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Friday flowers & Claude Monet

Photo: Latour-Marliac

I adore waterlillies or Nénuphars as they are called in french, there is just something about them that is magical.

We are lucky enough to have the waterlilly gardens that inspired the fabulous and of course french artist, Claude Monet.

They are called Jardin des Nénuphars Latour-Marliac and are about a 45 minute drive from Maison No. 20.

Besides the beautiful water lily gardens, you will also see the beautiful ponds and lakes that inspired Claude Monet.



A Panel from Les Nympheas at the Orangerie in Paris


The gardens also house a small museum, exotic glasshouse, bamboo garden, lake and Japanese bridge.

Over 90 per cent of the hardy water lilies in existence in the world at the end of the 19th century were created in this landscaped haven of peace and quiet which covers some 2.5 hectares.

There is also a fabulous restaurant with a lovely view of the gardens, where they serve my favourite Foie gras du Sud Ouest, served with baguette toasts and cranberry sauce and other local delicacies, that this part of France is so famous for.


Photo: Jardin des Nénuphars Latour-Marliac -Café Marliacea

For more about the gardens and also the relationship bewteen Claude Monet and the founder of the gardens, Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac, please visit the Jardin des Nénuphars Latour-Marliac website.

On Saturday I am participating in Paink Saturday and will also be announcing details of my giveaway, pink of course!

Bon vendredi

L x

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  1. Jacqueline @ HOME30 July 2009 at 21:39

    Oh, it's such a beautiful place, isn't it ? No wonder it inspired Monet and how lucky are you to be so close, and I love the panel of Les Nympheas.I have got some water lilies in my pond but not quite on that scale !!!! XXXX

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  2. Brabourne Farm30 July 2009 at 23:38

    Perfect choice for Friday flowers - water lilies are so beautiful and I'm hoping desperately that some will grow on our dam. Have a lovely weekend. Leigh

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  3. Julie@beingRUBY31 July 2009 at 04:18

    The panel of Les Nympheas is exquisite. Lucky you being so close to all this beauty. Have a great weekend. x Julie

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  4. Kalee31 July 2009 at 05:34

    Lovely!

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  5. cate31 July 2009 at 07:10

    I just love the Monet 'Water Lilies' & he painted them with very poor vision.
    have a wonderful weekend...cate

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  6. AK31 July 2009 at 07:45

    Hi!! I have always loved Monet, such fabulous colours! Have a great Friday and weekend!

    From AK;))

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  7. Zita - Mlle Magpie31 July 2009 at 12:45

    Looks like just another wonderful reason to go and stay at Maison 20!

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  8. Beth Connolly31 July 2009 at 17:49

    So lovely-have a wonderful weekend. No painting I hope!

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  9. Draffin Bears1 August 2009 at 04:41

    Love Monet and the waterlilies are a favourite of mine. Would like to one day go and visit Monet's garden. I saw it on the TV show, Gardens around the World.
    Daughter brought back a little frieze of the water lily print, that she has hanging in her bedroom.

    enjoy your weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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