Yesterday we took a trip to Fontainebleau, about 40 minutes by train from Paris, to the southeast. The forest there is the largest in Ile de France. It used to be the hunting grounds for the kings of France and later was central to the creation of the Barbizon school of painting, including artists such as Rousseau, Corot, and Millet.
This is the view out over the city of Fontainebleau. It was lovely to be out in the woods for a little while.
This is the château. It was amazing.
Inside. Personally I found outside and the gardens to be more striking, but this is rather cool looking.
The gardens are indescribable. I could have stayed there all day.
Yesterday we took a trip to Fontainebleau, about 40 minutes by train from Paris, to the southeast. The forest there is the largest in Ile de France. It used to be the hunting grounds for the kings of France and later was central to the creation of the Barbizon school of painting, including artists such as Rousseau, Corot, and Millet. 
This is the view out over the city of Fontainebleau. It was lovely to be out in the woods for a little while.
This is the château. It was amazing. 
Inside. Personally I found outside and the gardens to be more striking, but this is rather cool looking. 
The gardens are indescribable. I could have stayed there all day. 
The first forest photo looks just like Harriman Park, down to the ferns and hanging branches! I was just there today....but did not step out into Fontainebleau! Beautiful photos!
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