Today was spent at the most beautiful location on earth in probably the best weather I've seen in years. Versailles Palace should be at the top of everyone's list to see as soon as humanly possible as it truly is an example of what man-made beauty looks like. And as if the apartment and state rooms inside weren't beautiful enough, the gardens truly took my breath away. I really wish words could to the palace justice but it is impossible to capture the elegance of Parisian magnificence with words, pictures, videos... your senses need to just be here to really grasp the extravagance of Versailles.
The history that took place on those grounds was eerily nagging at me during my trip. I could imagine Franklin and Jefferson roaming the palace grounds, building a framework for America as they admired the 850+ fountains across the thousands of acres of forestry. International diplomacy was founded and expanded in the halls where I stood; dignitaries and ambassadors from every major country during the 17-20 centuries presented gifts, exchanged policies, and discussed the future of the world we live in now at the palace. So much of what we are today was shaped by the discussions held in Versailles. Perhaps I give too much reverence to walls of marble but I had to stand in total respect and awe by the architecture, the history, and the magnificence.
Ok it's time to finish packing! Au revoir!
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sounds like you're having a kickass time man... live it up!
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