Le Jardin de Rodin

Le Jardin de Rodin is one of the hot spots for art in Paris, and is the largest outdoor display of famous works of art that I had ever seen. I wonder how they keep the art so well maintained in an outdoors environment; maybe Rodin is turning over in his grave? It started raining halfway through my visit- I hope the thinker doesn't rust from contemplation!

Here are some photos...

Odd Statue near the Entrance to Le Jardin de Rodin

The Famous 'Thinker' Statue in Le Jardin de Rodin

Fountain at the Le Jardin de Rodin

Flowers in Le Jardin de Rodin

Rodin's Signature Carved into one of the statue bases in Le Jardin de Rodin

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Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Versailles is such an amazing place, I didn't even realize how many photos I took.  Here are some more of some of the more subtle parts of the Chateau...

 

Chateau de Versailles Garden Cat

 

Chateau de Versailles Ceiling Painting

 

Chateau de Versailles Chandellier

 

Chateau de Versailles Stairs

 

Chateau de Versailles Golden Clock

 

Chateau de Versailles Statue

 

Chateau de Versailles Mirrors

 

Chateau de Versailles Outside Golden Gate

 

Chateau de Versailles Statues

 

Chateau de Versailles Wall Painting

 

Chateau de Versailles Furniture

 

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This is Versailles

 This is Versailles.  Chateau de Versailles is an amazing place.  Here is a little post showing some of the most amazing parts of the gardens.

The Versailles Chatea

 

The Versailles Chateau Garden Fountain

 

The Versailles Chateau Garden Fountain

 

The Versailles Chateau Backyard

 

The Versailles Chateau Squirting Fountain

 

The Versailles Chateau Hedges in the Gardens

 

The Versailles Chateau Hedges in the Gardens

 

The Versailles Chateau Statues

 

The Versailles Chateau Golden Gate Entrance

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The Coliseum Garden (Versailles)

There are those places where you spend too much time.  You know what I'm talking about, we're all guilty.  Well, this section of the Versailles Gardens that I dubbed 'The Coliseum' is one of those places.  It has gorgeous arches which wrap around and expose an interestingly sexual statue.  There's so much tension emitting from the statue that it's almost palpable.  

Anyways, Zach, Dustin, and I spent upwards of an hour in this area of the Gardens, and I took so many pictures that I was eager to make a blog.  Of course, like everything in the Versailles Gardens, there are hidden treats in the area that we will discover in the next entry.  For now, enjoy...

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Salle de Bal (Versailles Amphitheater)

This is the amphitheater in the gardens of Chateau Versailles.  It's a pretty regal place, and has a name to match: Salle de Bal.  Construction started on the Salle de Bal in the early 1600s, but unless electrically-controlled fountains were invented back then, renovations have been made.  

Careful though, if you visit the Gardens of Versailles watch your step!  There are trigger-happy 'guards' that watch every square inch of the gardens to make sure you don't step where you shouldn't be.  They're equipped with piercingly loud whistles that they won't hesitate to blow right in your face.  Did I mention they're loud?  

Enjoy the photos...

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