June 28th 2010
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June 28th 2010
Marathon run in La Defense
Two Fridays ago, a marathon run was organized in La Defense (business centre of Paris) for the benefit of “Action contre la Faim” (Action against hunger). For every employee participating in the run, his company pays 15 euros towards the organization whose proceeds will go to the victims of recent disasters like Haiti, Congo, Burma and others.
Thousands of runners joined in the race. Yours truly was there squeezing herself in-between official photographers and waterboys!
Arc du Triomphe in the background. Note that La Defense is part of the linear AXIS that starts in the Place de la Concorde, going thru the Arc du Triomphe and ending in La Defense.
It was the football season where the Blueus eventually were kicked out of the game.
This mother and her baby have to cross to the other side, marathon or no marathon!
Thousands joined in the run which started at 2pm
Some ran for the show
It was quite cold that day
June 28th 2010
Photographing the Eiffel Tower
It’s one of the most photographed edifice in the planet. So how do tourists go about photographing something so huge and magnificent?
Try taking the tower alongside miniature copies
June 22nd 2010
People….. in Paris
They are the tourists and the locals alike. They are the best subject for a Parisian blog!
June 22nd 2010
Photographing the photographers
I’m blogging from a free wifi zone in the Forum des Halles in the 1st Arrondisement in Paris. Since arriving in the capital ten days ago, we have been trying to get a fixed internet connection. We tried the 3G way but quite unreliable where we are; we attempted to get a fixed line but, definitely out of the question where we are, so the solution: we are getting it via Satellite! But where exactly are we? I’ll tell you more about the planet we are currently living in, and hopefully to remain our home for the next hundred years when I get the luxury of this modern-day connectivity - the Internet!
But first, let me share with you my first images from the City of Photographers - amateurs, professionals and the enthusiastics.
I thought the best photographic subject is PEOPLE. Let me start with the tourists of Paris.
The magazine ad shot
The passionate shot
The twin shot
The welcoming (yellow) shot
June 18th 2010
Photos from Paris coming soon…
I can’t believe it…prepared all my gear so I could post my thousand and one photos from the comfort of an internet cafe in Paris but guess what, I forgot to bring my card reader!
Am sorry to keep you waiting, dear friends, but as they say, “Patience is a virtue.” Not too long now, and you will soon realize that it will be all worth the wait….
mariadams
June 10th 2010
Images of Provence
It was our intention to drive towards Paris but first, we had to stop in Provence for some errands. We miss this region of vineyards and olive trees, having lived here for eight years until we sold up and moved back to the Alpes Maritimes. (”Moved back” because that’s where we lived before relocating to Provence.)
The climate in Provence is hotter, reaching around 48degrees in the peak of summer. I used to see my neighbours doing their daily chores in their bathing suit and me, I would splashed myself in the outdoor shower five times a day! I had to, as the garden used to be my hangout from sunrise to sunset! I was a passionate gardener!
Here are some images of Provence which I took during our two day stopover:
The valley of Figanieres
One of the many vineyards of Figanieres
At the campsite grounds, I noticed a grand snail invasion
Four blond beauties
June 7th 2010
Vide-Grenier Sunday..and more!
There was a time when we treated Vide Greniers (VG) as excuse to explore new places. All Sundays and public holidays from Spring to Autumn are packed with this French version of flea markets and I would religiously check VG schedules online and would choose never-heard-of towns and villages.
It was vide-grenier in our village yesterday. It was not our intention to shop but we were just curious to see the goods. It is interesting to note that some of the vendors were our neighbours and I was impressed to see their collections: from ancient guns to cufflinks to train station signs!
Selling at 200euros, this kind of bike is an auction-house-material in the UK
We did not leave the place empty-handed. H found classic DVD movies (in French) selling at 15euros for 10 titles. The seller must have secretly shouted “Yes!” that he gave us a parting bonus: saucission (dried sausage) from Auverne, so good it took us only a couple of minutes to devour and washed down with wine, at lunchtime!
After the vide-grenier-exploring, we started our hike to the hills. It’s still springtime and the scenery is like a pallette of colours!
Wild roses
Photodiary - January 2012
Roses for Valentine
A Valentine’s Day Photoshoot in Paris
Love messages for Valentine’s Day - French style
What winter caps to wear…when in Paris
Pre-Valentine Photowalking in Paris
Theme: Snow
To the Museum: Victoria and Albert
Theme: The London Tube
London Walk: From Exhibition Road to Kensington Gardens to Knightbridge
