Monday, December 14, 2009

Cold Attack!


I knew the weather could not stay that mild for long... Now we're going to have to play by the rules of Mr Winter! According to the forecasts, the cold is going to fall over Paris this week with temperatures between minus 1 and minus 6 (on Thursday). Minus 11 is even expected for next Saturday. I think you're going to see some Metro photos pretty soon because I don't think I'l bear riding my scooter with temperatures like that! About this photo: don't get too excited, this is fake snow! I took it in the 5th arrondissement, rue Galande and the church behind the palm tree is Saint Julien Le Pauvre.
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23 comments:

  1. AlexaDecember 14, 2009 at 12:16:00 AM GMT+1

    Hey, I knew that was fake snow!! What a beautiful shot, Eric. By all means, stay off your scooter in such weather and keep your little tootsie warm.

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  2. AlexaDecember 14, 2009 at 12:17:00 AM GMT+1

    Make that tootsies, plural—of course, I want you to keep all your fingers and toes toasty.

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  3. phx-cdgDecember 14, 2009 at 12:41:00 AM GMT+1

    Hey, I live in PHX by way of MIA, and at first glance, I thought it was real snow! What do I know, Alexa from NYC.

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  4. MonicaDecember 14, 2009 at 1:03:00 AM GMT+1

    That snow might be fake, but by what you're telling us, there will be some real snow pretty soon!

    I'd love to see some metro photos though.... maybe thursday?!

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  5. Tomate FarcieDecember 14, 2009 at 2:47:00 AM GMT+1

    Minus 11? That's gotta be some kind of record, even for Paris, no?

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  6. Coltrane_livesDecember 14, 2009 at 3:10:00 AM GMT+1

    Didn't realize it ever could get that cold in Paris. It's a great time to get your fireplaces blazing. Like Monica, I too will look forward to the Metro shots. Any snow accomanying the cold weather in the forecast?

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  7. Coltrane_livesDecember 14, 2009 at 3:11:00 AM GMT+1

    (oops)"accompanying"...brrrrrrrr

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  8. VirginiaDecember 14, 2009 at 4:37:00 AM GMT+1

    Saint Julien Le Pauvre, a very special church in Paris. I loved visiting it last summer. A grand photo Eric. Wrap that Parisian scarf around and around and stay warm! :)
    V

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  9. Michael SaloneDecember 14, 2009 at 5:24:00 AM GMT+1

    I can feel the cold coming already and like a bird, will be heading south soon. Fake snow is fine with me!

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  10. Michael SaloneDecember 14, 2009 at 5:26:00 AM GMT+1

    By the way, I got a coupon notification from Zazzle this week for $9 off all calendars! Thought I'd share it with you all just in case: EMAIL12CALS9

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  11. ChristieDecember 14, 2009 at 5:39:00 AM GMT+1

    So funny! Up here in the mostly North, I have to laugh just a little bit when I hear people complain about the cold. And the snow. And it lasts for what we would consider such a short time. (Especially since we had snow on the ground for 5 months straight last season.)

    But I do hope you stay warm, Eric, and by all means, pics of the Metro would be lovely!

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  12. from caliDecember 14, 2009 at 6:22:00 AM GMT+1

    Fake snow looks pretty good to me. I prefer it. ;-)

    Stay warm.

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  13. Petrea BurchardDecember 14, 2009 at 7:12:00 AM GMT+1

    Bundle up! I'm sure we'll be happy with the Metro pics. I wouldn't wish that kind of cold on anyone.

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  14. ThibDecember 14, 2009 at 10:34:00 AM GMT+1

    @ Monica: Metro photos on Thursday might be difficult, as it will be on strike ;-(
    ... But I guess you knew that already ;-)

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  15. MonicaDecember 14, 2009 at 11:32:00 AM GMT+1

    @Thib didn't know that. Actually it's hard to catch on with what's on strike in Paris, seen that so often there is some kind of service on strike!

    Well, maybe friday than?!! ;)

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  16. Misplaced ParisianDecember 14, 2009 at 1:50:00 PM GMT+1

    Last week we received 17+ inches of snow....so if it snows in Paris, Eric...PLEASE, please, please, I'd love to see a photo of a snowy Eiffel Tower! ;) Thank You!

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  17. HildaDecember 14, 2009 at 4:10:00 PM GMT+1

    Oh, okay. And I thought I'd just seen my first-ever white palm tree!

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  18. jeffDecember 14, 2009 at 5:44:00 PM GMT+1

    Here's a Christmas song for all you holiday travelers out there, inspired by some e-mails with Michael:

    he's NOT DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
    HE DOESNT' WANT NO GODDAM SNOW
    AS THE WING LIGHTS GLISTEN
    AND FLYERS LISTEN
    TO HEAR INSTRUCTIONS 'FORE THEY GO

    he's NOT DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
    WHILE HE IS PACKING FOR THE FLIGHT
    IF THE SEAT'S NOT HAIRY OR TIGHT
    THEN THE TRIP FOR CHRISTMAS IS ALRIGHT

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  19. Michael SaloneDecember 14, 2009 at 6:17:00 PM GMT+1

    Thanks Jeff...this could be something PHX-CDG could sing on her flights too I think!

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  20. DrummondDecember 14, 2009 at 6:24:00 PM GMT+1

    Jeff, your Xmas ditty is so apt for my wife who is flying up to Scotland this Friday to see her mum and is returning on 23rd Dec. She is conviced that snow or fog or something will delay her flight back.
    Hope it doesn't, as I'll have to cook the Christmas lunch.(and of course I would miss her terribly!)

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  21. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 7:33:00 PM GMT+1

    I visited Paris for 2 weeks in November 1969. Yes, a long time ago. I remember the damp cold. No snow.

    Never be a tourist in the winter.

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  22. jeffDecember 14, 2009 at 10:22:00 PM GMT+1

    Drummond, if you have much of the preparation work done when your lovely bride returns, won't she be happy and won't that make for an extra special holiday? (Nudge nudge, wink wink, know what I mean?)

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  23. tonton_flaneurDecember 16, 2009 at 4:50:00 AM GMT+1

    rue Galande..ahhh...

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