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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2011 23:20:56 GMT
Just wonderful. Truly amazing photos and what an interesting place to visit. The photos of the trees made me do a double-take, really, really good.
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Post by LouisXIV on Nov 5, 2011 1:12:25 GMT
Kerouac, well done. You certainly have some skills with a camera.
In 2005 the parents of one of my French exchange students took me there. Thank you for letting me relive that day.
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Post by nycgirl on Nov 5, 2011 2:35:32 GMT
And of course, the forest is often used in the TV series, because it is perfect for treachery, campfires and attacks by brigands. I bet. It also looks like the perfect place for a romantic rendezvous.
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Post by auntieannie on Nov 5, 2011 13:05:05 GMT
What an absolutely delightful Sunday morning!
Thank you so much for taking stunning pictures of the surrounding nature. It goes well with the stone of the castle ;D.
Let me go back to one of the first few pictures of the castle, amongst the pics of the fortifications, there is a pic of what must be the roof of a chapel, with a statue and other ornaments... something seems to be floating in the air. is that a bird? or what else? one can never be sure in those mysterious wooded areas.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2011 18:32:56 GMT
Yes, that's a pigeon.
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Post by mossie on Nov 5, 2011 19:38:56 GMT
Have just found this wonderful photo essay. I cannot praise you enough.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2011 20:08:23 GMT
We should all be happy that none of us was a soldier defending the château. They were not provided with the best of views.
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Post by Jazz on Nov 6, 2011 19:11:23 GMT
This was certainly worth the wait! A beautiful and stimulating way to begin my Sunday. I was so overwhelmed, I had to adjourn to the balcony with coffee to absorb it all. It’s a remarkable essay, in all ways. (Odd, I’ve never, ever heard this place mentioned in all suggestions for day trips from Paris, on all the forums.) Your photos are gorgeous. The rich autumn colours are stunning and beautiful. You have a great eye.
Loved it!
(Relatively speaking, I found the real estate prices cheap. Possibly because I live in downtown Toronto. You wouldn’t be able to buy something comparable for under 400,000E, minimum.)
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Post by bjd on Nov 7, 2011 7:44:20 GMT
Jazz, that's because it's a small place far from Paris. You wouldn't find those prices in a city.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2011 18:49:31 GMT
Just a tiny clip of Pierrefonds showing the church and a hint of the lake.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2011 19:24:20 GMT
I returned to Pierrefonds to see it during a different season and to pay more attention to different details.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2011 19:35:06 GMT
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Post by fumobici on Dec 14, 2011 1:03:53 GMT
Beautiful collection of images, even if one was too risqué for the intertubes.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2011 6:09:21 GMT
I have rehosted it elsewhere because Photobucket is being completely stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2011 6:23:54 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 14, 2011 17:12:17 GMT
I hope you're happy! You've not only totally spoiled us, you've re-set the bar for gorgeous photography & presentation up somewhere in the stratosphere!
Do you know if all the medieval carvings are original from that time & if so, were they originally at Pierrefonds? Not that it matters, it's still an astounding visual treat.
And I hope you've learned to stick to no more than two breasts per photo! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2011 18:02:53 GMT
The carvings are most certainly not originals, although it is highly likely that they are copied or "inspired" by the real medieval stuff.
Looks like I might have to go back in the spring to get a different perspective. I won't mind.
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Post by nycgirl on Dec 16, 2011 17:10:41 GMT
These are great, glad you went back. You captured some neat details. I especially love the shadow shots.
And yes, Photobucket is being asinine. A quintuple-breasted gargoyle isn't what I'd call porn.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2011 21:31:18 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 31, 2011 1:47:15 GMT
Slide show as art form -- outstanding!
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Post by bjd on Dec 31, 2011 10:49:33 GMT
I'm just reading Proust, Swann's Way, and Swann is critical of some people who go on an outing to Pierrefonds -- it's a "fake castle because of Viollet le Duc", and "why do people go there when there are so many real castles around". ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2011 17:54:15 GMT
I wonder who will be the next Viollet-le-Duc. Surely there must be someone hard at work in China or India, recreating monuments "as they should have been."
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 11, 2012 23:38:48 GMT
beautiful. and the light is totally different!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2012 11:54:11 GMT
Now I'm waiting for spring to see it the next time -- that is, unless I get a chance to see it in the snow.
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Post by frenchmystiquetour on Feb 1, 2012 19:31:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 19:57:41 GMT
That is excellent commentary about his work. I too wonder if there is even the slightest possibility in modern times that so much money could ever be channeled into such projects. Just like the project of putting a man on the moon in the 1960's, sometimes it is a question of giving mankind something to dream about instead of spending the money on something totally necessary but which will be forgotten or unappreciated as soon as it is built.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2012 11:56:10 GMT
I was reading yesterday that people come all the way from Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand to Pierrefonds during the filming of Merlin (meaning they'll start arriving in a few weeks). Most of the scenes shot outdoors are accessible to the public. There was also a mention that many of the magical creatures (griffins, etc.) that appear in the series are actually modeled after the exisiting statues at the château to make them more pertinent. Apparently, there are still a few statues of monsters in stock, ready to come alive when necessary.
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Post by lugg on May 5, 2012 6:23:47 GMT
My niece says thank you, I sent her the link as she is a huge Merlin fan. She wants to visit now and so do I.
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Post by htmb on Feb 7, 2013 2:25:45 GMT
What an outstanding report, Kerouac. Every time I thought I had found my favorite set of pictures, I came across something new and interesting. I loved the photos taken at the lake and in the woods, particularly the reflection of the castle and the picture of the heron. Now that I'm in the middle of watching the last season of Merlin ( haven't seen the other seasons) this is even more fun to read! it looks like a wonderful area to explore.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2014 16:39:47 GMT
I also went back to the crypt, which has become my favorite place in the castle. I am not sure why I love this place so much. [photobucket height=480 width=640]http://s450.photobucket.com/albums/qq228/kerouac2/Pierrefonds/?action=view¤t=e698044f.pbw[/photobucket] I am furious that Photobucket slideshows no longer work. Otherwise, I came back to this thread simply because I do think that it is my best ever, which proves that I am not really improving since it is already 3 years old.
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