This wrought iron piece of art was once a highway directional sign in France. I like it for three reasons: its resemblance to a Spanish cross, the sunburst center and its black finish, which reminds me of the wrought iron balcony grillwork in Seville. I first saw it at the brocante at Bastille last November, but the price was too high. Last week at Chatou, I saw the dealer, who offered me a deep discount. The piece now hangs on the wall of our dining room.
I was tagged by Autrice for a birthday meme:
1. Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday, month and day only.
September 10
2. List 3 events that occurred on that day.
1813 - The U.S. defeats the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812
1977 - Last execution by guillotine at Baumettes Prison, Marseille, France
1951 - United Kingdom begins economic boycott of Iran
3. List 2 important birthdays.
1638 - Maria Theresa of Spain, Queen of Louis XIV of France
1934 - Charles Kuralt, American journalist
4. List 1 death.
1197 - Henry II of Champagne, France
5. List a holiday or observance. (if any)
National Day in Gibraltar
6. Tag 5 other bloggers.
I know you're busy, but won't you play along?
What an incredible wrought iron piece! Art for the highway... love that! xox
Posted by: Deb Lewis | 21 March 2007 at 15:09
I'm a September baby, too! Sept. 16! This was fun- I'll have to try it while I am recovering from my bizzaro dreams as of late...:)
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 21 March 2007 at 12:59
That's a cool meme - because I learned something!
That is a striking image. Excellent description!
Posted by: holli | 21 March 2007 at 07:25
what a striking image; I will try to play along later this week
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 21 March 2007 at 05:18
That was a hwy sign? It's beautiful Tara and September babies ROCK! xxoo
Posted by: Tammy | 21 March 2007 at 00:35
I like that sign very much. It has swirls on it and they always appeal to me. And I like your meme and will put it on my blog soon.
Posted by: ally bean | 20 March 2007 at 22:53
Oh, and I do like the sign. It looks like a cross at first glance. You were obviously meant to have it!!
Posted by: Colette | 20 March 2007 at 20:58
I was waiting for the concierge to get back from lunch, so I tried it on the Italian Wikipedia. It threw up this pearl, translated here: (
1582 - this day did not exist on the Gregorian calendar; to realign the calendar with the seasons, the days between [october] 5 and 14, 1582 were deleted.
Good thing I wasn't born in that year; I wouldn't have had a birthday!!
xox
Posted by: Colette | 20 March 2007 at 20:56