Friday, December 31, 2010

Bon homme de neige





The Jardin des Tuileries had many surprises on our recent visit with several snowmen and other icy creations. However, this fellow, short in stature, seemed to have the most artistry and character. As I snapped this photo other paparazzi moved in quickly.

Bon homme de neige
Temporary residence: Jardin des Tuileries

17 comments:

Shell Sherree said...

He's charming! Wishing you a happy and peaceful New Year, dear Genie.

claudine said...

Bonne fin d'année Genie! Bon réveillon plein de joie et de champagne!
Une fidèle lectrice!

Virginia said...

Parfait! Et pas de carotte! :)
V

Harriet said...

A snowman with style! Bonne Année, Genie!

Malyss said...

A baby snowman! they're difficult to photography, they're usually shy and wild!:)
I wish you a happy New Year, dear Genie!et un bon réveillon!:)

Loree said...

Oh how cute he is. Have a happy new year Genie and thanks for your continuous support.

Amanda said...

A terrific, prosperous new year to you Genie!

Alexa said...

There is something decidedly Toulouse-Lautrec-y about him. So glad I "met" you this year, Genie. Hope that we get to meet face-a-face in 2011! Thanks for all your wonderful pix of Paris --

Anonymous said...

He looks like a solid block of ice, his cute little face frozen in time in the lens of your camera. A dirty little vagabond, happy that it's cold.

Stay warm, Genie. From the looks of him, it's pretty cold in Paris!

Liz

M said...

Have a wonderful New Year my dear friend. See you in a few weeks!!!

cocoa and coconut said...

I've never been successful at building a snowman. It's a cute shot!

Bonne Année mon amis! I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful images in 2011. No doubt you will stir up more Paris envy in me!

Randy said...

Looks like a real party guy and ready for the New Year. Thank you for the wonderful comment today. I so look forward to another year of your wonderful photos. Happy New Year Genie!

Petrea Burchard said...

Happy new year, Genie!

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

Shell -- I am looking forward to your return to the Friday posts. Best wishes for you dear Shell.

claudine -- Merci, claudine. Avec une heure d'avance nous avons overt le Champagne.

Virginia -- No carrots were sacrificed in the making of this bon homme de neige.

Harriet -- He is truly a French snowman. Bonne Année à toi!

Malyss -- I like it... "a baby snowman" Bon réveillon à toi, Malyss.

Loree -- I look for more stories of Malta in 2011. Merci à toi!

Nadege -- Thanks for your support and for following my blog, dear friend.

Alexa -- You are just too funny, and I see what you mean! Let's make that happen in 2011. Hope that the year ahead is a great one for you.

Liz -- I just wish I was freezing with him in Paris although I think that by now he would have been wearing his swim trunks with the high waters of the Seine!

Marie -- You, too, my dear friend. See you soon...

Brittany -- I have never had enough of the right quality of snow to build one. I look forward to many delish dishes from your creative kitchen!

Randy -- Hold on to your dream to visit Paris!

Petrea -- Grab some of those beautiful flowers for me tomorrow!

James said...

What a cool little snowman!

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

James -- I am hoping that you will find snow on your next trip to Paris!

Nathalie said...

He's such a typical city snowman, all dotted with gravel because the snow was so thin. A very likeable character nevertheless. I'm sure the kids had a ball (pun intended) making it :-)