Paris, Day 2 – Versailles (Le Hameau de la Reine)

November 22, 2011 · by · in France, Travel · 1 Comment

Marie-Antoinette built a hamlet a stone’s throw from le Petit Trianon so that she could pretend to be a peasant.  There were miniature farms and a functioning dairy.  She’d run around “supervising” in a white muslin dress and a straw hat.

The queen’s house

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  1. Anonymous · · Reply→

    How beautiful! Lady

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