Thursday, August 18, 2011

Au Revoir


I took this photograph as I approached our apartement on rue Saint Roch for the last time that rainy day last January.  Wonderful memories of a week I'll never forget mixed with the sadness I always feel when I must say au revoir to dear friends and the city j'adore. Bittersweet.
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18 comments:

  1. VreniAugust 18, 2011 at 12:26:00 AM CDT

    Oh, how I can understand this sadness! Saying goodbye to Paris is always difficult to me.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 12:30:00 AM CDT

    Bitter sweet indeed. There is a deep attraction to this city that once you have found I believe it never leaves. I dont understand but I have it and I hope I never lose it.
    x

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 18, 2011 at 6:19:00 AM CDT

    I know what you mean Virginia, each time I've left I feel torn. Sometimes I do wonder though if I would really like to live there on a permanent basis, or is it the romance of the idea!! I'd like to find out haha! Rainy day Paris looks so good!

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  4. Castles Crowns and CottagesAugust 18, 2011 at 7:03:00 AM CDT

    Oh, I remember quand j'ai dit "au revoir"....I would rather say, "A la prochaine ma belle..."

    Anita

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  5. Janey and Co.August 18, 2011 at 7:37:00 AM CDT

    I too have trouble with goodbyes...We all hope that you will return.

    Just look at the bright side: You didn't have a car that you needed to park on that street!

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  6. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 7:44:00 AM CDT

    You have all those beautiful memories with you..
    Costas

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  7. DarylAugust 18, 2011 at 7:46:00 AM CDT

    You'll always have Paris ..

    I couldnt resist .. and this photo, tres magnifique .. the essence I think is Paris is in this photo .. a melancholy moment stored in memory (and pixels) forever

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  8. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 18, 2011 at 9:03:00 AM CDT

    Awwww... I miss it so! This is a wonderful memory of "home" in Paris.

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  9. StarmanAugust 18, 2011 at 9:38:00 AM CDT

    Maybe you should consider a permanent arrangement?

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  10. VenetiaMicioAugust 18, 2011 at 12:54:00 PM CDT

    Ce n'est qu'un "au revoir" Paris vous attend et vous aime !
    à bientôt
    Danielle

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  11. HarrietAugust 18, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM CDT

    Seeing this photo and reading your comments stirred up that same feeling in me....a feeling we know all too well....but there is the anticipation of the 'next trip'!

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  12. JackAugust 18, 2011 at 1:26:00 PM CDT

    It has to be a challenge keeping this blog going when you are a continent away. Time to go back!

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  13. AlexaAugust 18, 2011 at 3:26:00 PM CDT

    It's been said here, but until the next time, V! Still, know just how you feel—it's always tough to leave even if you know you'll be back.

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  14. PeterParisAugust 18, 2011 at 6:13:00 PM CDT

    You said it with your title! "Au revoir"!! See you again, soon!

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  15. PamelaAugust 18, 2011 at 8:25:00 PM CDT

    I can actually feel myself there in this photo!!!

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  16. VirginiaAugust 18, 2011 at 8:58:00 PM CDT

    Peter,
    Of course you know how I feel. It will never be soon enough pour moi.


    For all of you that feel the same way I do about my Paris, I know you understand so very well. Oh I"d love to gather us all there one day.

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  17. VPAugust 19, 2011 at 5:56:00 AM CDT

    We feel this every time, the only thing we can say is... to the next time!

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  18. JulieAugust 20, 2011 at 5:45:00 AM CDT

    Is this heading in the direction of Rue St Honore?

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