In a not far distant land there is a Royal town of France seldom seen by visitors , a pity indeed . In my beloved old home of Yvelines dept 78 in the Ïle de France region there lies one once a king Henri IV call the most beautiful. I am talking about Mantes-la-Jolie (or Mantes the Beautiful) and its… Continue reading Hôtel Dieu and Fine Arts Musuem of Mantes-la-Jolie !!
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Church Sainte Elizabeth of Hungary in Versailles!
I am as usual trying to tell you a bit more than the palace/museum of Versailles. The off the beaten paths found in my beloved city are numerous and merits a longer visit to see these wonders of my belle France. Therefore, let me bring on a bit long, sorry, post on a venerable building;… Continue reading Church Sainte Elizabeth of Hungary in Versailles!
The Osmothéque of Versailles !!
Back to my beloved Versailles. This one is so off the beaten path things to see in the city that you need reservation from the city tourist office or the Osmothéque itself. It is not open any time you need to make prior reservation ok. Just to show you Versailles has some unique places, a… Continue reading The Osmothéque of Versailles !!
The Salon de Mars of the Château de Versailles !!!
And why not come on in to the Palace/Museum of Versailles. Let me update this post on one of the beautiful rooms inside. This is a place that needs no introduction, as it is world famous, and lately crowded. Unfortunately, 98% of visitors only go to the palace/museum and missed on a lot to see… Continue reading The Salon de Mars of the Château de Versailles !!!
The Maison Louis Jadot in Beaune !!!
No secret I love wine as evidence by my many posts on the subject , There have been many memorable moments with the family indeed, I feel a bit nostalgic today so will update this historical post for me on my wine tasting/drinking/traveling days. The pictures were taken while visiting France from Florida USA in… Continue reading The Maison Louis Jadot in Beaune !!!
