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The Queen's Hamlet

The Queen’s Hamlet is a charming attraction in the park of the Palace of Versailles, built for Marie Antoinette in the 18th century. It consists of a group of rustic cottages and farm buildings, arranged around an artificial lake, that served as a place of leisure and education for the queen and her children. The hamlet was inspired by the naturalistic movement in art and architecture, and by the model farms that were popular among the French aristocracy at the time. The hamlet was also a way for Marie Antoinette to escape the formalities and pressures of the court life, and to enjoy a simpler and more intimate lifestyle. The hamlet was designed by Richard Mique and Hubert Robert, who also modified the landscape of the Petit Trianon, where the hamlet is located. The hamlet has three distinct areas: the reception area, where the queen entertained her guests in the boudoir, the billiard room, and the Queen’s House; the farm area, where the animals and crops were raised and the dair
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Benefits of Lemon and Salt


In recent years much has been written about the health and beauty benefits that the almighty lemon can provide.  Filled with a multitude of vitamins, and an acidity and freshness, which is naturally antiseptic which makes it a great cleaning agent for your body and environment.

Lemon smell which when cut and combined with salt, has the capacity to improve air quality when placed on your night table as you sleep. By absorbing the toxins in the air, you awake feeling an increased energy, heightened ability to focus, improved mood and improved breathing.

If you have a cold you will find that both your sinuses and throat will feel much better as a result of keeping the cut lemon and salt near your head during the night.
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