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Versailles

In honor of Bastille Day, I’m posting some more pictures from my Paris trip. When we visited Versailles on our second full day in France, the unnecessary extravagance and grandeur of the palace gave insight into the frustrations fueling the revolution. We even got a little overwhelmed as we filed through room after gaudy room.

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The Hall of Mirrors:

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The Queen’s bedroom:

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This door was the Queen’s escape when rebels came to overtake the palace:

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