Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Theme day: No!


Well, it's July 1st, and, as usual it's a theme day within the City Daily Photo community... Guess what, this month's theme is: "post a picture of a sign in your town that includes the text 'no'", like it's easy and/or photogenic?! I had to actually produce the photo(!) with a little help from 1) Aristide Maillol who sculpted these magnificent 3 nympheas, 2) Jacques Froissant, a famous French blogger who brought a piece of paper and a marker, 3) Alexis Hubeau for the art direction and... Laurence Thurion who gathered all these people - and many more - for a Champagne party (you get the picture now, right?! LOL!)

172 City Photo Blogs are currently participating in this theme. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants or visit each of the following blogs separately:
American Fork (UT), USA by Annie, Anderson (SC), USA by Lessie, Ararat, Australia by freefalling, Arradon, France by Alice, Ashton under Lyne, UK by Pennine, Aspen (CO), USA by IamMBB, Athens, Greece by Debbie, Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Austin (TX), USA by LB, Avignon, France by Nathalie, Bandung, Indonesia by Harry Makertia, Barrow-in-Furness, UK by Enitharmon, Barton (VT), USA by Andree, Belgrade, Serbia by Bibi, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA, Bicheno, Australia by Greg, Birmingham (AL), USA by VJ, Bogor, Indonesia by Gagah, Boston (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston, Brantford (ON), Canada by Nancy, Brighton, UK by Harvey, Brookville (OH), USA by Abraham, Bucaramanga, Colombia by Fernando, Bucharest, Romania by Malpraxis, Budapest, Hungary by agrajag, Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt, Canterbury, UK by Rose, Cavite, Philippines by Steven Que, Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff, Château-Gontier, France by Laurent, Cheltenham, UK by Marley, Chennai, India by Shantaram, Chennai, India by Ram N, Chesapeake (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Christchurch, New Zealand by Michelle, Cincinnati, USA by Erik Laursen, Cleveland (OH), USA by iBlowfish, Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic, Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Delta (CO), USA by Bill, Duluth (MN), USA by Sun Dog Press, Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow, East Gwillimbury, Canada by Your EG Tour Guide, Edinburgh, UK by Dido, Folkestone, UK by Piskie, Forks (WA), USA by Corinne, Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA by Gigi, Gaia, Portugal by m+p, Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly, Grenoble, France by Bleeding Orange, Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Hampton (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Haninge, Sweden by Steffe, Hanoi, Vietnam by Jérôme, Helsinki, Finland by Kaa, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hyde, UK by Gerald, Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon, Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005, Jerusalem, Israel by Esther, Katonah (NY), USA by Inkster1, Knoxville (TN), USA by Knoxville Girl, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine, Lakewood (OH), USA by mouse, Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale, Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo, Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João, London, UK by Mo, London, UK by Ham, Lynchburg (VA), USA by Timothy, Mainz, Germany by JB, Melbourne, Australia by John, Menton, France by Jilly, Mexico City, Mexico by Poly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg, Misawa, Japan by misawa mama, Monroe (GA), USA by Tanya, Monrovia (CA), USA by Keith, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Monterrey, Mexico by rafa, Mumbai, India by MumbaiiteAnu, Munich, Germany by Troy, Nashville (TN), USA by Chris, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, New Delhi, India by Delhi Photo Diary, New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •, Newcastle, Australia by Julia, Newport News (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Norfolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Norwich, UK by Goddess888, Ocean Township (NJ), USA by Josy, Oklahoma City (OK), USA by ananda.tashie, Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla, Palos Verdes (CA), USA by tash, Paris, France by Eric, Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia by Murphy_jay, Petoskey (MI), USA by Christie, Phoenix (AZ), USA by Cheryl, Poplar Bluff (MO), USA by Tricia, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Portland (ME), USA by Corey, Portsmouth (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Posadas, Argentina by Lega, Pretoria, South Africa by Sam Ruth, Quincy (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston, Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka, Reykjavik, Iceland by Vírgíll, Riga, Latvia by Riga Photos, Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke, Rouen, France by Bbsato, Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter, Saigon, Vietnam by Simon, Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes, Salem (OR), USA by jill, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by atc, San Antonio (TX), USA by Kramer, San Diego (CA), USA by Felicia, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, Santa Fe (NM), USA by Randem, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Sequim (WA), USA by Norma, Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Sharon (CT), USA by Jenny, Silver Spring (MD), USA by John, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok, Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, Springfield (IL), USA by Aubrey, Stanwood (WA), USA by MaryBeth, Stavanger, Norway by Tanty, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Stouffville, Canada by Ken, Stratford, Canada by Barb, Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC, Suffolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge, Sydney, Australia by Julie, Sydney, Australia by Ann, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica by David, Tel-Aviv, Israel by Olga, Tempe (AZ), USA by angie, Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas, The Hague, Netherlands by Lezard, Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Torun, Poland by Glenn, Toulouse, France by Julia, Trujillo, Peru by Giulianna, Turin, Italy by Livio, Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2, Virginia Beach (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Washington (DC), USA by D.C. Confidential, Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb, West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria, West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Williamsburg (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Willits (CA), USA by Elaine,

64 comments:

  1. Too funny, Eric! and a lovely photo for our theme day. I suppose I was looking to see a red circle with a line through it kind of photo for today! Kudos!
    -Kim
    Seattle Daily Photo

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  2. OMG, I can't believe that I'm the first to comment, especially on theme day. Well, I know many folks will enjoy this lovely and fun take!
    -Kim
    Seattle Daily Photo

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  3. So, who inducts me into that exclusive club of GF? ;^) woo hoo!
    -Kim
    Seattle Daily Photo

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  4. How funny! Are the ladies saying, "No dancing?"

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  5. No Pam, they are saying, "Where is MY glass of Champagne, Eric?"
    -Kim

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  6. OMG, that's an excellent production Eric!! Very clever!
    So can I picture it and guess that one of these beautiful nymphes is saying NO to YOU ??? Well, don't be silly Eric, such a thing could NOT happen ;).
    You should have suggest a YES theme, it would have been cooler!

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  7. No you didn't!

    Congrats GF Kim!

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  8. Hi,
    http://dailyphoto.afyonblog.com

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  9. Great photo and very clever idea Eric! My screen colors are a bit wonky right now, and it looks great in blue and pink I'm stuck with.

    BUT ERIC....you must tell me what is going on with the Eiffel Tower? It's all decorated for ...the 14th maybe?

    Guille thanks for helping me out with my ET!(x3) the other day.

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  10. Well, a sign inserted in a sculpture's hand is better than using the marker on the sculpture, which happened on Galatea and Procris in the Medici fountain. I suppose it happens often. These Maillol figures seem to glow, like polished steel. By the way, how did you get a motorcycle into the Tuilleries gardens?

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  11. Very funny guys!

    Leave it to you to come up with another new way to surprise us!

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  12. Very clever. I think the artistic director might need another glass of champagne! Love the nymphettes.

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  13. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying."

    As Robert Herrick suggests, and Eric's nymphs might remind us..."carpe" that "diem!" Perhaps, these three gals are those famous Hespirides named Aegle, Eritheia, and Hesperia...here to guard the Tree of Golden Apples[But where is it? Oh, yes, it's Paris of course!], but I see one that would "prefer not" to by that NO sign she clasps. There's always a Billy Budd in the crowd...ahem, but I digress. Or they could be Dionysian nymphettes waiting for Eric to pour them three glasses of Champagne. That's who they are...party crashing nymphs. They'll probably even get their own constellation one day. Geez!Anyway...Sante!

    Guille...what's the good news Jeff mentioned? Curiosity is peaking!

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  14. That is awesome! And a bit hilarious.. did the champagne put you up to it...

    Good article about some of the gardens in Paris- http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/30/travel/29gardens.php

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  15. Leave it to Eric to find the sexiest solution, one in which no is simply not acceptable. Make my champagne a double!

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  16. A very clear no. I expect to see many and varied, but sure this will be the only one of it's kind.

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  17. Eric
    You excelled your creative self this time. By miles!!!

    Coltrane_lives
    The girls are no use to Eric. they come with a big "no" sign!

    Hey Cali and Corinne!

    Guille
    Come on brat, spit it out!

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  18. Funny! Funny! Well, I guess the British have the Knights who say Nik and the French have the Nympheas who say No! What's the backstory here do you suppose?

    Have another glass of bubbly, Eric, and keep us giggling! :)

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  19. Eric, very clever. The sign may say no, but the eyes, the eyes say yes (not to mention various other parts of the anatomy.)

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  20. Clever and creative, but we'd expect nothing less from you :) I trust the party was fun LOL

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  21. Eric -- checked out some of the other city daily blogs, and yours blows them all away by far (quelle surprise). Vraiment, tres bien fait!!

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  22. Hahahaha!

    You had to get your own sign, didn't you! Wonderful!

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  23. Gold stars for originality! Nicely done.

    Slinger - Daily Photos from the Twin Cities

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  24. And was there live music? Dancing?Hors d'oeuvres? More "yes" than "no"? :-)
    Fun pic -- looks like a great time.

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  25. Certainly not the most spontanous but definitively the most inventive and esthetic !

    Those ladies are so attractive.
    I cannot imagine that anyone would dare to send her a "No".

    The only hing I can think about is that this NO is her results for the Baccalauréat and her friends are trying to cheer her up !!!

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  26. Clever and unusual idea. Really like it.

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  27. Oooh, I had no idea we could make our own sign! Too late for me for this month's theme day. Next month...

    So are the picture's on Laurence Thurion's blog those of the aftermath of the party?

    Very creative and pretty photo, Eric.

    So Guille, what's up?

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  28. Sort of like the Burghers of Calais, only really, really, really different.

    Now if your Quick Burger changed its name to Burgers of Calais, I'd eat there, no question.

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  29. Belle allégorie l'Irlande, la Pologne et l'Allemagne célébrant la Présidence "sarkozyste" de l'Europe !
    Eire, Poland, Germany welcome the French auropean coaching !

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  30. Tssss Jeff! ;)
    I have no time to stay, but I wanted you to know that I passed my school year of Law! I passed my exams! Thanks for all your encouragements during the tough period I spent here, annoying you! :)

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  31. A creative NO! Must not be many "No" signs in Paris!

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  32. Well, Guille, let me be the first to say congratulations! Isn't that a great feeling? Now you must celebrate just a little. Enjoy!!

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  33. Very clever - if you can't find one, make one!! ;-)

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  34. Guille...a BIG HURRAY and CONGRATS!
    [I think I hear dancing in the streets]

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  35. Félicitations et un grand bravo, beuacoup de courage et d'obstination pour suivre un double cursus si j'ai bien compris...
    D'autres résultats encore à venir ?
    Ou totalement en vacances ?

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  36. guille, congratulations on passing your exams! Now I hope you can relax and enjoy the summer.

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  37. Excellent composition, Eric! You really set the standard by creating something less mundane than your typical "no" sign. Well done!

    Happy Theme Day!

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  38. Congratulations to you, Guille! Hard work always pays off. You deserve a nice holiday now.

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  39. Eric, you're a great man with a great idea! What else you can expect from you? Love it!

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  40. I see you've gone with one of my life mottos: "When all else fails fake it!" Great job!

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  41. Bien fait, Guille! You should have been drinking some Champagne avec Eric et les nymphes!

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  42. Hey, yours isn't boring like mine! Very clever!

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  43. Eric,
    NO Cellulite!
    Only you would come up with NYMPHS and CHAMPAGNE- Damn! Only in Paris......

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  44. Eric,
    NO Cellulite!
    Only you would come up with NYMPHS and CHAMPAGNE- Damn! Only in Paris......

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  45. Lol! no cellulite is great! Witty post for theme day! Have a nice one!

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  46. Congratulations Guille! Fantastic news but i must say i'm not surprised. By the way you get your results so quickly? Here we must wait months!

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