Monday, December 24, 2012

Last minute shopping

Today in Paris, probably like in all Christian tradition countries, was a real nightmare. The streets were packed, the traffic was terrible and the stores were buzzing with extremely anxious people desperate to find a last minute gift for their family reunion of tomorrow and the 25th! I was one of them... But on top of that I had to take a few shots of Paris LOL! Here is one I took in a passage I visited near the  Madeleine called Cité Berryer. I wish you all a very good Christmas - a little in advance, I know, but for once that I'm early LOL!

20 comments:

  1. When the French give and get gifts? On 24th or 25th ?

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  2. As far as I'm concerned, the raison d'être for the 24th December is to get the presents in. Why were you doing it so early Eric?! Tomorrow will be beautiful chaos/panic as usual, and I love it!

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  3. Strangely , Bloomingdales, a big department store in NYC was rather quiet today, so much so that I even commented on it to the sales lady.

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  4. There are two kinds of Christmas celebrants: those who love the panic and those who avoid it. I like to get my shopping done before November so the holidays don't feel so pressured. I hope those who wait enjoy it as much as Sab does!

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  5. Hi folks. I'm glad you're getting your shopping done. Just finished mine today, though I have very little to do compared with many people. I finished at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Always a good place to go on a cold Sunday. I hope your travels are going well, PHX.

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  6. well eric normally your standards are top noth but this one's a quickie sloppy shot
    no disrespect

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  7. Why is it when you think you have got everything, you still end up having to rush out to get something on Christmas Eve?
    Another one of life's little unsolved mysteries. :-)

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  8. Passez un bon reveillon de Noel Eric!
    Merry Christmas everybody!

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  9. Merry Christmas to all and to you Eric !
    Lol Drummond I often feel like you said... :D

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  10. Paris high fashion: converse gym shoes! I just got back from NYC where I noticed lots of them there as well.
    Whatever happened to taste?

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  11. You are right, little Drummond Boy!!!

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  12. Like Petrea, I like to get it done early. Never quite succeed but at least am not enjoying panic mode a là Sab. As PHX said, strangely quiet in the NYC stores—I was in Macy's last weekend and it was very crowded but no one was actually shopping (sauf moi)! Hope you (and all the PDP crew who are celebrating) have a très joyeux Noel!

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  13. Merry Christmas Eric.

    I wish a peaceful and Merry Christmas to everyone else too.

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  14. Joyeux Noël, Eric and everyone, wherever you are!

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  15. Eric…

    Thanks for all you’ve given us over the year (s). It just keeps getting better and better.. Thanks for the time and love you put into this work EVERY DAY… Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy a HUGE thank you, for all you do, for all of us..

    Season’s BEST !!!

    W

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  16. Merry Xmas Eric and thank you for your fabulous PDP. And now to my Xmas Celebrations...

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  17. Merry Xmas Eric and thank you for your fabulous PDP. And now to my Xmas Celebrations...

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  18. Warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas, Eric!

    Thanks so much for sharing all of the lovely photos from around Paris. It's the next best thing to being there! :)

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  19. Love the Chucks in motion striding past the Christmas trees.
    -Kim

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