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Rugby in France: Day 3

By Carl Felder '19, 03/26/17, 12:45PM EDT

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Today, the rugby team did some traveling to visit a place anyone in America would want to go - Versailles.
 
When we arrived, it was the most awesome thing I have seen since I have been here. There was so much gold outside and inside the building, it was unbelievable. 
 
Coach Arbeznik explained that it cost the French a fortune to make the golden fence. It was torn down during the French Revolution, and later rebuilt in 2008, costing $4 million. 
 
Louis XIII, the predecessor of Louis XIV, who lived in the place, had a vast amount of power. Louis XIII was a smart guy, and he had taste. 
 
When I say taste, I mean he had an enormous garden with lots of beautiful fountains, statues, and grass cut into different shapes. It was mind blowing. 
 
When the rugby guys gathered back together, they all said they had a fantastic time. 
 
Not only we learn about the history of Versailles, we we also discovered it by looking at the art work that's Louis XIV and his other siblings created.
 
And after visiting St. Peter of Montmartre Church this afternoon, we'll see Notre Dame tomorrow.