January 31, 2018 (031/365)
"It is deep January. The sky is hard. The stalks are firmly rooted in ice." - Wallace Stevens
Ice
Coincidence?
January 30, 2018 (030/365) "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." - Albert Einstein
Today is both National Croissant Day and National Plan for Vacation Day. Coincidence or is the Universe trying to tell me something?
Bon voyage!
Winter Journey
January 29, 2018 (029/365)
"It's a long road... stay focused and grounded and keep moving forward." - Sturgill Simpson
La vie en hiver | Winter
Week 5 - Wildcard: Snowflakes
January 28, 2018 (028/365) "Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand." - Henry David Thoreau
Week 5 - WILDCARD: Photographer's Choice [Capture an image on your terms; Caveat: You must tell us your intent. ] #dogwoodweek5, #dogwood52, #dogwood2018 • f/1.8, 1/120, ISO25
#dogwood52
Forcing Spring II: Paperwhites
January 27, 2018 (027/365) “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” - Hal Borland
Remember these? What a difference two weeks makes!
La vie en blanc | White
French Friday: La Seine
le 26 janvier 2018 (026/365)
« Qui trouble les eaux calmes, provoque des débordements, au risque d'engendrer l'inondation. » - Serge Zeller
The Seine is the lifeline that runs through the heart of Paris
This is the Zouave statue at the base of the Pont de l'Alma. Parisian tradition holds « Quand le zouave a les pieds dans l'eau, la Seine est en crue. »
"When the Zouave's feet are in the water, the Seine will flood."
During the historic flood of 1910, la Seine rose 8,62 m to reach the Zoave's shoulders. Since then, the Zouave's feet have been in the water several times (1910, 1924, 1945, 1955, 1982, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2016, and now in 2018).
This week the Seine overflowed its banks with the worst flooding in 100 years. Some Metro lines and stations have been closed along with Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre, and the Musée d'Orsay. The river is expected to continue rising until it crests at around 20 feet on Sunday.
Paris is on my mind this week (Well, Paris is always on my mind, but especially this week).
Sending thoughts and prayers to Parisian friends and travelers. Stay dry and safe.
French Fridays
