The cathedral of Metz, France, in yellow sandstone, emerges from crowded downtown streets.
The above stained glass window of the Fall of Adam and Eve was designed by Marc Chagall.
Imagine... chocolates made to look like lillies of the valley.
On the outskirts of Paris...just far enough away to be more than a commute, the French Impressionist artist Claude Monet made his home during the last half of his life. My friends and I stayed at the charming Musardiere B&B at one end of the street. Near the other end is the church where he is buried. In between is his home, a coffee shop, a painter's shingle, and a few other impressions... It is a small town. Enjoy the short walk with me.
In Monet's day, students flocked to Giverny to get a glimpse of the master painter... or at least of the town that fascinated and inspired him. The Baudy Hotel became a place for room and board... and hanging out... for artist wanna bees and their friends.
We enjoyed our first evening meal in Giverny at this restaurant.
The hotel developed gardens leading up the hills and studios for painting and sketching. At the top of the garden you can see the town in the valley.
