I walk down a street in Montmartre and............ I say, "Bonjour Monsieur!"( with very big smile). I count my blessings.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- 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.
Paris je t'aime
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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18 comments:
he thinks he saw a war eagle !
(will not be able to comment for a while - on way to Provence - à bientôt)
As he waits for his order of escargots de Bourgogne (the 14 euro size), he is thinking, "Why did that beautiful woman shoot and run? I would have shared my snails with her!"
Can't tell if he's smiling or scowling.
Paris rouge and monsieur together... did you stop to have un café with him?
This looks as French as it can be! :) The lad reminds me also of a character in the movie "2 days in Paris"...
God bless you!
Cezar
How wonderful, he looks like a character Virginia, bet he loved it when you snapped his photo and why not!!
Love, Love, Love this photo!
C'est la bonne vie!
V- meant to tell you earlier that I love your new portrait shot.
Maybe he is Philippe Noiret's cousin? Très français!
Delightful portrait. I bet this man has some good stories to tell.
The people of Paris. You are braver than me -- love this! X
Um, Virginia, I hate to tell you, but the gentleman looks like he was working up a good burp. What you took for an inviting smile was gas.
He looks extremely pleased to see a beautiful lady smile at him!
I loved your comments today. I took this photograph in 2008, way before I had "so much nerve" and didn't mind marching up to a Frenchman/woman and ask to take their photo. I was still a bit timid but I look back at this as one of my best "Parisians"!
V
HE said "Bonjour Monsieur"? Were you crossdressing again...?
Wonderful image!
And he is counting his blessings when our delightful Ms V charms him with her smile and clicks the shutter!!!
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