tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post8952036198828926310..comments2024-03-14T02:33:32.891-05:00Comments on Paris Through My Lens: Samedi Signes - Palais RoyalVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-1505937987710775072012-01-30T02:51:04.838-06:002012-01-30T02:51:04.838-06:00It's a beauty, V. And looks especially lovely ...It's a beauty, V. And looks especially lovely with the colour of the shutter nearby.Shell Sherreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477843748741838608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-40470871030875628442012-01-29T17:39:11.377-06:002012-01-29T17:39:11.377-06:00In his will Richelieu left the Palais-Cardinal (Pa...In his will Richelieu left the Palais-Cardinal (Palais Royal) to Louis XIII., " the intention of the Cardinal being that it will serve as a residence for his Majesty and his successors or for heirs of the Crown, having built this palace at such expense with that design." Louis XIII only lived for a few months after his great minister, and at his death, Anne of Austria, who became Regent for her son Louis XIV., moved from the uncomfortable Louvre to the new palace, fitted, as the house agents would say, with all modern conveniences. The child King was very happy there...<br /><br />Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia and his wife Katarina, daughter of the King of Württemberg made the Palais Royal their home during the reign of Napoleon III.<br /><br />They restored the dilapidated palace to its former splendor(the Bonapartes always cleaning up after the messy Bourbons)Maria O. Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-68088833669042557792012-01-28T21:33:28.101-06:002012-01-28T21:33:28.101-06:00It has the charm of being "real" and wel...It has the charm of being "real" and well used and loved.<br /><br />So, you wouldn't ride a bike with a camera? I suppose I do because of my superior coordination and athleticism.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-41930367343828825512012-01-28T21:20:14.229-06:002012-01-28T21:20:14.229-06:00Great find!Great find!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626044577092153571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-3063213095214386672012-01-28T15:02:29.696-06:002012-01-28T15:02:29.696-06:00Ainsi nommé parce qu'au roi n'y a jamais h...Ainsi nommé parce qu'au roi n'y a jamais habité.Alainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588240936191844264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-38004463196232334972012-01-28T13:47:12.180-06:002012-01-28T13:47:12.180-06:00Do you know the french song for kids:"Le pala...Do you know the french song for kids:"Le palais royal est un beau palais, où les jeunes filles sont à marier"..?Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-42424452989710026202012-01-28T11:17:44.919-06:002012-01-28T11:17:44.919-06:00I like it when they put a new sign under the old s...I like it when they put a new sign under the old sign.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-77791508609400141492012-01-28T06:40:18.699-06:002012-01-28T06:40:18.699-06:00I wonder what makes you 'see' something th...I wonder what makes you 'see' something that you've walked past many times before. I know I've done it myself! Glad you spotted it this time Virginia.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-3875964951957108622012-01-28T06:15:00.885-06:002012-01-28T06:15:00.885-06:00Wonderful...
I am loving the distressed paint,
ma...Wonderful...<br /><br />I am loving the distressed paint,<br />makes it look more valuable and cool at the same time.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545976355145526983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-16486790571249091012012-01-28T04:52:23.895-06:002012-01-28T04:52:23.895-06:00Always love the find of old signs!Always love the find of old signs!黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-84194798017363988812012-01-28T03:46:43.595-06:002012-01-28T03:46:43.595-06:00Such a contrast V Royal with grunge. I like it.Such a contrast V Royal with grunge. I like it.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-23402681957525821892012-01-28T01:44:55.863-06:002012-01-28T01:44:55.863-06:00Un lieu magnifique...
Gros bisousUn lieu magnifique...<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.com