Photo Courtesy There are those who, due to their position, should have wealthy places to live. Like many Americans, I have seen the White House and it is a much fancier home than mine. But I don't mind. The president of a country should have a nice place to live. Agreeing with the individual's politics or other views has nothing to do with this special dwelling place. I felt proud to walk through the rooms and see where foreign dignitaries are hosted, etc. Nothing seemed garish. All had been tastefully elegant. The outer court of Versailles Palace Photo by Mary Vee's hubby Once upon a time, in the 1600's the Château de Versailles, or the Palace of Versailles, was built on seventeen acres southwest of Paris. French kings and queens lived there, twenty kilometers away from the people. The Hall of Mirrors Photo by Mary Vee's hubby Some have said the kings moved to Versailles because of the plagues in the city. This can b...
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