In fact, Fouquet bought and tore down three villages to make room for his expansive gardens, although he reportedly hired most of the displaced villagers to work on building his great estate. He also hired the best architect, ... Last Sunday, mon amie americaine Michelle and I paid a visit to this spectacular château domain, Vaux-le-Vicomte, which Michelle refers to as ?a palace that you could really picture yourself living in,? compared to over-sized Versailles. ...
