“Oh my god, you almost stepped on that!” I said as I pushed the mister out of the way. The almost-victim of the mister’s big foot wasn’t a protected garden flower in Versailles. It wasn’t a precious painting, a big pile of poop, a deep hole or even a crack to break my momma’s back.
It was a slug.
Not a slug of the German Luger variety, but rather the slimy gastropod.
Sluggy McSluggerson
A senseless slug shouldn’t have to die via our feet. It’s not the slug’s fault they move so slow that they closely resemble a dead leaf. That being said, it’s almost like evolution wants slugs to go extinct. They move slowly and look like a leaf, for crying out loud.
Versailles, on the other hand, is a palace that hasn’t gone extinct in history. It once served as the place of political power for Louie XIV. Versailles is so immaculately manicured and ornate, I can’t imagine walking around the place with smashed slug anus underfoot. That’s not good for anyone, especially the foot.
I can’t stress the importance of getting the Paris Museum Pass. Having the pass is like owning a Ford: you can use the hell out of it and when its time is up, it’s pretty much worthless. The pass allowed us to skip lines and save money to see historical landmarks and museums, including Versailles. And after 5 whole days (4 of those with a pass), we managed to see over 20 different historical places and museums in and around Paris.
Upon first glance, Versailles looks like a golden fortress. Up close, it’s apparent that the gold sheen was not an accident of the decorator. The carpet matched the drapes, so-to-speak, as the inside of the palace was tastefully golden, marbled, and designed for royalty. Rooms within Versailles were adorned with original furniture and paintings of the previous kings and queens who lived there. It’s interesting to think that at one time, Marie Antoinette walked through those halls—before her beheading. It’s possible that she walked here after her beheading, but she probably ran into a lot of walls…
Entrance to Versailles
The halls of Versailles
Chandelier in Versailles
Outside, the garden is just as regal. If anything, it’s downright huge. Just walking the garden can take a while and work up quite a hunger. The suburb of Versailles’ food options are a little expensive, but not as expensive as eating in the cafe inside of the Palace of Versailles. The beauty about France is that most mom n’ pop bakery places are relatively inexpensive. It’s possible to get a filling snack or meal without spending a lot of money. We went to a nearby bakery to get pizza bread and chocolate croissants, which was very inexpensive and a reasonably good size.
Garden in Versailles
More garden in Versailles.
Statue in the garden of Versailles
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Versailles is worth the trip, if not for the amazing history, then for the beauty of the entire building and the garden. Just watch for the slugs. They’re people, too… They’re not.
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