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
Monet’s Home at Giverny
I have been dreaming about visiting Claude Monet’s home and garden for over 12 years. It finally happened and the experience was completely magical. Monet’s Home at Giverny was everything I had hoped it would be. Monet’s Home at Giverny On an early Sunday morning, my cousin and I made our way to Saint-Lazare Paris train station (la Gare). If traveling by car or on foot the address is 13, Rue d'Amsterdam 75008 Paris. As Giverny is a popular tourist destination I opted to purchased our ... View the Post
Pont Des Arts (Bridge of Arts)
There are many beautiful and famous bridges in Paris. But the bridge that is the top tourist destination is the Pont Des Arts (Bridge of Arts) which has been given the nickname “the bridge of locks”. The pedestrian bridge crosses over the River Seine and links the central square (cour carrée) of the Palais du Louvre to the Institut de France. Pont Des Arts (Bridge of Arts) The original bridge was constructed between 1802 and 1804 during the reign of Napoleon I. It was the first metal ... View the Post
The Furniture and Accessories of French Kings
Welcome to a post filled with opulence and grandeur. The Furniture and Accessories of French Kings. This stunning bed first belonged to Louis XVIII (the 18th) and later by Charles X (the 10th) in the Tuileries palace. The Furniture and Accessories of French Kings All of the objets du art in this post can be found on the first floor of the Richelieu Gallery in room 75 close to Napoléon III’s apartments at the Louvre. The description of each item was written in French and I have done my best ... View the Post
Chapelle Des Penitents
The Penitents' Chapel, Chapelle Des Penitents, can be found in the picturesque village of Les Baux-de-Provence. Chapelle Des Penitents The chapel is located in the church square near the edge of the cliff which overlooks the Fontaine Valley. The original chapel was built in the mid 17th century by the Brotherhood of White Penitents who were Roman Catholics and wore white habits. The word penitent means a person who repents their sins or wrongdoings and in the Christian Church, seeks ... View the Post
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