tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post7941594807730809866..comments2023-10-06T13:47:13.105+02:00Comments on VersaillesDailyPhoto blog: Borne de la 2ème DBcieldequimperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-32999594769783629222014-11-13T13:28:17.069+01:002014-11-13T13:28:17.069+01:00Oh la! I thought for a moment Versailles was being...Oh la! I thought for a moment Versailles was being attacked by the 'daleks', where's Dr Who when you need him :) PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-21080833004525071582014-11-13T13:12:29.483+01:002014-11-13T13:12:29.483+01:00Thanks for the link Ciel!Thanks for the link Ciel!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-89736241968049341092014-11-12T20:01:48.661+01:002014-11-12T20:01:48.661+01:00@ Wayne: it's the war memorial (link in the po...@ Wayne: it's the war memorial (link in the post and those are the names of the fallen).cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-46403121596724904892014-11-12T19:26:58.145+01:002014-11-12T19:26:58.145+01:00The marker really contrasts the town hall, are tho...The marker really contrasts the town hall, are those names inscribed on the wall behind the marker? I think the marker is a good idea to remind us of the history. Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04926668778703125631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-12211340744762929892014-11-12T17:29:56.969+01:002014-11-12T17:29:56.969+01:00The marker stands out looking so different from th...The marker stands out looking so different from the building it stands in front of.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-32641914181194747002014-11-12T16:18:34.347+01:002014-11-12T16:18:34.347+01:00It is such a coincidence for me that you posted th...It is such a coincidence for me that you posted this today after I just took a picture of a similar marker I saw yesterday on my walk! I found out a little more about the history of our marker: <br /><br />Located in Lake Ella Park, between the American Legion Post and the lake, the monument came to the citizens of Florida from the people of France in 1949 as an expression of gratitude.<br /><br />Following the Allied victory over Germany in 1945, and gifts of food to French citizens by generous Americans in 1948, the French responded with forty-nine rail cars of gifts, one for each state and Washington, D.C. This monument, actually a marker from “Liberty Way” road, was included in the Florida car received on February 11, 1949, by Governor Fuller Warren. Inscribed on one side of the monument is “Merci aux soldats et au people Americans.” Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-3693766178554168092014-11-12T14:28:21.470+01:002014-11-12T14:28:21.470+01:00I'm struck by the huge contrast between that m...I'm struck by the huge contrast between that marker and its surroundings. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-82782338918086113952014-11-12T13:37:56.354+01:002014-11-12T13:37:56.354+01:00I didn't know of the markers: I have to find o...I didn't know of the markers: I have to find one next time we will be over there. The old photos of the <i>Libération</i> always remind me of <i>Les Uns et les Autres</i>...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-88774402547699594762014-11-12T13:24:16.665+01:002014-11-12T13:24:16.665+01:00i really love that old photo!i really love that old photo!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-57444661565892928932014-11-12T12:25:54.624+01:002014-11-12T12:25:54.624+01:00Fascinating, are the markers new or just exception...Fascinating, are the markers new or just exceptionally well maintained?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-17868212459378152272014-11-12T11:28:00.134+01:002014-11-12T11:28:00.134+01:00I like the idea of the markers, but the design not...I like the idea of the markers, but the design not so much. Still it's important to remember.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-29587384799009046542014-11-12T10:59:03.469+01:002014-11-12T10:59:03.469+01:00Those markers are wonderful. Great idea. Those markers are wonderful. Great idea. LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-16400245202527704902014-11-12T10:58:28.457+01:002014-11-12T10:58:28.457+01:00C'est une très belle borne. J’adore aussi la p...C'est une très belle borne. J’adore aussi la photo du 29 août 44.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-30466259129920650842014-11-12T09:07:00.039+01:002014-11-12T09:07:00.039+01:00tres belle borne, cette flamme est tres vivante, u...tres belle borne, cette flamme est tres vivante, un tres beau choixOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-59400879054687087622014-11-12T07:37:30.031+01:002014-11-12T07:37:30.031+01:00Its the first time I have come across a new marker...Its the first time I have come across a new marker. Its usually old ones that have been in place for ages.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-58301268147154901692014-11-12T07:31:38.715+01:002014-11-12T07:31:38.715+01:00I have always loved these "bornes"... it...I have always loved these "bornes"... it's always special when you see one. And the old photo from those times is a nice touch.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-31886270796522745502014-11-12T07:20:40.096+01:002014-11-12T07:20:40.096+01:00A strange looking marker but it has good informati...A strange looking marker but it has good information. <br />I like that old photo best. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-59951817018555218772014-11-12T02:17:52.596+01:002014-11-12T02:17:52.596+01:00Nice marker. I like the statue of the angel.Nice marker. I like the statue of the angel.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-6296698674964285022014-11-12T01:15:21.205+01:002014-11-12T01:15:21.205+01:00A great marker, but I agree with RedPat. It does ...A great marker, but I agree with RedPat. It does look a bit out of place. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-29519732575556493272014-11-12T01:11:23.289+01:002014-11-12T01:11:23.289+01:00It looks so new against the old features of Versai...It looks so new against the old features of Versailles. Love that old pic.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-22705022155641625952014-11-12T00:24:43.335+01:002014-11-12T00:24:43.335+01:00Glad you told me, otherwise I might have mistaken ...Glad you told me, otherwise I might have mistaken it for R2D2. I mean, don't you think . . . :-) Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-64710921837803290462014-11-12T00:22:41.163+01:002014-11-12T00:22:41.163+01:00Quite a marker, and an amazing setting for it!Quite a marker, and an amazing setting for it!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com