Thursday, March 10, 2011
New world in a brave old world
Renzo Piano, some people love you, some people hate you, I don't know which would be better, but you created something that people talk about. It is still amazing that he saw his inverted building and placed it in the middle of these ancient structures.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
taking a photo
I was minding my own as it were and took a photo of this corner guard, or embellishment, the other day, and while I was doing so two kids came up to me. They were construction workers probably about 17 or 18 and asked me why I was taking a picture of the corner of this column, and then laughed when I told them just because I liked it. It was funny because they didn't even consider it worth taking a picture of, it was just there to them.
Oh the small things, and then there is this big thing. These buildings are great as they were built in symmetry with the curved Bourse building in the middle. This was taken up in the 4th, I think, or maybe the 3rd. I was on the way to the Louvre and passed it. I love it. It is completely in line with what I like about Parisian architecture. they see a need and instead of sticking a square peg into a round holethe decided to frame the peg with two moonshaped buildings. Yes!
Oh the small things, and then there is this big thing. These buildings are great as they were built in symmetry with the curved Bourse building in the middle. This was taken up in the 4th, I think, or maybe the 3rd. I was on the way to the Louvre and passed it. I love it. It is completely in line with what I like about Parisian architecture. they see a need and instead of sticking a square peg into a round holethe decided to frame the peg with two moonshaped buildings. Yes!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
One year and a day…
Please, no applause, its been a feat, but not that difficult of one. Here are some photos from the past year that haven't been posted, mostly because I started this little archive of time here after I had already been here for three months.
Its a strange place this Paris land. There are seemingly odd customs even though they we are all of the "western culture" Nothing happens here without a Bonjour, bonsoir, monsieur, madam, or a bow/nod of the head. It is quite old school in its manners.
Architecture is amazing, everything is cared for seemingly and restored with tremendous care, but it could also be because there isn't a real motivation to finish quickly either. Oh and there is also the art, which easily is fantastic! Lots of it, everywhere, of all levels, and the galleries, be they small or large, seem to be undying, plentiful, and full of daring do.
Its a strange place this Paris land. There are seemingly odd customs even though they we are all of the "western culture" Nothing happens here without a Bonjour, bonsoir, monsieur, madam, or a bow/nod of the head. It is quite old school in its manners.
Architecture is amazing, everything is cared for seemingly and restored with tremendous care, but it could also be because there isn't a real motivation to finish quickly either. Oh and there is also the art, which easily is fantastic! Lots of it, everywhere, of all levels, and the galleries, be they small or large, seem to be undying, plentiful, and full of daring do.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Snow…in Vars
Yes!
My view from my bed on the night train to Mt. Dauphin near Vars.
Hallway of the night train
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| View from the train station…amazing |
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| View from our chalet window |
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| Mountain Breakfast of coffee OJ and muffin |
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| Wild about hearts in the chalet interior |
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| the “Chateau" Queryas, a fairytale castle in the middle of a valley near Briançon |
the above 12 photos are of Briançon, the highest and oldest village in Europe.
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