Sunday 7 February 2010

MONET'S GARDEN GIVERNY

In May I will be visiting Monet's Garden at Giverny, the trip was a Xmas/Birthday gift from my eldest daughter and will be a real treat.

I have wanted to visit this garden for a long time, but not really had the opportunity for the last few years in particular.

I have been having a look on the internet and this is their website but I also found this blog which I thought was very interesting particularly as there is a translator on the left so that I can translate to English and read as well as enjoy the photos.

http://givernews.com/

So no pretty pictures from me today you will have to visit the above link instead.

23 comments:

  1. What a great, thoughtful gift!

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  2. I would love to visit there as well! I love the colors in the gardens but in the house equally as much! Now I will visit your link! Have a lovely Sunday Joanne!

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  3. I hope you have a wonderful trip and take lots of pictures!!

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  4. I wish to visit the place too, but a little bit too far... ~bangchik

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  5. Always wanted to do that, probably never will.
    Such a cumbersome journey. You'll take the train, will you? (No snow on the line by then :-)

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  6. It looks like a wonderful place to visit, such an amazing present!

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  7. Oh, I have always wanted to visit. So, don't worry about not having any pictures today....we will be looking forward to you posting pictures in the future of your trip :^)

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  8. Les Jardins de Giverny! Can I say I am envious! Wow! I was born and raised in France and would love to go back and visit.

    I have no doubt you will thoroughly enjoy yourself and this "jadin"! :-)

    You have a kind and gracious daughter to give you such a wonderful gift.

    Please bring back many photos so you can share.

    Passez un merveilleux voyage (Have a great trip!)

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  9. What a wonderful gift.Do not forget, pictures, pictures, pictures. LOL! We all want to visit with you.

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  10. Oh what a fab pressie! Photos galore please what a place.

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  11. This is the garden I want to see before I die. Have a wonderful time. I am looking forward to all your great photos!

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  12. What a wonderful present Joanne and the perfect time of year to go. Look forward to hearing all about in due course and seeing lots of photos :)

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  13. How exciting!!! TaKe tons of pictures for us! I would love to someday go!

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  14. Thanks everyone so all I need to do then is enjoy myself and make sure my camera is charged and ready for May then. Who would have believed 4/5 years ago I had difficulty standing and walking across a room and now I can trip off to France.

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  15. Hi Joanne,
    So glad you are able to go to Monet's garden.I have a video of it that I watch a few times a year. I would love to go too!

    Carolyn

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  16. What beautiful gardens - I'm so envious. Enjoy your visit there and I know you'll bring back lots of beautiful pictures for us to enjoy.

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  17. Love the orchid photos in the last post. Our local garden centre was selling orchids very cheaply just before Christmas and had hundreds. I went back after Christmas but had missed out as they had sold every one. Lesson learned!

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  18. Hi Joanne, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that you've got one generous daughter!!

    I don't think anyone could pull off a pink house quite like Monsieur Monet has done.

    Have fun on the tour.

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  19. What an exciting gift. Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  20. You'll love it. My grandmother was born their and spent the war growing up on a little farm close by. I haven't been back since my great auntie, her sister, died.

    Hope you have a wonderful time.

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  21. Joanne, what an amazing gift. Can't wait to hear all about it! I hope that you have fun, take lots and lots of pictures.

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  22. Hi Stephen I will pop by your plot soon I did try but was interrupted. Nice of you to post yes I am looking forward to it.
    Grace Well two actually but only the one daughter going to Monet's garden with me.

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  23. Have a wonderful trip. I'm looking forward to your photos.

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