tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post114418454289687842..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: The oldest square in ParisEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144346815820665092006-04-06T20:06:00.000+02:002006-04-06T20:06:00.000+02:00Nice picture! Is the aquare close to St. Paul/St. ...Nice picture! Is the aquare close to St. Paul/St. Louis Church?Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758685528271515828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144306285992534792006-04-06T08:51:00.000+02:002006-04-06T08:51:00.000+02:00Bonjour Eric,C'est moi, Brigitte ("Lady of Shallot...Bonjour Eric,<BR/>C'est moi, Brigitte ("Lady of Shallott" est mon pseudo sur Blogger)<BR/>Merci d'avoir répondu...oui, le commentaire sur les parisiens, bien sûr, c'était de l'ironie, I like teasing, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you, I do apologize, Je suis sure qu'il existe de "friendly parisians". No hard feelings ?<BR/>I think I'm a bit jealous, I wish I could speak English as well as you do, I really LOVE that language...I'm so happy to have found out your blog, I learn some new words, and people who post comments seem so friendly too.<BR/>Et puis, je ne connais pas bien Paris, c'est donc l'occasion pour moi de visiter cette superbe ville. <BR/>Have a great day !<BR/>PS : Vos photos sont vraiment superbes, vous êtes photographe ?Mylaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435859794008562061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144299189079458212006-04-06T06:53:00.000+02:002006-04-06T06:53:00.000+02:00Eric: Michael probably misses your posts just as ...Eric: Michael probably misses your posts just as much right now. I just sent you a message through your chtango.Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144286319396397682006-04-06T03:18:00.000+02:002006-04-06T03:18:00.000+02:00Eric, lucky us we have a good Parisian to keep our...Eric, lucky us we have a good Parisian to keep our image of you guys straight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144280155007289742006-04-06T01:35:00.000+02:002006-04-06T01:35:00.000+02:00Funny isn't it how you sort of don't notice some o...Funny isn't it how you sort of don't notice some of the most recognisable images in your own city sometimes - the Place de Vosges also plays a major part in English writer Martin Amis's novel "Yellow Dog"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144276212797934222006-04-06T00:30:00.000+02:002006-04-06T00:30:00.000+02:00> Soosha. Yes I saw the news on american televisio...> Soosha. Yes I saw the news on american television too, it's not very good for the image of France is it?<BR/><BR/>> Fashion. Well let's not exagerate. What you see on television looks way over reality.<BR/><BR/>> Lagatta. Mais oui bien sur. Desole, j'avais oublie que c'etait toi. Honte a moi. cafes abordables, well ca depend de ce au'on appelle abordable... Non pas vraiment. Piaue niquer en principe non, l'herbe est interdite.<BR/><BR/>> Buzzgirl. You could sit on the grass? I thought it was totally forbidden?!<BR/><BR/>> Brian & Lucy. Well see above. Paris is still quiet.<BR/><BR/>Eurobrat. It's a must!<BR/><BR/>> Tomate. I would not know, I am on a constant diet!<BR/><BR/>> Louis. I am not surprised you like it.<BR/><BR/>> Brigitte. Merci. Non pas de pb pour le francais bien sur. Bon le commentaire sur les Parisiens c'est de l'ironie n'est-ce pas ?!<BR/><BR/>> Sam. I thought you'd like it!<BR/><BR/>> A photographer. I agree, VERY difficult to photograph. I am glad you like the angle I chose then. People have a look at A photographer's photos, they are gorgious.<BR/><BR/>> Elisabeth. And there is no snow in April there (private joke!)<BR/><BR/>> Jenny. well yeah I am not surprised, the PLace des Vosges sucks as a playground.<BR/><BR/>> Tomate. Michael's mother passed away last week. He is in Florida arranging the funerals so he's got other things to do than commenting on PDP, which I understand although I miss his comments!<BR/><BR/>> Stu. Yes, you have musicians playing all the time there (secret disclosure: I sung with a choral there once when I was younger...)<BR/><BR/>> Chantel. I actually discovered only recently that Victor Hugo lived there for a while. The museum is quite interesting (to a French erson in particular I reckon).Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144261201157447872006-04-05T20:20:00.000+02:002006-04-05T20:20:00.000+02:00This was one of my favorite places in Paris the la...This was one of my favorite places in Paris the last time I was there. And I have an interesting photo of Victor Hugo's apartment facade as well. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the lovely reminder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456938547000992066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144251971144843502006-04-05T17:46:00.000+02:002006-04-05T17:46:00.000+02:00Jenny: your daughter is right; it's not really the...Jenny: your daughter is right; it's not really the most attractive place for kids. The kids usually prefer go to Park Asterix and stuff like that. Can't blame them entirely :)<BR/><BR/>(By the way, has anybody seen Michael? He's been unusually quiet lately)Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144239747013746042006-04-05T14:22:00.000+02:002006-04-05T14:22:00.000+02:00I was just here last week when I visited Paris. Al...I was just here last week when I visited Paris. Alas, it was cold and rainy and my seven-year-old daughter threw a giant tantrum in the middle of the square because she was disappointed with the playground! So I didn't really enjoy it to the fullest!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482678629267009052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144238786223242252006-04-05T14:06:00.000+02:002006-04-05T14:06:00.000+02:00Ah, I fell in love with this square the first time...Ah, I fell in love with this square the first time I ever saw it as a teenager. I go there every time I am in Paris. And I went to Victor Hugo's house for the first time last Spring. Very neat place, there is a really funky chandelier in one of the rooms.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397908781677596824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144230527131968362006-04-05T11:48:00.000+02:002006-04-05T11:48:00.000+02:0036 pavillions according to Paris d'hier et d'aujou...36 pavillions according to Paris d'hier et d'aujourd'hui.<BR/>Place was inaugurated in 1612 in honor of the wedding of Louis 13 and Anne d'Autriche.<BR/>At any rate that square is not easy to photograph but you did a good job as usual!aphotographerinparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443227843563267065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144227958468666592006-04-05T11:05:00.000+02:002006-04-05T11:05:00.000+02:00thanks Eric, I remember that place now and there a...thanks Eric, I remember that place now and there are some antique shops too...nice photo that reminds me a lot...Lisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665636303961320695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144224281649738762006-04-05T10:04:00.000+02:002006-04-05T10:04:00.000+02:00How lovely!!I like the fountain in the foreground!...How lovely!!<BR/>I like the fountain in the foreground!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144221728568903162006-04-05T09:22:00.000+02:002006-04-05T09:22:00.000+02:00Hello Eric !J'espère que cela ne pose pas de probl...Hello Eric !<BR/>J'espère que cela ne pose pas de problème si j'écris en français, j'adore l'anglais mais j'ai encore beaucoup de progrès à faire. D'ailleurs, je suis ravie d'avoir découvert ce blog, car les photos sont superbes et les commentaires (autant les vôtres que ceux des visiteurs) me permettent de perfectionner mon anglais :) Je m'empresse de donner l'adresse de ce blog à quelques amis anglais, ils seront, j'en suis sure, très heureux de le visiter régulièrement. Et je vais en faire de même ! Toutes mes félicitations Eric ! (Congratulations) Je reviendrai...<BR/>Have a nice day_Bonne journée au "gentil parisien" ("gentil" et "parisien" cela me paraissait vraiment être deux mots incompatibles mais, je suis prête à croire qu'il en existe, si vous le dites :))<BR/>Une gentille habitante du nord...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144214248558801602006-04-05T07:17:00.000+02:002006-04-05T07:17:00.000+02:00Place des Vosges is one of Louis la Vache's favori...Place des Vosges is one of Louis la Vache's favorite places in Paris. Louis wrote about it here:<BR/>http://frogblog-lavache.blogspot.com/2005/12/les-sites-de-paris-place-des-vosges.htmlLouis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144210300222992122006-04-05T06:11:00.000+02:002006-04-05T06:11:00.000+02:00Another childhood memory for me... There used to b...Another childhood memory for me... There used to be a very good pastry shop over there. Wonder if it's still there? The original owners probably retired by now.Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144208203635853552006-04-05T05:36:00.000+02:002006-04-05T05:36:00.000+02:00Very nice... shame about the modern looking tap/fa...Very nice... shame about the modern looking tap/faucet thing, kind of spoils it a bit.Mervynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460984946829608804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144206209598680902006-04-05T05:03:00.000+02:002006-04-05T05:03:00.000+02:00So beautiful- must spend some time there next time...So beautiful- must spend some time there next time I am in Paris.la femmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813522032816255942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144201764633730042006-04-05T03:49:00.000+02:002006-04-05T03:49:00.000+02:00Gorgeous. It's good to take some time for serenit...Gorgeous. It's good to take some time for serenity in the midst of all the struggling...<BR/>LucyBrian Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579167361224067819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144195910517119072006-04-05T02:11:00.000+02:002006-04-05T02:11:00.000+02:00I love it, too. Sitting on the grass, or a park b...I love it, too. Sitting on the grass, or a park bench...usually eating ice cream. One of my favorite spots, I always book a hotel as close as possible.buzzgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784316701821693933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144193970586160862006-04-05T01:39:00.000+02:002006-04-05T01:39:00.000+02:00Ce quelqu'un, c'était moi! J'aime bien la Place de...Ce quelqu'un, c'était moi! J'aime bien la Place des Vosges. Est-ce qu'il y a encore des cafés abordables, du moins pour prendre un petit pot? Sinon, on pourrait peut-être pique-niquer bien sagement sur les bancs - sans marcher sur l'herbe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144193419504206682006-04-05T01:30:00.000+02:002006-04-05T01:30:00.000+02:00Such a picture of serenity in the midst of so much...Such a picture of serenity in the midst of so much chaos.fashion survivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313156871501281318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1144190586144709532006-04-05T00:43:00.000+02:002006-04-05T00:43:00.000+02:00It does look like quite a lovely square.I was watc...It does look like quite a lovely square.<BR/><BR/>I was watching MSNBC during my lunch break and saw all the rioting. I hope Eric and you the Parisians out there are ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com