We woke up feeling like new after such an adventurous French wine drinking day before...
It is Saturday, June 11, 1983 but we still had to visit another business friend.
By 10:00 we arrived in Vendôme at the Claron Mushroom Spawn Company where Monsieur Rozenzweig would give us a great tour.
Next we leave for the Trianon Palace Hotel Versailles adjacent to the Château Versailles.
Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace Hotel Versailles click through for info
From our hotel we just walk to Château Versailles... it is adjacent!
My 3rd visit, once with my late 1st husband and once with Mom & Dad, see below post for link.
Interesting to see such tiny cars!
One never gets enough from Château Versailles...
Pieter with Neptune in front of Château Versailles
After dinner we did go back to walk in Versailles Garden...
LOVE the Orangerie...
Me in the Garden in the evening, we could not get enough of it!
Next day we drove back to The Netherlands...
All in all it was a fun trip with fond memories forever.
My 3rd visit, once with my late 1st husband and once with Mom & Dad, see below post for link.
Interesting to see such tiny cars!
Me in the Garden in the evening, we could not get enough of it!
All in all it was a fun trip with fond memories forever.
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Hello Mariette, How lucky to visit Versailles several times--although I guess that part of the time you weren't too far away! I have always wanted to go to France, and I am hoping it will be my next "big trip" although England is perpetually a powerful draw.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteYes, we have been very lucky and with only some five hours driving distance from where we lived, this was within reach!
England has so much architecture and beautiful gardens; I would give both a good rating.
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteherzlichen Dank für deinen schönen Post.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteDanke sehr und froh das du virtuell mit reisen konntest!
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
Prachtig Mariette, lijkt mij heel bijzonder te logeren in Trianon en dan Versailles op loopafstand. Leuke trui draag je, zelfgebreid? Fijne zondag,
ReplyDeleteBeste Willy,
DeleteJa, dat was inderdaad práchtig en ook vanwege de tijd in juni.
Nee, die trui kwam van een boutique in Kevelaer en was denk ik ook echt hand gebreid.
Helaas is die in Indonesië later gestolen, met nog andere dingen...
Liefs,
Mariette
I have been there twice but never stayed so close and in such luxury. Both time we traveled from our 3 star hotel in Paris...
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
DeleteWell, at the time we stayed at the Trianon Palace Hotel it was not yet under the Waldorf Astoria group but it had ****.
This was convenient and June for garden walks are perfect.
Hugs,
Mariette
Very stunning garden. Greetings
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes it sure is and both of us never can stay too long inside a building, the outdoors pulls HARD!
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Agnes,
ReplyDeleteAnd equally fond memories of my twenties, before this visit!
Hugs,
Mariette
Great photos from your visit to Versailles! I love how well your and your husband Pieter’s outfits are color coordinated (though I assume it wasn’t intended to be so) :-)
ReplyDeleteI’ve been there twice long time ago but both visits were in cold winter. So the garden was not green. I hope I can visit there in warmer time of the year some day!
Have a wonderful new week, Mariette xo
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteThank you and about our outfits, over the years we often have been called the twins as somehow I've always tried to match part of Pieter's with mine. Even with a matching silk tie at times...
When visiting in the winter, all those wooden crates from the Orangerie are stored indoors...
For June weather, we were so lucky with the garden visits!
Hugs,
Mariette
Such a beautiful hotel Mariette.
ReplyDeleteI only visited Versailles once, and loved the Palace.
Dearest Sami,
DeleteThe location was even better as we so much enjoyed our walks in Versaille's Gardens!
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas sind ja wunderschöne Erinnerungen und Ihr seid noch sooo jung 🥰
Liebe Grüße von Traudi.♥
Liebe Traudi,
DeleteTolle Erinnerungen und ja, die Zeit vergeht so rasch... da ahnt man erst wie die Jugend verschwindet.
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
Dear Mariette - like you I also love visiting Versailles along with its splendid gardens. I too have visited it several times - my eldest son and his family lived in Paris for 10 years.
ReplyDeleteDearest Rosemary,
DeleteEvery spring I could walk there and enjoy the gardens! The architecture in general is also a feast for the eye.
Having your eldest son living in Paris was a convenient base for visiting Versailles.
Hugs,
Mariette
Sono certo che per te sono bei ricordi.
ReplyDeleteBuona serata.
Caro Giancarlo,
DeleteHai sicuramente ragione su questo!
Un abbraccio,
Mariette