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Slowly getting through my favourites in the 1000+ photos that I took!!! Totally crazy number I know, but lots of fun at the same time!!

This statue moved me, the image of father and child. At Versailles.

Beautiful gardens at Versailles.

They have the most intricate and weird statues at Versailles. I mean, really weird.

I fell in love with the detail on the buildings. If you look at the original photo it looks less 'sketched'. But this is how it really looked to me through my eyes. Like a painting.

One of the things that I HATE about tourists is when they don't take notice of 'no photography' signs, particularly in churches. There were some amazing things that I saw that I would have desperately loved to record, but I refused to break the rules and contribute to the ruining of the atmosphere (not to mention the light damage). This was the one and only church window that I took a photo of, we were standing out on the street at Montmartre and the doors were open to the church. This beautiful window was just stunning, and I am amazed at how clearly the photo came out considering we were out in full sunlight.

I took so many photos at this church, it was so beautiful on the outside. This is of the roof over the entryway, just stunning!

Detail at the front door of Sacre Coeur. I just love this building, so amazing.

Place de la Concorde. I am STILL totally amazed about the obelisk. It is around 3300 years old. I can't even begin to concieve this amount of time. Like seriously! It was moved to France in the 1800s (from memory) from Egypt. When we were at the Louvre we saw photographs of the place where it came from, and where its twin is still situated. I can totally get buildings that are 900 years old. But this? Totally amazing. I know, it really isn't all that old in the grand scheme of things, but... I still find it amazing. I also love this shot. The combination of really old, semi old (the lamp-posts) and new (the wheel), it speaks to me.

And along the same lines of old meets new, this one from London. We were able to duck across to London for a couple of days to catch up with a school friend of Miks. Such a great trip! So glad we went, even if my back went out on day one and the planned shopping tour was somewhat ruined! Oh well, still lots of fun. Anyhoo, didn't get up in the London Eye, the queues were hideous and we decided to use our time to eat a nice meal and chat instead. But man that thing is huge!!!!

Hokay, will leave the pics here for today. Still SOOOO many to work on! I hope I don't bore you!

K

Comments

[Teresa aka Tess]

Awesome pics, thanks for showing me a part of the worl;d I will never see. Absolutely gorgeous.....

[Lanelle]

Well written article.

[Margareth]

Hello ! I wasn't there ( PACS) this year ...I regret the wonderful works I do with you in 06...
your photography are great ! what camera do you have and what objective ??
thanks

[Chanchan]

Tes photos sont magnifiques... j'ai hâte de voir se que tu en feras dans ton scrap. Bisous.

[Eve]

Versailles is a real beautifull city.. isn't it ?
I regret so much that you came if near me, in France and that I couldn't even come to see you ..
Next year, I hope. Kisses
Eve ;)

[Dee]

Hey there K,
Love your photos. Stunning!! And I hear you on the amount, I took 2600 photos while away. And I have only sifted thru the first 1000. Eek!
Glad you had a blast.
Dee

[Rebbecca Fanning]

Wonderful photography!!

[Shirley Fyfe]

Stunning photos K! In know way could these be considered boring K - they are a wonderful insight into your trip and another part of the world! Thanks for sharing them with us!

[Manda Lawrence]

little things like lego pieces in the middle of night wee walk. ow. grr.

[Manda Lawrence]

K, I just love your perspective when looking at your photographs. Very refreshing. And taking photographs of the detail in structures is a very normal thing to do. People should take more time to appreciate the detail in so much around us. Aren't we lucky to have children to help us appreciate the miracle of little things? manda

[suz]

not boring me kerrin - adoring it. these are the photos i wish i'd taken sometime in the decade i spent there...! thank you for sharing them.

[~kathryn~]

awesome photos K
i'm always taking doorways and buildings - i am facinated by them myself