When Claude Monet spent years re-arranging landscape and planting gardens around his home in Giverny, it was to give himself endless opportunities for painting the varied scenes and seasons, famously including his green Japanese bridge, seen above with a crowd looking out from it, the opposite of Monet’s view toward it!
Here are two modern-day views of the gardens, one with a visitor who has almost become part of the flowers.
In a former British colony, Marilyn learns about its history and explores its beauties
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As the year draws to an end, Jayita’s visit to a religious landmark inspires her to wish world peace for us all
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog’s back!—Paragraph The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog’s
For those who like to follow the presentation of impressive-looking plaques, or are just curious… here are some more
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
