Thursday, 8 January 2009

Snow storm

Rue de la Bonneterie
There was a forecast for snow yesterday - what thrilling news, snow is so rare here! I wasn't to be disappointed: the sky delivered from about 11:00 to about 3:00 pm and what a wild storm it was!

On nous avait prédit de la neige pour hier et je m'en faisais une fête, la neige est si rare ici ! Je n'ai pas été déçue : le ciel nous est tombé sur la tête en épais flocons blancs entre 11h et 15h environ - quelle tempête !
My favorite boulangerie patisserie (bakery / pastry shop) riding the snow storm.
Ma boulangerie-pâtisserie habituelle dans la tourmente.
More snow photos in the coming days...
D'autres photos de neige dans les jours à venir.
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35 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 January 2009 at 11:40

    Pour une chute de neige, c'en était une...Du genre avalanche!!!

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  2. Babzy.B8 January 2009 at 11:41

    Super la neige ,les enfants du sud doivent être contents ;)et c'est l'occasion de faire de beaux clichés !

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  3. Olivier8 January 2009 at 11:45

    j'adore les photos sous la neige, et en plus tu as la tempete avec, cela donne des superbes photos assez irrealistes

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  4. Anonymous8 January 2009 at 11:52

    Elles rendent très bien ce qui s'est passé hier.
    Pensée pour nos enfants qui je l'espère ont le droit de faire des boules et des bonhommes de neige contrairement aux enfants des grandes villes, notamment Paris, qui sont confrontés à la fermeture des parcs et jardins.
    Satané principe de précaution. Voir le Monde rubrique enfants

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  5. Adam8 January 2009 at 13:37

    Ha! That lady in the first picture could really do with a 'bonnet'!

    Wonderful pictures in very difficult conditions!

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  6. Anonymous8 January 2009 at 14:34

    Hi Nathalie
    I have a flat cap that I use for days like this, maybe a little old fashioned but very practical for heavy snowfall.
    You have captured this weather very well.

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  7. Sharon8 January 2009 at 14:52

    That wasn't just a small flurry either. These are great pictures. I'm surprised at the amount of snow that fell. It's especially fun to see the snow on the palm tree.

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  8. PeterParis8 January 2009 at 15:29

    This weather is nice for photos, but I guess you prefer when it's over! Good of you to make the effort to go outside, just to serve us other bloggers! Bravo!

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  9. Virginia8 January 2009 at 16:37

    Nathalie, I have visions of you scurrying all over town snapping photos. These are just beautiful. Can't wait to see more!
    V

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  10. Nancy8 January 2009 at 16:55

    I love you blog. Thank you for writing in both English and French. Great photography too!

    Merci!

    Nancy
    San Diego, CA
    USA

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  11. claude8 January 2009 at 17:10

    Ben dis donc ! Ici il a neigé à partir du début de l'après midi de lundi dernier jusque tard dans la soirée. Mais pas autant et sans vent. La dame, rue de la Bonneterie aurait du mettre un bonnet ! mes images de neige demain.

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  12. Jilly8 January 2009 at 17:38

    Oh great snow photos, Nathalie. I wish that first lady had a hat! And good for you going out in it.

    We had snow forecast but in the end it never arrived - on the hills above Gorbio, but not in the village so far.

    Look forward to more snow pics. They are beautiful.

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  13. Maxime8 January 2009 at 17:41

    Ah la la, ces gens du Sud; trois flocons de neige, et ils en font toute une histoire ;-)

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  14. Anonymous8 January 2009 at 18:19

    I am happy for you that you got the snow. I wish I could give you some of our snow.

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  15. Bergson8 January 2009 at 19:12

    as tu fais quelques bonhomme de neige

    on a de la peine à te reconnaitre sur la photo ;_)

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  16. Cheltenhamdailyphoto8 January 2009 at 21:40

    Wow these photos are amazing! Especially that top one. You should offer it to the local newspaper. I am sure they will take it.

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  17. Kris McCracken9 January 2009 at 01:17

    When you get snow like this, I was wondering whether shops close up for the day or whether they just brave through?

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  18. Nathalie H.D.9 January 2009 at 01:26

    Kris, the interesting thing is that last Wednesday was the official opening day of the Sales period, traditionally a very busy time for retail. But the snow disorganised it all and customers braving the snow were rare. Since the snow only started around 10 or 11 am, the shops had already opened and remained open throughout the day. Some closed a bit early though because the staff were worried about how they would get home.

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  19. Bob Crowe9 January 2009 at 04:29

    How bizarre for Provence! Europe seems to be having a hard winter. Please warm it up before we get there. These pictures really grab my attention, particularly because we have had so little snow here.

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  20. Kris McCracken9 January 2009 at 06:11

    Empty shops?

    Sounds like my kind of sale!

    Thanks for answering my question.

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  21. Anonymous9 January 2009 at 06:13

    We are having 12 inches of snow tonight. I often wish I were in Provence where it is warm, instead of New York near the Great Lakes and their "lake-effect" snowfalls. Perhaps I should be careful what I wish for!

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  22. Nathalie H.D.9 January 2009 at 08:04

    Bergson - no, I didn't make a snow man, I was too busy taking photos. Pity though because I love doing that. Next time ;-)))

    Bergson - non je n'ai pas fait de bonhomme de neige, j'étais trop occupée à prendre des photos. Dommage, parce que j'adore ça. La prochaine fois !!! ;-)))

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  23. Caronebraska9 January 2009 at 09:43

    Elles sont magnifiques ! Et de la neige à Avignon c'est si rare, il faut tout de suite immortaliser ces moments ;)

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  24. Cergie9 January 2009 at 11:29

    Le canal rhodanien a encore sévi. Vous ne faites jamais rien comme tout le monde. La neige partout ailleurs c'était pas le blizzard !
    J'adore le type au parapluie. Tu crois qu'il va savoir l'ouvrir ? Il l'a dégotté où ?

    Quant aux anges dans le jardin ? Pas pour moi. J'ai juste grand besoin d'un ange gardien, qui a fort à faire pour me protéger, parfois...

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  25. Jane Hards Photography9 January 2009 at 12:18

    I am shocked my these scenes here Snow.

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  26. MmeBenaut9 January 2009 at 13:08

    Wow, these photos are incredible Nathalie. You obviously braved the snow to go out and take photos! Such a difference to the delightful summery days and evening we had in Avignon!

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  27. Anonymous9 January 2009 at 15:15

    Servus Nathalie!
    it's my first visite here
    I love your blog and I love Avingnon so much.
    Thank you for this incredible fotos& text.
    bright blessings
    sonyana
    Vienna Austria

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  28. Thib9 January 2009 at 16:32

    Is the snow still there after 2 days, or is it dry again?
    Here,in my Sologne, we still have 6cm. And as the temperature is still below -3°C (at 1.00pm), it doesn't melt...

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  29. Nathalie H.D.9 January 2009 at 17:25

    Thib - most of the snow has gone now, but there are patches left in north-facing areas.

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  30. Thérèse10 January 2009 at 15:34

    Une visite chez toi que je ne regrette pas, du reste je n'en regrette aucune.

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  31. Laurie Brandriet Keller11 January 2009 at 01:55

    I really do love snow. I can't get enough of it. Maybe I will have had my fill by March when I want to garden. Very pretty pics and I love seeing the palm in front of the bakery whipping around. I hope it's ok.

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  32. Anonymous26 January 2009 at 18:02

    Bonjour, au sujet de la clématite, belle photo; chez moi dans le Perche, on dit la viorme et les anciens l'utilisaient pour fabriquer de magnifiques paniers.

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  33. Anonymous26 January 2009 at 18:02

    Bonjour, au sujet de la clématite, belle photo; chez moi dans le Perche, on dit la viorme et les anciens l'utilisaient pour fabriquer de magnifiques paniers.

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  34. Tomate Farcie31 January 2009 at 07:44

    I can't get enough of that snow! It's really coming down, isn't it! Of course, it's real pretty here on my monitor, because I don't have to be out in the cold. Still, I wouldn't mind playing with that snow a little bit ;) Awesome shots.

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  35. jordaenne12 February 2009 at 06:22

    chère Nathalie

    Puissante photo qui montre l'hiver oppressif.

    alors!ça c'est où vous achetez les bagels le matin!

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