Dad got our rental car and he maneuvered our family through
the tunnels of Paris towards the country with only a few minor mishaps. Driving in Paris is not for the faint of heart.
We stopped in Giverny, the home of Claude Monet and his famous gardens
that inspired so much of his work. We
enjoyed exploring his gardens and seeing the way that the reflections in his man-made-ponds truly are as much of the beauty as the nature itself. Something that was interesting to contemplate was the concept that he created twice - once in his garden as he planned his subjects, and again in his painting of them. It was insightful to tour his home and see his study
where he entertained and displayed many paintings.
We then went to the local supermarket and in addition to buying some comfort foods purchased a couple of candles, puzzles and PlayDoh, which were all luxuries that would be easy to transport as we don't fly for a couple of more weeks.
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Typical street in the French countryside on our way to Normandy |
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Thatched cottage that's our 'home' for the week in Normandy.
The plants at the peak of the roof use their roots to hold all of the thatched reeds together! |
That cottage looks like a great place to stay...Any bugs falling out of that roof?
ReplyDeleteGotta get visit giverny one of these days. Looks amazing
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