I'm just back from a party at the Paris Town hall that I visited for the first time in my life! Why? Because the Mayor is currently lobbying to obtain from l’ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number) what is called an "extension" such as ".com", ".fr", ".net"... only this time it would be ".paris"! He took advantage of Le Web to organize a big party and publicize a "petition" that can be found here. I'm glad this gave me the occasion to visit this stunning building.
Love, love, love this picture!! The tilt, the colors, the people. I always take pictures without the people in them and my hubbie says that I lose a lot by doing that - -now I see that he is right... again!
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Mannie
HoteldeVille.paris
ReplyDeleteI like it.
Me thinks this photo was taken on the sly! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Suzy and if so, good for you. Hope the mayor gets what he wants. Pourquoi pas un .paris?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a beautiful building. And so fun--a party there! Hope you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteCool! Hope the .paris extension is approved.
ReplyDeleteOh la la...tres moderne!! So will it be www.parisdailyphoto.paris???
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got to visit the building, too, Eric, because that we we get to see inside. Did you take more pictures? May we please see them? Is this a difficult building to visit? Not open to the public? I'd love to know more. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeletefor a split second, i thought "phanthom of the opera" it is beautiful...
ReplyDeleteMaria, I thought that too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty photo, Eric, and ditto to ET Suzy and Alexa!!
I love the .paris idea.
ooh the Mayor of Paris? I met him in September at the Grape Harvest Vendange in the 11th! I have a picture to prove it!! :) He said in his best English...'welcome to Paris madame'! :) great picture Eric!
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That is amazing to think that even in such a party, you were able to take a picture, Eric. You managed to do it and I'm glad you did ! Thank you and have a really nice time there :)
ReplyDeleteRemind the Mayor that he should actually request ".paris.fr" so that the world would not be confused with other same named cities in the world i.e. ".paris.tx" ( plus the 12 additional U.S. cities with the "paris" name. Same for Canada and Alaska, etc,etc .
ReplyDeleteI"ve always wanted to get inside the Hotel de Ville as well. Nice digs for your Mayor. It's so beautiful on the outside, I'm not surprised that it's fancy schmanzy on the inside. I'm trying to remember the exhibit that was there this past summer. Eiffel??? Well the lines were too long and I had to pass.
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Oh my, that is gorgeous!! Merci! Valorie
ReplyDeleteI wanna go.....How many people wish they could be Eric for the day...sigh.
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