The last time I was in France I went to Giverny to see Claude Monet’s exquisite gardens. The house where Monet lived has lots of windows that overlook the gardens. I thought these windows would fit this month’s challenge. To learn more about the photo challenge visit East of Málaga.
The windows:
The view from the windows:
The two blogs I’d like to recommend are:
Now, they’re lovely windows, with their oh so French green shutters, but what a view they have! Great choice, Meg. :)
Thanks – I thought the shutters were really pretty. Giverny was an enchanting place!
I love Monet’s work, it’s great to see his inspiration right in his own garden. Love the window photos – I’ve always found interesting windows and doors to be a wonderful subject for photos.
I really like windows and doors too! And many of the garden scenes looked like beautiful paintings… :)
That’s a very nice scene. :)
Giverny was really lovely and I’m glad I got to see it!
What a wonderful choice for your photo challenge. Beautiful!
Happy Thursday!
I thought the windows were like little works of art. They were absolutely charming!
Is there anyplace on earth more charming and beautiful than Giverny. Beautiful choice Meg. The windows so bright and colorful make his home so delightfully him.
It’s such a remarkable place and looking out the windows was a wonderful experience!
That place still inspires—wonderful pics!
It was so impressive that I didn’t want to leave!
The views into and out of the windows are beautiful. Thank you for mentioning my blog! :-)
I thought the views from the windows were delightful! And you’re very welcome :)
I absolutely love Monet´s paintings, and even though I have visited Paris on two occasions, I´ve never yet managed the trip to Giverny. How wonderful to see your lovely photographs of the windows of the house. The gardens look spectactular – no wonder his paintings are so precious.
Thanks for introducing us to two new links, Meg. I´ll just HOP over there, right away :)
I hope you get the chance to visit Giverny – it’s simply gorgeous! I really enjoyed the challenge too. It was a lot of fun :)
Me too! Thanks for saying so, Meg – much appreciated :)
You’re welcome :) I’m looking forward to your next challenge!
Love the flowers all around the house.
The flowers were just spectacular! It was a beautiful sight… :)
Love the photos…we saw Monet’s home and garden in springtime in the rain. Nice to see the photos of what sun does for the flowers.
It was a bright sunny day when I was there and the sunshine made everything look so lovely. I’m always the happiest (and most relieved) when the weather is good!
ooooh I am SOOOO jealous!!!! would love to visit Monet’s gardens! thanks for sharing with us
You’re welcome! It was an unforgettable experience because it was like stepping into one of Monet’s paintings… :)
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This is a place I would love to visit one day. For now I am happy to view it through your delightful pictures. Good luck in the contest.
If you get the chance to go there I think you’d really like it! I was there in the spring – I’d like to go back during the summer and see what else might be in bloom…
I love windows with shutters.
I do too. And I thought the color went well with all the flowers in bloom!
I’m so jealous. I thought for sure that I would get to Giverny the last time I was in France but sadly no. Sometimes I think I leave something unseen just to have a reason to go back again. You’ve just given it to me.
I think you should definitely go to Giverny if you go back to France. It’s someplace you’d never forget!
These are lovely photos, the windows and the gardens.
Thank you – everything about it was simply beautiful! I’d like to go back sometime… :)
Just lovely. I have never been but your photographs make me feel I have shared your travels there.
Thank you Ruth! When you see these gorgeous flowers it’s easy to understand why Monet did so many paintings from Giverny… :)
Love the green shutters and the garden…I have green shutters but definitely doesn’t look as good!!
It was such a charming place and the color of the shutters was perfect for the surroundings. I’m sure your shutters are nice too!
Lovely photos! How funny that I was just working on a post on windows and balcony!
Thank you! I think windows make a great subject for a story, and I’m looking forward to reading your post :)
Beautiful windows, and the irises are so majestic and lovely to see. They remind me of springtime.
I thought the windows were wonderful and the flowers were simply magnificent!
Meg, this challenge looks like a great idea. Thanks for the information as well as your fabulous photos!
You’re welcome! And I’m really enjoying these photo challenges :)
Magical, and I love the different photography challenges although I’ve never participated in one :-)
They’re really fun and I just started myself. I’m so glad to share some of my pictures from Giverny!
A post with a different angle :) Lovely photo’s.
Thanks – I thought it would be interesting to view the windows from both sides!
Beautiful! It’s easy to see what inspired Monet’s paintings, isn’t it? What gorgeous gardens, and I love the windows-the view OF them, and the view OUT them, too! :-) Debra
When you visit Giverny you can go in the house and walk around. These windows provide spectacular views of the gardens! It was an unforgettable experience… :)
I always wanted to visit Giverny! You are so lucky :) I hope next year when I go to France I can stop by! My friend went this year I love looking at both of your pictures. Makes me feel I was there too!
I hope you get the chance to go to Giverny when you’re in France next year! It was one of the highlights of my trip and I’d definitely like to go there again :)
An awesome place! I’ve been there too!
Nice photos!
Thank you. I found it easy to understand why Monet painted scenes from those gardens. They were just gorgeous!