Friday 17 December 2010

La rue des deux portes et ses illuminations de Noël

Rue des deux portes (two gates street) all lit up for the festive season.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cool how they run the length of the street. I'm accustomed to seeing them the other way. Very quaint with the cobblestones, I'll bet they're very old.

Becky said...

Oh so lovely! I absolutely love this idea. If I had a nicer backyard I might do this on my patio. :)

roentare said...

So much christmas atmosphere in the air. Wonderful image.

Jack said...

All of your Christmas photos look wonderfully festive, Ciel. Happy holidays.

Lowell said...

I enlarged this one and it is still sharp! You are good!!! It's a delightful street scene made more so by the shiny wet cobblestones...

Randy said...

What a lovely place to get you in the holiday mood.

Bob Crowe said...

Very interesting lighting effect. The top is festive and full of energy, while the bottom is a dark and threatening alley. It's a very effective combination.

Small City Scenes said...

Very beautiful, Ciel. I like how the lights are, seemingly, not much higher than the pedestrians. MB

Diane said...

You make me want to be there. x

Cergie said...

Les lumières de noël sont d'autant plus belles quand elles sont discrètes et légères. Posées comme un voile au dessus des têtes elles font une voie lactée qui retient la chaleur de la vie dans cette rue.

Cergie said...

(Aurais tu déjà consacré des messages du mercredi à ces deux portes ?)

VP said...

I like the contrast between tha dark and I the lghts...

Cezar and Léia said...

Wow magnificent!So charming decoration, I loved this picture!
"I want to go there"!
hugs
Léia

Thérèse said...

Un voile de lumiere fort joli et du plus bel effet!

Kaori said...

All those little lights scattered above everyone's head...so pretty :-D

Lowell said...

Bonjour, Ciel!

Thanks for all your comments today! Re your question on Ocala: That is a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson motorcycle...they are quite popular here and supposedly are more stable on the road. Actually, I think they tip over more easily on a hill, though.

As to Ay! Jalisco: I have no idea if they light the lanterns over the bar area...but rather doubt it. I think they're mainly for decoration.

Hope you're having a good day!

T. Becque said...

That would be nice to take a walk under there. The snow is all gone?

BaysideLife said...

I love that narrow cobbled street with its lanterns shop windows. The Christmas lights just add to the ambiance.

Malyss said...

le sol mouillé demultiplie les lumièreset donne une sensation de fête douillette!

Birdman said...

I want to walk this street too. So colorful and bright.

EG CameraGirl said...

Elegant! I think these lights are beautiful.