Monday, November 7, 2011

Façade blanche



On the deuxième étage high above the shops of Rue des Abbesses is this fashionable façade, wrought iron railings, boxes of greenery and flowers, shuttered balcony windows,
and a touch of rouge in the awnings.

Do not forget to look up!


Rue des Abbesses
et Rue Burq
Montmartre
75018 Paris
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23 comments:

  1. Sylvia KNovember 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Oh, that is beautiful! I love it! And what a great capture, Genie! Hope you have a great week, mon amie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. Pierre BOYERNovember 7, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    On imagine la vie derrière les fenêtres de ce balcon...
    Bonne journée,

    Pierre

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  3. VreniNovember 7, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    This is SO PARIS! I love it!

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  4. PetNovember 7, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Ja, this is so Paris!

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  5. Shell SherreeNovember 7, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Those touches of rouge are so dapper! Gorgeous, dear Genie.

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  6. brattcatNovember 7, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    It's hard to imagine people don't look up, yet I know it's true. So glad you do!

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  7. biebkriebelsNovember 7, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Yes always look up everywhere in every city.

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  8. Paris PaulNovember 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    And the woman's face in the frieze isn't forgetting to look back down on us!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    That kind of sight sets me daydreaming all the time--I love those little gardens in Paris.

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  10. VirginiaNovember 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    My kind of place. Love the awnings!
    V

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  11. French Girl in SeattleNovember 7, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Vivre en ville... mais entouré de verdure... C'est le paradis Genie! Veronique

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  12. Lori SkoogNovember 7, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Such fine architecture and a great photo!

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  13. AlexaNovember 7, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I'm inspired to go out and buy a lottery ticket, Genie—and I don't have to tell you what I'd do if I won! Great capture—comme toujours!

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  14. Louis la VacheNovember 7, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    No doubt a Haussmann-era building. They have aged so well, style-wise. Haussmann used a formula for determining the heights of the buildings and the width of the streets, the result of which is the remarkable beauty we enjoy in Paris today. Haussmann had a keen sense for scale and proportion.

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  15. StarmanNovember 7, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I photographed a similar balcon on rue des Archives, except I think the one I shot had even more plants.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I love this photo! The shuttered balcony windows, the rough in the awnings and the beautiful greenery and flowers in the boxes! Gorgeous! Isn't it amazing what you can see when you take the time to "look up".

    Cheery Regards,

    Kris

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  17. LoreeNovember 7, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Lovely place. I adore the white shutters.

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  18. martinealisonNovember 7, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Une superbe architecture... Comme beaucoup des immeubles de ce quartier...
    gros bisous

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  19. JulieNovember 7, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Gorgeous find, Genie. I suspect that be a spectacular apartment behind those rouge awnings!

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  20. Genie -- Paris and BeyondNovember 7, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Today was a bit more gray in Paris, but fine. It felt like I always thought of November in Paris.

    My camera just about walked my legs off today, and I am discovering new treasures around every corner.

    I met a friend for dinner, a true French classic from Savoie. Certainly I am bringing home much to share with you. Thank you for your interest and your kind comments.

    Bises,
    Genie
    Genie

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  21. JackNovember 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Excellent, Genie. Quite a balcony. Is that "full" or "overgrown"?

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  22. RandyNovember 7, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    That's just lovely.

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  23. Elizabeth at Eiffel TellsNovember 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Paris is living art = I love your images.
    Warm regards.

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Merci for your comments!