Sunday, March 18, 2012
Ma Première Visite à Paris - mars, 2007
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Taken the first day I set foot in Paris. After settling into our room at the Victoria Palace Hotel, Melissa, Eva and I took a stroll around the neighborhood. We got a little lost but found this gorgeous doorway along the way. For the record... the day I fell in love.
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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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21 comments:
Tres romantique... And Mireille Mathieu in the background if I am not mistaken (she sounds a lot like Piaf...) All "very Paris..." Bon dimanche, V. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Great shot with a good eye for details.....very nice done.
Greetings, Joop
There is something to photograph at every corner.
Costas
That is beautiful and what a romantic day. :))
Outstanding detail!Paris is so precious to my heart!:)
Léia
For me it was the day before my 21st birthday. I arrived in Paris early morning on a bus tour (yes many yrs. ago)...and haven't been the same since....! Love the blue!
Thanks for visiting my blog V!
I remember my moment of love as well on a gray misty day coming out of the RER with a view of the Seine and the panorama of Paris... le sigh
V, The player is way down on the sidebar and you can see the songs and artists. You can also select another tune or turn it off. :) I'm glad you like it. I do too!
Janey and Genie, I love hearing when you fell in love with Paris.
Costas, bien sûr, on every corner.
Lela, we feel the same don't we!
Joop, you might be interested to know that the first trip I shot with a Nikon Cool Pix point and shoot.
RIet, yes it was.
Easy to see how you could fall in love with the City of Light!
What a beautiful way to begin your love 'affaire' with Paris Virginia.
We were, as I think you know, also there for the first time in 2007...celebrating our 50th with dinner on our anniversary at the Eiffel Tower! We both fell in love with Paris!
Re your question: No, please; just put in your name so I know who you are...
Hope your weekend is going well!
Paris is a city to fall in love in and with :-)
Oh my but I do love this shot! Paris is a city hard not to fall in love with. I can't say I remember my first moment but they've built upon each other over 20 years. And every time I return, I find something else I've never seen. And something else to fall in love with!
Kirsten
Wonderful!
This is a wonderful photo -- love all the artistic detail. No wonder we all fall in love with Paris -- she is a feast for the eyes!
I think we all remember when we fall in love! Mine was back in 1970 when I opened the shutters of my hotel window and looked out over Montmartre...les reves!
And ain't love grand, V?
It is a lovely detail, Virginia. The day when you first fell in love? I can begin to see why . . .
Lovely photo. Your pictures make me homesick for Paris though i've never been there. Not yet, but soon! :)
Oh I loved hearing all your tales of your love affair with Paris. We'll have to do this again soon!
Bises,
V
I cant imagine anyone visiting Paris and not falling in love
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