While I was in Paris, my blog friend JB, flew in for the day from Mainz (Germany). He says I'm a hoot, and I say he's a MESS! :) What fun it was getting to know him, and we all shared a lot of laughs that day. He and I especially enjoyed trying to understand each other. JB's a New Zealander ( and just between you and me, he talks funny) and well, I have that southern thing going on. He said he only understood half of what I said! I'm not surprised. Thank you JB for spending the better part of your day/night on the Metro, in airports, on airplanes, AND missing all the soccer matches that day just pour moi! You're another reason I love blogging, my friend.
To see JB's clever interpretation of our blogfest, check out his Mainz Daily Photoblog and his other blog, You Must Be From Away.
What a wonderful photo of JB Virginia!!! And what a delightful story about your visit in Paris!!! Ahhh...the wonderful world of bloggers!!!
ReplyDeleteHe looks gorgeous Virginia - you must have had a wonderful Day - 3bloggos on a day out in Paris -what fun. Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteDianne xx
Blogland certainly has shrunk the world, hasn't it ~ such a lovely tale! As an Australian, I can understand Kiwi quite well. ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing light in this portrait!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I last visited this blog. It's always a pleasure looking at your Paris photos, V.!
JB's posts about his time in Paris with Virginia are a must-read.
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait photo, Virginia.
Blogging has definitely enhanced my travels.
ReplyDeleteOk. When you first posted about JB meeting you in Paris I was sure you wrote he flew in from MAINE and I thought that he was surely both rich and insane ... I am glad to learn its just that he's a Kiwi ...
ReplyDeleteAwww little JB, he's the cutest Kiwi I ever did meet...and hey Virg I love the "arse shot" of J&P, you are sooooo bad!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful portrait of a nice guy! A pleasure to meet him (... and you and Mary of course)!
ReplyDeleteOf course, Virginia's hormonal, Puddinglane needs to buy a Labrador and a white stick and MadAboutParis is merely eternally grateful for my navigating her successfully on the RER into central Paris.
ReplyDeleteDaryl's spot-on about the insane.
That's my take on this unaccustomed (and frankly embarrassing) adulation, anyway...
He looks like quite a character. Sounds like one too.
ReplyDeleteI used to live near Mainz! I wonder if he knows where Partenheim is;)
ReplyDeleteI'm still envious that y'all spent some time together in one of my favorite cities (besides Santa Fe, NM)!
ReplyDeleteJB,
ReplyDeleteHORMONAL?? What are those? Haven't seen one in ages! :)
Kate,
You were missed!
Marie,
OH I still want to meet you in Paris one day.
Mar,
That JB made for a fun day didn't he! He's taking all the credit for the RER/MEtro thang. Any truth?
Peter,
You and Owen and JB, were great "dates" that day. What a lucky girl I am.
JM,
Well get yourself back here more often. Look what you've missed.
Starman,
As you well know, blogging has been a blessing in my life. Merci.
Harriet,
His blogs put mine to shame.
Shell,
A kiwi is a different breed. I think we understand each other now....sometime! :)
PUdding,
Yep, a grand time.
Chieftess,
You nailed it.
Steviewren,
A REAL character and just a delight as well.
Had to check out JB's version of your day together over at MDP. I think HE'S a hoot! He probably can't imitate a southern accent, but his phonetic attempt is spot on, don't you think? I just love it when virtual friends become "reach out and touch you" friends—lucky you!
ReplyDelete@Marie Reed
ReplyDelete15.2 km, about 40 minutes on the bike.
Klein-Winternheim, turn right at the first set of lights in Nieder-Olm, through Stadecken-Elsheim, through Jugenheim, Partenheim.
Mrs jb knows Freund, the Honda people.
Small world, eh?
Hi Virginia, this is JB's cousin from Yorkshire (England) He's my favourite cousin who always makes a joke about him being younger than me. We're the same age for about a fortnight. I'm pleased you enjoyed his company in Paris. He and Mrs.JB were over here last week and the three of us went out to dinner - a lovely meal in one of my favourite eating places. Now I know how to reach your blog I'll be reading it daily.
ReplyDeleteRMB,
ReplyDeleteWElcome! And yes we had a great time in Paris. I'm sure I'm his FAVORITE blog friend in the whole wide world! ::)
Hope you'll visit often!
V
I agree with what nearly everyone else is saying - that is really a wonderful portrait.
ReplyDeleteYou're meeting people from all around the world, aren't you? I can't think of anyone who has seized onto the potential of blogs more than you. Its really amazing
-K-
ReplyDeleteWell I think you nailed it my friend. I"ve seized it but I have one blog friend I"ve yet to meet.... YOU! I will be back out there one day and you and I will meet and I HOPE will be able to shoot together. I do so admire your work. Thank you for your comments.
V
-K-
ReplyDeleteWell I think you nailed it my friend. I"ve seized it but I have one blog friend I"ve yet to meet.... YOU! I will be back out there one day and you and I will meet and I HOPE will be able to shoot together. I do so admire your work. Thank you for your comments.
V