On our senior citizen excursion we also visited the Palais of Compiègne. It was an enormous building !
Built by Louis XV and Louis XVI, and remodelled by both Napoleon I and Napoleon III, the Palais de Compiègne was a centre for court life and the exercise of power. The originality and beauty of this biggest neo-classical palace in France, alongside Versailles and Fontainebleau, is one of the three largest royal and imperial residences in France.
The 1337 !! room palace, (I haven't counted them) originally built for Louis XV, hosted Napoléon III's dazzling hunting parties, which drew aristocrats from all around Europe. We could see the the empress's bedroom and a ballroom lit by 15 chandeliers.
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19 Jun 2018
COMPIEGNE - NAPOLEON's PALACE
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
17 Jun 2018
WEEKEND JUNE 17
This was a rather busy weekend ! As there is no Waterloo Apero in the park anymore but now in another place, we decided to do our own Waterloo Apero, and at 5 pm we met in a Brasserie called 421. Don't ask me why it's called 421 and not 22 or another number I have no idea.
We were 4 to try to change the world and the men, for 2 hours and then I went home, only to notice that my man hadn't changed at all ! Neither the world !
Such a little get together amongst women is always nice.
On Saturday morning we drove to Court St. Etienne where the crematorium was located in the middle of a beautiful and peaceful landscape. Mirella our painting teacher's last wish was to be incinerated here.
The building is very modern it was built in 2010 because more and more people want to be incinerated and the Brussels' crematorium had become too small. On the above picture you can see the crematorium and below one of the reception rooms.
There are no religion signs in the whole building, modern paintings were hanging on the walls. Nothing was sad here, to add to the sadness of the family and friends. Each rented room is decorated by the family. They have the choice between all religions or nothing.
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a few paintings I saw
Mirella had wanted a very simple ceremony and it was fully respected by her 3 daughters. The music too was wonderful
She had chosen this song.
After coffee, sandwichs and croissants we returned home, while the family and closer friends had to wait for the ashes to be dispersed on the green fields behind. She didn't want an urn.
On Sunday there was a huge flea market in Waterloo !
Lots of games for kids
and a big crowd ! It was nice and warm and there was a lot to buy ! Nicole tried shoes, I didn't find anything.
Even Napoleon's soldiers did their parade not to the flea market but up and down the street !
After having walked up and down the flea market, we were thirsty and went into the Café de Paris, where 4 screens were installed for the football (soccer) game, Germany against Mexico.
The whole town is in football (soccer) fever and is decorated for the world cup ! I have never seen so many Belgian flags not even at National Day. The Belgian "Diables Rouges" (Red Devils) are participating and are in Russia by now. For me it's hard to understand because neither Mr. G. or I are interested in football, but you can't escape ! It's everywhere ! The good thing is that it brings people together who usually would fight !
We were 4 to try to change the world and the men, for 2 hours and then I went home, only to notice that my man hadn't changed at all ! Neither the world !
Such a little get together amongst women is always nice.
On Saturday morning we drove to Court St. Etienne where the crematorium was located in the middle of a beautiful and peaceful landscape. Mirella our painting teacher's last wish was to be incinerated here.
The building is very modern it was built in 2010 because more and more people want to be incinerated and the Brussels' crematorium had become too small. On the above picture you can see the crematorium and below one of the reception rooms.
There are no religion signs in the whole building, modern paintings were hanging on the walls. Nothing was sad here, to add to the sadness of the family and friends. Each rented room is decorated by the family. They have the choice between all religions or nothing.
.
a few paintings I saw
Mirella had wanted a very simple ceremony and it was fully respected by her 3 daughters. The music too was wonderful
She had chosen this song.
After coffee, sandwichs and croissants we returned home, while the family and closer friends had to wait for the ashes to be dispersed on the green fields behind. She didn't want an urn.
On Sunday there was a huge flea market in Waterloo !
Lots of games for kids
and a big crowd ! It was nice and warm and there was a lot to buy ! Nicole tried shoes, I didn't find anything.
Even Napoleon's soldiers did their parade not to the flea market but up and down the street !
After having walked up and down the flea market, we were thirsty and went into the Café de Paris, where 4 screens were installed for the football (soccer) game, Germany against Mexico.
The whole town is in football (soccer) fever and is decorated for the world cup ! I have never seen so many Belgian flags not even at National Day. The Belgian "Diables Rouges" (Red Devils) are participating and are in Russia by now. For me it's hard to understand because neither Mr. G. or I are interested in football, but you can't escape ! It's everywhere ! The good thing is that it brings people together who usually would fight !
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
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