Le Roi-Soleil sans soleil

Versailles, France, November 2015.

Versailles in November

Versailles, France, November 2015.

The world got richer and now everybody wants to see Versailles

Happy New Year!

Versailles, France, December 2014.

Public living

Versailles, France, December 2012.

Chateau de Versailles

Versailles, France, December 2012.

Cochon de lait

Versailles, France, December 2012.

Choice it is

Versailles, France, December 2012.

Winter in Versailles

Versailles, France, December 2010.

Angel with more than two wings

Versailles, France, December 2009.

Christmas snow in Versailles

Versailles, France, December 2009.

Three persons wrapped

... Christo in Versailles?

Photo from Versailles, France, December 2008.

Time to rest

Yeep, Santa's 2007 show is over! May he rest in his hammock for the next 11 months (or 7 months if he rests in the Philippines).

Photo from Versailles, December 2007.

Christmas Eve procedure in France

Photo above: Les huîtres. Still alive, just add lemon to verify.

Photo above: Coquilles Saint-Jacques (my favorite entrée, prepared à la Gisou).

Photo above: Fish in all varieties.

Photo above: Pheasant as part of the plat principal.

Photo above: Marchand de fromage.

Photo above: Cheese (or why it is associated to a smile).

All pictures from yesterday, the day before Christmas Eve, marché de Versailles, France.

Château de Versailles update

In case you plan to visit Versailles in the upcoming months...

Photo from December 2006 of the cour d'honneur of Château de Versailles, France.

Missed Bastille Day

Is it pollution, is it art or is it just bloody dangerous?

Picture from Château de Versailles on the French National Day, 14 July 2005 (missed it this year….).