Day 9: Chartres & Giverny

We rented a car for the day to make the trip to Chartres Cathedral and Monet’s home in Giverny. So much to see!

But first, breakfast. 
Then, the Metro to pick up our car. 
First stop: Chartres Cathedral. 
Charlotte has now mastered the vertical panorama. 

The west windows. 
The “Blue Virgin” window. 
Lighting a candle, as one does. 



Next up: Monet’s house and garden at Giverny. 

Charlotte has decided she needs a room like this. (Former studio, then sitting room.)
But mostly, she took a zillion pictures of flowers and the gardens. 




Back to Paris! We got a great view of the Eiffel Tower on our way back into town, with the bonus mini Statue of Liberty in the foreground. 

After dinner in the Place de la Sorbonne, Charlotte and I got the prettiest gelato ever. 

But it’s so hot we had to eat it really quickly!


Tomorrow, the Louvre — just the highlights, we’re all pretty wiped out — and some shopping. Flying home on Thursday!

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