We have followed the maitre to Giverny and genuflected at the Orangerie. On Sunday we worship at the Orsay having paid extra for the special Monet exhibit. How much Monet is too much Monet?
Giverny is beautiful. Fed by the Eure River, the water gardens are extensive and lush. The willows trail their leaves in the water; the lilies hint at their eventual flowering (August). There are rhododendrons and azaleas in many colors. Wisteria blossoms in purple and white drape the Japanese wooden bridge. Tourists wrapped in cameras and sporting baseball caps drift reverently through the paths; flocks of students wearing iPods clump near exits where they are moved along by over-stressed teachers.
The scented roses and clematis are blooming in the bedding areas. The tulips are faded, but the peonies are in full bud. Come back in a week!
Part 2: Oops!
More to come, but the special show at the Louvre is of Manet, not Monet. We have tickets for tomorrow.
The scented roses and clematis are blooming in the bedding areas. The tulips are faded, but the peonies are in full bud. Come back in a week!
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