The Pigeon and the Baptismal Font
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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6 comments:
Ah, France. So many churches, so little time. Each church I went in could have filled my camera's memory stick. It can get overwhelming.
One thing I plan to do on this trip is to slow down and try to really "see". It was all so new last time and some of it is a blur. So glad I have the photos I do have to remind me.
I really love the baptismal font. Its got a wonderful mood to it.
-K-,
Thanks. I liked the light and of course the pigeon. He was not alone. There were many all over the church.
Karen,
I just about maxed out on the churches. Towards the end I told Peter the next church I set foot in would be my church here at home. That was a big ole lie. I visited the one by the Parthenon my last day in Paris. We had tried twice to see it and it was always closed. Luckily I started taking a photo of the name of the church outside so I could remember which was which.They are all beautiful in their own special way.
Virginia, this banner is one of my "favorites"! Right up there with the arches of the Carnavalet. And it's perfect for a "horizontal" shot.
I am so glad that you were able to get inside St. Etienne near the Parthenon. It's a gem. I think that Blaise Pascal is buried there.
Harriet,
I just found this photo in all the others that I"m ashamed to admit I've not gone through carefully. I have many , many to delete but this was a nice surprise. Since you know I have limited horizontal photos, this is will stay up a long time unless I can con Peter out of some of his!HA When I get my calendar in the mail, this one might have to be added !
Karen,
Make that PANTHEON! Pardon!!!
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