In 2008 we stayed in the hills just above GIVERNY, FRANCE (home to MONET, his GARDENS and his WATER LILIES) in one of the MOST LOVELY BED AND BREAKFASTS I've ever stayed in (LA RESERVE). It was new construction, copying the style of the late 1880's.
CHARMING, CHARMING, CHARMING!
The small, quaint village of GIVERNY, FRANCE, where MONET had his HOME, GARDENS, LILY PADS and STUDIO, is an enchanting community full of VISUAL TREASURES to delight the eye (and camera).
MONET could walk from his home to the BAUDY HOTEL/RESTAURANT where he shared time and drinks with his friends and FELLOW ARTISTS (CEZANNE, MANET, PISSARRO, RENOIR, CASSATT.......).
The hotel guest register from 1887- 1899 (the vast majority were PAINTERS from the UNITED STATES) was given to the PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART!
A few photos of the BAUDY RESTAURANT (pronounced BAWDY)........
A little further down the street, on the right-hand side, is the CEMETERY where MONET and his FAMILY are buried. The entrance is clearly marked with this HUGE POSTER of CLAUDE MONET.
TRANSLATED, this says -
"HERE RESTS OUR GOOD FRIEND, CLAUDE MONET. SORRY TO ALL."
JOAN
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