As our time here in Paris comes to a close, Anna, Cara and I have started to feel the pressure to squeeze in as much fun and culture as we can before we have to return to our hum-drum lives and responsibility in the states. AS a result, we made a list of all the things we wanted to do before we left. At the top of our list was a bike ride through the countryside and a visit to Monet's house and garden where he painted his famous waterlily canvases.
We took a short train ride to Giverny on a perfect, sunny, Saturday. We rented bikes from a little restaurant by the train station and rode 3 beautiful miles through the countryside of France. The ride was so idyllic, it was almost comical.
Monet's garden was absolutely unbelievable. We couldn't have chosen a better day to visit the gardens as every spring flower was in bloom. The landscape was awash with color.
We sketched by the waterlily ponds and attempted to channel Monet (I think this was an optimistic attempt but the other visitors were impressed).
On the bike ride back to the train station, we HAD to stop and make daisy chain crowns.
It was one of those days that was just perfect.
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