I like to tell you about a king. My favorite pastimes are architecture, history, wines and football/soccer not necessarily in that order and this is history with a capital letter L. As we came to know him well while living in Versailles and was such an influential figure in the history of France and Europe… Continue reading A king for the kingdom of France !!!
Category: Versailles
Where I lived for 8 years
Getting in and out of Tours !!!
Let me tell you about this wonderful city that already have several posts in my blog. However, they were about monuments and I feel need to tell you how to get here and move about in this gorgeous city, known for the purest of French language. I have updated this post with new text and… Continue reading Getting in and out of Tours !!!
The salon de la guerre of the Château de Versailles !!!
I have found older paper pictures new to my blog from the wonderful Palace of Versailles !, I like to include these in my blog even if quality will not be tops. We were always on the run in Versailles and many times as friend of the palace just came in and out took quick pictures… Continue reading The salon de la guerre of the Château de Versailles !!!
The Kings and Queens bedrooms of the Château de Versailles !!!
Let me tell you about my dear Versailles, a city I lived for almost 10 years and had visited upteen times over the years since 1990. My sons went to secondary school and prep school with the bus network of the city , all great memories. I have been telling my readers there is a… Continue reading The Kings and Queens bedrooms of the Château de Versailles !!!
The Théâtre Montansier of Versailles !!!
In my efforts to bring about the best of Versailles, a lot more than the palace, I am looking at my large vault of photos to showcase its beauty. If new to my blog, I lived in Versailles for almost 10 years and visited afterward, it is a special spot on earth for me and… Continue reading The Théâtre Montansier of Versailles !!!