Saturday, March 31, 2012

Au Nom de la Rose


Paris flower shop + old door =  photo stop!   As much as I love street photography while in Paris, I must admit that a vignette such as this one always stops me in my tracks.  And from the looks of that chair, I'm thinking it's stopped me before.

Today I join the group at James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Au Nom de la Rose
87 rue Saint- Antoine
75004 Paris
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18 comments:

  1. AlainMarch 31, 2012 at 12:31:00 AM CDT

    Je connais bien cet endroit. Quand on lève un peu les yeux, on voit des façades assez étranges, et puis, il y a aussi le balcon des chimères.
    Pour répondre à ta question, non, je ne me baigne pas encore, mais cela ne saurait tarder.

    I know this place. When they raise eyes a bit, they see rather strange facades, and then, there is the balcony of chimeras also.
    To answer your question, no, I still do not have a swim, but soon.

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  2. Shell SherreeMarch 31, 2012 at 2:12:00 AM CDT

    It's spectacular, V, and you have such a beautiful eye for such vignettes. Happy weekend to you and Meepsie.

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  3. JoeMarch 31, 2012 at 3:00:00 AM CDT

    Love the grunge on that old door.

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  4. MalyssMarch 31, 2012 at 3:22:00 AM CDT

    The old door is giving all its value to the beauty and freshness of flowers!

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  5. Cezar and LéiaMarch 31, 2012 at 3:59:00 AM CDT

    Can almost smell the perfume...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  6. VreniMarch 31, 2012 at 7:10:00 AM CDT

    I LOVE the old door, the chair and "Au nom de la rose" in general. I´ve passed the shop in Rue Saint-Antoine A LOT of times!

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  7. NatalieMarch 31, 2012 at 9:37:00 AM CDT

    Love this photo stop very much: Yesterday & Today, beautiful flowers to enjoy for a moment and a weathered door being there for centuries...
    Congrats dear Virginia for Girl's Guide in Paris feature!
    And you're only one admirer away from 700 ! Yey!!!
    Natalie

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  8. martinealisonMarch 31, 2012 at 11:06:00 AM CDT

    vraiment charmante cet endroit... La boutique de la fleuriste met en valeur cette belle porte ou... ne serait-ce pas cette belle porte qui mettrait la boutique en valeur?!...
    Très belle photo.
    Gros bisous à vous et bon week-end.

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  9. MaryMarch 31, 2012 at 2:00:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful! It's dark and dreary here today in Oregon, your photo makes me feel sunny and happy!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 2:25:00 PM CDT

    Lovely vignettes Virginia! Flowers always stop me in my tracks be it in the grocery store, florist shop, or outside. Nothing cheers me up like flowers!

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  11. JackMarch 31, 2012 at 4:51:00 PM CDT

    I like the texture of old doors like this one. Nice shot, Virginia.

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  12. VirginiaMarch 31, 2012 at 4:51:00 PM CDT

    Natalie, I"ve been sitting at 699 followers for days. I wonder who will put me over the top! LOL

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  13. AlexaMarch 31, 2012 at 6:53:00 PM CDT

    I just tried to be # 700 (but it still says 699). Was going to say what Shell said, i.e., there's that eye again. Love this, V! Bon weekend.

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  14. AllaxMarch 31, 2012 at 11:27:00 PM CDT

    I shop here every time I go to Paris - an Ontario friend loves their stuff

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  15. TempleApril 1, 2012 at 5:07:00 AM CDT

    Hello Virginia,

    I'm quite a fan of your gorgeous photography and your blog. There's a tiny Nom du Rose down the street from 'my' apartment in the 7th. Please take a look-see at my photos of this lovely shop:
    http://temple-pourlamourdeparis.blogspot.com/2011/09/urban-garden.html

    I' love what you do ;-)

    Cheers!

    Temple

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  16. French Basketeer.comApril 1, 2012 at 10:37:00 PM CDT

    Our chippy USA doors are never quite the same....cote fleur...love this!

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  17. DarylApril 2, 2012 at 7:45:00 AM CDT

    it would have stopped me too

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  18. TheChieftessApril 3, 2012 at 6:56:00 PM CDT

    Very Parisienne!!!

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