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Q&A with Jeff Hutcheson on France Trip
Behind the scenes stories and conversation
3rd & 7 37yd
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In Paris is was unseasonably warm for May, upwards of 28 degrees the day we did the show. Generally it's about 20 the time year we were there. Further north in Rouen, Honfleur and the Normandy region, it was anywhere from 12-15 degrees, and cool, and quite windy. Again, normal for May.
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I was at Giverny one year ago with my friend who was diagnosed with cancer. She asked me to meet her in Paris and we fulfilled her wish.
The Monet water lilies are amazing. My friend passed away on April 17th and the photo at Giverny is my memory of her as she was so happy!! -
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I was taken aback by the beauty of Monet's house and gardens in Giverny. He moved into that home, and built the gardens, then painted what he had done. You can stand right on the pond where he painted his famous 'water lily' paintings..and it's exactly like it was 100 years ago. They have done a great job of preserving his memory there.
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For me, I was looking forward to our show at the Juno Beach Centre in Coursuelles-sur-Mer and it was at the top of my list. Just being there, surrounded by history is a profound feeling. I had really wanted to see 'Canada House" in Bernieres-sur-Mer ( pardon the spelling I'm typing quickly!) and that was another high point. Going to Beny-sur-Mer and the Canadian War Cemetery was right up there as well. That whole day was a Canadian 'bucket list' item for me. I liked the entire trip, but that was my favourite day..
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