tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post5717402418315651679..comments2023-11-20T07:11:35.430+00:00Comments on Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: Au Bonheur Des DamesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-82726358279777528282012-03-01T06:02:44.705+00:002012-03-01T06:02:44.705+00:00What a pity the building was lost. At least this m...What a pity the building was lost. At least this magnificent entrance was saved...<br />Lovely B&W crowd shot.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-2906758940225110352012-02-29T10:12:17.941+00:002012-02-29T10:12:17.941+00:00Given what little was salvaged, we get a hint at t...Given what little was salvaged, we get a hint at the elegance of the buildings that were lost. It's too bad the fire destroyed so much!Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-12585605146952314532012-02-29T02:58:49.777+00:002012-02-29T02:58:49.777+00:00You have to admit it does look good though JM, tha...You have to admit it does look good though JM, that was definitely a good 'save'. As for George Clooney, what Sylvia said!!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-57515769926255147422012-02-29T00:50:02.047+00:002012-02-29T00:50:02.047+00:00That stonework is simply dazzling. It looks great...That stonework is simply dazzling. It looks great in black and white.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-3556147718867783662012-02-28T22:55:39.891+00:002012-02-28T22:55:39.891+00:00I thought for a moment that you had slipped off to...I thought for a moment that you had slipped off to Paris without me JM!! :) And George, yes George......Sigh!<br />V<br /><br />Great shot BTW.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-69125371193527305952012-02-28T21:55:11.951+00:002012-02-28T21:55:11.951+00:00It's a strange photo. One's eye is drawn a...It's a strange photo. One's eye is drawn around between disconnected elements. And the woman walks through the middle of it as if she doesn't quite belong.Lucy Corrander : Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964351675026702967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-89537104777676911062012-02-28T21:53:52.336+00:002012-02-28T21:53:52.336+00:00It's a beautiful building. I love the details ...It's a beautiful building. I love the details above the doors.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-38606878960082140342012-02-28T20:38:51.025+00:002012-02-28T20:38:51.025+00:00At least they saved some of the building... have y...At least they saved some of the building... have you any of the original in the archives..<br />The digital age may in the future re-produce so much of our history we just take for granted now..<br />Take care my friend.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-18961271310747144382012-02-28T20:32:49.161+00:002012-02-28T20:32:49.161+00:00Love the sign and of course any small glance at Ge...Love the sign and of course any small glance at George is nice too!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-15641250899231173212012-02-28T19:49:32.637+00:002012-02-28T19:49:32.637+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-36481847470863467332012-02-28T19:49:31.803+00:002012-02-28T19:49:31.803+00:00@VP: That's exactly why I wrote on Ciel's ...@VP: That's exactly why I wrote on Ciel's blog: "Not sure Émile Zola would like it" (now)! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-6662384720489892892012-02-28T19:38:44.496+00:002012-02-28T19:38:44.496+00:00Please, let me skip expensive bad coffee and inexp...Please, let me skip expensive bad coffee and inexpressive actors. The original source of this name was the great Émile Zola: <i>Au Bonheur des Dames</i> was an imaginary department store in 1880s Paris featured in the namesake novel. Love the picture, the sign and the implicit homage to the author.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-58388248043792480132012-02-28T19:31:02.482+00:002012-02-28T19:31:02.482+00:00Great street shot and the B/W is a good choise.Great street shot and the B/W is a good choise.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-65499604632343861872012-02-28T19:26:59.926+00:002012-02-28T19:26:59.926+00:00Será que a felicidade das mulheres se resume a ist...Será que a felicidade das mulheres se resume a isto, Nespresso e George Clooney?<br /><br />Bela arquitetura e excelente captura em preto e branco. Tem fotos que exigem en noir et blanc.Carolina Loubackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597018899260467481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-32662274768255135562012-02-28T19:04:18.765+00:002012-02-28T19:04:18.765+00:00Well I won't comment on George then ;-) and an...Well I won't comment on George then ;-) and anyway Dujardin is today's hero! :-)<br /><br />I think I remember that fire. How many fires?cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-27138775462742192002012-02-28T18:56:11.060+00:002012-02-28T18:56:11.060+00:00When I mentioned Clooney I knew I would have funny...When I mentioned Clooney I knew I would have funny comments here and some of you would play with the shop name! :-)))<br /><br />@Lowell: Actually, he didn't seem to be very lonely on the red carpet! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-13997956830897855712012-02-28T18:22:11.634+00:002012-02-28T18:22:11.634+00:00Oops, I forgot to mention that maybe Clooney is lo...Oops, I forgot to mention that maybe Clooney is lonely...if you consider this photo carefully, no one is looking at him! So sad.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-57845318777467725662012-02-28T18:20:54.936+00:002012-02-28T18:20:54.936+00:00Nothing lasts forever, of course, but it is especi...Nothing lasts forever, of course, but it is especially nice when an iconic piece of architecture is restored and saved.<br /><br />Re Clooney: I read an article the other day which included a picture of him at his home with his dog and he said something to the effect that he's often lonely...<br /><br />Now, considering the eye candy he brought to the Oscars, do you think he was telling the truth?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-59108034485908329552012-02-28T17:24:29.661+00:002012-02-28T17:24:29.661+00:00Nice place , Clooney matches perfectly with "...Nice place , Clooney matches perfectly with "le Bonheur des dames ";)Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-73970778349084194902012-02-28T17:10:38.883+00:002012-02-28T17:10:38.883+00:00Forgot to say: I rather have some real good coffee...Forgot to say: I rather have some real good coffee instead of Nespresso, as I'm not very receptive to Mr Clooney's charm.<br />My wife is gonna kill me if she reads this!!!Rob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-34640776734925818782012-02-28T17:06:06.295+00:002012-02-28T17:06:06.295+00:00Well, Clooney, au bonheur des dames... Fits. I rem...Well, Clooney, au bonheur des dames... Fits. I remember the big fire, was lucky enough to have been in the Chiado before. And yes, I still like it very much, but it lost a lot of it's soulRob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-72165608790936652912012-02-28T17:05:29.065+00:002012-02-28T17:05:29.065+00:00Terrific shot! I'm glad the stone work was res...Terrific shot! I'm glad the stone work was rescued! It does give the feeling of a very old building. And most of us gals wouldn't have any objections to George Clooney peeking in or out of most any window! Enjoy your evening, JM!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-46469925817909258802012-02-28T15:31:02.505+00:002012-02-28T15:31:02.505+00:00Great picture, the black & white adds a movie-...Great picture, the black & white adds a movie-like feeling. Love it.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921601042228589996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-46404458317499930432012-02-28T15:18:28.762+00:002012-02-28T15:18:28.762+00:00Beautiful stone work and great capture of city lif...Beautiful stone work and great capture of city life.crocrodylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949223400871152769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-57194829111028946812012-02-28T14:40:13.327+00:002012-02-28T14:40:13.327+00:00Black and white with the pedestrians passing by is...Black and white with the pedestrians passing by is just the right choice! Clooney can peek at my window anytime!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com