Monet's Garden

After Alli and Megan left on Monday morning, I decided to go to Monet's garden. I feel like every time I'm in Paris, I go somewhere a little different and I never actually see all the main Parisian sites. Last time it was Disney, this time Monet's garden. I suppose it just gives me a reason to go back.

I had previously book a ticket into the garden and then asked how to get to there. About an hour train ride and 20 minute bus ride later, I arrived in Giverney. What a precious, tiny town. 

I walked into Monet's garden and was blown away by how beautiful it all was. It looked natural and landscaped all at the same time.

 I quickly walked through before making my way towards the back and to the water lily pond because I read that's the place were people tend to congregate. I can see why. It was perfect. I walked around it three times, took countless pictures and just stared at how pretty it was. 

I will probably have to post again once I can upload pictures from my good camera and not just my iPhone. I then when back through his main garden and toured his house. Part of me thinks that if I had a backyard that looked like this one, I might be an artist too! Probably not but it certainly was beautiful. 

I then wondered around the town before eating quiche for lunch and heading back into Paris. I checked into my hostel and was actually able to meet up with some girls were studying in Florence with me when I was their RA! When we met up, we found out that we were even staying at the same hostel. Pretty crazy. 

We had dinner and walked through monte mar and then decided to see moulin rouge because it was near by. We were a little disappointed there wasn't more to see there but I'm glad I can check that off my list! 

The next morning, I woke up early to fly back to Florence to meet Beth! There is nothing like returning to the city that you love and feel so at home in and then meeting your best friend there. It was a great weekend and the best start to my backpacking adventures!