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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Hoche, le soleil et les pigeons

The evening sun and General Hoche with his usual pigeons... Read about the Versailles born general here and see the statue in its environment here.

Le général, c'est par ici et la place Hoche, c'est par là.

Monday, 13 April 2015

Charme

Charming windows of the queen's hamlet's farm!

A la ferme du hameau de la reine !

Sunday, 8 February 2015

Pie

VDP remembers magpies from her childhood but it seems we have more and more of them, far more than when she was a kid!

VDP se souvient des pies de son enfance mais il semblerait que nous en ayons de plus en plus !

Thursday, 22 January 2015

VDP will never understand how anyone would want to feed them. There are soooo many of them and therefore they... ummm... you know... everywhere... and I mean everywhere: on the pavement, on statues (oh the acid deterioration), on rooftops, on flowers, on branches and leaves of trees, on benches, on the heads and shoulders of passers-by, on windshields and bodyworks of cars, on balconies, on your little windowsill herbal garden and your geraniums (or any other flowers you might attempt to grow), on your umbrella, on every available nook and cranny... You name, it, they'll do it. VDP even once saw a tourist's camera held up and bam, right onto the lens! Oh, yes, it's illegal to feed them.

VDP ne comprendra jamais comment on peut vouloir leur donner à manger...

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Chez Rameau

This is a late August view of recently rebuilt Rameau secondary school in Montreuil neighbourhood. It is dedicated to the great composer Jean-Philippe Rameau who is celebrated this year for the 250th anniversary of his death. More information about Rameau year can be obtained by clicking here. And should you want to listen to one of the most famous 'tunes', click here!

Une vue de fin août du collège Jean-Philippe Rameau à Montreuil, récemment reconstruit. Il est évidemment dédié au grand compositeur Jean-Philippe Rameau dont on célèbre cette année le 250ème anniversaire du décès. Les infos de l'année Rameau sont par ici, et pour écouter l'un des "tubes", c'est par là.

Thursday, 3 April 2014

Le dragon et la mouette

The dragon and the seagull. This is the dragon basin at the edge of the palace gardens, which we owe to the Marsy brothers. It depicts one of the episodes of the legend of Apollo: the Python snake killed by an arrow shot by the young Apollo. The reptile is surrounded by dolphins and Cupids armed with bows and arrows riding on swans.

Au bassin du dragon, œuvre des frères Marsy : le serpent Python, qui fut tué d’une flèche par le jeune Apollon. Le reptile est entouré de dauphins et d’Amours armés d’arcs et de flèches, montés sur des cygnes.Toutes les références mythologiques se trouvent par ici.

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Le corbeau au château

The crow at the palace. I'm taking a short break, posts are scheduled though. Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it and see you soon!

Je m'absente quelques jours mais VDP sera en pilote automatique, à très bientôt !

Sunday, 25 August 2013

Un éclair à la crème de marrons

I bet you've had enough of the Grand Trianon now! After our stroll around the gardens we went to Angelina (a famous parisian tea shop that has an outlet at Petit Trianon). The chestnut éclair was a delight and someone was hoping for a crumb! There is a chandelier on Artsy Versailles today.

Je parie que vous en avez un peu marre du Grand Trianon ! Après la promenade dans les jardins, nous avons pris un thé chez Angelina au Petit Trianon. L'éclair aux marrons était divin et nous avons eu un invité qui attendait une miette ! Il y a un lustre sur Artsy Versailles aujourd'hui.

Friday, 13 April 2012

Profil

I think it liked being photographed! Seen outside a shop in Montreuil neighbourhood.

Je crois qu'il a aimé être photographié ! Vu devant une boutique à Montreuil.