tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post5549594751069433048..comments2024-03-14T02:33:32.891-05:00Comments on Paris Through My Lens: Strolling Across Place VendômeVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-9720332255779761702011-05-01T21:40:51.414-05:002011-05-01T21:40:51.414-05:00While I draw the line at sneakers, I struggle migh...While I draw the line at sneakers, I struggle mightily with something I can walk miles and miles in while looking somewhat "acceptable" in Paris. I've thrown in the towel about heels and chic. I have to march all over Paris in comfort. My bottom line.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-70069325674825845472011-05-01T21:36:38.134-05:002011-05-01T21:36:38.134-05:00Ya know...when you're young, you can walk for ...Ya know...when you're young, you can walk for miles in these babies...at least that's what we all thought!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-91643232915852378092011-04-30T23:37:48.488-05:002011-04-30T23:37:48.488-05:00Before I went to Paris the first time, I read some...Before I went to Paris the first time, I read somewhere that a French woman would never wear sneakers in Paris, which was a problem because I intended to explore as much as I possibly could in that three weeks. I solved the problem with a stylish (well as stylish as comfortable shoes can be) pair of Airflex wedge heels, not flat not high just right.<br /><br />Love your photos, big fan of the black and white.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-60482657238480171432011-04-30T22:20:57.538-05:002011-04-30T22:20:57.538-05:00She is definitely a French girl, mon amie! She ha...She is definitely a French girl, mon amie! She has that jaunty stride and my legs will never be long enough to carry that off.<br /><br />Great b/w shot!<br />GGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-26024168617038894132011-04-30T18:28:14.774-05:002011-04-30T18:28:14.774-05:00Alexa, moi aussi. I often wish I could have a pair...Alexa, moi aussi. I often wish I could have a pair of my "chic shoes" for Paris but even for dinner you have to walk too much. Quelle dommage! <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-68415216156648302382011-04-30T18:09:09.377-05:002011-04-30T18:09:09.377-05:00Yeah, on my last visit, all those various and sund...Yeah, on my last visit, all those various and sundry chargers in my sole (carry-on) bag meant that I went with precisely one pair of shoes—black and . . . flat! :~}Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-30289792451553477282011-04-30T17:54:31.393-05:002011-04-30T17:54:31.393-05:00Ha! The touristes do not travel with shoes like t...Ha! The touristes do not travel with shoes like that --- they buy them in Paris!!! I was severely tempted by the shoe monster, but I was able to resist!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069452988094474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-87126375877868313722011-04-30T14:18:32.897-05:002011-04-30T14:18:32.897-05:00The first time I visited Place Vendôme, I was inti...The first time I visited Place Vendôme, I was intimidated by its buildings and high-end shops, in the meanwhile I got used to it, but it´s still none of my favourite places.Vrenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784347752465778231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-46904611048565167622011-04-30T12:52:20.596-05:002011-04-30T12:52:20.596-05:00Parisienne, mais non! She is trying too hard!Parisienne, mais non! She is trying too hard!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-53704386126448422022011-04-30T12:42:46.508-05:002011-04-30T12:42:46.508-05:00She is the Parisienne stereotype.She is the Parisienne stereotype.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-44820582234625199102011-04-30T10:40:32.454-05:002011-04-30T10:40:32.454-05:00OH that's me!!OH that's me!!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927138217537614502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-86392985797226573042011-04-30T09:02:33.139-05:002011-04-30T09:02:33.139-05:00M and Alexa, so you're saying tourists travel ...M and Alexa, so you're saying tourists travel with shoes like that ? OMG!!! :)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-42377036621744381382011-04-30T08:55:54.547-05:002011-04-30T08:55:54.547-05:00I was thinking the same as M—perhaps she's sta...I was thinking the same as M—perhaps she's staying at the Ritz and has managed to pull off the trick I've been striving for almost half a century!Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-11975657058165075042011-04-30T07:45:55.577-05:002011-04-30T07:45:55.577-05:00Gee, that could be me! Hair's the same, but un...Gee, that could be me! Hair's the same, but unfortunately my hips are a little wider.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626044577092153571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-42114957488259802882011-04-30T07:13:00.856-05:002011-04-30T07:13:00.856-05:00Bien sur! She must be a French girl! Or a very s...Bien sur! She must be a French girl! Or a very stylish touriste :-)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069452988094474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-45381684157091837792011-04-30T06:02:53.452-05:002011-04-30T06:02:53.452-05:00Exactly what came to my mind: very elegant and &qu...Exactly what came to my mind: very elegant and "must be a French girl"...<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-54441376781190707732011-04-30T04:33:23.660-05:002011-04-30T04:33:23.660-05:00Each time I see your posts I have to stay few minu...Each time I see your posts I have to stay few minutes in your blog. Paris, my third favourite CIty, where I would like to live, the city that I would like to live, to taste, to paint. Thank you Virginia.Italohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892822086140983503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-19759332622056705912011-04-30T03:10:34.166-05:002011-04-30T03:10:34.166-05:00I wish I could say the same for myself with my cam...I wish I could say the same for myself with my camera on the streets of Paris !黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-7952024808695308312011-04-30T02:24:41.994-05:002011-04-30T02:24:41.994-05:00Black and withe photo's like this are just won...Black and withe photo's like this are just wonderful !This is Belgiumhttp://whatisbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-29367030529988356762011-04-30T00:27:51.930-05:002011-04-30T00:27:51.930-05:00I was a PV virgin until this recent trip. I found ...I was a PV virgin until this recent trip. I found it a little sterile, but that may have been that particular day. I note that Chopin died in one of the maisons on the eastern side. Paris is full of plaques with such interesting detail.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com