Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A Showstopping Metro Station
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Only in Paris would you find a Metro stop that's this colorful and fun! This is the Palais-Royal/Musée du Louvre station at Place Colette. Redesigned in 2000 by Jean-Michel Othoniel, he named it Kiosque des Noctambules ( kiosk of the night walkers). Consisting of brightly colored glass balls threaded on aluminum, it features two cupolas that represent day (red/yellow) and night (blues and purple). In the sunlight it is quite something to see!
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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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12 comments:
Amazing shot! What lovely colors!
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Amazing and brilliant!
Gorgeous!
That's so pretty, V! Must be like a rainbow in the sun.
Hi
I presented you with an award. It may not be something you want to attach to your blog, but I wanted to show my appreciation, as I love your work.
Come pick it up from my blog. Well done.:)
Sharon,
What a surprise and thank you so very much for the thoughtful award!
Oh .. so very 'PeeWee Playhouse' (that's what ToonMan calls all the colorful happy things that attract this magpie!)
Very imaginative shot! Looks like tree jewelry.
Pure whimsy! Brightened my morning. Thanks!
Congratulations on your well deserved award.
That has always been one of my most favorite métro entrances.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Starman, How on earth did you know that mine is tomorrow?? You clever guy! Actually the computer where I sign in a the museum wished me an early one as well. Merci, merci!!
V
This one is really nice and different! Surprised also that it reamins in good shape after a number of years, looks so fragile, but obviously is not!
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