Does anybody have a recommendation of a bed and breakfast in Vernon? I've perused the giverny.org site and found one to my liking, La Salamandre. Anybody heard of it? Any other notable locations in the 60-80 euro price range? I will need to stay in the immediate vicinity as I will be on foot.

I have to say, I am thoroughly enjoying this board!!!

Good! There's a wealth of information here.

For B&B's in and near Giverny, try this web site:

http://giverny.org/bandb/index.htm

You'll find quite a few, including some close in.

Underhill, thank you for responding. That website you provide is actually where I found the La Salamandre Bed and Breakfast. I was hoping to find somebody who might have stayed there or who have first-hand experience with a Vernon B&B. Cheers

http://giverny.org/hotels/boscher/index.htm

Thank you, cigalechanta. I did take a look at that one a couple days ago, but I have a strange mental glitch when I see white plastic patio furniture. If you look closely in one of the exterior photos, you will notice the faint appearance of white plastic chairs and matching table. I know, I have issues.

Have you stayed there?

No, I usually stay in Fourges. I can't tell that's plastic furniture in the garden. You must have supper eye sight. But I prefer simple plastic to some ugly iron furniture I've seen.

We stayed at the B&B owned and operated by Marie-Claire Boscher in the blue room. A link is provided on the Giverny website through bed and breakfasts. The cost is 50 euros per night for two with breakfast included (breakfast was coffee, tea, juice, croissants, baggette, preserves, and yogurt).

The location was just blocks from Monet's house. The room was very quiet and peaceful. Madame Boscher was quite gracious and hospitable. We really enjoyed our stay.

Dorothy, the link is above that I posted. Maybe you can tell her if the garden furniture is plastic,

Oh, don't take the plastic furniture thing to seriously. It's just a weird thing I have. Similar to the one I have with the sound of fingernails on chalkboard, establishments that serve red wines in white glasses, and George Bush's smirky mug.

Ooh is there a no politics policy here?

Cher, I agree with you but some plastic chairs are more comfortable. BUT I have NEVER seen red wine in white glasses. Weird ;tell me where so we can all avoid the place.

I see this great blunder occur all the time! Last time was at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago. We sent the glasses back!

Seriously, Cher- I believe you but find it hard to imagine that anyplace would serve any wine in white glasses. Thank God not at our Ritz!

Oh, are you thinking I mean white glasses as in the color white?

yes??? What do you mean?

I mean glasses intended for white wine. Sorry for the confusion!

LOl......Ok

We stayed at La Reserve, and I'm unsure (this is two summers ago if the address is Giverny or Vernon). The website I used was http://giverny.org/hotels/brunet/index.htm The owner, Didier Brunet, was a wonderful man. He designed the gardens for the American Impressionist Museum.

That is a gorgeous inn, amelia. Sadly, it's a little out of my price range

I feel as though I should have taken the experienced advise here! I showed up to the B&B, La Salamandre, and the windows were shuttered and nobody answered the bell!!! How common is this? Sadly, this occurred after a very harrowing day getting lost and missing Monet's gardens. Dragging my wheelie around Vernon trying to find this place, my directions incorrect. Ugh. I wanted to cry! But I found an OK room at the Hotel Normandy right down the street, bought a baguette, some cannelé, a bottle of wine, took a walk, took some photos, and watched the closing ceremonies on TV!

I can't believe this! I had the wrong address. I rang the bell of her next door neighbor.

Oh, the trials and tribulations of an airhead!!!