Monday, August 13, 2012

La lessive



Is Monday "laundry day"?


Seen aux deuxième étage in a narrow street near Canal St. Martin,
this haphazard display of laundry was probably not arranged by the woman of the house.

I do love the rooftop chimneys of Paris.



75010, Paris
Métro Jacques Bonsergent


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23 comments:

  1. Sylvia KAugust 13, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    What a great capture for the day, Genie! I know I say that every day, but it's true! You always find beautiful, intriguing, different shots of Paris and I enjoy and look forward to them -- every day! Hope you had a good weekend and that you have a wonderful week ahead, mon amie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. VirginiaAugust 13, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    I love this and we might need to talk about a print for my wall! :)
    V

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  3. cocoa and coconut August 13, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    How very European!

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  4. Jane and Lance HattattAugust 13, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Hello Genie:
    It could be straight from the 1950s, or even earlier. Wonderful.

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  5. MalyssAugust 13, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Some problems with wind?..:o)
    An out of time picture!

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  6. JoeAugust 13, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    I love the way this photograph contrasts with your previous one.

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  7. VreniAugust 13, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Makes me think of Italy (except for the French windows).

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  8. Forest Dream WeaverAugust 13, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    The chimneys all seem to come from different periods,an interesting assortment.Beautiful image!

    Enjoy your week,
    Ruby

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  9. brattcatAugust 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    one of my favorite kind of shots. love the white radiance of the sheet filled with sunlight.

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  10. s.cAugust 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Nice shot. When you see al those chimneys you are wondering if there is any space possible behind that window with the flowers in front.

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  11. MAugust 13, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I like it more because everything isn't hung up neatly! B&W is perfect!

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  12. Janey and Co.August 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    One of our daughters was backpacking across Europe. Her Italian landlady saw their clothes hanging out..took them down and re-washed them. She didn't want dingy clothes on her line!

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  13. KristieAugust 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Who's job do you think it was to hang the clothes on the line? Hummm...:) Reminds me of helping my mom hang clothes outside when I was a child. She stretched the clothes out on the line and taught me to make sure the clothes pins were holding the ends of the clothes very tightly. :)

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  14. Rob SiemannAugust 13, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Some things are universal.

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  15. AlexaAugust 13, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Why do I find this so charming? Maybe because you don't see this very often where I live! And I think you're right—this looks like the work of a non-expert. :~}

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  16. TheChieftessAugust 13, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    How is it that laundry hanging out to dry in Europe is so much more charming than the very same in the States???

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  17. orvokkiAugust 13, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    In my country we do not dry the clothes like this. That is why this seems so strange and romantic, as in the old movies.

    I love this image.

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  18. MaryAugust 13, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    LOL! Nope, definitely not a woman's laundry-dry line. It looks like something my husband would do.. (if we had a clothes line.) :) I got a good Monday morning chuckle from this photo, Genie! Thank you. :D

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  19. GringoAugust 14, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Haha.....you're probably right Genie....that's how I would throw them out....hoping they would land safely.....nice pix!

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  20. Sketchbook WanderingAugust 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    You've created a historical image...timeless...

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  21. StarmanAugust 14, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    I agree, it doesn't look like the work of a woman.

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  22. Lisa Farmer DesignsAugust 14, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    A peek inside real life in Paris. Thanks!!

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 19, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    I feel a man's touch to this line of washing..but on saying that I have seen my washing line when I've been in a rush to get out haha! I so agree about the rooftops in Paris,what is it about them that always looks charming?

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Merci for your comments!