Wednesday, October 29, 2025

excess ugh

 I liked this picture I took of the Chateau of Versailles best...





but I realized I didn't have any pictures of myself on this trip
so I took a picture in the Hall of Mirrors 
where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919
(plus that would sit better with my commie family, anyway)

3 comments:

StephLove said...

Fun photo.

Nance said...

Versailles is certainly a paean to excess. And vanity. And luxury. But it's gorgeous to look at. Not bad for a little hunting lodge, right?

J said...

Lovely!

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