Interesting wildflower display near the parking area at Dunadd near Kilmartin, Scotland.

Thistles in bloom on the walkway to the Baluachraig rock art.

Lovely flowers found on the grounds of the Kilmartin Museum.

Gorgeous beds of flowers in the public park on the shore of Lake Annecy.

Gorgeous poppy flowers in the Annecy public park next to Lake Annecy.

A beautiful red poppy flower in the Annecy public park next to Lake Annecy.

Pretty wildflowers near a rest area on the Autoroute Blanche.

Claude Monet's water garden, formed by a tributary to the Epte, showing the pond with the water lilies.

Close-up of the Japanese bridge, I rather like the bright colored umbrellas on the left.

Front of Claude Monet's home.

Gorgeous mix of flowers in front of the house.

He liked to cluster flowers with similar colors.

Purples and blues mixture.

Close-up of some stunning tulips mingled with other flowers.

As we leave the city, flowers in a garden just outside the walls at the main entrance to Saint-Malo.

One of the many exquisite flower displays inside Château de Chenonceau.

Château de Chenonceau is famous for its wonderful flower arrangements all from on site flower gardens.

Royal Crescent garden in Bath.

Colorful English flower baskets on the railing leading to the Parade Gardens with the tower of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in the background.

Queen Elizabeth diamond jubilee display made up of flowers in the Parade Gardens in Bath.
Francie Stoutamire Photography