Roy is the old French spelling for 'king', nowadays spelled 'roi'. This hotel on Avenue de Paris sports the European, French and Versailles' arms flags. For info on the Versailles arms, click on the 'Heraldry' label below.
Avenue de Paris trees are reflected in an ornate ground floor window for James' Weekend Reflections. 
There are still several instrument makers in Versailles, this one is on Général Leclerc street. Closed on Sundays of course but I actually liked the contrast between the promise within the wood -J. Brahms for me please- and the undulating iron.
Shabby (chic?) in Saint-Louis neighbourhood.
One way to get around town is renting a bicycle, which can be done near the palace. Personally, I would rather die than cycle in this heat...
You don't need to cross the Big Pond to find stuff like this, just prowl around the Saturday market!
Today is the French national holiday, the day the Bastille was stormed in 1789. The French Revolution had already begun and yes, the beginning had happened in Versailles with the Estates General and the Tennis Court Oath. This stone of the former prison is kept inside Lambinet Museum. I shall be on holiday for just over a week, see you soon!
Ha! What is this you wonder? Well, for one thing, it isn't a café table in Versailles, it's in Paris! For another, I'm sure you'll agree that these would have been perfect votive candle holders rather than water glasses but they were water glasses. You will, of course, have noticed that there are three of them. One was mine and the two others belonged to Trillian and VP of Livorno Daily Photo who are visiting Paris at the moment. Since all three of us are rather camera shy, the glasses symbolise an extremely enjoyable evening spent together yesterday! To see the glasses from the other side of the table, click here!
After the inevitable hat for the wedding (see yesterday's post and Saturday's wedding, which, incidentally, I did not attend), you need lots of flowers too. These delphiniums are amongst my favourite flowers, here they are at the flower market, ready to be planted. 
You may have noticed in yesterday's post that a hat is an absolute must at a Versailles wedding. This shop, in the rue des deux portes, has a wonderful choice of hats for the season. 
A wedding last Saturday in Notre-Dame church. Slightly blurred, I've done better with my point and shoot.
The water of the pond in Balbi park has become green from all the trees reflected in it. To see more reflections hurry up and visit Newtown Area Photo.
I hate soccer with a passion, but I couldn't resist this café scene near the covered market last Saturday, people watching the quarter final of the 2010 World Cup. Germany beat Argentina 4-0.
Having a comfy chat in the early evening, near the palace on avenue de Sceaux. It has been so, so hot lately that last weekend's respite due to thunderstorms was most welcome, bringing more normal seasonal temperatures. Thus, sitting on a bench in the sunshine has become a pleasure again!
A statue, of the Virgin Mary I imagine, inside the courtyard of private Notre-Dame du Grandchamp high school in Saint-Louis neighbourhood.
Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes (1839-1900). I believe I had never heard the name of this French general who apparently played a major role in the imperial conquest of French Soudan, now Mali, before seeing his statue in the square and playground that bears his name in Saint-Louis neighbourhood.
Last week I took you to Balbi Park and summarised its history. Here is the grotto, typical of 18th century gardens.
Notre-Dame covered market is reflected in a bike. The thing is, I forgot to take a closer look and don't know what kind of bike it is. Check out more reflections @ Newtown Area Photo.
When I grow up, I'd like to have Roche-Bobois furniture! This is a reflected view of Notre-Dame covered market and the surrounding restaurants. 
