Giverny Part II

This is what you've all been waiting for. Or more precisely what one who likes Monet and wants to see his garden through a random blog online would be waiting for, the rest of you just have to look and try and find your zen moment. His garden is heavily influenced by eastern decor and is very peaceful.

The first glimpse of the garden after that crazy green corridor.

The sign that one sees upon entering:The stream bordered with bamboo shoots to the left:

And to the right a cleared field with stacks of firewood:

Back to the garden path:

And the pond:

A close up of the famed water lilies:

Now some photos of the pond and surrounding greenery:

A plant that everyone was taking a picture of.
I wasn't sure why, so if anyone has a guess let me know.

Monet's boats?

The passage out of this area and back toward the house.

The first glimpse of his large estate

The neat row extending out from his house to the gardens:No pictures were allowed of the inside. But i did get a picture of the view from his bedroom:And so ends the tour of his compound, but not the tour of Giverny. The town is supposed to house the Church were he was buried at. I wouldn't normally be interested in that, but it was along the path to the Medieval are of town on my map. Unfortunately the church is under reconstruction. They were kind enough to advertise this outside the building.

Not sure what would have been creepier the church or this giant Monet. And the biggest disappointment of the trip: The Medieval Area. It was a narrow alley way that housed buildings that probably were from the Medieval days but are still used and obviously updated. My it was a tourist spot on my map is beyond me.

Regardless of my let down, it was still an awesome trip. Monet's gardens were incredible, not sure how they translate in pictures. Next up is Fontainebleu. Another chateau that the Kings and Queens of France used to inhabit but is now a tourist circus. I'll either post those pictures later today or tomorrow. Most certainly before Saturday, as we leave very early Saturday to Amboise to see more Chateaux (yay). Not sure why every trip we have involves touring an old building. Don't worry I'll be posting other fun stuff next week too, like a trip to a Chocolate festival and a trip to one of "Paris' lungs."