Sunday, September 11, 2011
Looking Towards New York Harbor
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This replica of the the original Statue of Liberty, stands on the Île des Cygnes near Pont Grenelles in Paris. She faces towards the Atlantic Ocean and her "larger sister" in New York Harbor. Today on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I thought this a fitting view from Paris.
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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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25 comments:
Beautiful shot, V.
Yes, beautiful, V. My best to you all.
very fitting indeed!
even though my blog has no direct relation to NYC, since the whole world is thinking about it, I also thought it would not be out of place to make a reference to 9/11 today
And we are waving back to Lady Liberty's SOEUR....COU COU!!!
She's a beautiful smaller sister indeed! Perfect for today, the 9/11 tenth anniversary!
Wonderful image for today Virginia, let's hope the day can pass peacefully.
It couldn't be more appropriate!
God bless you!
Cezar
This New Yorker thanks you.
Good choice and beautiful photo. I remember seeing vintage pics of the Parisian place where the "big sister" was built. I was amazed when I realized they had actually built the whole thing in Paris, then taken it apart, piece by piece, shipped it across the Atlantic, and finally re-assembled Miss Liberty in New York. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
This is Belgium, I think in this case Belgium is related to New York, in the way that we all are, and that's good.
The whole world was/is affected by what happened on 9/11. We're still feeling it, and we're together in the changes we need to shape. I hope and believe those are good things.
Your post is generous and beautiful, by the way.
Sorry, I'm a little teary-eyed today.
Too bad it doesn't stand for the same things it did when it was erected.
Beautiful...
You have done it again -- the perfect photo!
One of my most vivid memories of that day and the post 9/11 world was the outpouring of commemoration from the people in countries all over the world...
A very fitting post Virginia...
A perfect remembrance of this sad day with this perfect photo.
A perfect hour to take this photo!
Well done, Virginia. The darkness and sepia tone add to the poignancy. (And you didn't think I knew big words like that!)
As a native New Yorker (and would-be Parisian), I'd have to say it's absolutely fitting, V. And what a gorgeous shot!
sobering thoughts and magical light...
It couldn't be more fitting, Virginia! Thank you.
What an incredible and moving shot!
Beautyful tribute for this special day.
I like that picture of the replica of the "Statue of Liberty"
very good choice , nice atmosphere :)
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