With silent lips. "Give me your poor, your tired, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-lost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" The New Colossus Emma Lazarus - 1883
I disagree, Starman. There are still many things to celebrate about the United States. Sorry you can't see that. Virginia, I'm reading the novel Paris by Edward Rutherfurd and one of the characters is doing metal work on the hand of the Statue of Liberty. The one that was sent to New York. Fascinating to get insights on how it was made.
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.
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With silent lips.
"Give me your poor, your tired,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-lost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
The New Colossus
Emma Lazarus - 1883
The best symbol for USA/France friendship !Happy July 4th!
With the numerous American veterans resting peacefully on French soil, this seems appropriate . . . . .
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/the-star-spangled-banner-sung-in-french
I remember the very 1st time that I saw her when flying into JFK Airport......a site to behold!
xoxo
Karena
2013 Designers Series
Too bad it doesn't mean what it used to. 4 July - a day of National Mourning!!
I disagree, Starman. There are still many things to celebrate about the United States. Sorry you can't see that.
Virginia, I'm reading the novel Paris by Edward Rutherfurd and one of the characters is doing metal work on the hand of the Statue of Liberty. The one that was sent to New York. Fascinating to get insights on how it was made.
Lovely shot!!!
What an unpleasant comment from Starman. I have no idea who he is. Fortunately, he doesn't read my blog. I hope it stays that way.
I love that she lives in both cities, dear V. And I look forward to visiting her in both someday! Happy belated 4th July to you and yours.
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