tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post5525341368199224848..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: The Louvre at Nightalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-84959489759473156792009-02-14T09:35:00.000+00:002009-02-14T09:35:00.000+00:00now I'm jealous.I was fine five minutes ago. Now ...now I'm jealous.<BR/><BR/>I was fine five minutes ago. Now I'm a strange shade of green.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-77105389688875826482009-02-11T11:38:00.000+00:002009-02-11T11:38:00.000+00:00Wow that sounds amazing!! And more exciting than ...Wow that sounds amazing!! And more exciting than the DaVinci Code!! xxJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-70153147179077514302009-02-11T09:00:00.000+00:002009-02-11T09:00:00.000+00:00Wow - you lucky thing. I've never been to Paris, s...Wow - you lucky thing. I've never been to Paris, so thank you for sharing.dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-66199945371186641122009-02-10T20:15:00.000+00:002009-02-10T20:15:00.000+00:00Oh, Alice!(I liked the picture of the Mona Lisa th...Oh, Alice!<BR/><BR/>(I liked the picture of the Mona Lisa that was actually of the spectators. Although perhaps I was getting the captions wrong. Still, I liked it.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-59741156112607827162009-02-10T19:30:00.000+00:002009-02-10T19:30:00.000+00:00You lucky thing!IOt must have been good to see the...You lucky thing!<BR/>IOt must have been good to see the ML ithout the huge crowds. And am I mistaken..doesn't it no photographs? (I took one too....well..everyone else was doing it!)<BR/>I once accompanied a Cezanne to Copenhagen..with my husband. It was a tremendous responsibility believe me!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-28996803358849296202009-02-10T16:19:00.000+00:002009-02-10T16:19:00.000+00:00How wonderful, thank you for giving us a little ta...How wonderful, thank you for giving us a little taste of your evening, it was a very evocative post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-61135738184252042362009-02-10T15:58:00.000+00:002009-02-10T15:58:00.000+00:00have you been whisked away for a romantic holiday?...have you been whisked away for a romantic holiday?<BR/> enjoy xginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515408775915060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-19947891524435225212009-02-10T15:29:00.000+00:002009-02-10T15:29:00.000+00:00I too, am amazed at how small the Mona Lisa is. H...I too, am amazed at how small the Mona Lisa is. How did I not know this detail. But, now I do, thanks Alice.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-81846628631100552872009-02-10T15:22:00.000+00:002009-02-10T15:22:00.000+00:00Yes, your evening at the Louvre sounds splendid. H...Yes, your evening at the Louvre sounds splendid. <BR/><BR/>However, we got to experience something you probably did not get to do while in the Louvre at night...and that was to get completely turned-around and miserably lost. <BR/><BR/>There's nothing like seeing the Egyptian treasures 47 times, while back-tracking and arguing. It was magical.<BR/><BR/>Ah...Paris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-46694568097371313872009-02-10T13:33:00.000+00:002009-02-10T13:33:00.000+00:00What a wonderful privilege - even more exciting at...What a wonderful privilege - even more exciting at night somehow. One of the most exciting shots for me (apart from the overwhelming art, of course) is the delicious plate of food. <BR/><BR/>My thoughts are with Australia too. My sister is just a few miles from the fires. In the city she's fairly safe but my heart goes out to those who aren't.<BR/><BR/>Emma<BR/>xsilverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-7922801981769195472009-02-10T13:23:00.000+00:002009-02-10T13:23:00.000+00:00Wow Alice what a dream come true! I have always wa...Wow Alice what a dream come true! I have always wanted to go there, being the Art History nerd that I truly am! And to have it almost all to yourself? :)<BR/><BR/>It looks like you had a wonderful time on holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-51901654118126548682009-02-10T11:42:00.000+00:002009-02-10T11:42:00.000+00:00As soon as I see the photos I am transported back ...As soon as I see the photos I am transported back to that very place. I can see it, smell it, feel it in my mind.<BR/><BR/>I would have loved to have seen it at night as you did. I can only imagine the magnificence of the place when it is not crowded with people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-62107274821757584412009-02-10T11:35:00.000+00:002009-02-10T11:35:00.000+00:00how lovely - lucky, lucky you.I remember my mother...how lovely - lucky, lucky you.<BR/><BR/>I remember my mother standing me forcibly in front of the Mona Lisa when I was about 10, and hissing: "LOOK AT IT! This is what we've come all this way to see!"<BR/><BR/>It was quite a stressful introduction to Great ArtThe Coffee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686044352290845905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-17255627259626849332009-02-10T09:32:00.000+00:002009-02-10T09:32:00.000+00:00Fabulous.*jealous*Fabulous.<BR/><BR/>*jealous*Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-49795704121065159062009-02-10T09:18:00.000+00:002009-02-10T09:18:00.000+00:00How? How did you manage this? And can I hide in yo...How? How did you manage this? And can I hide in your suitcase next time?<BR/><BR/>I've only visited the Louvre once, and like everyone else, was very surprised to see how small the Mona Lisa is. Poor lady - she must get really fed up with people standing in front of her silently thinking 'Is that it?!' - until of course, you can get close enough to really see her, and then begin to understand dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-10136910600863610422009-02-10T08:43:00.000+00:002009-02-10T08:43:00.000+00:00How wonderful. I could sense the magic through you...How wonderful. I could sense the magic through your photos and words Alice.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-76784215617683940742009-02-10T08:03:00.000+00:002009-02-10T08:03:00.000+00:00goodness me Alice, you do have some astonishing ex...goodness me Alice, you do have some astonishing experiences xxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-39018149813085519362009-02-10T07:41:00.000+00:002009-02-10T07:41:00.000+00:00What a wonderful experience - and the Mona Lisa is...What a wonderful experience - and the Mona Lisa is so little - I've not been to Paris so I'm not sure what I expectedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-79964838616488026162009-02-10T07:20:00.000+00:002009-02-10T07:20:00.000+00:00Oh you lucky, lucky thing. I remember being in co...Oh you lucky, lucky thing. I remember being in complete awe when I visited the Louvre on a school trip many, many years ago. I could have spent every minute of our 4 days in Paris in that one building. Completely captivating. Thank you for taking me back there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-5103516858912777112009-02-10T07:03:00.000+00:002009-02-10T07:03:00.000+00:00I couldnt believe how small the Mona Lisa was when...I couldnt believe how small the Mona Lisa was when I saw it....your pictures are lovely...I have to say I ound the hall of sculptures rather spooky with all those shadows...too much watching/reading of the Da Vinci code....A time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-77208740182094251802009-02-10T03:46:00.000+00:002009-02-10T03:46:00.000+00:00Wow! Beautiful....I guess that you had a good tim...Wow! Beautiful....<BR/><BR/>I guess that you had a good time....<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-16356045767219588172009-02-10T03:32:00.000+00:002009-02-10T03:32:00.000+00:00Ah, this post made me happy, happy, happy. As it ...Ah, this post made me happy, happy, happy. As it did Papa S, who was reading over my shoulder. You outdid yourself with the photos -- my faves were the ones of the spectators. Thank you for carrying us away!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.com