Originally Posted by
DennyO
I should also say that Giverny is non-negotiable. This whole thing started in part because my wife and I had a discussion (a la "The Bucket
Check it out.List") about what would you really like to do before you die. She said go to Giverny. I realize it can be swarmed with tourists, but there is no way we are going to France and not going there. My plan is to spend the night in a B&B there and be at Monet's garden when it opens to minimize the number of Americans coming by bus for the day that we have to deal with.
If you go to Giverny there's a restaurant down the street from Monet's house. Walk out the door of the house, make a right and it's about 2 short city blocks down a country lane. The restaurant/B&B is on your left. They have a nice lunch menu and outstanding crepes.
Check it out. It's called La Musardiere.
Also, if you take the 8AM train, when you get to Giverny run, don't walk, right to the gardens before the crowds get there. Someone gave me that advice and we were the only ones at the gardens for about 5-8 minutes. We got great pictures on (and of) the bridges.
Bobette