Contemplating the path of least resistance

I was so enchanted with the ‘gardens’ of Versailles (honestly they need their own noun) that I raced through the tour of the palace just so that I could pretend I were royalty in the 17th century, taking a leisurely stroll down the intricately maintained paths, appreciating the fountains, the innumerable flowers, and the overall splendor of it all. If only we could do away with all those tourists…