Empty Paris
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Posted by Eric
This photo could have been taken in the 50's, when there were still few cars in Paris... In fact, I took it two days ago, Place d'Estienne d'Orves, on Christmas Eve, while a lot of Parisians had deserted the city to spend some time with their family in the provinces (most "Parisians" originate from the provinces). I'm just back from Normandy, quickly read the nice comments you left yesterday and the day before yesterday. Thank you very much.
December 26, 2007 12:11:00 AM GMT+01:00
saw the thumbnail on the portal and thought it was a photo of a river valley with huge cliffs!
excellent perspective.
December 26, 2007 12:17:00 AM GMT+01:00
I can assure you that those of us who don't come from the provinces but live in Paris agree with this shot. I was mostly in bed all day today after last night's festivities. I hope everyone had a nice holiday who celebrates the holiday. Back to work tomorrow (today)!
December 26, 2007 1:50:00 AM GMT+01:00
Wonderfully reminiscent of Atget and Marville. Thank you for sharing it, Eric. It's great that you share a new photo every day.
December 26, 2007 4:40:00 AM GMT+01:00
I loved your picture today...small world. We had gone out today to visit family and I commented on how empty Dover, Delaware was. Not a person in sight. then, there was your picture of empty Paris. Thanks!
December 26, 2007 5:04:00 AM GMT+01:00
Eric, Love the shot. Certainly not the Paris I saw last May! We visited Normandy in May as well, and was very impressed with the way the French take care of the American Cemetery. Hope you had a great visit, and a Merry Christmas.
December 26, 2007 10:24:00 AM GMT+01:00
Yesterday I received as a gift - from a friend knowing how much I love Paris - a wonderful album with photos of Doisneau!
I remembered your relative post and now also this post!!!
And I wish that in the following years a friend again will buy me as a gift a wonderful album with photos from Tenin!
;D
Happy Holidays and a happy new year to you and all your friends here!
December 26, 2007 4:23:00 PM GMT+01:00
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody.
How lucky English people! For them, today is a bank holiday: Boxing day.
Does anybody know the real meaning of this day? I saw several explanations (churches boxes open for poor people and boxes of presents from the bosses to the employees...)
December 26, 2007 4:47:00 PM GMT+01:00
Yes, the latter is more or less correct. In medeieval times, the serfs would be invited up to the Great Manor House on 26th to receive their Christmas boxes of goodies. In some parts of England the term "Christmas box" is still used, but to mean a gift of cash to a tradesman -- milkman or trash collector, for example. Even here in California my newspaper deliveryman (whose name is Ngyuen) solicited a tip this year, though he wouldn't know the term "box".
December 26, 2007 4:54:00 PM GMT+01:00
Interesting explanation about Boxing Day, Expat.
We always had an envelope (self-addressed of course) stuck in with the Christmas newspaper every year so that we could include a "tip". Ngyuen must just be catching on to this tradition!
December 26, 2007 5:50:00 PM GMT+01:00
With some luck, It could be possible to find room to park cars.
December 26, 2007 7:04:00 PM GMT+01:00
C'est Paris ca? On dirait Buenos Aires...
La Diagonal Norte, par exemple...
December 26, 2007 7:29:00 PM GMT+01:00
Almost nobody was working today in my company ! Only the best ones ;)
But empty rooms can also mean cold temperature ! I was quite frozen all the day long .... brrr
December 26, 2007 7:59:00 PM GMT+01:00
Hello from Blacksburg, Virginia! I am planning my first trip to Paris with my mother and my daughter in a few weeks. They are flying out of Boston on the 8th and I am flying from DC on the 10th. I am so excited and truly enjoying your blog. :) Your photos and captions are wonderful!
December 26, 2007 9:18:00 PM GMT+01:00
I love this photo!
December 26, 2007 9:24:00 PM GMT+01:00
Hi Eric,
I am in Paris right now for the holidays...and this is so true. We were walking around and it was so empty...and cold. Thank you for the great photos every day. Before we came over, I looked at your pictures everyday...getting myself ready!
Merci beaucoup.
Angie
December 26, 2007 11:00:00 PM GMT+01:00
I just checked PDP for the first time since...well, a few days ago. Ignoring online bills and e-mails at work is a treat for me.
I love Michael's "Night Before Christmas" adaptation: it's hilarious, and I love being a reindeer. Everyone's comments to one another are tres gentil. Now, if I could just get along with family this well over Christmas!!
Have a nice holiday season, everyone. Merry Melodies and Happy New Year.
December 29, 2007 11:16:00 AM GMT+01:00
We were lucky spend Christmas in Paris . he scene in Belleville however was in contrast to this with busy street markets and large crowds. Love the contrasts this amazing city presents .
Jackie
December 29, 2007 3:27:00 PM GMT+01:00
Wow, beautiful picture! The black&white is perfect for this shot.
I would have loved to see Paris empty like this, but I was one of those: leaving Paris on christmas for being at »home« ;-)
January 6, 2008 10:31:00 AM GMT+01:00
beautiful. how does one find a moment like this? it does have the nostalgic serenity of once upon a time.
sometimes i dream one could step back into the magic of the fifties with a camera... the elegance of the parisians, the magic in the cafés... its still there today, just a bit different. and the magic is in the way we see and capture it... here and now.
January 7, 2008 10:34:00 PM GMT+01:00
Very Gabriele Basilico
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