Pictures from Giverny
While in Paris, we rented a car for a day trip to Claude Monet's home and gardens at Giverny.
A flower.
The water lily pond.
The Japanese bridge. Monet's house and gardens fell into disrepair after his death and had to be restored based on records and -- naturally -- his pictures.
A bee.
Monet's house. The picture doesn't do justice to how beautiful this view was in person.
It was the last day of the year that the gardens were open for viewing. Being so late in the year, a recent frost had killed many of the flowers. Despite this, it was still spectacularly beautiful, and made us want to go back to see the gardens in the spring, in full bloom. I can't recommend a visit highly enough -- even if you're occasionally art appreciation-challenged as I am.