Thursday, December 8, 2011

Un carrousel?



At first glance this could be a rather sporty red Peugeot moto (with pink accents) 
alongside a poster advertising soap from Reims. 
With a longer view one sees a carrousel
(with counterclockwise rotation)
zoom-zoom!




(Joyeux anniversaire, ma chère Holly!) 


Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse
Métro Montparnasse Bienvenue

29 comments:

French Girl in Seattle said...

Astucieux, très astucieux, Genie. Bravo! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

Carrie Waller Watercolors said...

Such a great pic!!

martinealison said...

Quand "Peugeot" met ses chevaux dans son moteur...!!
Gros bisous

Pet said...

Nearly like in a dream :-)

Joe said...

The motor bike looks like its about to rev it's engine and break free from the set counterclockwise rotation of the carousel.

Shell Sherree said...

A carousel with a fun and quirky twist! A beautiful capture, Genie ~ I love both images.

Shell Sherree said...

And bon anniversaire to your dear Holly!

brattcat said...

cheers, holly. hope there's a carousel with a motorbike in your future.

biebkriebels said...

I wouldn't have noticed it was a carousel when you didn't show the second photo. Love the first one.

Holly said...

Merci for the birthday wishes! Last year it wasn't the red zoom-zoom but red coat running all thru Paris in the snow. I think I will use that rocket ship on the right to wisk me over there today to celebrate with a caramel tarte and a couple rides around the Carrousel before heading to "our" market & church for the processional. Sigh. :-) A girl can daydream on her way to work... and then make her own macarons & tartes (using her french Eric Keyser cookbook!)

Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...

I would have not noticed the carousel had you not shown the second photo Genie.
Sam

Malyss said...

You should like my today's post...:o)

Sylvia K said...

I've not seen one of those on a carousel, but I bet kids love it! How fun and what great shots, Genie! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!

Hugs
Sylvia

Cezar and Léia said...

So beautiful carrousel!
I also love this subject!
Léia

Anonymous said...

I love the advertisement for soap...how cute. Why is it that the French always know how to put together such great ads?

Sweet!

Wayne said...

A carousel with motorcycles, that's cool.

Starman said...

I like the thing that looks like a little trolley.

Jack said...

Nice. The local carousels all seem to have horses, not motorcycles. (Happy b-day, Holly.)

TheChieftess said...

Nicely done!!! I like the close up best!!!

Alexa said...

How cool is that? I know some little boys (and some big ones, come to think of it) who would just love to ride on that carrousel. Happy birthday to Holly!

cocoa and coconut said...

What a cool post Genie! I love this motorcycle carrousel..and the little babies in the bath..how bizarre mais mignon!

cocoa and coconut said...

What a cool post Genie! I love this motorcycle carrousel..and the little babies in the bath..how bizarre mais mignon!

Randy said...

Wonderful shots Genie. I thought the first shot was one taken on the street.

Elizabeth at Eiffel Tells said...

A fabulous shot .......position, position, position.
Bon weekend.

M said...

I wish we could all hop on that rocket and take off on a girls night out to celebrate Holly's birthday in the City of Lights! Just beautiful ... I am ready to go for a ride.

Virginia said...

Oh our Petit Prince would have loved that moto! Cute Carrousel Genie.
V

James said...

Wonderful! I love the top shot!

Kate said...

Ah, my favorite image and wish that I could find more of these here in MN. Not to be, tho!

Mary said...

Well, that is a sweet ride indeed! Very cool. :) I love carousels.. especially the unique ones..