On our last full day in France, we once again took the train out of the city to
Vernon, a 45 minute train ride from Pairs... At the train station, we were picked up Stephane in his 1952 Citroen for a tour of the
castles in the hills above
Vernon &
Giverny (The Heart of Impressionism)... It was AMAZING!
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The view from the car... It was VERY foggy!
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Our first
castle stop... The most amazing view I'd seen in all of France... With all the fog it was hard to get the full effect... But it was incredible none the less!
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Jay and I outside the final castle, standing in front of the 1952 Citroen...
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The hills of rural France... It was a much enjoyed break from the hustle & bustle of the city... And I'm always more in love with the countryside than anywhere else!
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The window of Claude's lovely room... We weren't allowed to take any pictures inside but the house was simply enchanting... One can understand why he was so inspired... His town, his garden, his home... It was all something of a dream...
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After our magical visit in Giverny, we took a shuttle back to
Vernon... The city is VERY old... These houses are from the middle ages...
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The medieval gothic church in
Vernon...