Comments on: Le Chateau de Versailles – La Galerie des Glaces – Le parc

By: suki

suki — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:49:41 +0000

nice to see your parents! love the little houses and always think of the Alberta Trilogy by Cora Sandel in which alberta and Viguard get locked into Versaille and have to spend the night sleeping in a field.

By: Tammy Vitale

Tammy Vitale — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:38:36 +0000

The last two houses and, of course, the dragon are my favorites. Especially the dragon! What history there. To be able to walk it and imagine! Lucky you!

By: Cris, Artist in Oregon

Cris, Artist in Oregon — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:28:04 +0000

These are great shots. I LOVED the last two houses.. are they lived in today? Did just you and your family go to visit this or Did Kim and Daughter go with you too?
what fun it is to see your parents here too. Who is that dark figure taking a pix of you taking a pix?

By: ErinHillArt+Travel Journal

ErinHillArt+Travel Journal — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:24:44 +0000

Great coverage Andrea. The total self indulgence is breathtaking, but also fascinating. The pics are great. I can see why you didn’t get a minute to draw.
Cheers,
Erin

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:01:56 +0000

Andrea these photos are wonderful. I love the doors, of course (and thanks for the shout out and the title). Throughout the castle they were truly amazing and I am wondering if you saw any which stood out during your time in the “back rooms”? I bet being able to go back there was amazing. It is so great to see your parents! They appear to be having a great time and I so applaud your mother for walking like that with her crutches. That is so difficult! They are amazing and strong people to walk all this way. It is a lot and I can imagine it was also a challenge for them with so many people.

I love the dragon! I don’t remember it, but think you have your father’s eye for detail.

Now, Queen Lovelyn looks perfectly royal sitting there on the bench!

You are so sweet to share all these wonderful photos with us! I love seeing Versailles through your eyes! I love “La Galerie des Glaces” (as most people) because it is as though you step into this huge space which completely stands out from the rest of the castle. I think we counted 21 central chandeliers and there were countless other fixtures along the perimeter…all reflected in the mirrors…and all those windows mirrored by the mirrors. It is truly a study of light and reflection, isn’t it? This room, alone, is so important in architecture and in the transition of cultural beliefs! You have done an amazing job sharing it here.

Thank you so much!