Sunday, December 12, 2010

Christmas Tree


Time to set up the Christmas tree! They are everywhere in Paris at the moment: in front of supermarkets, of florists and you can even order one on line, of course! The price varies according to the size of the tree, from 40 € for a 1 meter (30 inches) high tree to 150 € for a 3 meter (118 inches) high tree (which does not really fit an average Paris apartment!). Mine is... 0 meter high as I don't want to go through the hassle of undoing it after Christmas ;-) Not that it's messy, but simply sad... I took this photo at rue Cadet, a litlle street by my home, where there is a daily market.

19 comments:

  1. I may have a rather American idea- are artificial trees available? Maybe a table top size? When I move, that's what I plan to bring with me.
    It's interesting seening people carry trees. I've only seen them strapped to cars.

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  2. It is reassuring to see people maintaining the Christmas tradition. There is nothing that brings the scent of Christmas like a real Christmas tree in the house.
    Joyeux Noël!

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  3. This is another favourite photo! I love the way you've left just that flash of red and the green of the tree against the black-and-white street scene. Brilliant!

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  4. I, too, appreciate the splashes of color in the photo.

    I also agree with you about trees: all the effort to decorate it, and then it's over, and I have to pack it away. I surely love trees in other people's houses, though!

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  5. Wow—trees are expensive in Paris! But this photo of one of them is great. I don't regret buying an artificial tree enough years ago that it has paid for itself by now. I don't care what my kids say—it's beautiful!

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  6. HOW MUCH????????????
    Good grief, Christmas trees are expensive in Paris! A metre high tree here in the UK would cost around £12 (14euro). You cannot beat the look and scent of a real tree though, whatever the price.

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  7. Great Photo Eric! I love the speed blur on either side of the picture coupled with the subject walking hurriedly away from the camera. The Christmas 'rush' is surely upon us!

    Dermo

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  8. During my one Christmas in Paris, I couldn't help but notice how everyone had just table-top sized Christmas trees. [Here in the U.S. they are at least as tall as you are, from the floor.] Since then I've been looking around for one but never see them. I guess I just need to buy a full-size and cut it down to size...which seems like such a waste.
    By the way, this is a wonderful photo - I like how you kept all in black and white except the little bit of red and green.

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  9. Cool Christmas tree photo.

    Yeah, it is a little sad. But you do have fond memories of another wonderful holiday season. I don't take down my Christmas tree until after the New Year's celebration. And by then the tree is literally falling down all by itself. To avoid the mess, I pitch the tree out of the window and then go down to the street to put it in the garbage. LOL HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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  10. What kind of Christmas it is without the Christmas tree?! :(
    At least the smallest one!

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  11. I'm loving the mood of this photo and especially the b/w with just a pop of color. Delightful!

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  12. Christmas is just around the corner. I love Christmas and The Santa Claus is coming to town!

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  13. christmas tree of course is essential for our december and make happy the children that we can do

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