Claude Monet's Giverny. . . . . . . . .

It was lovelier than I ever imagined!

Especially for the time of year. 

Who would have thought (other than those of you who kindly shared such positive 

comments on Claude Monet's gardens when you visited in other than spring or summer),

that late September, in northern France, would bring perfect weather to view one of 

the loveliest small, almost natural gardens, in the entire world.

The fact that one of the most famous, most talented, most loved, Impressionist painters
 ever, designed and planted such an abundance of glorious plants, shrubs and trees,

is a wonder. That Monsieur Monet sat in a wooden boat in the water lily
 pond - and yes there were still some blooms floating in the early morning 
sunlight - transferring his garden with paint onto canvasses to make them last forever,
 and bring much joy to those of us who love this painting style, cannot be explained in
 just a few words here.

Please enjoy a quick look around the gardens - I only brought my light and easy to
 carry Nikon Coolpix on this trip (and of course kick myself every now and then wish
 I had the DSLR!), but I think you can get the idea of how beautiful yesterday
 morning actually was for all of us who took the excursion to
 Monet's gardens in Giverny.

Later, I'll share more of the gardens and the interior of the lovely Monet family home

Hope you love it all as much as I did.