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| Josephine's Malmaison Musée National Du Chateau de Malmaison The day couldn’t have been more lovely ... the sun was out, the clouds were painted onto a summer-time blue sky. We arrived with our sandwiches and pastries from the market in Malmaison ...( nice market I would like to add! plenty of everything and some of the best clothes I have found at a market). We paid our pittance of an entry fee into Josephine's’ beloved Malmaison, ... and wandered to one of the rose gardens to spread our goodies out for a summer impromptu picnic. Life can be so good some days it can scare you ...  Doing the tour backwards, as I am known to do .. we enjoyed the outside discovery garden, and then entered the beautiful 17th century mansion that Josephine bought (without Napoleon’s permission). Slowly we discovered the three floors full of Josephine and Napoleon’s life together. After appreciating the authentic character furnishings, reliving the atmosphere of these times, and trying to imagine the love shared between Napoleon and Josephine. Why did it have to go so wrong?   The chateau had a difficult history, but Josephine changed these negative connotations of her new home by allowing her passions for decorating and furnishings to make it a real home for her and her family. She showed her love for nature in the surrounding six hectare park by planting a cedar tree, known as Marengo, antique roses, and maintaining a naturally wild field for losing oneself amongst the statures, rivers and cascades. An idyllic day, stepping back into time ... highly recommended if you would like to slip away from Paris for the day. Musée National du Château de Malmaison Open every day except Tuesdays +33 1 41 29 05 57 Enjoy your summer! PPxx |
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Partager Paris .... Josephine's Malmaison
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Well,been working at Rueil malmaison for at least 3 years and never visited the city; nice to learn a bit of history and see your nice pics
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