The Giverny Experience – Monet’s Garden
The iconic bridge at Giverny is recognisable from many Monet paintings. In the world of gardening pilgrimages, Monet’s garden at Giverny rules supreme. His water lily paintings, the evocative scenes of...
View ArticleRomantic Gardens (part 2) – the grand, historic and famous
My first encounter with a garden strongly promoted for its romanticism was in northern Italy – Villa San Remigio. If you have ever been to the Italian lakes district, you will nod in agreement when I...
View ArticleA brief diversionary activity for moments of extreme boredom
Monet-ish or Monet-esque. Perhaps.Should you need a minor diversion in your life, may I introduce you to the brief amusement of the DIY Monet site offered by our national museum, Te Papa? The site is...
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