Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Des sapins de Noël


Christmas trees


The first time I saw trees bundled like this on the streets of Paris, 
I first thought of mummies.  
These are quite tall and grand 
when you consider the size of many Paris apartments.  


Can you imagine toting one of these 
over your shoulder through the Paris Métro?



Passage du Grand Cerf
Rue Saint Denis
75002, Paris

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11 comments:

  1. William KendallDecember 17, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    I can imagine the ordeal that might turn into!

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  2. JoeDecember 17, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    A mummified Christmas Tree on the Paris Metro. Now there's something I would like to see.

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  3. HalcyonDecember 17, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    When I lived in Paris, I found most people got those mini-trees. It always seemed funny to live in a grand place in Paris and then have a Charlie Brown tree. But I loved it!

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  4. BirdmanDecember 17, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    No, I can't but I bet it's possible. I would smile if I saw it.

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  5. AlexaDecember 17, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    When I saw these, I thought of those caterpillars that weave a web around an entire tree. As for the metro, best not to try it at rush hour!

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  6. Betty CarlsonDecember 17, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Lol. We used to buy our Christmas trees like that, but were always disappointed in them. They seemed to never unfold correctly - and why would they after being cooped up like that? We finally got a fake one, and just replaced that one -- it lasted over 10 years -- with an upmarket fake one that is really beautiful. That way we can keep it up for, say, two months!

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  7. RevrunnerDecember 17, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    This is the latest I've gone without getting a tree. Hmm . . . I wonder if I could make that small pass as carry on. :-)

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  8. Arianna MarangonzinDecember 17, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    Beautiful post! Funny question on the likely transport of these Christmas trees!

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  9. RandyDecember 17, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    With a friend it might not be too bad.

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  10. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 17, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    They are a bit like Charlie Brown's tree but when you consider how heavy even the smallest are, I can understand "petite." In the 12ième we have seen them being carried on the street, presumably a short distance. Nevermind the Métro, if your apartment does not have a lift, you will be carrying the French Charlie Brown up many, many stairs!

    Alexa, now those would be some busy caterpillars - how funny!

    When you see the trees grouped together like this, it reminds me of a crowd of people (mummies?)

    Bises,
    Genie

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  11. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 17, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    Nice to see you, Arianna!

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Merci for your comments!