The very first thing we did was attend Saint-Rémy’s Provençal Market held on Wednesday mornings. Saint-Rémy’s Provençal Market Having been to markets in Paris, as well as experienced the regional delights in Alsace, Brittany, Burgundy and Lorraine it was such fun to see what a Provençal market offered. Olives and olive oil were displayed in abundance. Nougat is a local sweet treat. There are numerous types of dried fruit. The pineapple (ananas) was delicious! When I spied this ... View the Post
A Perfect Place to Stay in Provence Mas Predon
Just 7 kilometers outside of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France is the tiny village of Saint-Étienne-du-Grès. Here you will find a charming bed and breakfast. A Perfect Place to Stay in Provence Mas Predon. A Perfect Place to Stay in Provence Mas Predon It is located on the Avenue d’Arles and a large sign marks the driveway. There is a large parking area and a well-worn path that leads to a series of buildings. On your right is a small shed and just behind it is separate guest ... View the Post
Beautiful Things to do in Giverny after you’ve seen Claude’s Gardens
After you’ve ridden the early train from Paris to Vernon, taken the tour of Claude Monet’s home and strolled his gardens you might then think “I’ve come all this way, now what?” Even in doing all that I just listed my cousin and I found ourselves finished by 11:30 am. So here are Beautiful Things to do in Giverny after you’ve seen Claude’s Gardens. Beautiful Things to do in Giverny after you’ve seen Claude’s Gardens We decided to find a café and have a leisurely French meal. A short walk ... View the Post
Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy)
As much as I loved the peaceful tranquility of the Monet’s water lily pond I absolutely adored Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy) in the front of his home. It was given its name, the Clos Normand, by Georges Truffaut, an esteemed French gardener. Monet’s Jardin Clos Normand (Closed Garden Normandy) From Monet’s second story bedroom window you could see the garden in all of its glory. To wake up to this every day could inspire almost everyone to paint. The arches were ... View the Post
Monet’s Water Lily Pond
After viewing Monet’s maison (home) it was just a short walking distance to the basin (pond) area, known as Monet’s Water Lily Pond. Monet’s Water Lily Pond The water lily pond is perhaps most closely associated with Claude Monet and his home at Giverny. He began painting the water lilies in 1899 and did not stop. Always a master of perspective and light studies, Monet created over 250 paintings in the series. “Le Bassin des Nympheas” (The Basin of the Water Lilies) ~Claude Monet, ... View the Post
What French Frogs Sound Like
In the bassin (pond) area of Monet’s garden there are several amphibious creatures that sing praises of the visual delights awaiting visitors. Who knew that even French frogs have an accent? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh85_NiPc64?rel=0] I’ll be back soon with many more pictures and stories of this delightful garden. It’s been a crazy work week of 16 hour + days. Laura © 2014 Decor To Adore Laura Ingalls Gunn All Rights Reserved © 2016 Decor To Adore Laura ... View the Post
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