Monday, October 17, 2011

Courtyard stairway


Peering into a quiet courtyard,
these steps and terrace were inviting us to enter.

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25 comments:

  1. French Girl in SeattleOctober 17, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    The steps and terrace are inviting... the dark corner in the background, not so much ;-) Who knows what could be lurking there? Great shot Genie. Love the black and white. Veronique

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  2. winterludesOctober 17, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    i like this b&w picture.

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  3. PetOctober 17, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Did you manage to break in somehow? :-)

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  4. MalyssOctober 17, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    And did you?...

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  5. this is BelgiumOctober 17, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Like the combination of the two balustrades

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  6. MOctober 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Love the B&W and the different balustrades and wrought iron detail you have captured. This is a great way to remind us that there are interesting photographic subjects everywhere you look! I hope you are home safe & sound!

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  7. Paris PaulOctober 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    And what, pray tell, was going on beneath the footbridge?

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  8. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Magnificent! I totally want to find this gem!

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  9. Irredento UrbanitaOctober 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    A grey but generous welcome. Lovely textures in monochrome.

    Hugs

    Valery

    Barcelona Daily Photo

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  10. VirginiaOctober 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    And you didn't march right up those stairs???
    V

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  11. Amanda SummerOctober 17, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    i love ornate wrought iron.......it's so romantic.

    what did you find at the top of the stairs?

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  12. Sylvia KOctober 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Well, they're certainly inviting me, I know!! I, too, love the ornate wrought iron. Terrific, inviting capture as always, Genie! Hope your week is off to a great start, mon amie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  13. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Genie,

    This is gorgeous photo. I love the metal railing. Gorgeous! If I were in Paris, I would spend hours just walking around taking pictures. Sigh...Bet you are getting excited about your trip!

    Kris

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  14. Cezar and LéiaOctober 17, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    ça me donne envie d'aller! :)
    bises
    Léia

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  15. StarmanOctober 17, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the euro is on the way up again.

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  16. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenOctober 17, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Lovely shot.
    Sam

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  17. LoreeOctober 17, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I hope you entered dear Genie so you can tell us what you saw.

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  18. DianneOctober 17, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    The French do everything so pretty - even stairs!

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  19. ErikaOctober 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I like very much your black and white picture.
    Kiss

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  20. JackOctober 17, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Elegant, Genie. I think we need to act like we belong. Take my arm, Genie, we are going in . . .

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  21. RandyOctober 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    So decorative and beautiful. Love it in B&W.

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  22. Genie -- Paris and BeyondOctober 18, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    This was a "locked" and gated entrance to a large home just outside of Parc de Monceau. The stairs led to a door, perhaps the back door of the mansion? The stone balustrade is an elevated "patio" although I am not certain of the French term other than terasse.

    I often enter if there is a crack in the barrier, but this would have taken a climb over the top. Most of the gates have vertical bars and nothing to help one climb. (just kidding as I do not scale high gates with or without toe-holds!)

    Welcome architecture, kate, and annabelle! Thanks to all for your comments and appreciation of the little secrets here. Just arrived home... two days and gone again.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  23. martinealisonOctober 18, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Une bien belle rampe...
    Une invitation certaine...
    gros bisous

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  24. HalcyonOctober 18, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Parfait en noir et blanc. :)
    Love the details of the ironwork.

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  25. JamesOctober 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Makes me wonder what's at the top.

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Merci for your comments!