On our return to France from a visit to the UK our route south took us close to Giverny, the site of Claude Monet's garden. As we were without Rufus, our dog, we were able to make a visit. We got there about 10.00am and the crowds hadn't yet accumulated which was good.
The garden is comprised of two parts - separated by a road and the Japanese inspired water-lily garden is reached via an underground tunnel. The garden around the house is more formal in design with rectangular flower borders and shrubs. Monet allowed his flowers to ramble freely so the whole effect is a glorious jumble of colour.
Visitors are also allowed to view the house but cannot take photos inside.
Monet and his family lived in Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926. His first wife, Camille died young and the two Monet children were brought up by Alice Hoschede whom Monet married in 1892 after the death of her husband Ernest.
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It's a dream of mine, to visit this garden. Lucky you, to walk through and lucky us that you shared your walk.
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