jubilada

Lovely!

annhig

what delightful photos, TD - and the bonus of seeing what you look like thanks to the bedroom mirror. some very clever compositions - love the diagonal!

john183

Outstanding report and pictures!!! So much fun following along with you. Thanks for posting.

yestravel

wonderful photos!

Leely2

Very much enjoyed the report and the photos, thank you! I loved the Dordogne when I visited almost ten years ago; now I see I must visit Bordeaux too.

TDudette

Thank you all so much.

The photo of the music conductor was the curtain in my room in the Hotel Majestic in Bordeaux. The musical notes were on the carpet!

Off to label more.

Vttraveler

Beautiful pictures!
I have decided we definitely have to plan a trip when we can go to Giverny in the spring.

denisea

Great photos! Looks like a wonderful trip! I have GOT to get to Giverny.

Micheline

I so enjoyed this trip report and your photos are excellent.

TDudette

And more thanks. Hopefully, all the photos now are labeled (unless it's obvious) and in chron order.

I forgot to write that Giverny was desserted after the last relative died and mouldered until a group restored it in the 1970s. Copies were made of all the amazing original art and the house and gardens were restored using Monet's notes, photos, seed orders and other bills. Most of the works had been donated to various museums at his death (if my reading memory serves).

There is a road between the house and the pond with the bridge. An American donated the underground passageway. Monet's neighbors formally complained that all his water plantings would be toxic to the water supply. I believe that is where he met Clemenceau.

Corrections kindly supplied are always invited.

2010

Thank you for this glimpse into your wonderful trip, TDudette. I enjoyed every word & picture. Just a little sad that it's done!

Toucan2

I really enjoyed the photos, thank you Donna.

TDudette

Thanks 2010 and 2can2!

I promised DH I'd take him back to Venice but it may have to be at a way off off time of the year. I await the invention of the Transporter....

Weekender

Wonderful photos. I admire all the thought that has gone into planning your recent trips to Europe. Very well done. Plus, you've got "spunk"!

TDudette

Thanks, Weekender!

mvor

Hi TDudette! I waited until the end but look forward to reading about your adventure and seeing your terrific pix.

TDudette

Hi mvor and thanks. Hope to be reading a TR of yours as well.

TDudette

Addendum: The name of the Bayeux cafe is Le Conquerant and my omelette with a glass of wine cost €11,40.

Credit card statement came in today and the receipts all matched. A big phfew!

annhig

phew indeed.