tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post3378241649065097746..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Photography Festival in La Gacilly, BrittanyRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3742213185289491382013-07-19T22:41:30.418+01:002013-07-19T22:41:30.418+01:00I wonder if we may have lost something that they s...I wonder if we may have lost something that they still retain. My own feelings are that festivals, exhibitions, and fetes are on the raise here again, perhaps the credit crunch has made people seek more from their local towns and villages.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7836360922126445212013-07-19T21:37:46.775+01:002013-07-19T21:37:46.775+01:00What fun, Rosemary. I love the way art and culture...What fun, Rosemary. I love the way art and culture seem to be so much more part of community life in France than is often the case in the UK, even in very small towns.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16734135392207964572013-07-19T08:17:08.551+01:002013-07-19T08:17:08.551+01:00October in Italy sounds perfect.October in Italy sounds perfect.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72096782948343037942013-07-19T08:04:48.909+01:002013-07-19T08:04:48.909+01:00We're now back from Italy, Rosemary. We had t...We're now back from Italy, Rosemary. We had the opportunity to go before the school Summer holiday starts, but we hope to be back in Italy during early October.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82925934546259725912013-07-18T18:35:08.604+01:002013-07-18T18:35:08.604+01:00Thanks Patricia - looking forward to seeing photos...Thanks Patricia - looking forward to seeing photos from your trip too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58071415450904973522013-07-18T17:46:54.129+01:002013-07-18T17:46:54.129+01:00Wonderful post Rosemary and filled with so many be...Wonderful post Rosemary and filled with so many beautiful photos.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39887575898387333932013-07-18T17:18:25.860+01:002013-07-18T17:18:25.860+01:00Some lovely subjects had been picked for the photo...Some lovely subjects had been picked for the photos. One lady had photographed cows in different European countries - it was interesting how different their faces and bodies were - some looked gentle others looked quite agressive. Another featured polar bears, and there were some gorgeous pictures of tribal people living their lives in the wilds of Afghanistan.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-14776556510752842112013-07-18T15:55:26.254+01:002013-07-18T15:55:26.254+01:00How beautiful - just the sort of place I love to v...How beautiful - just the sort of place I love to visit - I'd have looked at every photograph and read every description. What a lovely place for a holiday.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-79023041944325969252013-07-18T15:08:42.334+01:002013-07-18T15:08:42.334+01:00I shall post it tomorrow Paula and hope you enjoy ...I shall post it tomorrow Paula and hope you enjoy it - thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39215329746578337152013-07-18T15:07:54.234+01:002013-07-18T15:07:54.234+01:00I loved the botanical illustrations and was really...I loved the botanical illustrations and was really surprised at the condition of them. To be outside for many, many years I imagined would have had a detrimental affect on them, but they mostly appeared to have weathered really well.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11820895800532642172013-07-18T14:47:22.056+01:002013-07-18T14:47:22.056+01:00Beautiful photos of a beautiful place. I'm loo...Beautiful photos of a beautiful place. I'm looking forward to your next post.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322819166203516563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12015039236036097462013-07-18T14:23:55.962+01:002013-07-18T14:23:55.962+01:00Dear Rosemary, I was immediately drawn to the hand...Dear Rosemary, I was immediately drawn to the hand painted flora and fauna. Beautifully painted. They are so much easier to paint than portraits. <br />What an interesting and brilliant fellow Karl Lagerfeld is. Have always admired him. I love watching him, eccentric and wonderful. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66467034133108899802013-07-18T08:42:51.496+01:002013-07-18T08:42:51.496+01:00Dear Val - it is very interesting to think back to...Dear Val - it is very interesting to think back to the days when Yves Rocher started out in business with his small pots of ointment and then compare it with the hugely successful organisation it is today.<br />Good black and white photographs certainly have some magic about them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67489937299796035562013-07-17T21:28:08.718+01:002013-07-17T21:28:08.718+01:00What a beautiful part of France Rosemary,
The stor...What a beautiful part of France Rosemary,<br />The story of Rocher and your images are outstanding.<br />I love black and white photos.. great photos by Henri Lartigue. I have never seen his photos.<br />The cobbled streets of the village, remined me of our cobbled streets here.<br />France is indeed a rich cultural country.<br />lovely post Rosemary..<br />val xxvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66612037729811692262013-07-17T20:54:07.786+01:002013-07-17T20:54:07.786+01:00Dear Filip - I think that its called artistic lice...Dear Filip - I think that its called artistic license!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25529772405665389612013-07-17T20:47:58.961+01:002013-07-17T20:47:58.961+01:00I have never seen such a strange picture of Claudi...I have never seen such a strange picture of Claudia Shiffer.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29594907126037798882013-07-17T18:38:04.425+01:002013-07-17T18:38:04.425+01:00Hi Bea - when you see really lovely black and whit...Hi Bea - when you see really lovely black and white photos like the two shown you realise just how special they can be.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59124717720974082822013-07-17T17:35:43.924+01:002013-07-17T17:35:43.924+01:00WOW!!!
That is such a cool fountain. I sometimes s...WOW!!!<br />That is such a cool fountain. I sometimes still wish that color cameras didn't exist and there are only black and white ones.<br />From Bea CupcakeBea Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042986761923614026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88604601161989363382013-07-17T17:26:02.181+01:002013-07-17T17:26:02.181+01:00Dear Jenny - it is interesting that such a large s...Dear Jenny - it is interesting that such a large scale organisation started with a pot of ointment.<br />I would love to be a fly on the wall and see Paris as it was then.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-14622178289963107362013-07-17T17:23:48.001+01:002013-07-17T17:23:48.001+01:00Dear Erika - the small town of La Gacilly holds a ...Dear Erika - the small town of La Gacilly holds a photography Festival every summer - I believe it is one of towns yearly highlights.<br />The paintings outside the chemists were delightful. They must have been there for years but had withstood the weather really well. I would love to have been able to find out more about them, but could find nothing on the internet at all.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-34763685475476264172013-07-17T15:59:10.655+01:002013-07-17T15:59:10.655+01:00What a delightful collection of photos. I had nev...What a delightful collection of photos. I had never wondered how big houses like Yves Rocher began...... <br />I have always loved the Lartigue photograph of the lady with the dogs. To me that is just so "Paris". I sometimes think Paris should have stayed in that period :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52063340655382708362013-07-17T15:39:13.450+01:002013-07-17T15:39:13.450+01:00Dear Rosemary,
I loved seeing those paintings fro...Dear Rosemary, <br />I loved seeing those paintings from the apothecary-- how wonderful! And although I think it's fascinating to have a photography exhibit in the gardens of this beautiful town, I wonder how visitors were able to focus on the images when they were surrounded by such beauty--an embarrassment of riches!! Your pictures and collages are wonderful as always!<br />Warm regards, <br />ErikaParvum Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464815622667738686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71965520595364746292013-07-17T12:06:49.439+01:002013-07-17T12:06:49.439+01:00There is something rather nostalgic and special ab...There is something rather nostalgic and special about black and white photos. When I use black and white with my digital camera for some reason they don't work to the extent that the old photos do. I must try harder with them. Most of the medieval towns we visited were very nicely kept with lots of flowers.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-44585043913452403482013-07-17T12:03:14.307+01:002013-07-17T12:03:14.307+01:00Thanks Pamela - the homemade icecream from Yves Ro...Thanks Pamela - the homemade icecream from Yves Rocher was particularly delicious.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-42875698133152592942013-07-17T12:01:57.933+01:002013-07-17T12:01:57.933+01:00It was a very nicely kept town with lots of intere...It was a very nicely kept town with lots of interest there and delicious homemade icecream at Yves Rocher - are you in Italy?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com