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Friday 26 March 2010

Weekend Reflections: le Petit Trianon

I'm cheating: this photo of the Petit Trianon, queen Marie-Antoinette's favourite residence in the palace grounds, was taken about this time last year and isn't quite as clear as I would have liked it to be. Still, it's my contribution to James' Weekend Reflections! For all inside and outside posts of the Petit Trianon castle, click on the label below.
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Je triche : cette photo du Petit Trianon (aussi appelé "chez Marie-Antoinette") a été prise à peu près à cette époque l'année dernière et le reflet n'est pas aussi bon que je l'aurais souhaité, mais c'est quand même ma contribution aux Reflets du Weekend de James ! Pour toutes les photos de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur du Petit Trianon, suivez le lien ci-dessous.
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25 comments:

  1. Tash26/3/10 00:42

    It's very regal and solid looking. The water gives it a more playful appearance. Lovely.

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  2. Living In Williamsburg Virginia26/3/10 01:13

    Very impressive building! very beautiful shot.
    Darryl and Ruth : )

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  3. Lowell26/3/10 02:07

    I have no freaking clue as to why this is "cheating."

    It's a beautiful photograph and needs to disclaimers. Just bask in its glory!

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  4. Woody26/3/10 02:14

    Petit Trianon is a very interesting building, although I'd have never guess it was Marie-Antoinette's favorite residence.

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  5. brattcat26/3/10 02:45

    This is a lovely composition, Ciel. Far better to post it a year late than never to have posted it at all.

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  6. Bob Crowe26/3/10 03:12

    At a glance, I would never guess that this was a picture of the Petit Trianon. It made me think of some dour palace in Scotland.

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  7. Hilda26/3/10 03:51

    It hasn't changed during the past year, has it? ;)

    The building is very charming and the lawn looks so inviting!

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  8. Louis la Vache26/3/10 04:42

    From last year or not, this works for the Reflections meme!

    hee hee
    The word verification is "hydro"!

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  9. tapirgal26/3/10 07:01

    I don't find it cheating at all - maybe because I do it, too :) I loved the tour of the Petit Trianon. I hope to see even more in coming posts. I especially liked the blue, gold, and white stairwell pix.

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  10. stromsjo26/3/10 07:05

    Looks like a nice place for a Feathered Squad to swim about.

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  11. Loree26/3/10 08:28

    I am totally in love wth reflections at the moment. I really like the one in your photo.

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  12. Cergie26/3/10 08:50

    Charmant et bucolique ; juste dommage que les toits ne soient pas très en pente car les fameuses chutes de neige de la Forêt Noire vont s'amasser et menacer ruine.
    ;-)

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  13. Malyss26/3/10 09:43

    ce n'est pas tricher, c'est partager tes archives!Et en plus, elles en valent la peine, moi je trouve ces effets sur l'eau très romantiques, avec le château à l'arrière..

    Ps: je n'ai pas le temps aujourd'hui, mais je t'enverrai un mail, puisque tu me l'as permis,au sujet de ton voyage aux USA.
    Bonne journée!

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  14. VP26/3/10 12:53

    Archives are useful and I am sure everybody uses them now and then.

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  15. Halcyon26/3/10 13:28

    Cheating or not, it's a lovely view. Hope you have a great weekend!!

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  16. Birdman26/3/10 16:19

    Wonderful w/ building in the background and reflecting pool.

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  17. Chuck Pefley26/3/10 18:51

    What a shabby little cottage. That poor girl must have worn ragged clothes and eaten porridge for dinner every day, too. LOL!!

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  18. Maia T26/3/10 22:23

    Cheating is only when you post somebody else's photo.
    Beautiful building and reflection.

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  19. Annie Bear27/3/10 00:24

    I'm not sure what you mean about cheating as long as it's your photo and it has a reflection it's fine. :) That looks like an amazing place with lots of history. I would sure like to talk a walk around there right now.

    I'll email you for sure closer do my trip. I think it would be fun to have a blogger meet-up and maybe a little picture taking. There are a couple of other Paris area photo-bloggers that seem interested.

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  20. James27/3/10 00:29

    You probably guessed that was me. :) I forgot to logout my wife AGAIN.

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  21. Carletta27/3/10 02:14

    Lovely!
    Lots of lovely green grass to wander about on.

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  22. Suzanne27/3/10 13:41

    I think this is lovely!

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  23. Beth Niquette27/3/10 21:37

    How wonderful to live so close to ancient history. WOW! I love this photo.

    I also like the name of your blog. I own a classic unique American car which is called a Lincoln Versailles. It is a beautful, elegant yet odd looking car. I'll have to post it sometime.

    Happy Weekend Reflections!

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  24. Anonymous28/3/10 03:15

    Dipping into the archives is not cheating. Good thing eh? Nice composition and you could lighten it quite nicely by pulling the curve up a bit.

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  25. Kat28/3/10 16:34

    Oh boy, I hope it's not cheating to post older photos! I really like this, what a gorgeous building and I love the composition. Kathy

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