tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post4120202933007721552..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: 18 June Appeal/CallEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-76925628665404167132013-06-21T22:57:47.436+02:002013-06-21T22:57:47.436+02:00There was a portrait of the great "General de...There was a portrait of the great "General deGaulle" hanging on the wall in our house when I was growing up after the war. It was with one of Roosevelt and General MacArthur, these were the heroes that my parents held in high esteem. There is a great display of his belongings in the museum at the Invalides. Thanks for the lovely shot and the memories!!tonton_flaneurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071868284684917894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-47237809602540258942013-06-21T11:39:08.831+02:002013-06-21T11:39:08.831+02:00Great statue of a great man.It's awesome.I lik...Great statue of a great man.It's awesome.I like the statue.The statue like this always remembered us about history.<br /><a href="http://www.marble-stone-carving.com/html/Statue%20Bust.html" rel="nofollow">Marble statues</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811689535767769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-30243051388362783362013-06-18T23:32:51.543+02:002013-06-18T23:32:51.543+02:00LOL ! Je me demande ce qu'il ferait aujourd...LOL ! Je me demande ce qu'il ferait aujourd'hui... Times have changed so much.Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-49325799791119063732013-06-18T23:32:15.319+02:002013-06-18T23:32:15.319+02:00Merci Anne!Merci Anne!Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-51140365387994453872013-06-18T23:31:38.682+02:002013-06-18T23:31:38.682+02:00It's a beautiful statue, I love it.It's a beautiful statue, I love it.Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-84976206089502285552013-06-18T23:31:15.056+02:002013-06-18T23:31:15.056+02:00"I like to think, considering the subject of ..."I like to think, considering the subject of the speech, the clouds represent the many layers of the resistance." I did not think of that when I posted it, but I like your interpretation!Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-40952158869554297262013-06-18T23:30:28.773+02:002013-06-18T23:30:28.773+02:00True Alexa, he was pretty controversial in fact. B...True Alexa, he was pretty controversial in fact. But now the years have passed and he is mostly considered as a hero.Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-90048857418357937592013-06-18T20:12:01.537+02:002013-06-18T20:12:01.537+02:00Fabulous sky—and what a great shot of le général, ...Fabulous sky—and what a great shot of le général, mon capitain! I know de Gaulle is held in high regard, but back in the '60s, among my Parisian friends one of the worst insults you could throw at someone was to call them "un espèce de Gaullist."Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-75045570618463404332013-06-18T17:33:37.700+02:002013-06-18T17:33:37.700+02:00Eric:
The photo is quite different than the strai...Eric: <br />The photo is quite different than the straight documentary image that would accompany a normal history lesson. Thank you for both!<br />This dramatic angle interperts the heroic status de Gaulle is held by the people of France. <br />The clouds, of course contribute to the content. I like to think, considering the subject of the speech, the clouds represent the many layers of the resistance. Steverinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533084316749373238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-80864913777640157502013-06-18T14:07:50.824+02:002013-06-18T14:07:50.824+02:00Love the silhouette and the sky! It's beautif...Love the silhouette and the sky! It's beautiful. And the story behind the statue is even more impressive. Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621552249179937594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-21461133485635775012013-06-18T07:49:20.569+02:002013-06-18T07:49:20.569+02:00lovely silhouette Eric!lovely silhouette Eric!dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-56453933656652685292013-06-18T05:39:38.683+02:002013-06-18T05:39:38.683+02:00A magnificent photo to go along with a magnificent...A magnificent photo to go along with a magnificent statue of a magnificent man.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-60811027303948704352013-06-18T05:07:56.747+02:002013-06-18T05:07:56.747+02:00Excellent photo! And always good to learn more his...Excellent photo! And always good to learn more history.Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-37171150177055559262013-06-18T02:58:51.181+02:002013-06-18T02:58:51.181+02:00I rarely comment but this one was worth the extra ...I rarely comment but this one was worth the extra clicks. Bravo!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601542052605334407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-18175171312370434262013-06-18T01:29:58.276+02:002013-06-18T01:29:58.276+02:00Love that statue, love that speech, and love this ...Love that statue, love that speech, and love this photo!Mrs. Vandertramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689930345660038644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-81715933072414905782013-06-18T01:11:35.492+02:002013-06-18T01:11:35.492+02:00Great shot Eric!Great shot Eric!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-70179120504697094532013-06-18T01:05:05.427+02:002013-06-18T01:05:05.427+02:00Ah, le Général. Heureusement qu'il était là!, ...Ah, le Général. Heureusement qu'il était là!, le grand Charles! Superbe photo! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle) French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.com