Our first stop out of Paris was Vernon, some 150 miles away along the snaking Seine....a town established in the 9th century (wow how amazingly old are these places). During the morning we toured Monet's gardens and home in Giverny...a beautifully quaint town which was the home for the famous impressionist for over 40 years. Your would recognise many of his famous paintings done in and around his garden....the lilly pond and weeping willow painting being a major work you would recognise. We left early to miss the hoards of bus tours and visitors but the village quickly became besieged...for a while we did become garden lovers...it will pass. In the afternoon we again stretched our legs with a walk around the town of Vernon....an amazing Church and great coffee...we are loving the french culture if not battling with the language....Anita did remind me that ferme la bushe was "shut your mouth" in french? Whilst the age gap is difficult in breaking into the conversations we have met wonderful (and wealthy) people...and had a couple of conversations about Christianity as they as the inevitable question "what do you do"
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| Monet's Garden |
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| Another beautiful flower in the garden |
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