tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post2900634895211822016..comments2023-10-30T12:34:33.488-03:00Comments on Paris and Beyond: Expédition Polaire!Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-16919009693178849652012-02-07T18:23:26.078-04:002012-02-07T18:23:26.078-04:00What a spectacular photo. I'm not familiar wi...What a spectacular photo. I'm not familiar with the fountain but I'd love to visit Versailles.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-75923050562414379452012-02-07T13:50:32.617-04:002012-02-07T13:50:32.617-04:00Snow and ice are not worth dying for.Snow and ice are not worth dying for.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-91410761776180554472012-02-07T06:41:39.291-04:002012-02-07T06:41:39.291-04:00There must be a very special atmosphere in the gar...There must be a very special atmosphere in the gardens of Versailles in winter, especially with snow. In Vienna it´s snowing since yesterday evening.Vrenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784347752465778231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-63473615834165881692012-02-07T01:18:14.103-04:002012-02-07T01:18:14.103-04:00Peter is correct that this photo was taken in Dece...Peter is correct that this photo was taken in December 2010 during an incredible snow accumulation in Paris... Holly and I were there but did not get to this gorgeous setting in Versailles. I cannot imagine how cold, slippery, etc it would have been, but totally worth the misery to capture this shot. Bravo to the photographer (unknown).<br /><br />Stay warm, all my friends in Paris! brrrrr....<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-82929563115053220332012-02-07T00:23:57.162-04:002012-02-07T00:23:57.162-04:00Salut chere Genie!
You know, I was there in Febru...Salut chere Genie!<br /><br />You know, I was there in February one year, and not a snowflake in sight!<br />I bet Paris is gorgeous covered in fresh, white snow! (Gorgeous anytime, of course!)<br />Bises,<br />- IrinaPalomaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657973188175649386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-75400381783895660982012-02-07T00:10:43.097-04:002012-02-07T00:10:43.097-04:00Stunning shot! That would be something to see.Stunning shot! That would be something to see.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-11825395074999943382012-02-06T22:39:48.870-04:002012-02-06T22:39:48.870-04:00The world is upside down this week. Snow all over...The world is upside down this week. Snow all over France (except for Nice). I like the billboard photo you got.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-82537009044380708382012-02-06T19:46:08.353-04:002012-02-06T19:46:08.353-04:00All Europe is under the snow. I like very much &qu...All Europe is under the snow. I like very much "this" Apollo Fountain.<br />Ciao from Italy.<br />ErikaErikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726147023757256534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-66658571120278658892012-02-06T16:53:49.002-04:002012-02-06T16:53:49.002-04:00Lovely!!! Hope you have a beautiful day!
Kristin♥...Lovely!!! Hope you have a beautiful day!<br /><br />Kristin♥Vær våkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462001543345657210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-32897999622870023702012-02-06T16:17:02.029-04:002012-02-06T16:17:02.029-04:00What a great post today!What a great post today!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626044577092153571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-77399798832029541972012-02-06T16:08:26.900-04:002012-02-06T16:08:26.900-04:00Good for you for capturing that billboard shot. Th...Good for you for capturing that billboard shot. The Apollo fountain looks amazing in the snow!Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-29353271160009413402012-02-06T10:29:23.672-04:002012-02-06T10:29:23.672-04:00I have a few on my post today..., but so far the s...I have a few on my post today..., but so far the snow lasted only (almost) a day.<br /><br />I guess the billboard photo may have been taken when you and Holly were here a bit more than a year ago! ... to bad you missed Versailles then! :-)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-16129364867216588992012-02-06T10:21:56.583-04:002012-02-06T10:21:56.583-04:00That fountain might lure me to Versailles yet! Gre...That fountain might lure me to Versailles yet! Great billboard. Gorgeous.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-87560103673558244372012-02-06T09:04:43.103-04:002012-02-06T09:04:43.103-04:00Incroyable! Paris et très froid! But I would gl...Incroyable! Paris et très froid! But I would gladly brave the cold to see it in snow! Thank you for the photo of the poster. Happy chilly Monday stateside!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069452988094474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-77826012031178386822012-02-06T07:20:16.252-04:002012-02-06T07:20:16.252-04:00Hear that? It's my teeth chattering!Hear that? It's my teeth chattering!Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-57986191310951578962012-02-06T05:48:02.083-04:002012-02-06T05:48:02.083-04:00Dramatic view of these powerful horses (statue/fou...Dramatic view of these powerful horses (statue/fountain!)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-15812663536770766712012-02-06T05:47:36.028-04:002012-02-06T05:47:36.028-04:00I just want to say that I absolutely love your blo...I just want to say that I absolutely love your blog!! My dream is to one day visit Paris so in the meantime I make do with devouring the great pics you take and keep dreaming...:)Chrissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-18228931565594320722012-02-06T03:19:22.069-04:002012-02-06T03:19:22.069-04:00Wonderful sight! What I saw on tv news this mornin...Wonderful sight! What I saw on tv news this morning confirms that Paris looks a little like Sberia today! :o)Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-91278941202836654142012-02-06T02:41:08.483-04:002012-02-06T02:41:08.483-04:00I must admit that is quite the sight: Versailles c...I must admit that is quite the sight: Versailles caught in the ice! Think of all those photo opportunities, Genie ;-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-25676038675364102862012-02-06T00:57:18.449-04:002012-02-06T00:57:18.449-04:00And here I thought your post was going to be a sto...And here I thought your post was going to be a story about the northern part of New France — perhaps about Cartier or Champlain. Sigh. Not the case.<br /><br />Instead, the four horses of the fountain. With Apollo. Well, better than the four horsemen of the apocalypse. <br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-12706546395175551972012-02-06T00:48:24.274-04:002012-02-06T00:48:24.274-04:00I love the Apollo Fountain and what lovely memorie...I love the Apollo Fountain and what lovely memories your captures bring! Thank you, as always, for the beauty of Paris that you share with us, Genie! Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />Hugs<br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.com