Hello happy people!

Today was another great day. The weather was a little chilly this morning, but soon the sun had everything warming up.

We had originally planned on going to Normandy but turns out it is incredibly time consuming and expensive to get there. So we did some Googling and decided to check out Fontainebleau. Unlike Versailles it was never a permanent residence, but used more for seasonal lodging. There is a huge forest that borders the property and the Royals and Court members took advantage of the plentiful game. It is still a huge place with plenty of grandeur.

After some confusion on which train ticket was needed we were on our way. The car was mostly empty and the 45 minute ride went quickly.

The Chalet had an audiovisual tour which had descriptions of the rooms and then the option to select for more information about specific items in the room. By far the most in-depth tour offered so far. Also the most inexpensive at 3€.

My new favorite thing is fabric. I want to touch all of them. Might explain why they are covered in plastic. Hmm.

The rooms have been maintained really well and a majority of the furniture was original. One of the rooms had leather walls. That was a thing apparently.

The ceilings were also an architectural dream. While some were painted, Napoleon wanted to give the impression of opulence without breaking the bank.

The forest neighboring the Chateu is now a National Park. We had quite a lot of fun relaxing and walking.

(The photos won’t upload currently. I’ll try again tomorrow.) 🙁

Tomorrow we are going to the National Opera House, the Parc de la Villette, and the Eiffel tower!