I came here for the waterlilies and left with a camera full of tulips. About an hour train ride outside of Paris I found Giverny to be truly magnificent. It is no wonder that the impressionist Master Claude Monet built this house and garden and made it his muse. There truly is no reason to go anywhere else. (That’s big talk from a restless traveler like me.)
It was a smidge early for spring and quite cool and rainy so I set out for Giverny hopeful that anything at all would be in bloom. Well, to say I was surprised was an understatement. The tulips were in force and I was enthralled. I have truly never seen anything like it and I have seen a few gardens in my day.
It’s times like this I forget my camera could be destroyed by the rain. But, I didn’t even care. A rainbow of colors and shapes caught my eye for hours. And thankfully mother nature was merciful enough to hold off the heavy rain long enough for me to get some shots.
It was a privilege to visit this place and I am left wanting to come back in every season. Wouldn’t it be great to see those water lilies in bloom? The roses climbing across the central pathway? The trees in their fall colors?
For now I am so pleased to have spent the day with the tulips. I hope you enjoy them half as much as I did.
Who wants to plant some tulips? Has anyone even seen bulbs like this in their home town?
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Your photos are absolutely beautiful. Love the close-ups.
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Jenny, these photos are fabulous. This is the second blog post we’ve seen on Giverny in as many weeks, and it makes me wonder how we’ve missed this wonderful spot on our many trips to Paris. This post will motivate me to go visit on our next trip to the area. BTW, the first photo of the house is postcard quality. ~James
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Thanks very much! I really appreciate the compliments. I have another post coming next week because it was too much to squish in to one photo. 🙂 Please go. It was really special.
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I went there a very long time ago and I can still remember it today! Beautiful post
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Very cool. Do you remember what time of year it was and what was in bloom?
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It was either April or October. I couldn’t remember the month when I went to Giverny.
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Absolutely stunning! I’m a huge fan of Monet and tulips are my fave…. gorgeous. I too would not give much thought to the rain. What a visual delight!
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Thank you so much! It was the highlight of my trip for sure.
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I’m with James on the photo of the house being postcard worthy. wow what incredible images. Paris is looking more and more like a must do!
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Thank you so very much! I give the credit to Monet for building such a beautiful home.
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Beautiful! I really like the contrasting colours in the macro of the pansy. I’ve wanted to visit Giverny since my mum bought me a book set there called Linnea in Monet’s Garden when I was little.
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That’s really fun. I am and have always been drawn to his work too. It was a privilege to see where some of it came from.
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Been there done that. My visit at another time of year was not nearly as beautiful as yours. Thank you for sharing!
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I’m glad I could take you there in the spring. Thank you for a comment.
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Jenny these photo’s are absolutely beautiful! I want to go there some day.
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Thank you so much. I knew you would love them. There is a second part that’s coming that I think you will like also.
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Your photos are always great, but I wanted to mention that I REALLY enjoyed that opening line! It made me smile. 🙂
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That’s funny. My statement is true!
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So true! 😉
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I visited in September so there weren’t many tulips then. I adore tulips and once lived in Spalding which had a famous annual tulip festival and parade. Great pictures.
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I would love that
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Stunning pictures, the tulips are so beautiful. We went here in the summer years ago and loved it but seeing the tulips, that’s something special.
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A grand post again Jenny. Tulips in lieu of water lillies is surprising but a nice surprise. And you really got wonderful shots, despite what must have been a miserable light! 🙂
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Miserable light turned out good photos so I can’t complain. More photos to come from the pond and the house. I couldn’t fit them all in one post!
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Of course. And it allows for more posting. More traffic! 🙂
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The garden, the tulips – truly inspiring. Just looking at them brings out the best in a person and we want to celebrate its beauty through writing, poetry or art.
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It’s true!
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Wow! What a beautiful place, and you’ve taken some stunning photos! I can’t wait to see part 2… and I think I might also have to look into booking a trip to Paris 😀
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Giverny y Monet me fascinan.
Preciosas tus fotografías!!!
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Thank you so very much!
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The house and the garden are very interesting, small, but beautiful. So many flowers. Gradually, I start to love tulips.
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Lots of interesting varieties and angles/lines. I love them. Have a great day!
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