Archive for the 'Winter' Category

February 14th 2012

What winter caps to wear…when in Paris

Winter in Paris is not complete without the caps!  It’s like cruising in the cold without the coat.  Not only that, it’s a “must-have” winter fashion accessory, too! 

Yesterday, I went searching for that ideal Parisian cap but couldn’t make my mind up which style to choose so I went observing what everyone was wearing.

After a day of rigorous headwear analysis, my choice was reduced to knitted woolen caps.

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Before I even left that morning, I also dug into my photoarchives:

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It’s not a woolen cap but classic

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what about fur caps, I asked myself.  Hmmm… too much of an attention-getter

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And the winner is:
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How about you?  Which of the above would you choose?

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February 11th 2012

Theme: Snow

Sorry about the long absence, my dear readers.  Yours truly has been hibernating a bit,  the almost double-digit-below-zero temperature has been freezing everything including her ability to blog! 

Honestly, I’m actually enthralled…mesmerized… blown away by the stunning winter wonderland photo opportunities around me that I thought it very timely to make our Theme revolves around SNOW.  

Here are some snow photos I have accumulated over the years, with the last few images taken recently.

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Come rain or snow, trains must go on
Limone train station, Italy

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The frozen fountain of the Innocents
Paris, France

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No diners today, too cold!
Limone, Italy

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Snowtime is a great time for kid fashion
Limone, Italy

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Lovers in the snow
Limone, Italy

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Social networking in the snow
Limone, Italy

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This car seems to have been stuck in snow since Christmas
Limone, Italy

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Glad he’s not going to work tomorrow…
Limone, Italy

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Abandoned…..

Limone, Italy

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Taking home a piece of snow
Roya Valley, France

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Look, ma! there are icicles in the terrace!
Limone, Italy

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Grass icicles, anyone?
Limone, Italy

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A snowy playground
Limone, Italy

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Winter gardening
Roya Valley, France

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Purrrrr….Fido is freezing cold..
Limone, Italy

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Taking the dog out for a snowy walk
Limone, Italy

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The road to church is snowed over today
Limone, Italy

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But I’m just going to the shop on the block….this is where a snow sled comes handy….
Limone, Italy

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I can borrow one of my neighbour’s child’s sled
Limone, Italy

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But I need to learn how to sled…
Limone, Italy

JANUARY 2012

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Snowflakes started falling in the south of France two weeks ago.  This is the view from our terrace.
Roya Valley, France

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Three hours later…
Roya Valley, South of France

FEBRUARY 2012

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Just at the end of the road where we live outside of Paris, the lake is frozen, I wish I knew how to ice skate….
Ile de France

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In Europe, the word “tropique” is a street name only…
Les Ulis, Ile-de-France

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