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Monet’s garden – the lily pond

Monet’s garden – the lily pond

Ten years after his arrival at his house in Giverny, Monet bought the piece of land neighbouring his property on [...]

Aug 26, 2011     No Comments
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Monet’s garden – the borders

Monet’s garden – the borders

We visited Monet’s garden on 10 August 2011. It is located 80 km West from Paris, France in the village [...]

Aug 25, 2011     No Comments
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A walk around Lake Bled, Slovenia

A walk around Lake Bled, Slovenia

We took the local bus from Bohinj, Slovenia to Lake Bled. Then we took a gentle stroll around the lake, [...]

Jul 16, 2011     No Comments
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A walk up the Mostnica gorge, Slovenia

A walk up the Mostnica gorge, Slovenia

A beautiful walk near Lake Bohinj, Slovenia takes you up the Mostnica gorge to a waterfall. We were there in [...]

Jul 14, 2011     No Comments
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Mount Vogel, Slovenia in summer

Mount Vogel, Slovenia in summer

Whilst staying at Lake Bohinj, Slovenia in early July 2011 we took the cable car up Mount Vogel. At an [...]

Jul 12, 2011     No Comments
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Beautiful Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

Beautiful Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

We visited Lake Bohinj, Slovenia in early July 2011. The area is in the Triglav national park so remains relatively [...]

Jul 10, 2011     No Comments
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The Manrique cactus garden on Lanzarote

The Manrique cactus garden on Lanzarote

This is the most unusual public garden I have visited. It is built on the site of a former volcano [...]

Dec 2, 2010     No Comments
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Bougainvillea on Fuerteventura

Bougainvillea on Fuerteventura

While we were holidaying in Lanzarote in November when we took a ferry across to the island of Fuerteventura. Although [...]

Nov 28, 2010     No Comments
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Firethorn bushes in Halkidiki, Greece

Firethorn bushes in Halkidiki, Greece

We visited Halkidiki, Greece in September. It is a dry and arid area near the coast. There was an abundance [...]

Sep 25, 2010     No Comments
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Alpine flowers in Slovenia

Alpine flowers in Slovenia

I took these pictures in the alpine meadows surrounding the resort of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. We were there in early [...]

Aug 10, 2010     No Comments
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