France - One photo a day (thread open to all) - Page 2

brisavoine · January 31st, 2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mishevy

OK, in Normandie, but VERY close to Bretagne.

It's at the border between Normandy and Brittany. The Couesnon River which you can see on Steph35's pic marks the border between Brittany and Normandy. In ancient days the Couesnon flowed east of the Mont-Saint-Michel (i.e. to the left of Mont-Saint-Michel on Steph35's pic), so the Mont-Saint-Michel was in Brittany, but at an unknown date the river changed its course and it now flows west of the Mont-Saint-Michel, so the Mont-Saint-Michel is now in Normandy.

In France there's a saying which goes like this: "Le Couesnon dans sa fureur mit le Mont en Normandie" (i.e. " The Couesnon River, in its furor, put the Mount in Normandy"). I know Breton people are still grudging about this. It's one of the many reasons why Normand and Breton people are always quarelling and competing with each other. Lol.

Stefan88 · January 31st, 2008, 03:20 AM

One of my favorite places. Gorge Du Verdon approx 2 hours north of Nice.

brisavoine · February 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM

Here is our photo du jour. Typical Burgundian roofs in the medieval town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region.

Canadian Chocho · February 1st, 2008, 01:58 AM

Wow, at first I thought that was Thailand or something.

~*SuperDritz*~ · February 1st, 2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawcheehung

The moment I saw that picture my jaw just fell down to the ground, broke through the flooring and hit the 1st floor. THAT'S JUST......absolutely AMAZING.

I Totally feel the same way!!! just AMAZIIIIING!

brisavoine · February 2nd, 2008, 02:20 AM

Close to Paradise : sunset over Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia.

In my opinion, Nouméa is the most scenic and most pleasant French city, above even the French Riviera. The only downside is it's very far from everything.

whitechoco · February 3rd, 2008, 03:07 PM

Congrats to everybody who participates to these "country - one photo a day" threads. The photos are stuning, and with this concept you have the time to really appreciate and memorize them.

Here is Saignon, a small village in Provence, more exactly in the Vaucluse departement. Saignon is located in Luberon, a regional natural park. Its name is derived from Signum (sign in latin), because of the big rock you can see on the pic.

But I suppose the thing you will notice first is the Lavande fields, one of the iconic landscapes and symbols of Provence.

image hosted on flickr

PS: Sorry the image is bigger on my computer, but this is the largest size Flickr allows me.

ØlandDK · February 3rd, 2008, 03:27 PM

Amazing shots here! France really rocks!

brisavoine · February 4th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Specially dedicated to Dinivan: the southernmost residents of France, enjoying the view in the unspoilt Kerguelen.

Jake_Chambers · February 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM

pic doesn't work

edit: oops, works now. Sorry.

Alvar Lavague · February 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM

The southermost inhabitants of France are penguins in Adélie Land (Antarctica). Remember the March of the Penguins.

brisavoine · February 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM

Adélie Land is not really part of France. Sovereignty over Antarctica is suspended since the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.

Mishevy · February 5th, 2008, 01:29 AM

seems like France is the biggest country in the world

Alvar Lavague · February 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM

France : "the country on which the sun never sets".

MonsieurAquilone · February 5th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I remember stopping with my French host family at Saignon to try to find a public water fountain to fill up our water bottles. It was a very, very nice little village.

Mishevy · February 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Some photos of Tahiti, French Polynesia!

Jake_Chambers · February 6th, 2008, 10:56 PM

I'd tap that ass.

brisavoine · February 7th, 2008, 02:27 AM

Not as cold as Kerguelen, but quite as breathtaking and wild, the rocky coastline of Brittany exudes Nature's strength and Celtic culture.

Athenax · February 7th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Beautiful pictures. Please post Château de Versailles.

MailPour · February 8th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Vive La France!

Keep it coming guys...

January 31st, 2008, 03:20 AM	#22
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,709 Likes (Received): 15	One of my favorite places. Gorge Du Verdon approx 2 hours north of Nice. __________________ Stefan's flickr

February 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM	#23
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1579	Here is our photo du jour. Typical Burgundian roofs in the medieval town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region. Last edited by brisavoine; July 21st, 2008 at 03:53 PM.

February 1st, 2008, 01:58 AM	#24
Canadian Chocho Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Managua/Toronto Posts: 3,463 Likes (Received): 1	Wow, at first I thought that was Thailand or something. __________________ Colonial Cities 1 2 3

February 3rd, 2008, 03:07 PM	#27
whitechoco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: from Marseille / live in Paris Posts: 361 Likes (Received): 4	Congrats to everybody who participates to these "country - one photo a day" threads. The photos are stuning, and with this concept you have the time to really appreciate and memorize them. Here is Saignon, a small village in Provence, more exactly in the Vaucluse departement. Saignon is located in Luberon, a regional natural park. Its name is derived from Signum (sign in latin), because of the big rock you can see on the pic. But I suppose the thing you will notice first is the Lavande fields, one of the iconic landscapes and symbols of Provence. image hosted on flickr PS: Sorry the image is bigger on my computer, but this is the largest size Flickr allows me. Last edited by whitechoco; October 9th, 2008 at 12:48 AM.

February 3rd, 2008, 03:27 PM	#28
ØlandDK Used User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 4,156 Likes (Received): 53	Amazing shots here! France really rocks! __________________ Rate Our Architecture my flickr

February 2nd, 2008, 02:20 AM	#26
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1579	Close to Paradise : sunset over Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. In my opinion, Nouméa is the most scenic and most pleasant French city, above even the French Riviera. The only downside is it's very far from everything.

February 4th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#29
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1579	Specially dedicated to Dinivan: the southernmost residents of France, enjoying the view in the unspoilt Kerguelen.

February 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#30
Jake_Chambers BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	pic doesn't work edit: oops, works now. Sorry.

February 4th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#31
Alvar Lavague European citizen Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 1,139 Likes (Received): 9	The southermost inhabitants of France are penguins in Adélie Land (Antarctica). Remember the March of the Penguins.

February 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#32
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1579	Adélie Land is not really part of France. Sovereignty over Antarctica is suspended since the 1959 Antarctic Treaty.

February 5th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#33
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,395 Likes (Received): 4	seems like France is the biggest country in the world __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#34
Alvar Lavague European citizen Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 1,139 Likes (Received): 9	France : "the country on which the sun never sets".

February 5th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#35
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February 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#36
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,395 Likes (Received): 4	Some photos of Tahiti, French Polynesia! __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 6th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#37
Jake_Chambers BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	I'd tap that ass.

February 7th, 2008, 02:27 AM	#38
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1579	Not as cold as Kerguelen, but quite as breathtaking and wild, the rocky coastline of Brittany exudes Nature's strength and Celtic culture.

February 7th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#39
Athenax Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA \| HK \| MLA Posts: 213 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful pictures. Please post Château de Versailles.

February 8th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#40
MailPour Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 65 Likes (Received): 0	Vive La France! Keep it coming guys...

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