It was like driving through an impressionist painting. I could totally understand the draw of Normandy for artists. It was glorious, like a time of worship.
I don’t have the words to descibe the landscape beauty and light we saw aa we drove to Monet’s Home and Garden, Giverny in Normandy, France. It was a little overcast but no rain. That light!
Or the beauty that awaited us at Monet’s home in Giverny.
The girls opted out. Teens like to sleep in even on Europe family trips. We didn’t mind.
Despite the overcast morning or maybe because of it, the light was breathless.
Despite 2 previous trips, we hadn’t ventured to this part of France. I do recommend the champagne area too. I was a a late comer to loving Monet and impressionism. It took a few art museum and a big book on Impressionism to grow my appreciation and a children’s book.
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Linnea in Monet’s Garden
We rounded the corner and there is was! His careful curated garden for splendor and riots of color! And yes, there was a large vegetable garden too. Monet hosted many guests and had had a large family to feed.
This was not the formal gardens of palaces and castles but of a man who loved nature and color!
Jim is a gardener. Our pace was leisurely soaking in the colors. The variety of plants. Rows of flowers grouped by color.
Eventually we found the water.
The lake.
The bridge.
The famous pink water lilies were in bloom but the lily pad and other plans and trees calmed the large number of sightseers. No pushing or loud noises.
It was overcast and warm. You could see why family and guests loved to visit an linger sround the garden and lake. Sometimes, there were picnics too.
Hope you enjoyed the photo tour through Monet’s gardens.
Next time, we’ll take a look inside the home. You’re going to love it!
Visitor information here: http://giverny.org/gardens/fcm/visitgb.htm
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Definitely a beautiful and peaceful garden! Thanks for sharing your experience.
It is! Thanks for stopping by!
Oh, how beautiful! I’ve added this to my list of places to visit. Hopefully, we will be able to travel and enjoy visitingplaces like this again soon!
The sooner the better!
Love this little virtual trip! On my list of places to visit. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you stopped by!
So beautiful. I love rambling, informal gardens like this. I’m putting this on my bucket list of places to go. Thank you so much for sharing this.
i hope to go back some day!
I was there in 2018 and loved every minute of it! Beautiful pictures.
love it there.
Oh, you lucky girl, to walk the Monet gardens!
It would be a little piece of heaven for a gardener like me.
Would love if you would share it at my Friday with Friends link party.
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It was wonderful! I will share it on Friday with friends Thanks for the invitation.