Ce défi consistait à voyager dans son quotidien, à faire découvrir ce qui rend un lieu que l’on ne voit parfois même plus, particulier.
Il est organisé par Erin Prais-Hintz sur son site Treasures Found: Inspiration is everywhere.
J’ai choisi Le Parc de la Villette à Paris, on ne peut plus local pour moi.
D’anciens abattoirs ont été transformé en parc urbain de 1980 à 2000.
J’y vis depuis treize ans.
J’y ai passé des heures à promener les enfants dans les poussettes, à les faire jouer dans les différentes aires de jeux.
Nous avons passé des heures à la Cité des Sciences à faire des expériences.
Nous avons été au cirque, assisté à des concerts, vu des pièces de théâtres, participé à des ateliers…
J’y passe maintenant des heures à promener Nikkie.
Et c’est au cours de ces promenades que j’ai découvert le parc.
For this challenge I travelled in the place I sometimes don’t see anymore, and looked at it with new eyes to show you how special it is.
It is organised by Erin Prais-Hintz on her website Treasures Found: Inspiration is everywhere.
I chose the Parc de la Villette , in Paris (France) which is exactly where I live.
They were former slaughter houses, transformed from 1980 to 2000 into an urban parc.
I’ve spent hours with the children, walking and playing in the different playgrounds.
We spent hours in the Science Museum experimenting.
We went to the Circus, listened to concerts, saw plays, attended workshops…
Now, I spend hours walking Nikkie.
And this is when I really discovered the parc.
Tout d’abord quelques lieux emblématiques,
First of all, the immediately recognizable places in the parc
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| La Géode (Cinema) |
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| Le canal et les folies rouges/ The canal and the red follies |
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| La Grande Halle |
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| Cité des Sciences / Science Museum |
Des couleurs franches, le bleu, le rouge, le métal, des lignes géométriques
et les différents gris urbains:
Bold colors, blue, red, geometric lines, metal and different urban greys.
Et puis l’insolite:
And then, the unusual:
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| Le sous-marin / the submarine |
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| Salle de concert/Concert hall |
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| Fresques de la maison de laVillette / Murals |
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| Le vélo enterré/ The burried bicycle |
Et pas de parc sans nature,
D’abord domestiquée:
And no parc without nature,
first tamed:
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| Jardin des bambous / Bamboo garden |
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| Jardin des treilles / Climbing vine garden |
Et puis celle sauvage, cachée ou évidente, changeante, flamboyante, luxuriante:
And then, the wild, hidden or obvious, changing, luxuriant, blazing nature:
Je suis les saisons au fil des Ginkgo Biloba:
I follow the seasons, with the Ginkgo Biloba trees:
Je guette les coquelicots:
I track poppies:
De nuit, il s’illumine:
At night, lights go on:
Et il s’éveille à nouveau le matin:
And in the morning it wakes up again:
Après ce petit voyage dans le Parc de la Villette au Nord-Est de Paris, voilà ce qu’il m’a inspiré:
After this little trip in the Parc de la Villette, in the North East of Paris, here is what it inspired me:
Rouge, bleu, vert et gris, métal, rugosité, rondeur, abondance et lignes nettes.
Un chemin à suivre mais où tous les arrêts sont possibles.
Un collier dont on peut choisir l’élément à mettre en valeur, selon son envie, selon son humeur.
Red, blue, green and grey, metal, roughness, roundness, abundance and sleekness.A path to follow, but where you can stop any place.A necklace whose focal element you can choose according to wish or mood.
J’aime ça :
J’aime chargement…
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What a wonderful idea to be able to shift the focus! Thank you for your photos and the story of the necklace. Wendy
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You've captured the gorgeous colours of the park in your necklace beautifully! What a fantastic place you live in.
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A beautiful blog! Thank you for sharing your special part of Earth.
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What a treasure you have at the heart of your city, Karin (but what a shame if visitors were to miss it). Your bracelet is a wonderful reflection of this special place!
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Thanks for this view of your city. You showed us so many sides of your hometown, shifting focus from art to science, industry to nature. Your piece totally reflects the many sides of your hometown. Beautiful work!
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Wonderfully inspired piece of the park! Love the colors and the pieces your created! Thank you for the walk through your hometown!
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A gorgeous and interesting park. I can see why you like to spend time there. Your piece is just as lovely and interesing as the park! Love the colors and textures!
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What a beautiful park and a beautiful bracelet you made from the inspiration. You consistently made things I admire.
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I love how the necklace can be worn so many different ways. Thank you for the tour of the city and the park.
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Beautiful! I can see the poppies swaying in the breeze in your piece. It is a lovely area. I've been lucky enough to visit it.
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Thank you for the tour of your part of the city. Great representation in your necklace too.
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Absolutely beautiful – what a wonderful city to live and the design compliments the location perfectly.
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Thank you for giving us a tour to \ »your\ » Paris. Love the necklace and how it represents the different aspects of your town you showed us. 🙂
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That park looks amazing, I'd love to take my kids there! Sigh, maybe one day! I think you really captured the colours and textures beautifully.
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Lovely jewellery, I can directly see the connection to the beautiful place you showed us and the different elements of it, from modern architecture to timeless nature. Like so many others I want to go to Paris one day (by train, preferably) and this makes me long for it even more.
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I have never been to Paris, so it was wonderful to take the trip virtually through your photos. Your design is beautiful!
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A lovely necklace where we find the various elements of the park. I love the way how you can wear the necklace according to your mood. I've read about the park, but I didn't understand how much there is to see, how many possibilities for relaxation and learning. Your tour of the park is fascinating. Anna
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Bonjour Miss Karin! I blown away by your tour of the Parc de la Vilette. What a wondrous place! There is so much going on there. You could come back and explore there daily and find something new. I totally see your insiration… the gray of the pavement and metals, the red buildings, the submarine, the garden path with flowers. This is marvelous! I am so glad that you chose to make this journey with me. It is a fond wish of mine to travel to France and this is on my must-see list! Enjoy the day! Profitez de la journee! Erin
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I had the pleasure of visiting your amazing city of Paris several years ago, but never got to this area. Thank you so much for bringing those memories back for me. Your creation is wonderful.
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I finally got my post up a couple of weeks late and am enjoying hopping. I enjoyed your post very much. I want to go back to Paris! Your bracelet is beautiful.
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