1500 fountains at Versailles.

Date: 05/27/2009
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