Saturday 4 September 2010

Le temple de l'amour

Still some photos of the Petit Trianon outing in August! This is the Love Temple, built by architect Richard Mique and standing on a small island opposite the Petit Trianon castle. The statue in the middle? Patience! (Actually, I had already shown you this but from further away).
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Encore des photos du Petit Trianon prises en août ! Voici le temple de l'amour, construit par Richard Mique. Il s'élève sur une petite île en face du château du Petit Trianon. La statue au milieu ? Patience ! (A vrai dire, je vous l'avais déjà montré, mais de plus loin).

19 comments:

Jack said...

Hey! I am the first one here for a change. Nice angle on that photograph, Ciel. Youbenefitted from a colorful sky, didn't you?

Lowell said...

I really like the way you framed this...and it's almost like there are two different skies up there. Beautiful shot!

Anonymous said...

I'm guessing Mr. Mique was trying to send a message? That patience and love go hand in hand, don't they?

I'm chuckling a little, because 'Love Temple' sounds like something out of a bad movie, not a beautiful place to visit.

Randy said...

How beautiful. Hope your weekend is going well.

Small City Scenes said...

Love Temple, eh? So if I stood in the middle and a handsome cowboy came strolling by we would fall in love--immediately. Why yes, you say. MB

VP said...

A statue of Patience in such a beautiful scenery, this is interesting and unusual.

Malyss said...

Tu as très joliment cadré ta photo avec les feuilles des arbres.. Et tu as aussi très bien rendu le charme de l'amour: la patience, la discrétion, l'attente, qui font monter le désir..de voir enfin la statue! :)

paulboo said...

Very beautiful indeed :o)

Life Is A Road Trip said...

I just love the name Love Temple, and to have a statue named Patience standing in the middle is oh, so appropriate!

cieldequimper said...

@ all: the statue isn't patience... You, however, have to be patient and wait until tomorrow!

Kaori said...

Wow that's a fabulous sky! I was just going to ask what the statue was doing...but I guess I'll just wait until tomorrow ;D

Sharon said...

This is such a beautiful spot!

Anonymous said...

I love that, Patience in the middle of the Love Temple. How wise!

BaysideLife said...

Pretty amazing piece of architecture. Can't wait till tomorrow to find out about the statue. Love a mystery.

Lowell said...

Re your comment about Polly: She came damn close and would of if she could of!

EG CameraGirl said...

Neat outdoor temple!

Cezar and Léia said...

I'm enchanted by the angle in this picture, adorable columns!
Léia

Gunn said...

This is really pretty!!

Francisca said...

Pretty place... and you got is from a nice angle on a blue-sky day. Most of us could use a little more patience...