In one Versailles street in particular, I think the owners of houses must have plotted the planting of wisteria a few years back! The perfume is wonderful and the boulevard de la République is a joy to wander down at this time of year! These, incidentally, are houses built with "meulière" stone, a siliceous sedimentary rock, typical late 19th - early 20th century building material for Paris suburbs homes.-----------------------------------
Dans une rue de Versailles en particulier, c'est à croire que les habitants se sont donné le mot il y a quelques années. De nombreuses maisons en meulière du boulevard de la République sont à cette époque de l'année ornées de glycines dont le parfum et la beauté font la joie des promeneurs !
Beautiful houses and 'blooming' images.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of wisteria growing up the sides of buildings. We rarely see that here though a friend is trying to get it to grow up her chimney. Wish her luck. ;-) This is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are terrific photos. I really like the frame around the top one. Growing up we had wisteria that took over the tree next to it resulting in a huge umbrella of wisteria.
ReplyDeleteIt's very important to build one's house upon siliceous sedimentary rock I think.
It looks very pretty. I don't know if I've ever smelled wisteria, but it must be nice to open the window and have the scent waft into the house.
ReplyDeleteTruly a gorgeous house and again, your photos are magnifique!
ReplyDeletePerfect house! Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteLéia
lovely!
ReplyDeleteA whole week of wisteria? I may swoon. Love the warmth of the stone color. This kind of building was so surprising on our first visits to Europe. Nothing like it here.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Wish blogger have 'scratch and sniff'.
ReplyDeleteummmm, the lovely cascading flowers seriously add beauty to the environment. I can almost smell them.
ReplyDeleteoooh! I love wisteria...I had a beautiful (huge) wisteria in my garden when I lived in Europe. I miss it in Canada where our growing season is so short.
ReplyDeleteces maisons en meulieres sont vraiment tres belles, elles me rapellent mon enfance et les grandes maisons que l'on trouvait (trouve surement encore) dans l'oise profonde
ReplyDeleteComme Olivier, un souvenir d'enfance.
ReplyDeleteC'est tellement beau qu'on se demande pourquoi la glycine n'est pas utilisée plus souvent. Peut-être abime-t-elle les façades ?
What a perfect natural accent. Reminds me of jack and the bean stalk. It makes me want to climb to the top. :)
ReplyDeleteOui c'est vrai que c'est très sympa la glycine, mais ça necessite une taille annuelle car ça grimpe, ça grimpe ....
ReplyDeleteCa grimpe, ça grimpe et les branches ont une force terrible, elles peuvent tordre une grille en métal en quelques années si on les laisse s'y glisser. En attendant, quelle splendeur! Sur le ton chaud de la meulière, la couleur rend particulièrement bien, je trouve.
ReplyDeleteThese shots are absolutely lovely, especially the first! Wisteria is no longer blooming here.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Wisteria is my favorite springtime flower (and scent).
ReplyDeleteIts really lovely the way the wisteria trails up the walls. Adds so much flavor and overall character. Too bad is a short seasonal flower.
ReplyDeleteIncredible building. It looks great, superb photos and splendid compositions!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful wisteria, and stunning shot. I wish I could smell it - I love wisteria scent.
ReplyDeleteI love wisteria. And these buildings wear it well.
ReplyDeletenever seen so much wisteria before - reminds me "Desparate Houswives" is on TV later!
ReplyDeleteThe house is splendid and the photos stunning...
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