Will you sail with me to Giverny Part III

Petitioning the local authorities to divert water from a nearby river, Monet's water lily pond was created according to his specifications. Not only did he have his own pond, a narrow and shallow stream can also be seen alongside it, the endpoints I didn't particularly check. As it was winding, with thick shrubbery and foliage on both sides, parts of it can only be seen as a continuity from the pond to the part visible only from the path.

It somehow gives you a bit of mystery on where it ends.

Leaving the rose garden, a cemented stairs underneath the road leads you to the pond. There is a tendency to take the path that immediately leads you to a visible green bridge, and you'll wonder if that is the "famous japanese bridge" that Monet is famous for. You need to take that as across it, you will have the entire view of the pond with "the bridge" masterpiece.

This can be seen behind you when looking at the main bridge.

I somehow felt that the japanese bridge is over-rated, where as seeing these boats got me so excited. Perhaps my naiveté about Monet's paintings didn't include knowing about these boats?

Perhaps.

Still in the middle of the first bridge, throngs of people can be seen under the willow tree and within the main bridge. This was the only place where there's a bit of a delay as everyone seems to tarry and take selfies.

Water lilies and the japanese bridge.

A bit far?

Yeah it seems like. Everybody wants to go to that bridge! Though I did wonder on what makes it special😊

And I know for a fact that Monet did hundreds of paintings of this bridge. Did I say it's over-rated? Probably it's not to some ok? 

Different tastes.

More water lilies!

Taking the left side path towards the main bridge, we had to wait for our turn to get on the bridge as this is the part where there is a bit of traffic. With only one bench to sit on, it overlooks the pond and the smaller bridge where we came from. 

See the 1st bridge from here?

Walking away, you can't seem to leave the place with its' colorful autumn foliage around the pond. It's very peaceful regardless of the tourists mingling around.

The mood was sort of different too and a bit subdued. I guess everyone was in awe of the man for the masterpieces he have created from that place.

For those artists out there, I am not an artist but I definitely recommend visiting here. 

I don't think that these shallow waters can still carry the boats?

In Monet's time yes, but not anymore!

Will you sail with me to Giverny? There are sail boats that dock in Vernon, we just need to find out from where.

https://www.claude-monet.com/waterlilies.jsp

All images are mine and are original, taken with my Samsung Galaxy S7. Watermarks with PicsArt.