Nathalie

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Cold !

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 6:01 pm
Morning sky through the car's windshield before it had a chance to defrost. Who said freezing? Ciel du matin à travers le pare-brise de la voiture avant décongélation. Qui a dit froid ?
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Chez Rouberty

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue du portail Magnanen, AvignonOn this recently renovated facade an old engraved sign appears beautifully restored : Chez Rouberty on loge à pied et à cheval, which roughly translates as "Rouberty's, providing accommodation for people travelling on foot or on horseback". I wonder when this dates ...
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Frozen wheels

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 6:01 pm
L'isle sur Sorgue With the Siberian temperatures we've had lately the wheels on the fast running waters of the Sorgue are gathering icicles again. Do you remember the amazing photos I took in December 2009 and February 2010? For current images, please visit my friend Michel's Avignon blog here : ...
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Lune d'hiver

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 6:01 pm
The moon was full last night. I didn't spend much time admiring it. Current temperatures are well below freezing with dreadful northerly winds gusting at over 65 mph. La lune était pleine la nuit dernière. Je n'ai pas passé longtemps à la regarder, il fait glacial avec un mistral effrayant et de...
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Down by the river side

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 6:01 pm
Allées de l'Oulle, AvignonFocus on a tree stump - unless you prefer a less blurry version below? Gros plan sur une souche d'arbre - à moins que vous ne préfériez ci-dessous une image moins floue ? From the island of la Barthelasse, a winter view of the ramparts of Avignon's old city centre and t...
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On the road

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 6:01 pm
On the road, abstract. All interpretations welcome. Sur la route, abstrait. Toutes les interprétations sont les bienvenues.
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2012 Même pas peur

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue Cornue, rue des Teinturiers, rue Thiers, Avignon A Avignon les gouttières parlent : "Je ne veux plus qu'on me demande d'où je viens, je veux montrer ce que je sais faire. Je ne veux plus qu'on me demande d'avoir une première expérience quand je postule pour une première expérience. Je ne ...
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Elagage

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 6:01 pm
Place Pignotte, AvignonIt isn't every day that you see a man at your window when you live on the 4th floor! Tree lopping last Monday was the cause. These tall plane trees get trimmed approximately every three years - see here the photos I took in January 2008. This post is my participation in Skywat...
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Lost in thought

Nathalie posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue d'Amphoux, AvignonPerdu dans ses pensées - à qui ou à quoi songe-t-il en boutonnant sa chemise ? Lost in thought - who or what is he thinking of as he buttons up his shirt ?
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Theme day: animals

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 6:01 pm
Ile de la Barthelasse, Avignon City Daily Photo theme for today: animals. My boring find: the ubiquitous pigeon. My excuse: some fun action and a gorgeous setting, the Pont d'Avignon with Mount Ventoux's snowy peak in the background. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants Thème du 1er f...
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Racolage

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 6:01 pm
46 Rue Thiers, AvignonRacolage - sans réussite. Teasing - unsuccesful.
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On stage

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 6:01 pm
Maison pour Tous de Champfleury, AvignonQuand les danseurs de l'opéra-théâtre d'Avignon rencontrent des musiciens de jazz... Le spectacle "Jazz... and swing melodies" donné gratuitement le 28 janvier 2012 sera présenté à nouveau le 26 mai prochain à la salle polyvalente de Montfavet. Amateur...
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Last night

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 6:01 pm
Hier soir, spectacle "Jazz…and…swing melodies " du ballet de l'Opéra d'Avignon à la Maison pour Tous de Champfleury.
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Rouge

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 27, 2012, 6:01 pm
Place Crillon, AvignonLast days of January. After the party the city can't bring herself to clean up the rouge on her cheeks - hasty makeup putting magic in our nights. Derniers jours de janvier. Après la fête la ville n'a pu se résoudre à nettoyer le rouge de ses joues, fard hâtif qui met de l...
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Twilight

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 6:01 pm
Pont d'AvignonYes it's that bridge again, the famous Pont d'Avignon - I'd never caught it at twilight before. See more skies around the world at Skywatch Friday. Eh oui, c'est notre célèbre pont d'Avignon - je ne l'avais jamais encore saisi à l'heure bleue. Pour voyager sous d'autres cieux autour...
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Wanted

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue des teinturiers, AvignonDans la rue des teinturiers, une gouttière habillée d'une robe en corolle, c'est une offre d'emploi : "URGENT - compagnie cherche comédien amateur 20/30 ans pour jouer dans "Pour ses Beaux Yeux" de René De Obaldia. Contact au numéro ci-dessous". Une des languettes a ...
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Au bonheur des rues

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue du coq, rue Pétramale, Avignon I hadn't been in this narrow back street in ages - I'd never seen it so beautiful. Je n'étais pas passé dans cette ruelle depuis des lustres - je ne l'avais jamais vue aussi belle. Same sideways light in rue Petramale a few minutes later, around 11:00 AM. Même ...
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Sparkling blonde

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 6:01 pm
Restaurant Vert Citron, Place de l'horloge, Avignon Using a blonde beauty as a selling trick for any type of product is a long-standing marketing trick. The twist here is to give it a vintage look. I've seen these adverts all over Avignon's cafes. Worth noting, the compulsory warning at the bottom o...
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Sketch Crawl

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 7:00 am
Cloitre St Louis, AvignonSketchcrawl in Avignon on Saturday 21st January. Eight of us, great fun. See a few of our works below. Sketch crawl is an international event where people meet for a full day of fun sketching around town together. More information on sketchcrawl.com and for images of this ev...
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Flying high

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 6:01 am
Plage de Palavas Should I admit? This is a collage of two photos, under and above the horizon. Both were taken within minutes of each other along the beach at Palavas near Montpellier, a 90-mn drive from Avignon. The wind was blowing strong and kitesurfers regularly made spectacular jumps, but above...
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The pipe

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 6:01 pm
Plage des trois digues, Sète Sunrise on the Mediterranean in Sete on Sunday 8th January - seen from both sides of a large concrete pipe I found on the beach, ready to be used in some sewage project I presume. This post is my participation to Skywatch Friday - please visit to see more skies around t...
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Shoo, fly !

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 18, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue Paillasserie, AvignonLone pigeon flight. If you wonder what scared him, check out the bottom photo. I'm sure you will then be able to spot the dog in the top photo. Pigeon vole ! Si vous vous demandez ce qui a bien pu lui faire peur, regardez la photo du bas. Vous retrouverez certainement alors ...
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More street art

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue Trial, Avignon Continuing on yesterday's post, what else is new on the street art scene? I found in a narrow back lane a caption you might have read before : "what matters isn't the fall but the landing", certainly a reference to the movie La Haine (Hate or hatred) by Mathieu Kassovitz (1995) w...
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Caption ?

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 6:01 pm
Rue d'Amphoux, AvignonWould you have a caption for this portrait of a laughing President Nicolas Sarkozy wearing a crown? It appeared last Saturday night. A mon avis il faudrait une légende ou une bulle à ce portrait d'un président Sarkozy hilare et couronné apparu samedi soir. Avez-vous des idÃ...
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Let the sunshine in

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 15, 2012, 6:01 pm
Sunshine in the house. Du soleil dans la maison.
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Winter woods

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 13, 2012, 6:01 pm
Scary, spooky, magical, mysterious ? What do these deep woods evoke for you ? This post is my first participation to Weekend Reflections. Angoisse, magie, grandeur, mystère, qu'évoquent pour vous ces bois profonds ? Ce billet est ma participation à Weekend Reflections - des reflets comme s'il en ...
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Technicolor sunset

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 12, 2012, 6:01 pm
Entre Palavas et MagueloneA technicolor sunset with all-natural special effects courtesy of the car's windshield tinted sun shades. This post is my participation to Skywatch Friday - click here to see more skies around the world. Coucher de soleil en technicolor avec effets spéciaux naturels offert...
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More fog

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 11, 2012, 6:01 pm
Gordes Still in the fog on the hill across from Gordes, this time looking towards the sun with a fiery flare. Encore dans le brouillard sur la colline en face de Gordes, cette fois éblouie par le soleil.
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Gordes in fog

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 5, 2012, 6:01 pm
Gordes As promised yesterday, here's the village of Gordes emerging from the fog on January 1st. The fog came and went and the scenery changed every ten seconds. Take your time to enjoy the views, I'm taking a short winter break. Back next Friday. Have a great week everyone! Comme promis, voici le v...
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Gordes, 1st January

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 4, 2012, 6:01 pm
GordesMe on 1st January 2012. What a spectacular start to the year! Moi le 1er janvier 2012. Quel spectaculaire début d'année ! I was standing on monkey rock overlooking the village and plains of Gordes. Over a period of fifteen minutes I watched the fog rise from the valley and progressively eng...
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Monkey Rock

Nathalie posted an article on - Jan 3, 2012, 6:01 pm
GordesFlash back to last August: the village of Gordes, one of the prettiest in France, is photographed a zillion times each day by tourists from this very spot : a sign announces the lookout and a large car park makes stopping easy. To make my own photo a little bit different I stepped down onto a ...
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Le guetteur

Nathalie posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 7:01 pm
Avignon, rue Paul Saïn On Halloween night I spotted a weird character hiding around a dark street corner. I'm pretty sure he was spying on someone, but who was he after? Dans la nuit de Halloween, j'ai vu un étrange personnage se dissimuler au coin d'une rue sombre. Il faisait le guet j'en suis sÃ...
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Over the fence

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 7:01 pm
Avignon, en amont Last Saturday on a walk along the Rhone I met Mr. Goat. For a tasty bunch of flowers he was quite ready to stretch his neck over a rusty fence. Of course I didn't let him wait, he got it all and ate the lot to the very last flower. This post is my participation to the November City...
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Marseille yesterday

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 7:01 pm
Marseille Three views of Marseilles yesterday. What a glorious day it's been. Trois vues de Marseille hier dimanche. Mes photos apparaissent dans l'ordre inverse duquel elles ont été prises : Les Goudes vers midi, plages de Vieille Chapelle l'après-midi, promenade du Prado au coucher du soleil. U...
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Marronniers

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 3:01 am
Avignon, quai de la ligneA typical autumn scene by the river. Non, ces arbres au bord du Rhône ne sont pas des marronniers mais mon sujet, lui, en est un. En termes journalistiques on appelle marronniers les thèmes immuables que l'on traite chaque année de façon saisonnière (les grands départs...
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Rain & grapes

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 29, 2011, 2:01 am
Sabran, GardSeasonal shot. The weather was bad yesterday. Grains sous grain. Il a fait mauvais temps hier.
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Through a dusty windshield

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 2:01 am
Avignon, pont d'AvignonAn unusual view of the famous Pont d'Avignon: my windscreen was scruffy, dusty, filthy but I like this shot just the way it is. shot is my participation to Skywatch Friday: click to see more skies around the world. And to see the Pont d'Avignon under many more angles and light...
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Man in pink

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 6:01 pm
Bords du Rhône, ile de la Barthelasse.By the water's edge, waiting for a boat passage across the Rhône. In France it is no longer unusual to see a man wearing a pink shirt or sweater. I personally love it. Do men wear pink in your country? Would you? L'homme en rose. Au bord du Rhône, sur l'ile d...
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Red curtains

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 6:01 pm
Rue d'Amphoux, AvignonRed curtains ? There's a theatre below, Les Ateliers d'Amphoux. The large terrace upstairs could almost be a stage. I wouldn't be all that surprised to see an actor appear at the balcony in Commedia dell'arte robe and mask! Des rideaux rouges ? En bas c'est un théâtre, les At...
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Lounge Orientale food

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 6:01 pm
Rue Campane, AvignonParlez-vous oriental franglais ? I'm not sure what Lounge Orientale food is but I never would have expected hamburgers. This place is located just around the block from a 1500-strong high school (lycée Aubanel) and most patrons are teenagers. World food is on its way. Parlez-vou...
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From above

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 23, 2011, 6:01 pm
From my window I saw this lady getting out of her car after she'd parked it. I saw the scene as a graphic composition. Would it have been nicer without the phone lines across ? Depuis ma fenêtre j'ai vu cette jeune femme sortir de sa voiture après l'avoir garée. J'ai perçu la scène comme une co...
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Behind closed doors

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 22, 2011, 6:01 pm
Rue Joseph Vernet, AvignonA teenage boy comes out of a posh town house in rue Joseph Vernet and leaves the heavy door ajar - I quickly take a peek inside - what a gorgeous courtyard and staircase ! The father comes out behind, kind to me but chastisising his son for leaving the door open : "The worl...
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Sunday afternoon

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 6:01 pm
Ile de la Barthelasse, bords du Rhône en face du pont d'Avignon.Last Sunday you could have thought it was summer. It's so hard to imagine today. Sigh. Dimanche dernier on se serait presque cru en été. Comme c'est difficile à imaginer aujourd'hui !
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Dimanche

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 6:01 pm
Ile de la Barthelasse, bords du RhôneLast Sunday, a leisurely afternoon by the water's edge. Dimanche dernier au bord de l'eau.
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Fête médiévale (2)

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 6:01 pm
Place du Palais, AvignonFlashback on the big medieval fete that took place on 8 & 9 October. On the Saturday, seven hundred people walked through the streets of Avignon all dressed up in medieval costumes. On the Sunday they ran a full medieval day including a chivalry tournament, a medieval weddin...
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Autumn (2)

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 6:01 pm
Autumn is here. L'automne est là.
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My broomstick lover

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 6:01 pm
Cloître St Louis, Avignon Toujours dans le Parcours de l'Art j'ai adoré les personnages en fil de fer d'Anne Duval. Ce couple qui danse est magnifique mais... voyez ci-dessous, le bel amoureux n'est qu'un manche à balai habillé d'un bout de drap : les rêves dansants de notre amoureuse ne son...
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Sharp attack

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 16, 2011, 6:01 pm
Maison Jean Vilar, Avignon Do I have a misplaced sense of humour ? Peut-être que mon humour ne fait rire que moi ?
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Fête médiévale

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 15, 2011, 6:01 pm
Rue de la république, place du palais, AvignonSeven hundred people in costumes for the Golden Rose medieval fete last weekend! Sept cent personnes en costume pour la fête médiévale de la rose d'or le week-end dernier ! www.fetedelarosedor.fr
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Full moon

Nathalie posted an article on - Oct 14, 2011, 1:04 pm
View from my windowJust before dawn, moon setting over the roofs of Avignon. Juste avant l'aube, coucher de lune sur les toits d'Avignon.
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