An art lover’s dream! Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France…a wonderful 1/2 day trip from Paris. For more information on visiting the gardens, click here. Giverny Gardens

Japanese Bridge at Huntington Library, CA

Monet’s Garden in Giverny

I just couldn’t resist posing for a picture on the smaller bridge at Monet’s pond

The water lilies still float in Monet’s pond

Row boat ready for a summer’s ride on the pond

Irises in bloom

Monet’s Home in Giverny

We stayed at the French Officer’s Club near the Louvre and enjoyed everything Paris had to offer…including spectacular blue skies. Highlights for me included seeing Monet’s Water Lillies up close and personal at the Musee L”Orangerie. For Tim, we spent a half day touring Les Invalides, the French Army Museum. And both of us thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon bike ride at the Palace of Versailles featuring musical water fountains. Ooo La La!

Rodin’s Gates of Hall…super scary

Chateau housing Rodin’s sculpture garden

The Thinker

Tribute to the Sun King

Eiffel Tower is ever-present

Enjoying a boat ride on the Seine

Museum of Art housed in former train station

Napoleon’s “throne”

One of my favorites from the Louvre

The tower seen from the Louvre

Irises line the walkways of the Tuileries Garden in front of the Louvre

Ah, sweet impressionism

Best way to enjoy the French atmosphere

Spectacular fountain at Versailles

Napoleon’s Tomb

Tim and I rented bikes in the Versailles Garden

Domed ceiling at Les Invalides

Les Invalides, French Army Museum

Paris Obelisk

Bon Appetit! French style