A Little Paradise in the Grand East - Les Jardins de Mon Moulin

Whenever I visit a new place, I always wonder how do the local people live,  how do they spend their time, what do they eat, so I look for charming homes and gardens, which are often filled with history of the past.

This is how I discovered this little paradise, hidden in the north-eastern France, in Thonnance-Lès-Joinville, called Les Jardins de Mon Moulin (The Gardens of My Mill).

Jardin Botanique, Botanical Garden, Nice, South France

If you happen to be in the West Nice area, there is this beautiful hideaway, called Jardin Botanique. It has been opened to the public since 1991 and is located on the hilly, east side of the city, from where it offers some amazing views. Peacefully beautiful and well maintained throughout the year, it lies on a surface of over 3.5 hectares, with more then 3500 species of mostly Mediterranean plants (some tropical species are constantly in bloom).

Giardino Gusti, Verona, Italy

Today was going to be our first full day in Verona. Once again, we took the mini bus down to the city. The temperature was already pretty high, right from the early hours of the day. We decided to visit one of the many beautiful, Italian gardens: 'Giardino Gusti', a garden full of nature, art and history.