"Pardon me Sir, I meant not to do it".

Versailles is another place that is full of very interesting history. Marie Antoinette had an impact on many things to include fashion, culture, society, removing segregation and politics. While I was wandering through the palace and the private apartments I allowed myself to picture what I thought might be a scene during that time. I could see the extravagant gowns, powdered faces, wigs, prepared tables with roasted meats, fine wines, music and candelabras to light up the room. Then the security guard told me to keep moving, I was holding up the line. How rude!  Did he not know he was interrupting my little movie I had going on in my head...?

After soaking up all we could of the interior, we moved on to the gardens. I was surprised that there weren't more flowers. The focus was mainly on shrubs, grass and fountains. We arrived very early and there were only us and two couples wandering the grounds. It was nice to enjoy the view with peace and quiet (two of my best friends). Lindsey was doubtful that she would enjoy this excursion but found it very interesting and had a great day learning more about this time period.  She even stopped at the local outside market and bought a jacket since she was a bit cold.  She paid 20 Euros for a used, but in perfect condition, coat that  would of cost her $200 in U.S.A.

Of course a few hours of viewing so much history made us hungry. We wandered further into the town and found the perfect meal of Avocado and crab mix with a side of some crazy looking slaw. It was delicious. We then attempted to walk off the lunch, or at least we tried, by walking through the town to see everything we could before we had to go back to the hotel.  Another perfect day.

"They supped, they walked, they played, they hunted. The scent of jonquils was everywhere; it was all enchanting."   Madame de Sevigne1671

An interesting bit of information:

During the marriage negotiations for Marie Antoinette, they lamented the crookedness of her teeth. Straightaway, a French doctor was called to perform some painful oral surgeries. Performed without anesthesia and requiring three long months to take, at last Marie Antoinette's smile, "very beautiful and straight", satisfied France.

I thought only Americans fancied straight teeth.


The title of this blog is what Marie said when she accidentally stepped on the man's foot who was about to cut off her head.  What a lady!

Montpellier (Mont - peel - eee - ay) here we come!