Chateau de Versailles

Written By: Chappell Moore
Edited By: Morgan Miles

The visit to Chateau de Versailles was a worthwhile experience. The palace once belong to Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette the last King and Queen of France. The morning of our excursion was hectic. Once everyone came together we quickly rushed to the Metro already knowing that we’ve missed the exclusive tour of the day. When we finally arrive in Versailles, a small city outside of Paris, the former and formal home to nobles and French Royalty.

Chappell Moore and Donnie Moreland
Hall of Mirrors Chateau de Versailles
Photo Credit: Toniesha Taylor

I stood in front of the golden Palace itching to go in and see the richness of French noble culture. From the Royal Chapel to the Hall of Mirrors your breath is taken away. Our excursion included many delightful rooms filled beautiful art and artifacts, so I quickly ran out of film. Continuing my walk out to the garden I still notice that the grounds of this estate stretched for what seemed like (and are) miles. I took time to have lunch and bask in greatness as minutes turned into hours before I search for Marie Antoinette's Petit-Trinion palace. 

Petit-Trinion was a little hard to find. Dr. Taylor, Donnie and I overlapping our steps several times, but we finally made it. Her house set quiet and alone with no interruptions. It wasn’t full of richness nor wasn’t filled with decorative designs as the King Palace, but it was little hidden treasure. After spending all day at Chateau de Versailles, I left the palace grounds with a since of French history that I would have missed if I had not come. I can truly say that my classmates missed out on this greatest adventure.