tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30102024558031981622024-02-20T21:15:30.950+11:00Eiffel TellsThoughts, photographs, reflections & musings of a late bloomer & lover of France.
Pursuer of "The Good Life" and an abundance of laughter.Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-87461971530755720612022-12-22T09:41:00.027+11:002022-12-22T09:56:16.613+11:00Love confectionary? A Parisian Gem awaits.......Step under the quirky street sign into Le Bonbon au Palais, 19 rue Monge, 5 arr, Paris and you could easily think that you had won one of Willy Wonka's prized Golden Tickets.A dictation "test" above the shop, Le Bonbon au Palais in Paris's Latin Quarter.The French have the ability to inject humour into the least expected places. This is a world where Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-37701179041730597272022-12-21T13:11:00.001+11:002022-12-31T14:46:40.949+11:00Joyeux Noël 2022 XCHEERSGREETINGSJOYEUX NOëLFELIZ NAVIDADMERRY CHRISTMASIIIIIIIIElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-28549052218947993202020-01-17T23:13:00.000+11:002020-01-20T07:42:35.991+11:00A Page in Time - My French Folly
Then (1902)
Now (2019)
Toute chose apparent à qui sait en jour.
André Gide
Everything belongs to those who can appreciate it
André Gide
One of the greatest joys when in France is sharing a wine on our terrace with local friends while inhaling the ever-changing views. Time becomes insignificant. Often conversations cease as attentions naturally focusElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-80796949569954555722017-10-08T22:01:00.001+11:002020-01-28T17:48:11.423+11:00Rue Monge - 5 arr Paris
The rue Monge was created during Haussmann's reconstruction of Paris. Who could not be enchanted by the elegant proportions and distinctive features of Haussmann's designs?
rue Monge, Paris
Just a few steps away from this patisserie is a Parisian gem that is not noted in conventional guide books ............. Perhaps we can visit it together when next we meet?
SaveSaveElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-68255244987500909752017-09-11T16:58:00.004+10:002022-12-31T13:31:30.861+11:00French Faux Pas - an excerpt from a transitory life in rural France
The French language and I
have been antagonists since our first introduction. I vandalised the
language - according to my Father and teachers, and the language tortured me.
Despite the many long hours I spent
trying to make friends with The Language of Love, it was not to be , until I hit my
mid-life crisis and spontaneously bought a house in France off the internet , in a region Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-78174265323844535002017-06-10T20:10:00.002+10:002017-06-14T18:05:37.616+10:00Adieu Printemps - Weekend Reflections
We've just received photos of our French garden from our dear neighbours who keep a watchful eye over My French Folly. According to their report................
Spring is about to bid us farewell as the sun stretches high into the sky.
The promise of new life has been delivered.
Fledglings dessert their nests.
The breeze plants a warm kiss in the shadows
&Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-88655180581245222892017-05-28T10:22:00.000+10:002017-05-28T11:20:14.737+10:00Words fail me.
The recent events in Manchester are numbing.
Words fail.
Efforts
of comfort appear incredibly hollow.
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend
or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk. William Arthur Ward
There are 2 early birds in flight across this dawn sky. France 2016
Faith is the bird that feels the light
when the dawn is still dark. Rabindranath
Tagore
Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-88544445713883024482017-05-20T09:11:00.000+10:002017-05-20T09:13:44.016+10:00Just around the corner - there's a fork in the road.
"…..sometimes, when you take a great risk, life rewards you
ten-fold" Heather Robinson
Champagne-Ardenne, France
Have you ever been at a fork in the road on life's journey
and not known which path to take? One seems comfortable or familiar, the
other foreign - perhaps challenging or fraught with difficulties; real
or perceived. Which path do you tend to take? Which path is Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-60341513733334665262017-05-13T08:15:00.002+10:002017-05-13T08:29:41.712+10:00Vintage French in B and W
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The village in which this washhouse (lavoir) is located, is devoid of a bakery and any shops, but it boasts a castle and a charming lavoir. The domed roof covering the spring, is particularly attractive.
It was a recent post from Fabously French that had me
scouring my poorly archived photos for some images of lavoirs* – sign
posts of a now fragile heritage.
Adjacent toElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-89308607593953591542017-04-15T07:00:00.000+10:002017-04-17T21:03:20.012+10:00Joyeuses Pâques
The familiar, rich tones of church bells,blanketing our village and scattering into the surrounding fields and forests, are absent today. It's disorientating as their recurring presence signposts every quarter hour of my life in France. However, come Easter Sunday, their comforting chimes will be restored once more.
People respond when you tell them there isElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-7903207042183817482017-04-03T17:34:00.004+10:002017-04-03T17:49:44.171+10:00A New Chapter Begins
A new chapter in our family history has just begun with the recent marriage of our daughter.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu
May God be with you and bless you.
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortunes and rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness from this Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-44647024095989795392016-09-25T08:54:00.000+10:002016-09-25T09:06:04.558+10:00French bulldog with Attitude
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak Rachel Zoe
I don't do fashion. I am fashion. Coco Chanel
The best thing about a man is his dog.
French proverb
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1 September. North-east France
From my bed, the morning sky is noticeably different – nature has removed the familiar, saturated hues from the sky. Dull, white and grey clouds fuse together to obliterate the insipid blue backdrop. There’s a "nip in the air": a different coldness to that of a cool summer’s day. It appears that while I was sleeping, a deity has flicked the Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-16711564448530010112016-03-08T06:46:00.000+11:002016-03-27T13:13:19.912+11:00Melbourne’s Autumn brings Back a French Summer <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-64711445885511455352015-05-08T11:19:00.000+10:002015-05-08T20:29:16.882+10:00Hidden Secretes: Weekend Reflections
Reflections appear as ghostly figures in the Majorca windows. This building is an art deco treasure found in Centre Place - one of the City's iconic laneways.
Beneath wall to wall awnings and umbrellas, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, buzz of chatter and tinkling of table utensils embrace you like an old friend as you turn into petite Degraves Street. Welcome to Mebourne's Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-61989525744749008052015-03-25T18:15:00.000+11:002015-03-30T13:50:10.688+11:00Paris Shopping - Rue du Bac
Streetscape reflections in the Deyrolle window.
Mention
spending time in the city of light and most peoples’ hearts give a little
flutter. I'm no different. Despite
the changing list of places to visit that is always
packed into my luggage, I've found one of the greatest joys of staying in Paris
is aimlessly strolling its streets to discovery the Paris that speaks to me.
Rue du Bac is Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-3659556771485695652015-01-07T09:59:00.001+11:002017-04-07T11:29:40.090+10:00New Year's Resolutions & Bad HabitsThe promise of a new year is accompanied by self-reflection and much optimism.
In attempt to avoid letting
myself down, I make only a few
simple resolutions. For me, success is a better motivator than failure.
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Joyeux Noël et une très bonne année 2015.
Que cette année vous apporte, à vous et à votre famille, bonheur et prospérité.
Royal Arcade, Melbourne
Merry Christmas
and
best wishes for a peaceful, prosperous and happy 2015.
 Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-42280041745933135032014-12-20T08:20:00.000+11:002014-12-20T10:21:01.295+11:00A Message of Peace and Hope
The message of peace and hope can be found in unexpected places.
This week, 17 of my fellow countrymen have been held hostage in the Lindt cafe in Sydney, with 2 of them being killed during the final minutes of the siege. Unimaginable. Sickening.
The gamut of emotions across the faces of those who have laid flowers at a make shift memorial outside the cafe is heart-wrenching - Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-59347736352916141732014-12-08T07:20:00.002+11:002016-09-15T06:54:14.194+10:00Holding On When You Want to Let Go.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. Lao Tzu
There has been a
prolonged silence from Eiffel tells – nothing said since mid September.
Dreaming of more of this and ...............
Pourqui you ask? A lot of self-reflection and soul searching has been going on here.
Too many years of multi-tasking and angst have taken their toll...... Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-23395848419386433722014-09-17T06:43:00.000+10:002014-09-18T16:36:48.274+10:00Une Célébration<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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The corner of Guillaume's workshop
Guillaume is
the quintessential Frenchman. Charming with a commitment to la bonne vie and a quick sense of
humour. He is well versed in many
and varied topics and quite handsome.
Guillaume is
also a stonemason par excellence: an
old school artisan with skills that are sadly disappearing in France. His work
can be found in all manner of ancient Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-3288930159261655512014-08-01T23:13:00.000+10:002014-08-28T16:47:41.244+10:00Weekend Reflections - Paris
Paris is always a good idea. Audrey Hepburn
Establishments showcasing the understated elegance of contemporary French design can be found scattered amongst the superb antique shops of the 7th arrondissement. The artisans in the shop (above) specialise in the gilding of all types of objects - from ancient to modern. A stroll through this area of Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010202455803198162.post-24700516018745145082014-06-08T17:55:00.000+10:002016-09-16T18:36:43.324+10:00Realise Your French Dream- House for sale NOW SOLDIn the heart of France, midway between Paris and Zurich, within easy access to the rest of Europe is a "ready to move into holiday home in a glorious, rural location".
If you are a lover of fine food, wine, sking, other outdoor pursuits, history or architecture, this region of France has it all on its door step.
As Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.com2