Friday, January 20, 2012
Un dernier regard
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Our last afternoon in Paris on Tuesday, Mary took me to the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette. What a spectacular way to end our week in Paris. It was almost sunset and the view took my breath.
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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.
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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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37 comments:
Such a melancholic picture tinged with sadness, and yet still full of hope for your return encore une fois.
La Dame de fer nous attend toujours... peut-être que lors de votre prochain séjours à Paris nous pourrions nous y rencontrer...
Gros bisous
I wouldn't mind this view every day !
Beautiful! Both you and the view!
The last look is always the most beautiful.
You take away with you that last image.
Costas
The B&W is lovely and portrays the melancholy mood well but I would love to see the sunset in color. Beautiful parting shot ... Well done, Mary!
Very nice; a view to remember!
M, have a look at the header! :)
V
But you are going to Alabama.. how could you possibly be sad :-) ? i did not see you wave at me in Brussels but will wave at you soon from Tiger town ;)
beautiful beautiful shot AND header !
anni
Lovely image Virginia!
wpuld be AWESOME ..
I love to make pics at Toomers corner. It is at least as exotic to me as Paris to you !
will actually be ONLY driving thru Tiger town in the afternoon of February 7 from Atlanta to Thomasville. The trip goes ATl, Lagrange, Opelika, Tiger town, Tuskegee, Montgomery etc.
Let me get back to you.. I will ask my "gorgeousness" what is on the schedule on Febr 8, 9 and 10.. (return to Brussels on the 11th) maybe I will be closer to you... who knows.. Maybe Selma or Tuscaloosa.??.
Would like to return to those places for pictures (not for This is Belgium)
Cried and smiled at the same time?...
This is a great photo of you V ...taking in the beauty of Paris! Love it!!
wow! a nice bg and a nice lovely foto of you. ^0^
Virginia... une americaine a Paris... en photo pour l'instant... jusqu'a la prochaine fois... Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Oh Virginia! I feel si triste. I always have tears when leaving. If this majestic sunset was the only image it was still worth the flight. Can't wait to see many more.
Natalie
a lovely picture to keep as a souvenir of your trip!
That nice looking landscape pales in comparison to your great beauty...
P.S. I´m starting to forget Paris-cannot recognize that green roof in front of the ET! Madeleine? Odeon?
SOS s.v.p.
A beautiful photo of you... I can feel the joy.
This needs to be blown up and put over your fireplace. We'll find a new place for the map :-)
Both shots—color AND b&w—are stunning! This was said of Venice (by François Mauriac), but think you might agree that it applies to Paris too: You don't leave it, you tear yourself away.
A photo that will transcend the years for you!
Maria, I don't know if I know the roof but i"m guessing Madeleine.
GeneMarine, thank you for your comment. You are right. Every photograph is a precious memory for me.
You gorgeous thing, you. This makes my day (vicariously speaking).
Beautiful stunning view! I loved shopping at Galeries Lafayette.
Sandi, OH NO, the map must stay! :)
Beautiful image Virginia!! A wonderful trip to Paris!
xoxo
Karena
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It is a perfect wrap-up shot to finish your most recent trip to Paris. It is not fair that you have all of that gorgeous hair and I am . . . ahem . . . challenged.
Jack I answered that via an email to you. Most of the time my hair is downright scary in Paris!!!
V
I see two friends!
Truly a beautiful photo.
This is a fabulous photo of you...enjoying your greatest love!!!
V, Many thanks to Mary for this great shot of you in your special corner of the world!
I hope that you're framing this photo so that you can enjoy it every day! A really great photo!
Oh the joy! :)
Fabulous scenery!
your pictures make me want to return all the time.. i miss paris
I love ALL your latest photographs!!
But especially this one I think the best...even though you are facing away from the camera we can still that smile from HERE!
Hugs Jane
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