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Tag Archives: The Musical Fountains Show at Versailles

Versailles 2 – The Slumbering Giant

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Karen Blaylock
The Fountains of Apollo’s Chariot

It’s a strange sensation when you study the face of someone who’s fallen asleep. You sense that although they are physically with you, they are not really there. It reminds me of when I was a small child lifting my … Continue reading →

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