Saw your question below where you were asking how to translate "Tacky" into French, and agree entirely with Starman's answer saying, "Moche", "Ringard", or "Vulgaire", though I might add as well : "Clinquant", "tape l'oeil", or "de mauvais goût", as well as "surchargé", "criard", or "pénible à regarder"... No accounting for taste I guess...
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.
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.
15 comments:
That's a fantastic photo, a very arresting image.
Paris White. This is beautiful, V.
Don't look into those eyes for too long. Who knows what might happen. Great image V.
Thank you, I LOVE this image! So many of those faces looking at us in Paris! But this one adorned with the ivy, you have made it very special.
this pic matches very well with the spirit of yesterday's one : magyc!
Stunning image, dear Virginia...getting me in the mood for Fall...in Paris!
( someday! :)
Bises,
- Irina
Great image, although he appears to look a bit mad. HAH I love how the ivy drapes along the wall. :)
We came across this amazing little square quite by accident - so fascinating and beautiful - one of those typical Parisian 'finds'.
My favorite place to eat a falafel.
Saw your question below where you were asking how to translate "Tacky" into French, and agree entirely with Starman's answer saying, "Moche", "Ringard", or "Vulgaire", though I might add as well : "Clinquant", "tape l'oeil", or "de mauvais goût", as well as "surchargé", "criard", or "pénible à regarder"... No accounting for taste I guess...
Oh so wonderful!
I'm adding my kudos to the chorus, V!
I agree with Malyss Virginia, this image could easily go hand in hand with yesterdays 'magical' image. Ahh! autumn in Paris, tres joli.
Quelle belle photo !! J'adore:-)
Bizzz Laure
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That totally sums up my mood now the weather has turned cold!! :)
Great photo!
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