Opéra Garnier of course. I sat on these steps late one afternoon last June, waiting for Genie and Marie.
Soaking up Paris right here...c'est magnifique!!!
I have to laugh, Virginia, because just the other day I took a picture of a bird weathervane abd discovered within a few seconds that one of the birds was real. :D I think most monuments/lamp posts everywhere have pigeons on them that have become 'melded' into them.
What a glorious day with friends that was! Your b/w shot gives the feel of times past. Glad you were not photographing the rappers on the steps of this magnificent building! Mary was with us also... thanks for the lovely reminder of "fun in Paris!"
Oui, oui, I remember that day well...with the young Michael Jackson impersonator...and then the walk by Repetto and on to the Place Vendome. We need to have a repeat redezvous n'est-ce pas?
Well seen! I think it would be possible to make a blog about Paris lampposts only! It would of course include a number of pigeons and seagulls as well! :-)
I have to laugh, Virginia, because just the other day I took a picture of a bird weathervane abd discovered within a few seconds that one of the birds was real. :D I think most monuments/lamp posts everywhere have pigeons on them that have become 'melded' into them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious day with friends that was! Your b/w shot gives the feel of times past. Glad you were not photographing the rappers on the steps of this magnificent building! Mary was with us also... thanks for the lovely reminder of "fun in Paris!"
ReplyDeleteWhat is true by lamplight is not always true by sunlight - Joseph Joubert 1754 - 1824. fascinating photo.
ReplyDeleteWere you early..or were they late? Even when you pause..not much gets by you. This is beautiful...Like that you used black and white. It's timeless...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view and a great photo of it! I just wonder whose job it is to wash off the top of the lantern?
ReplyDeleteJe te souhaite une bonne journee, V!
Great picture, Virginia!
ReplyDeleteOui, oui, I remember that day well...with the young Michael Jackson impersonator...and then the walk by Repetto and on to the Place Vendome. We need to have a repeat redezvous n'est-ce pas?
ReplyDeleteOh i love these lamps and the pigeon just adds to it!!
ReplyDeleteCharming!!!
ReplyDeleteC'est Magnifique indeed!
ReplyDeleteNear the subway station at W. 72nd St we have a very similar lamppost ..
ReplyDeleteMais oui...c'est trés magnifique !
ReplyDeleteWell seen! I think it would be possible to make a blog about Paris lampposts only! It would of course include a number of pigeons and seagulls as well! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis photograph is a classic, Virginia, although it also looks like one I took in Florence.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! If I could only teleport to that very spot right now.
ReplyDeleteTrès belle photo Virginia !
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