Though I was in Givenry, France in 2014, I sketched this picture in 2018. I was off work at the time because of a recent back surgery and was still recovering. In order to get out of the house and to enjoy a weekend away, I signed up for a scrapbooking weekend--however I hadn't prepped many pictures to do scrapbooking with and ended up spending most the time recreating scenes from past travels.
This day in the French countryside will always be a cherished memory for me. Seeing Monet's house and gardens were delightful, and visiting the church there was peaceful as I stood in awe to think that believers had been coming there to worship for almost 1000 years. And then there was the church in Vernon that I watched on the horizon as I ran back to Givenry while my companions took the bus. It rained as I ran, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't resist a quick duck into the large church when I got there as a refuge from the rain.
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| Do not be fooled by my writing here, as I am relatively confident that it is 4 km from Vernon to Givenry not 2 km as written here. |
What a lovely little sketch. I've never been to Giverny and would love to go someday.
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Oh, it sounds like such a lovely trip. And what a charming sketch. I truly want to step right into it.
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