GIVERNY September 2011

[marycigarettes]

the lady gets around....and i'm all for it!

[roadbikegarden]

@marycigarettes

Hello Mary,

This is my old stomping ground, just under an hour's drive west of Paris .

I have not visited these gardens for a few years now, but I am in Paris every September.

Good to hear from you, hope all well.x.

[luvperu1]

Hi Julia -the garden is breathtaking beautiful-How wonderful

that are able to walk the same path and see the garden of this

wonderful artist..The garden is so inspiring -I want to purchase

paints and canvas and have a go at it.:):):) Were you able to

take a tour of the home...Thank you for sharing your lovely

day with us..The music is perfect for the walk..Much love Polly

[roadbikegarden]

@luvperu1

Dear Polly,

thank you so much for this comment.

did you not get my personal message?

Yes I visited the home, but photography was not allowed.

we will go there together one day in our dreams?

NO, not in dreams...we will try to make it real.

J.x.

[1stMistyMist1]

Lovely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[roadbikegarden]

@1stMistyMist1

thanks my dear K. .x.

[harproli]

Beautiful- awesome Pianomusic! - and great Pics!!!

Thank you Julia!

Roli

[roadbikegarden]

@harproli

thanks Roli

some one recently asked me if I knew any good harmonica players. I directed him to your site but don't know if he has checked you out yet.

love Julia.x.

[rx6180]

I really should read the titles. I watched this half thinking it was your own back garden, Julia! Where's the vineyard, I thought? Well, yours bis pretty big from what I can gather. A heck of a lot of cutting back and maintenance with this one in the movie! Pretty impressive, nice film.

[roadbikegarden]

@rx6180

dearest Mick, how good to see you here....you are extremey bad to have passed by my door and not called in, but..I will forgive you as always, LOL...:)

watch the video au sujet de "montmartre" and you will see the vineyard that sadly is NOT mine. Much love J.x.

[rx6180]

Oh yes, Goodwood, Saturday 17th September. That was a LONG day. You said before you wondered how a 'drop in' would work. I made an earlier start than ever before (4.30am get-up), began my journey at 6, but they sprung a surprise on me in the shape of the Hindhead Tunnel that took my route to the A286 away & confused my sat-nav! So on the way home - didn't start out till gone 8pm - went south towards Portsmouth to pick up the A3 - floods in places, & road to A3 closed-roadworks! Home at 1.45am!

[philonico]

Magnifique vidéo

Bien à toi Julia

Nico

[roadbikegarden]

@philonico

Merci a toi Nico.x.

[gerdenshed]

Wednesday 114th September!? Is that some kind of special leap year Julia? A beautiful video my friend... Looks like another wonderful place to visit ;o)

Mark.....

[roadbikegarden]

@gerdenshed

Yup !...it's a new special day just for special people :)

.x.

[sserddab]

Thank you for a lovely video, and I agree, there are places in the world worth a visit, this is one of them.

[roadbikegarden]

@sserddab

So glad to see you here. I have always loved this place. Even with the multitude of tourists !.x.

[GuenterGeurts]

What beautiful pictures. Monet was great, but the nature is the true artist.

Cheers from Germany,

Günter

[roadbikegarden]

@GuenterGeurts

thanks for watching Gunter. I am very ahppy that you enjoyed it.x.

[DieHardBeatlesFan]

Wonderful piano playing Julia

Gorgeous Images  xXx

[roadbikegarden]

@DieHardBeatlesFan

sadly not me dear Tricia although I can play this piece. Thanks for watching.x.

[ajdpadbury]

Very beautiful, just like the lady that made it :-)

[roadbikegarden]

@ajdpadbury

Heyyy !..Anthony and Dominika...flattery will get you everywhere !.

When you next visit France maybe you will go here ?

Train from St. Lazare and then a shuttle bus or taxi. It is beautiful at all times of the year, but I like September best because the water lillies are in full glory.x.

[SteveKellysVideos]

Stunning !

[roadbikegarden]

@SteveKellysVideos

YES !

.x.

[SabMei1]

Seems it was a nice trip you had Julia! I can imagine how Monet was inspired by those places. Perfect music for the slideshow! Very nice.

Hope you are well and enjoy the autumn in your garden after the roadbiking.

Love to the UK - Sabine

[roadbikegarden]

@SabMei1

Much cutting back and maintenance now...hard work, but good. How are your renovations ?, finished yet?

.x.

[SabMei1]

@roadbikegarden

Yes I know what you are speaking about... Thanks my renovations are almost finished. There are some little works which one can do tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow... ;-) But it already has become very comfortable.

What do you think - shall we do it?

Love - Sabine

[karenmuenchen]

beautiful video !!! Karen :-))

[roadbikegarden]

@karenmuenchen

thank you for watching Karen, all the best.x.

[stephenjamescrowther]

julia this is wonderful,nice music too,paris looks so nice,great video,thank you for sending this my way,all the best to you,sj.

[roadbikegarden]

@stephenjamescrowther

Hiya little bro'......

of course this place is about one hours drive west of Paris, the city itself is just as noisy and dirty as any city...but still beautiful.x.

[albrenza]

amazingly beautiful ;D 

[roadbikegarden]

@albrenza

thanks for watching Lea.x.

[bigbeninjax]

Ah, one of my favorite songs by Pink Floyd......oh, Monet! Sorry, I got the wrong impression. Beautiful place....makes me want to go paint water lilies. Very nice, Julia, and good to see you back around these parts again.

[roadbikegarden]

@bigbeninjax

thanks for watching :)

.x.

[petermackett37]

An absolutely beautiful place,Julia,thanks for sharing this lovely video,i wish my garden was like that!,the music really captures the beauty of the gardens too.

[roadbikegarden]

@petermackett37

I wish my garden was like that too!!!

.x.

[baldyholly79]

This is very beautiful. The mesmerising melody and dramatic beauty of the gardens, combinne to deliver the most emotive of experiences. Lovely Julia xxx

[weeyin1155]

Utterly beautiful Julia. A little piece of Heaven on earth. The video is stunning and I just love the piano music. Many many thanks for sending it on. Love and hugs my friend. ♥

[roadbikegarden]

@weeyin1155

thanks for watching dear Jan, much love to you always.x.

[LillyC68]

Such beautiful pictures combined with one of my all time favourite piano pieces... :)

thanks for the wonderful share, dear Julia!

Thumbs up,

Lilly

[roadbikegarden]

@LillyC68

Dear Lilly, this is my friend Milosz playing his version of "the Piano" in that restaurant I told you about.

I was quite pleased with some of these photos, the light was perfect and just enough cloud to make some pleasing reflection.x.

[Tadek59]

Beautiful photos and pretty music !

[thankGodforDavidG]

monait and cezanne impressionists good era and great oils.merci julia for bringing the memory. nice music too.

[ATOMIKDOG23]

great pictures and vid ....is that you on piano ?.....

[roadbikegarden]

@ATOMIKDOG23

I wish it was ...it is my friend Milosz.x.

[batfly]

@roadbikegarden

Your friend is a DIVINE pianist!

[roadbikegarden]

@batfly

He is...love to you Bat.x.

[beachfrontal]

Dear Julia that video and music was right on the Monet.

[tps607]

This is a gem...from the tinkling of "the ivories" to the wonderful setting. A couple of years ago I went with a friend to the newly renovated museum which holds his water lily paintings and was astounded at the immensity of the work.Now I understand what inspired him. Julia,this is beautiful...simply beautiful.

[monello198]

oh i love Monet..

i have a print on my bedroom wall..

I have a postcard of Nympheas..

i even have a couple of packs of Monet playing cards..

so beautiful and useful

x x x

ps... you piano playing is improving by leaps and bounds.

[roadbikegarden]

@monello198

Ha Ha.....the post is good from France hein???

wish you luck with the cards my dear.

..piano...you noticed.....x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.­x.x.x.x.x.x

[monello198]

@roadbikegarden

i use them to play patience..

i'm good at that

x

[roadbikegarden]

@monello198

babe, I have tried to share this but it won't let me send OR copy the silly words. de rien eh?

give up......not that my silly photos matter anyway to anyone except us who know and care.

My whole kitchen is now red from Lesley's raspberries...x.

[monello198]

@roadbikegarden

Raspberries!!

i know a song about Raspberry!!

very tasty!!

don't worry about sharing..

they'll be here sooner or later

x x