I don't go very often to cafés and bars after work like a lot of people do. Not that I don't enjoy a nice beer sipping once in a while at a terrace with friends or colleagues, but I often feel like I have much better things to do at home. Last night though, I made an exception. Why? Because I met with Virginia, from Birmingham DP (not the English Birmingham, but the one in Alabama!) who happens to be in Paris. We had a nice chat at a terrace and she really put a smile on my face when she told me that thanks to her blog she made friends with a lot of people. I'm really glad this CDP community gets people together. Especially since we know now - since yesterday's photo! - that this world may end in 2012!
Delightful! I wish I could have been there with you.
ReplyDeleteOh I do love this one!
ReplyDeleteI agree Modern Mom--one of Eric's best.
ReplyDeleteLooks fab, Eric. Yes it's wonderful how you have brought so many people together. We have 3 years to take advantage of it!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how nice for you both! Is this in fact the cafe where you met? Because this is a great photo. Even if I didn't know this is paris, I'd know this is Paris.
ReplyDeleteNice to see Birmingham mentioned here--it's a fine town where I have spent some very good times.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! This one's going in my slideshow. Hmmmmm...Blue and Gold - who could have taken this?!!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have watched the dusk fall softly over the city with you, too. : )
Nice shot, like it a lot!
ReplyDeleteYou're right Alexa, if this picture appeared out of the blue, we'd know it was Paris. I love the juxtaposition of the modern sign against the beaux arts facade. Another winner, Eric.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! A tribute to all the folks you've helped connect through the DPBs. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I do thank you, Eric for the friends I've met through this blog, and the ones I've met as a result of starting my blog! It has been a wonderful 18 months and I hope to someday convince you to meet me in a cafe in person when I get to finally visit Paris! Until then, merci!
ReplyDeleteHi Eric, I am one of those who has made friends with Virginia through her blog site. It was her Paris Through My Lens site that connected us; however, I also enjoy her Birmingham DP site.
ReplyDeleteYou are to be commended for creating the idea for these sites.
Virginia from Birmingham is a classy dame...as is her blog. Shout out to you Alabama! As for this photo, it is jazzin' it baby! Love the sign. Wish I could have been there for the suds and conversation with two classy folks.
ReplyDeleteAh, what an oh-so-Paris photo. Love the neon sign especially. What fun that you and Virginia got to sit and have a drink and a chinwag! I know she's very sad to be leaving Paris, but I'm sure meeting with you was a great way to end her wonderful French adventure. You really have created quite a community Eric, that goes well beyond just the internet, and I thank you for that as well!
ReplyDeleteYour post put a smile on my face. I so agree about the making friends around the world. That is my favorite thing about the city daily photo community. I also liked your photo. The building behind that pleasing Cafe sign is just so Paris and makes me think how lucky I am that I have experienced your great city and how wonderful it would be to go back again.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my most favorite shots here yet, along with one of my most favorite commentaries. Really lifted my mood.
ReplyDeleteMerci Eric for taking the time to have a sip at the cafe avec moi! I'm flattered to be mentioned as well. It's true you know. YOU started this whole thing and aren't we glad! You are the star (of course) of my blog today! I am currently spending my entire day trying to catch a flight home. Funny, when I said I wanted to live here, I didn't mean in the airport for pete's sake!
ReplyDeleteHello to my friends that are commenters on your blog as well!!
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Wow Virginia, not only you are lucky spending time for a nice sip & chat with the Boss but also you took a really awesome photo of him!! Congratulations! Nicely done. I wish I had your recipe to do that one day. If I need to start a Citydailyblog, that just won't be fair ;) lol
ReplyDeletethis picture turned out very beautiful, very artistic. And i loved what you written about meeting new people because of CDP, that´´s very nice!
ReplyDeleteSipping a petite cafe after work is a hard task, and we thank you Eric for making the sacrafice for us!! HAHA!! I wish more people would head to a bar afterwork here, as it might lessen the NY traffic we have to deal with every day....
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Awesome photo of Da Boss, Virginia!! Eric, you look great!
ReplyDeleteVirginia from Birmingham this is Michelle from Iowa...curious as to who the lucky lady was that got to enjoy an evening with Eric on the terrace so I checked you out...your blog that is! Paris Though My Lense is amazing! Great work! I am sure you and Eric had alot to talk about as you are both masters behind the lense. Thank you for sharing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree the photo Virginia took is very nice (it helps to be back from the sun and have a nice tan!)
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to meet someone from the CDP family. I've never met anyone who I disliked (there must be something about the CDP bloggers!!)
Lol EuroStyle/Sean ! That's an idea !
ReplyDeleteOh, I especially love the flowers and ironwork next to the Cafe neon. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteHow grand that you and Virginia were able to meet - V took a sensational photo of you, Eric, and you're certainly looking relaxed and tanned. Holidays become you!
Fantastic photo! So Paris! :-)
ReplyDeleteMeeting people through the blogs is really nice. Beware, though, you other daily photo blog hosts, you might meet people who make demands on you: like creating parties, or picnics, or other such tasks, and then fly across the ocean to attend. Watch out!
ReplyDeleteMichelle from Iowa, email me. I see you don't have a blog. I have an Iowa connection as well! HA It's a small world.
ReplyDeleteTHanks again Eric. It's Friday and it lookslike I'll be leaving Paris for Pittsburgh shortly and then on to B'ham. Look me up if you're ever in town! HA Believe it or not we have some very nice terraces to enjoy. We'll show you a grand time!
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Eric, one of your finest images. . .so simple, yet the light and sense of place make it outstanding. . .or is it just that I love design so much the circle and repeat of arched windows making a line and the contrast just sing? Great eye, as always!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you could meet Ms. V. She's had a lovely adventure in your city, and it would have been incomplete without meeting the guy whose blog got her started blogging! You've got a circle of friends that encircles the globe. Thanks for being that friendly Parisian to all your viewers. So many of us have become friends and met. It's really fun!
To be there right now! Chouette! I would give anything..
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LOVE this photo, especially the way the shadow bisects the line of windows and the light above! It could be a notecard or postcard...
ReplyDeleteAnd I am looking forward to finding Virginia's blog! I am from Pennsylvania now but was born in the state of Virginia...