Monday 24 August 2009

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes I : le bassin du Nord


Every Saturday during the summer months, at dusk, begin the magical "Night Waters" (Eaux Nocturnes) at the palace, a small imitation of what the royal feasts were. All the fountains are working to the sound of baroque music. This is the beginning of Les Eaux Nocturnes week!
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Tous les samedis d'été se tiennent au château les magiques "Eaux Nocturnes" à partir du tomber du jour, durant lesquelles toutes les fontaines se mettent à jaillir au son de la musique baroque, pâle imitation des fêtes royales d'antan. Voici donc le début de la semaine des Eaux Nocturnes que je vous souhaite belle !

18 comments:

VP said...

At night everything must be so charming and those dry fountains really blow some water at last...

James said...

These just might be the most beautiful photos that I have seen today. They are stunning.

Chattahoochee Valley Daily said...

Beautiful evening shot. I think I hear the music : )

Karen said...

I adore the beautiful blues in your photos. Ah, I may need to spend more than a day there in order to see this at sunset. Lovely.

Lowell said...

These photos are just delicious! Great colors. I can imagine what fun with the fountains bursting and the music playing!

Halcyon said...

What a gorgeous sky! I've always wanted to go to the fountain shows, but never made it.

Hilda said...

Looks and sounds so magical! If we were there, we'd be at the palace every evening this week.

Your photos are gorgeous!

Lee Spangler said...

Excellent photos and a great theme showing these fountains. Can you bring a chair or blanket and get on the grass to watch or must you stand?

Tash said...

It's fantastic on the photo, so it must be even more so in person. Gorgeous setting and sky.

Olivier said...

c'est magnifique, avec les lumieres du soir, un spectacle grandiose, merci de nous le faire partager

Small City Scenes said...

Oh my gosh---that is just beautiful. the colors, the reflections--I am speechless. WOW!!

Cezar and Léia said...

Oh dear Ciel, fantastic pictures!
Thanks so much!
Léia

A l a i n said...

c'est deux prises de vue une belle réussite le sujet très quintessence manque évidement le son.

Cergie said...

Tu me démoralises, tu me fais prendre conscience que les jours raccourcissent.
B(

EG CameraGirl said...

AH! The royals really knew how to have a good time, didn't they? And now even the commoners can enjoy some of the splendor. I hope the weather is nice all week for the celebration.

BaysideLife said...

Night lights, beautiful music, the sound of falling water and a sunset. Perfection. Wish I were there this week.:(

Paty said...

incredibly gorgeous, charming place!

Tammie Lee said...

This sounds like a wonderful experience and oh so pretty too!