We’re docked this morning at Vernon, a small town on the Seine, fifty miles downstream from Paris. Vernon was founded by Rollo in the 10th century. (Remember Rollo?) It was a defensive outpost on the French/Norman border, back in the day when the weapons of choice were swords and axes. We’re here because Vernon is close to Giverny, where the great impressionist painter, Claude Monet, made his home. Today we’re going to visit Giverny and Monet’s gardens.
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