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Jean in Florida's avatar

You have a real gift, to be able to paint a picture in my mind with your words; I always enjoy your escapes from the news. Thank you. 😸

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you, Jean. So happy to read this 😊

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Alister's avatar

Thanks Alex for taking me back to Chatou where i used to live while working in Paris back in the 1990s... we went often to the Maison Founaise restaurant by the Seine where Renoir painted his masterpiece: it still has the "Renoir Balcony" with the same striped red and white awning ... makes me long for a trip to Paris (or Canada)! https://www.maisonfournaise.com/en/photos/#images-30

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Hi Alister, Thanks for this; fascinating to see how it is all still there. I once visited Renoir's house in Cagnes-sur-mer, just as I traced other places where the impressionists lived and worked. I'll add this one to my bucket list.

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Alister's avatar

Thanks Lizzie! Well worth a visit for the food and the Seine lazily flowing past on a summer evening!

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Aida Brunell's avatar

So many discoveries I do thanks to your visits and your love of coffee and special cafes.

I wonder though which is the greenest city in Canada ?

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Victoria

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

The Renoir is so very joyous, exquisite, colors & details extraordinaire; takes me away from my overwhelming glimpse of world news; thank you for that reminder. I take Sundays off, house rule, but had slipped just a little. And if you could beam over one of those crepes, my belly would be as happy as can be! Enjoy your evening. 😘🕊️🎼💃🏼🎠

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you, Judith

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

Just checking out that gorgeous Renoir again on 12/21/2023! The winter solstice as it happens. Love that photo, again! 😘

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

It’s the right day of the year to look at that summery scene

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Michel Jones's avatar

I grew up with a reproduction of Luncheon of the Boating Party on a wall in my parent's sitting room! When I was in Washington DC, a few years ago, I discovered that the original was at The Phillips Collection. I rushed there and stood in awe, the joyful colours glistening. It remains a treasured memory of that trip.

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Bernardi's avatar

Sketches of the days. Remains of beauty. Silent tones. A cup of intertwined memories.

“One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one's capacity.”

― Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Renoir seemed to be at ease with that, starting with just painting roses on porcelain, his capacity to capture beauty kept growing to the highest levels.

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rena's avatar

You can buy Alex a cup of coffee here --> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexverbeek/c/7312100

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you Rena. And Thank you for using the link yourself 😊☕️☕️☕️

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Carol Lynn Beukes's avatar

Now I am longing for those scenes.. beauty will always be special and we will always want more of that. Paris is special. 😁🌹🎺🎻🎷🎵🎼

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Yes, Paris has it all, even a great Agreement on Climate Change

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Carol Lynn Beukes's avatar

Yes absolutely Alexander 💯 Let's reduce emissions and work together, adapt to the impacts on climate changes world wide. US, Russia, China and the list goes on.. Let's strengthen global responses and responsibilities. Viva Paris.. We want our beauty back.

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rena's avatar

A charming escape and always a lovely opportunity to be briefly whisked away to Paris ☕

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

I hope to be back there in December; I’ll share some photos.

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

Alister, the link is absolutely amazing! So many years. Thank you for the link! 🤩

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

I think we all have always a bit of Paris 😊

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