View of Gaillon from the castle (October 2016).
Tag: wanderlust
Upon hearing of Vernon, you might wonder just where this place is. Or maybe you've heard of it in-passing, since its train station is a popular stop for tourists on their way to Giverny, located about five kilometers away, for a visit to Monet's house and gardens as a day trip from Paris. Whichever way … Continue reading Destination: Vernon, France
The countryside in la Tour-en-Jarez, France (September 2017).
Bonjour! Around this time last year, I made a visit to Giverny for the day, as means of visiting the famous gardens and house of Claude Monet, a nineteenth-century Impressionist painter who created some of the most beautiful, semi-abstract paintings ever (as I'd like to believe). Plus, it was a great opportunity to see what … Continue reading Destination: Giverny, France
Having been born and raised in the United States my entire life, I continue to find it incredible just how little I've seen in my own home country, compared to my travels throughout Europe (and parts of Asia). If you were to ask me what there is to see in the U.S., I wouldn't be … Continue reading Bucket List for the United States!