That's a nice post with great photos. I recognize myself in the guy with the comfy robe. The heater in my office is busted and I haven't been able to get the required spare part since October. Some supply chain crap. :-)
With the gardens you got ripped off, I suppose due to Covid. They're magnificent when all the waters are going. Other than the grounds, I agree with you: there are nicer chateaux in France, although some individual features of Versailles are truly unique and the dimensions are beyond good and evil. The guy who "built that shit" was really something else.
Lastly, allow me to point out a typo (?) to you: the place is called "Château de Versailles." A term of two French words written in the English manner really looks very odd, at least to me.
Out of curiosity, what are your favorite castles in France - like maybe top 5 or so?
Haha yeah I'm totally with you with the robe thing. Our house is old and doesn't maintain the heat very well. I basically go around each day wearing two pairs of pants and two sweaters lol.
Yeah the fountains are probably pretty awesome when they are all running and there are definitely some very interesting things to see inside. I think some areas might have been closed off because of covid when we went (just guessing) because it seems like a pretty small tour considering how big the place is.
Yeah you're right. Thanks for pointing out that typo 🙂