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Post by onlyMark on Jun 23, 2015 19:27:54 GMT
It's nice you managed to get a shot of Rikita in the first photo of this post.
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Post by htmb on Jun 23, 2015 20:53:49 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 24, 2015 4:37:28 GMT
You are SUCH a good photographer! Loved the previous page, with the musicians, the relaxed crowds -- in particular that lovely shot with the seated crowd reflected in the canal, the sleeper, etc., but absolutely adore this page where every single shot is a stand-alone gem. That orange one -- wow!
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 6:14:40 GMT
Ah, Bixa, you are very kind. Thank you.
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 7:34:06 GMT
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Post by anshjain97 on Jun 24, 2015 10:51:57 GMT
I'm not a big fan of music but by the look of your pictures, it seems even i would enjoy spending some time there. Not least because of the location!
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 15:39:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2015 16:19:25 GMT
I remain eternally fascinated when I look at photos of Paris seen through a visitor's eyes. All of these photos are great.
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 16:42:12 GMT
Thank you, Kerouac. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 24, 2015 16:46:27 GMT
The color pictures are charming -- looks like you had a great day for picture-taking. And your b&ws perfectly capture the cemetery.
(I continue to be alarmed by the heavy garments!)
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 17:05:12 GMT
Well, Bixa. Put your fears to rest. Today I wore a very light weight, capped sleeve shirt and, though it was really pleasant weather, I got sunburned. Even warmer days are ahead. I've never had the opportunity to see the Arènes de Lutèce, so today I got off the metro at Place Monge and took the exit at the far end of the train. The entry to the park is to your left as you come out of the metro station. Constructed in the 1st century AD, this amphitheater is considered the longest of its kind constructed by the Romans. The sunken arena of the amphitheater was surrounded by the wall of a podium 2.5 m (8.2 feet) high, surmounted by a parapet. The presence of a 41.2-m- (135-foot-) long stage allowed scenes to alternate between theatrical productions and combat. A series of nine niches aided in improving the acoustics. Five cubbyholes were situated beneath the lower terraces, of which three appear to have been animal cages that opened directly into the arena. Historians believe that the terraces, which surrounded more than half of the arena's circumference, could accommodate as many as 17,000 spectators.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arènes_de_Lutèce
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2015 17:41:34 GMT
From gladiators and savage beasts to people playing pétanque.... now that's the fall of the Roman empire.
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Post by bjd on Jun 24, 2015 18:04:53 GMT
Well, thanks for this. I have never seen them either.
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 18:53:23 GMT
My first stop didn't take long at all. I sat around for awhile, but could have easily seen enough within 15 minutes. Afterwards, I took a circuitous route towards the Jardin des Plantes in an effort to see more of the 5e. Though I didn't go inside any of the buildings, I did enjoy at least a couple of hours outside in the gardens on what was a beautiful day.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 24, 2015 19:17:44 GMT
Admittedly, what little I know about Paris I learned from this forum, but I still find the idea of a huge Roman amphitheater smack in the city of Paris to be astonishing. Most interesting! But the Jardin des Plantes pictures ~ ooooo! Each one is so pretty, but the last one with the French bees on the French lavender is so, well, ... French! I immediately thought of this: guerlainperfumes.blogspot.mx/p/guerlain-flacon-list.html
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 19:24:42 GMT
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Post by htmb on Jun 24, 2015 19:29:19 GMT
Bixa, there is evidence of the Romans in several Paris locations. Here's another example under the plaza in front of Notre Dame: www.crypte.paris.fr/en/crypt
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Post by fumobici on Jun 24, 2015 21:38:29 GMT
These photos are outstanding, really enjoying looking at them. Love the ones with the Grand Palais backlit and some of the people shots as well, but they are all good. Les Arenes seems perfect for pétanque, the few times I've been, it's been pretty deserted.
I hope you are staying a while, I'm quite enjoying it vicariously.
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Post by nycgirl on Jun 25, 2015 1:29:03 GMT
I knew there were Roman ruins in Paris but I had no idea the Arènes existed. How interesting!
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Post by htmb on Jun 25, 2015 4:42:50 GMT
Thank you both! Yes, Fumobici, I will be here for awhile longer. This trip is still in the early stages. Here are a few more from the Jardin des Plantes.
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Post by htmb on Jun 25, 2015 11:15:25 GMT
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Post by nycgirl on Jun 25, 2015 14:19:09 GMT
Excellent photos of the Jardin des Plantes.
I think i recognize the tower in the third to the last picture. If I'm not mistaken, it's the Saint Jacques tower, the only thing remaining of a church that was destroyed during the French Revolution. I picnicked in the little park around the tower.
That last photo is very evocative of Paris.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 25, 2015 14:45:16 GMT
Thanks, Htmb. Despite knowing about ancient Gaul, etc., it simply never occurred to me that Paris encompassed extant Roman ruins. Most interesting!
I don't know how you lighted on a favorite from that fabulous array of the most recent photos! From the exquisite garden pictures to the water & architecture shots, this section is stellar.
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Post by tod2 on Jun 25, 2015 15:52:32 GMT
Htmb - you are doing a sterling job keeping our tongues hanging out for more, more, more! Photos are outstanding - wish I had the time to view them sooner, but here I am and looking forward to more. My great admiration for posting a report while still on holiday!! Amazing!
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Post by htmb on Jun 27, 2015 11:10:29 GMT
With a few deviations, I made a loop up rue de Rivoli/Saint-Antoine towards Bastille; north on blvd Beaumarchais; cutting over to rue de Bretagne; and turning south on rue du Temple.
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Post by htmb on Jun 27, 2015 11:22:31 GMT
This morning my intent was to go up to explore Montmartre, but I got sidetracked and ended out at La Défense. Since Kerouac has made marvelous reports on this area I won't bore you with too many of my photos. Here's just a sampling.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2015 11:44:45 GMT
That construction site is the Arena 92 in Nanterre. It will hold 40,000 people for a concert or 10,000 for a sports competition. It will be the home of the Racing-Métro rugby team, which is the oldest rugby club in France.
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Post by anshjain97 on Jun 27, 2015 11:51:53 GMT
Amazing pictures. I had no idea there were Roman ruins in Paris.
This report is just stunning.
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Post by htmb on Jun 27, 2015 19:12:26 GMT
In the Marais tonight the crowds are a cross between today's Marche des Fiertés and tomorrow's Carnival Tropical.
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Post by questa on Jun 27, 2015 23:33:24 GMT
Lots of great pictures, such variety...but my favourite is the sneaky one of the 2 kids with their devices that is so nicely framed.
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