Personal reflections, and lots of photos, from our life in Switzerland (and France)
during our stay, 2007-09, for the LHC Startup at CERN.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Tour de France: 1 of 7. Monet's Gardens

We set off on our "Tour de France" with a huge iterary and expectations to match. We were not disappointed at all!

First stop, Monet's stunning home in Giverney. Our autumn trip gave us a feast for the senses - the scent of flowers and herbs, bursts of colors from the huge blooms, and warm rays of sun to enjoy.
This is Monet's kitchen. Photos are forbidden so the next two are from the web.


Despite being beautiful, these pots and pans had clearly been put to good use.

Ther are two distinct gardens. First, near the house, the flower garden. These plantings are meant to explode colors and textures in abundence.
Across the road, Monet's second aquisition, accessible now by underground passage, is the water lilly garden.

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