Articles tagged with "versailles"
Visit Versailles the smart way!
By Parisgirl | May 13th, 2008 |
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Transilien (the name of Paris’s intercity transport) has a great offer going. It’s called Forfait Loisirs. Basically, the French rail service (Transilien) will sell you a combination transport... [Read this entry]
February - the month for blooming romance in Paris
By Parisgirl | February 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“The Bewitching Hour - Sunset at Versailles”
Where patriotic red, white and blue blurrs romantic: Blue, White, and rose.
Photo by Lori Bertolini ©2007
Was there ever a more romantic... [Read this entry]
Chateau de Versailles
By Parisgirl | December 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Photo by Lori Bertolini
Chateau de Versailles and Lousi XIV are synonymous. He was France’s ‘Sun King’ - and in his day, all of Europe looked toward the court... [Read this entry]
Seduction Tips from Madame de Pompadour?
By Parisgirl | March 9th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
One of my favorite Paris Logue readers directed me to Arts & Letters Daily (thanks Mark) and in my search for essays on France, I fell upon this juicy morsel:
Memorable Paris Moments of 2006
By Parisgirl | December 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
1. The Versailles Gardens at sunset. Rick Steves is absolutely right. There’s no time like the end of the day to appreciate the beauty of one of France’s most... [Read this entry]
More on Versailles
By Parisgirl | September 26th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
No two visits to the same place will ever be the same. I’m really glad that we arrived so late in the day on a Sunday afternoon even though... [Read this entry]
Versailles on Sundays-Is it worth fighting the crowds?
By Parisgirl | September 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Most guidebooks will tell you to avoid weekends at Versailles, but Sunday afternoons are the only chance to see the fountains operating, starting at 3:30 and 5pm. (Normally, the... [Read this entry]
