Water Lilies in Monet's Garden

Monet's Garden

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July 15th 2013
Geo: 49.0772, 1.52444 This morning we took the train to the little village of Giverny, to visit Monet's Garden. It has always been on Kim's bucket list to visit Monet's Garden, particularly since visiting Musee de l"Orangerie on our last Europe holiday and seeing Monet's "Water Lilies” panorama. Giverny lies around one hour north of Paris, and after the train stopped at Vernon, we took the bus ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more