Through the veil

City skyline glimpsed through lace curtains, Antoni Gaudi's La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Spain.

"One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind. To live a visual life is an enormous undertaking, practically unattainable. I've only touched it, just touched it." - Dorothea Lange 1895-1965.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” - Saint Augustine, 354-430.

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow-mindedness. Broad wholesomeness and charitable views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one tiny corner of the globe." - Mark Twain, 1835-1910.

This marks 1,501 posts for Paris Parfait. Thank you for reading. Merci bien. Muchas gracias.

Comments

[Di]

I loved this quote, thank you! Had to find a photograph and blog it forward. xo

[Leau]

And you don't look a post over 1,500! Beautiful image, of course, you are the queen of window photos. I love what you do with a camera, it's just magic. And the words are amazing as well. Such perfect quotes for how I see you. Thanks for all your sharing and caring. Today is soooo exciting. I am glad to be alive to part of all of it. Thanks for all the links, updates and information to pass along. smooches

[Christina]

1501? Aww... congrats! I wish you many more. I am a better person inside, because of this blog. ; (
Crocodile tears.

Such a gorgeous picture. ; )

[Helen]

Stunning photo, excellent quotations.

Ever hopeful here. Voted a little after 6 in the morning in New England and the line was long but moving quickly. Using optical scanners in our state for the first time.

This will be a very long day!

[cathy]

It's a beautiful veil and I can imagine a beautiful romantic poem for it. Comment ca va? Hope all is well in your world

[Di Overton]

Happy 1,501st birthday. Bet you never thought someone would say that to you :)
Have you got your camping gear out for tonight. I bet you don't get a wink of sleep. Happy Election Night
Di
xo

[JanePoet ~ JP/deb]

Wonderful quotes. You not only achieve quantity with your prolific blogging, but manage to do so whilst still maintaining authenticity and quality ... what a gift for us all. xx, JP/deb

[gillian at indigo blue]

Heartfelt congratulations to you for enlightening, educating and entertaining us dear Tara~!
Here's to 1501 more...!
xoxo
And I say YES to travelling as well, here's to NYC in December baby!
xoxo

[Mary]

Congratulations, Tara! Lovely posts, lovely photographs. And, of course, I'll be voting for Barack Obama. May the best man win!!

[Dede Warren]

What a beautiful veil it is. Thanks for sharing your photos and thoughts with us.

[tangobaby]

That is such a gorgeous photo! Thank you for being here for us. What an accomplishment and how fortunate are we, the recipients of your wit and wisdom.

[Brenda Kula]

Milestones. I myself, oddly enough, posted on the same type ruminations just now. How intertwined I am with the lens of my camera.
Brenda

[jeanie]

Simply stunning, my friend. I love lace curtains so much! What an achievement -- 1,500 posts and how many more photos? How many words that have inspired us? How many links from which we've learned? How many times have I forwarded either a post url or a link? How many moments have I looked at Paris Parfait and thought, "What a kindred spirit."

How lucky we all are for this beautiful, informative, passionate, eloquent and inspiring chunk of cyberspace.

Thank you, Tara. And I lift my champagne toast (OK, it's a can of Tab!) to at least 1,500 more!

[Tammy]

No, thank you for all the beauty and passion you share. LOVE T

[LiLi M.]

Wow, congrats on that many interesting posts. I have enjoyed them and I'm so hoping that tomorrow you can make that 'climax post', the polls look good, but I just want it to be real by tomorrow night. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!