A Day-Trip to Giverny for the Shorys
Bonjour,
I will confess from the top that most of today’s photos were not taken by me.
The Shorys had a marvelous day trip to Giverny, the home of Claude Monet and the water lilies. We went with other friends in 2022 so decided to sit this one out. It’s truly an exquisite place to visit and hopefully is high on your list.
The weather was absolutely perfect and this energetic trio decided to get bicycles and ride from Vernon (where the train left them off) to Giverny which we calculated to be about three or four miles. They loved it!!
My apologies to Bill & Michele as I’m quite sure the photos are a jumble since I was merging several phones and dealing with this ridiculously inadequate server platform in our apartment. I almost lose my religion every morning as I try to post the blog.
We met at 7:30 for dinner at Cafe Marly on the grounds of Le Louvre. 
We recounted our first time together at Cafe Marly. Here is Izzy from 2018 when she was 9 years old.
Our dinner was lovely as were the chic waitresses whom Bill enjoyed! It’s always a fashion show!
This last photo has to be le joie de vivre of the day. Such a lovely evening! And today is my favorite…Montmartre. Definitely eating our Wheaties and enjoying every moment. Stay tuned.
For the horrible May we had with cold temps and rain, God has blessed us with remarkable weather since the last week of May. Paris is just better in the sunshine, says this Alabama gal!
L & B
June 15, 2023 @ 10:28 am
Love that bike ride!
June 15, 2023 @ 11:05 am
The photos of Giverny were lovely. The landscape with the beautiful flowers and countryside are stunning. One of my favorite photos was in the kitchen with the blue tile and copper stove. Dinner at Cafe Marley brings back delightful memories. I’m happy to hear the weather is to your liking!
June 15, 2023 @ 12:23 pm
the Shorry’s did a great job with the pics. Very pretty!
June 15, 2023 @ 1:21 pm
Brought back so many good memories of Giverny. We went there several years ago on the last day it was open (November 1st) for the season. There was a heavy dew and it made the gardens look magical! The dahlias were in full bloom then. Thank you for the memories! Enjoy your blog every single day.
June 15, 2023 @ 2:11 pm
Do you think they are able to preserve the Gardens close to what is seen in the paintings -that would take some doing. In person, do you pick up a vibe like the Monet paintings give off? Very good touch showing Izzy at the same table as y’all sat at in 2018 – give whoever thought of that a gold star. Good day. Hope you and Bernie kicked back while they were out.
June 16, 2023 @ 5:21 am
I would love to go to Giverny when all the throngs of people were not around. That affects the ambiance for sure. I had the idea to do the comparison photos. Izzy has changed a lot in five years but so have we!!
June 15, 2023 @ 3:09 pm
Giverny was one of my favorite parts of or trip to France, and we rode that bike path from the river boat. On our return, we sat near the bridge for a treat of macarons and apple wine. A lovely day.
The crowds for the Shory’s were a tiny fraction of those we encountered though. I don’t recommend going on a weekend!
June 17, 2023 @ 1:25 pm
A dream trip to be certain! I hope to visit one day! Thanks for sharing!