If memory serves, I took this photo in July, 2009. I just noticed the serpents and the bull/monkey at the bottom! The color of the door is lovely I think.
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, part-time painter, lover of all things French ( whose français is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic art museum volunteer, grateful community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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". My 2008 trip I looked at Paris with a different 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. I was thrilled to return to Paris and the French countryside in June and July of 2009, and blogged daily while there. I've returned to the city I love in January and June- 2010 , January 2011 and January 2012! Each time I visit, it feels more and more like home, and I discover new and interesting things with each trip. I cherish the time with my Paris friends as well as the friends that always join me there. 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.
14 comments:
The next time I´m in Paris (July), I will have to take a closer look at the doors (not only the colour ;-))!
The harmony of colours is also lovely.
I love old doors and windows...
This one is beautiful in both design and color... I wonder if he bites? Love this detail.
très très joli
even if you posted this before, I think it is well worth putting it here on you blog a second time !
Turned the page on my PTML calendar - your April Showers subject looks vaguely familiar!
I love the colour of this door but the snakes? I seriously would not be able to touch this door knocker lol !!
nice detail!
It's definitely not a bull, but it doesn't look much like a monkey, either.
Starman, then what DOES it look like??:)
A great detail. This is the kind of thing that I often shoot.
This is gorgeous, I agree. I found an engrossing knocker on Rue de Grenelles in the 7th. Shall prepare a post on RdG and include it just for tu.
Virginia -- this door is PARFAIT!!! I will make every effort to try to find it -- any clues as to where it is?? Love it.
It looks more like an angry werewolf than anything else. Maybe he doesn't like snakes.
Very beautifull your blog! Blue kisses for you, Virginia.
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