Thursday, October 29, 2009

Hotel de Vauluisant - Bleu in France



The Hotel de Vauluisant, built in 1564, caught my eye with its lovely blue details. Today it serves as a hosiery museum featuring stockings worn my the kings of France. ( Non, I did not visit). It also houses a museum of the history of the province. Worth a look if you get the chance to visit Troyes, France.


12 comments:

Karen said...

I love French bleu..
And I posted your HAPPY BIRTHDAY a few posts down. I forgot where I was.. Cyber hugs from Paris. Only two days left. I'm so sad.

Shell Sherree said...

Birthday? It's your birthday? Oh, joyeux anniversaire, Virginia! Hope you had a beautiful time! And these photos are gorgeous.

Maya said...

Oh, the last several posts are so colorful. Makes me happy!

Maya said...

Oh right, and Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful time.

DW Quilt Art said...

I love what I think is blue sky reflected in the windows of the blue-detail pics. Lovely!

Virginia said...

Merci beaucoup mes amies! You're the best!!!!
I wish you could see and hear the SMILEBOX card I just got from daughter and the kids that went to France avec moi!!! It's sooooo French and the music is French as well. Ooh la la!

DW, yes the blue sky reflection is why I chose that particular shot of the stairway!

Daryl said...

Joyeux Anniversaire!

And that might be my all time ever favorite shade of bleu

Starman said...

Did you meet Vivi when you were in Troyes?

Virginia said...

starman,
Vivi? I wish I had!

Daryl,
I liked it too!

StyleSpy said...

#1 -- Happy birthday!
#2 -- Lovelovelove the color series photos.
#3 -- Hosiery museum?!?! Ooh-la-la!!!

Anonymous said...

I missed this yesterday. Beautiful, beautiful blue.

Anca Nae said...

Very nice photos, I love their simplicity and the colours!