Starting in Giverny and ending in Provence, France has been a veritable parade of endless charm. From its windy old streets and sun-drenched buildings, to its bustling weekend markets, to the gardens of painters and the castles of kings, France has again provided our family with a million memories. If a picture is worth a thousand words ... , well, you get my drift.
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Portions of our trip this fall are a repeat but our recent 'Tour du France' was a wonderful change from the cities of London and Paris. Walking through Monet's Garden in Giverny, it was easy to spot the places where the painter created many of his impressive works. The monastery at Mont St Michel was awe-inspiring in its enormity alone as it dominated an endless skyline to the sea. The chateaus and gardens in Tours were magnificent to say the least.
And Provence, what can I say about Provence? Charming towns clutching the hillside coupled with the scent of lavender made me want to stop for a very long time. (It's okay, we're coming home, we can't afford the real estate.)
I haven't reached the number of words necessary to do justice to all of our pictures of France. You'll need to come up with your own ideas when you come to visit.
