Today, we spent the bulk of our day visiting Fontainebleau. Like Versailles, the chateau of Fontainebleau was a country retreat for French royalty. Unlike Versailles, it doesn't seem to be teeming with visitors in July. This was the first major attraction of the trip that was new to Martha and me, although for the kids everything is novel. Note the relative lack of other visitors in our photos of the grounds. It is actually difficult to believe that a site like this doesn't draw bigger crowds.
And, just to prove that we aren't this clever all the time, I should note that we spent two hours in line for the Eiffel Tour yesterday.
P.S. I forgot to mention in my initial post that the emblem of King Francis I, who directed much of the construction of Fontainebleau, is a salamander. I'm not sure if all of the imposing animals were already taken by other monarchs, but salamander doesn't strike me as a choice that would fill one's subjects and enemies with awe.
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