Maria’s visit to Versailles

Happy Monday , everyone ! permit ’s start off the calendar week in imposing fashion with some photos from Maria Fleming , who gardens in Ottawa , Ontario . But we ’re not seeing Maria ’s garden today . Instead , she ’s portion out some images from her sojourn to Versailles a couple of years ago .

Maria says,“I had the opportunity to call in France and Belgium during August , 2010 . Given the summertime visit , my plan was to be somewhat garden orient so I took chance to visit some renowned and not so famous parking area and landmark . My first destination was Versailles , which is an easy trainride from Paris .

“ Palace of Versailles was the dwelling of many French Monarchs , particularly the “ Sun King ” Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette . They did across-the-board restoration and structure to the place and gardens , culminate in the show billet it is now .

“ The with child castle was lavishly gold - begild and created to impress the public . The garden closest to the palace speculate this formality . Elaborate water features that ‘ act ’ at sealed times are throughout the property . Further away is the farm estate and country surroundings designed by Marie Antoinette to “ get away from it all . ” The Tower , Billiard Rooms , and Queens ’ House are all in this planned estate of the realm . ”

Wow . Just … wow . Gorgeous , Maria ! * * Maria has promised to air photos from more of garden destinations , like Giverny , Monet ’s noted garden , and others in France and Belgium . Ca n’t look !

- You guys are broadcast me some unbelievable garden photos ! I think my begging last hebdomad did the trick . Keep send them in ! I know stimulate too much to choose from….feast and famine , and all that …

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