Monet's garden

Our last day in Paris was spent getting out of Paris - to the little village of Giverney, home of Monet's house and garden, and scene of his famous waterlillies paintings. The train trip to Vernon was fun - first class travel (again), chatting to 4 other Australian women and an American couple, all heading to the same place. It was fascinating to hear their travel experiences, especially the two Melbourne women who have been following the Tour around France for the past week. At Vernon, we caught a bus shuttle to Giverney along the beautiful Eure river, then took our time exploring the magical gardens. So much more beautiful than either of us imagined. Time for a lovely lunch at a local restaurant, and to explore the village, before heading home again.