Les fontaines du Château de Versailles

Vicki had wanted to see the fountains at play, so we met Dave and Kim at Versailles Saturday afternoon after they had toured the big house, and enjoyed the water show together. Nowadays, they do the fountains four times a week, including a night show.

The Eiffel Tower from the Javal Metro, where we had to go
to get the RER to Versailles (construction closures)

Vicki and I skipped the Chateau this time

And concentrated on the gardens and fountains

We had never seen the Mirror Fountain before--clearly the
star of all the scores of fountains at Versailles...videos (but
of course you have to see the videos) are at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKxlddHdM6c and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74DBQD6XCvs

Interesting Dying Gaul at Versailles

Looking toward the Grand Canal

Apollo's Grotto; all kinds of Apollo stuff at Versailles...the
Sun King was fond of the Sun God

Up closer

Our party

Assorted other fountains

Ditto

The ever-popular Encelades

Great topiary

Great gardens, great place...plus, it makes you feel so good
about revolution and regicide

A final geyser

And the crowd-pleasing Neptune Fountain finale