Two more pictures of my walk around Saint-Louis neighbourhood on Saturday. Above, houses of the well square and left, a fruit & veg shop rue Royale, houses of the oats square. The roofs of these houses are typically versaillais, as they were invented by Jules Hardouin-Mansart who gave them their French name: "mansardes".------------------------------------
Encore deux photos de ma promenade de samedi dans le quartier Saint-Louis. Ci-dessus des maisons du carré au puits et à gauche, un excellent primeur rue Royale, partie du carré à l'avoine. Les toits de ces maisons sont typiquement versaillais, créés par Jules Hardouin-Mansart qui leur donna leur nom, les mansardes...
I just love the top photo. It reminds me of some of the older neighborhoods in Rhode Island. In the late 1800s, stores were often built along the trolley lines and the second floor of the shops were also residents. And many of them had Mansard roofs!
ReplyDeleteThe grocery window looks inviting, but I love the blue and pink of the top photo! Cold above, warm below.
ReplyDelete"Mansard" in English obviously must come from "mansardes", otherwise we would call them "Mansart" roofs!
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I love the architectural style! The top photo is especially nice!
ReplyDeleteDe belles photos sous la neige.
ReplyDeleteTres belle association de couleurs complementaires bleu et orange.
Absolutely lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteThis immediately brought a visual memory to mind. I once saw snow in New Orleans. Parts of the French Quarter look something like this and, of course, the cathedral there is dedicated to Saint-Louis. Must be a deep connection here somewhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding to my architecture vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers and warm light look so inviting.
tu finis ta promenade sous la neige chez un primeur, pas bête, cela réchauffe. J'espère que tu n'as plus mal aux dents.......
ReplyDeleteIt's a charming neighborhood. I just love the colors in the second photobut both are just beautiful. I hope you were bundled up. It looks cold!
ReplyDeleteThe warmth of the inside of that shop, radiating through the windows is a nice contrast to the obvious cold outside.
ReplyDeleteIt looks cold outside. I never thought of the leap from Mansart to "mansardes" (in Italian mansarde)...
ReplyDeleteAvec la neige, le quartier prend des petites allures québecoises, je trouve!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect place for a Saturday afternoon stroll - lucky you! Leigh
ReplyDeleteVersailles fait tout à fait ville de province au sens sympa du terme. L'encadreur nous manque à Cergy; il est vrai que je peux aller à Pontoise ma voisine...
ReplyDeleteElles sont bonnes les crêpes du carré ?
The roofs and the snow on those roofs add to the enchantment of these images.
ReplyDeleteI love the warm inviting glow of the shops when all around looks so cold
ReplyDeleteIt looks very cold out there but the buildings also look very inviting. Love the 'mansarde' look. MB
ReplyDeleteI really like the atmosphere of this street, made very well from your photos!
ReplyDeleteDespite all the trouble it causes I really like the nice touch that snow puts on everything! :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
Oh to be there, that would be nice!
ReplyDeleteI love the warm glow from inside the businesses.
ReplyDeleteCharming shots, Ciel.
ReplyDeleteI love these snowy scenes. So quaint and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cosy and pretty......
ReplyDeleteThey really brighten up the chilly day. I love the snow on the rooftops - it's how winter should look!
ReplyDeleteI just love the design of the roof and windows on the first shot. It is so interesting and homey looking.
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