Through the Door Adventure!
Today, I would like to invite you to step through this Parisian door of my imagination with me. Come along, let’s see who answers when we knock.
Indeed it is Claude Monet, and we thought you might like a few more views of his gardens in Giverny. Today is so beautiful and there are lots of visitors.
This beautiful cherry tree stands in the flower gardens directly connected to the house. There are Juliet balconies on the second floor (first floor, European) of the house which look out over these gardens and a beautiful flower covered porch off the first floor (ground floor, European). If you go to the end of this garden, which is a series of beds, and continue along the footpath, down some stairs and through a tunnel (going under the road), you end up in the Japanese gardens Monet made very famous in his paintings.
In this photograph, you can see a window and the roof of the house in the distance and the wonderful pond he was so fond of painting.
Here is a closer look at the pond. I thought the day was wonderful to give us this reflection gift. I am sure you can understand the famous painters obsession, too.
Would anyone like some lunch? Elizabeth and I actually treated ourselves to lunch in this setting and it was truly a feast for the tongue as well as the imagination. Can’t you just get the feeling of Claude and Alice (Camille died before Claude moved to Giverny) having lunch in the garden between his painting sessions?
I hope you have enjoyed this little adventure through my imaginary Parisian door. You just never know what you might find when you step through a door, anywhere, anytime! Do you have a special adventure a door presented to you?
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There are 8 Comments to "Through the Door Adventure!"
Wow Kim – this is FANTASTIC!!! I absolutely LOVE doors too. Whenever I travel overseas I take loads of pics of doors. I’ve painted quite a few Italian ones too (http://www.chrissandra.com/Sold/Italian/solditalian.html).
I swear I was there with you… your great imagination is so refreshing
Hi Chrissandra!
It is wonderful to hear from you! Doors are amazing indeed!
Oh there just no comparison between European doors and No American doors. Why is that? I suppose it is the age of our cultures.
Lots of photo so doors when we travel. They have so much to tell. As I am looking through your paintings of doors, I keep thinking the same things…who will answer? who has answered in the past? is there a surprise beyond this door? what will I learn if I open this one? There are so many things to think about when you consider doors.
I am glad you felt as though you were along for the trip. I will be sharing more of what we did in future posts!
Thanks so much for stopping by. It is great to hear from you.
Kim, What a lovey day it was when you were there visiting. wow. I envy you the visit. Standing in the very same places Money walked, worked and painted. I am happy for you that you got to go visit. Looks so inviting, no wonder Monet was compelled to paint and did some wonderful paintings too. What a wonderful door way to go thru. Thanks for sharing all this.
Hello Cris,
It was a beautiful day. We had some rainy days in the beginning of our trip, but this day dawned perfectly! If you love gardens, and I know you do, this is an exceptional one to be sure. You said it beautifully, it is truly inviting.
You are very dear to say that about the door. It was my pleasure to share it with you.
Thanks Cris!
a divine spot to visit and soak in beauty and inspiration thanks for taking us through this special door with you how elegantly folks used to live, spacious rooms, lovely gardens. and i esp love that these were preserved for others to enjoy
Hello Suki,
This is indeed an incredible spot and you are indeed welcome through this door anytime. I completely agree with you it is very special to have this preserved for us to still enjoy. I can’t imagine the work and effort it takes to make this happen.
Thanks, my friend!
Knock knock, oh how I’d love to knock at this lovely door (love it’s color and the shading) and have a talk with Monsieur Monet about color! I love your sketch here and the question you bring up, about walls needing doors:) The pictures of the garden are very beautiful, the one with the water and the flowers is my favourite, with the reflections of the sky, clouds and trees in the water! And the blossoming tree, it looks wonderful. Monsieur Monet, what would he tell us about doors? I wonder. Have a great day, vive les portes:)
Oh yes, wouldn’t it have been wonderful to sit down at that table in the garden and have lunch with Monsieur Monet and talk color? What an education we would have! I also love that photo with the water reflecting the trees and the sky! Ah, it is so lovely and can’t you imagine Monsieur Monet seeking out those very views? He truly set up this garden in a perfect way for his work. The thing is that area of the world absolutely has the most amazing light. You know Normandy is just directly across the Channel from where we lived in England and I thought the light was amazing…like nothing I had ever experienced. I don’t know why, but it is truly beautiful.
I wonder what he would have said about doors? Most likely to him they were there to go out of rather that to go into. Of course, if you remember the views from the Juliet balconies were exceptional, too. I bet he spent time inside painting what he saw from those doors, don’t you?
Oui, exactement! Vive les portes!