Versailles

The start of the day had many ups and downs. When I woke up, my throat hurt really bad. After getting up and showering, it was feeling a little better (but still hurting.) Then things started looking very much up as it was sunny and feeling a little bit warm as we walked out of the hotel. Unfortunately, when we got off the train at Versailles it had turned from semi-sunny and warmish to windy, cloudy, and really cold.
We started by getting lunch at a little cafe in the town. I had a panini poulet (chicken panini.) After lunch we walked up to the chateau. Really huge is the only way I can think to describe it now, although I know this doesn't do it justice. We wandered around the state apartments and royal apartments. I was surprised at how small the king's bed was. If I was the king, I would have a huge bed. The queen's bedroom was pretty neat (19 royal children had been born there.) Also, we saw the door where Marie Antoinette escaped the rioters during the revolution.
I was highly disappointed by one thing. There was one room (I think it was a ballroom) with huge mirrors and lots of statues, all leading up to a throne. There were statues and other things on each step leading up to this elaborate throne. EXCEPT, WHEN WE GOT CLOSER, IT WAS FAKE!!!!!!!! the statues and the throne were made of wood! A thin sheet(maybe 3/4 of an inch) of wood painted to look like a statue or throne, with a wooden frame holding it up. HOW STUPID. The French couldn't even remake the throne? so it looked close to real??? dumb.
The gardens were huge. They didn't do too much for me though, as it was soooo cold. It would have been neat to be there in the spring or summer and walk around and enjoy them.

Thats all for day (well, yesterday, I am still a day behind. oh well.)
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