There was a bridge across the Seine in Vernon as early as the 12th Century. A few piles of the medieval bridge can still be seen from the present day modern bridge. The framework house known as ‘Le vieux moulin’ used to be a mill. It was built in the 16th Century to grind wheat. The hanging wheel doesn’t exist anymore.
A dramatic carpet of geraniums (aka pelargoniums) spreads its colors at the foot of Monet’s house in Giverny. The painter, a keen gardener himself, designed this scene. He liked mixing red and pink and obtained a vibrant effect with the contrast of the green foliage. The geranium beds were surrounded by pinks, just like nowadays.
Summer is back! In Monet’s garden, it’s the best time to see water lilie in their splendor. They love a warm water, many hours of sunshine, and all the admirers who walk around the Giverny pond, just like the painter in his times.
Summer is also a great time for dahlias, day lilies, snap dragons or castor plants, to quote but a few visible on this picture.