Some doors in Paris just beg NOT to be repainted. This is one of them.
Monday, August 27, 2012
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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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17 comments:
To reach that point, this door had a long life, saw a lot and all kinds of things. The look it has today is its way to tell us stories..
I agree. However, if you give me the address, I will go and check and see what happened to the door after your visit. :-)
Hi V... I agree. It would be sacrilegious to paint this door. It has such character.. J.
Such colors & textures, it begged you to photo it & to share it with us! Merci! Rita
This door does beg, however, to be opened. I hope Peter gets a chance to try it out!
I couldn't agree with you more! Love the finish and door knocker on this one. :)
If something looks good, leave it alone! This door looks like it's received many, many visitors Virginia!
C'est magnifique!
Léia
Aging with grace, not hiding the wrinkles and scars...
These doors are the storytellers indeed for those who can listen like you Virginia.
Me too never can just pass by without pausing for a sec.
I couldn't agree with you more, V. It's a beauty!
Just beautiful. I'm trying to age my house in exactly the same way.
"Knock, knock, knocking..."
A fine find... hard to imagine though what was going on there, looks like they started to strip off the old paint, but stopped... Peter is right, this needs to be checked up on regularly, it may be evolving...
Oh SO beautiful. Have a lovely day F x
I love the orange, this image reminds me of Fall with the decaying paint and colours. Although it could also be the weather lately.
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Peter and Owen,
Je regrette that all I can remember is the Marais. Maybe you'll hunt it down for me?? :)
V
:)
I have literally hundreds of photos like this and I can NEVER pass by a lovely old door without stroking it....
Thank you Virginia; made me smile!
Ah but wouldn't you like to see what it used to be? a portal to the past? :)
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