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~ Toi et Moi Rencontrent Encore une Fois ~ You and Me Meet Once Again ~

Habituellement quand je fais un Tabblo, j'envisage la disposition d'abord dans mon esprit.  Je voyagerai alors à l'endroit particulier que j'ai prévu, et essayerai mon meilleur pour capturer ce que j'ai envisagé.  Cependant, aujourd'hui, le résultat n'était pas une partie de mon plan. Dans mon esprit, j'ai été dirigé à la mer pour faire quelques images.  Tandis que je conduisais à la plage, j'ai pensé à me que je tourne toujours à gauche au signe d'arrêt d'aller à la mer.  En toutes mes années à Cape Cod, je n'avais jamais descendu la rue vers la droite parce que le signe indique: "Impasse."  À ce moment, j'ai pensé aux mots de Chiloedream sur son Tabblo "Mon Jardin Secret" à découvrir les endroits cachés à le bout des routes.  La prochaine chose que je sais, je tourne à droite.  Soudainement, je regarde et vois rapidement un petit fleuve.  Je gare ma voiture au côté d'une route très étroite et vois deux beaux cygnes.  Je pense q ue ce pourrait être des cygnes Moi et Toi.  Merci Thierry de m'inspirer explorer ce qui peut se trouver au bout d'une route.  On ne connaît jamais quels trésors peuvent là nous attendre pour trouver.

 Usually when I make a Tabblo, I envision the layout first in my mind. I will then travel to the particular place which I have foreseen, and try my best to capture what I have envisioned.  However, today, the result was not part of my plan.  In my mind, I was headed to the sea to make some pictures.  While I was driving to the beach, I thought to myself that I always turn left at the stop sign to go to the sea.  In all my years on Cape Cod, I had never gone down the street to the right because the sign says: "Dead End."  At this moment, I thought of Chiloedream's words on his Tabblo "My Secret Garden" about uncovering hidden places at the end of roads.  The next thing I know, I turn right.  Suddenly I look and quickly see a small river.  I park my car on the side of a very narrow way and see two beautiful swans.  I think it might be swans Me and You.  Thank you Thierry for inspiring me to explore what may lie at the end of a road.  One never knows what treasures may be there waiting for us to find.

COMMENTS
Hélo said at 2:46 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Encore un beau tabblo poétique... Le noir et blanc va bien aux cygnes aussi. A part ça, bon réveillon et bonne année Paula!
Hollyridger said at 3:21 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Paula, these are great pictures and well placed in the Tabblo. I am so glad you took the Dead End road!
Roygoodwin said at 4:00 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Hi Paula - I enjoyed the black and white images. The swans are so graceful. Thanks
Cruising said at 4:04 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Fantastic shots and I love the b&w. Great Tabblo and the story really makes this better. Nice.
Chiloedream said at 4:07 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Un très beau Tabblo Paula, je vois que tu es attentive à mes textes. C'est vrai que j'adore me perdre à travers les chemins de plaine et de montagne. Parfois, j'ai du mal à retrouver ma route et il faut se battre un peu physiquement pour regagner un sentier bien marqué. Parfois tu arrives dans un lieu que tu n'attendais pas, un jardin secret, une clairière détournée, un horizon découvert... Je suis heureux que ton instinct t'ait guidée vers ces beaux Cygnes, merci pour cette belle histoire, amitiés, happy new year... Thierry-chiloedream
DEE-Trow said at 4:32 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
These pictures are amazing. You never know what is going to be around every corner. The photo ops are everywhere. Don't you just love it?! That is why we always have to have our cameras with us. Thanks for sharing this beauty!
Jackhonest said at 5:34 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Nice swans!
Pkeener said at 6:32 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Paula, I don't know what strikes me more, the beauty of the photos or your story. Together they are inspiring, to say the least. Thank you for the gift of your imagination!
DVP said at 8:05 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Beautiful and wonderful.
Mthorne said at 9:00 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
I absolutely love this.
Spilly0901 said at 10:40 p.m. on Dec 30, 2006:
Beautiful swans! Amazing how close you were. Lovely pics's. I'd love to see all of these in color. A new tabblo maybe....... :)
Frérot said at 5:46 a.m. on Dec 31, 2006:
Vos Cygnes sont superbes et vos photos plus que magnifiques
Mjpileggi said at 9:49 a.m. on Dec 31, 2006:
These are wonderful! When I travel, I always try to get off the beaten path.
Craspouille said at 11:42 a.m. on Dec 31, 2006:
Hi Paula, wonderful pictures again! the atmosphere seems so quiet, it's very nice! Happy new year :)
Montired said at 1:08 p.m. on Dec 31, 2006:
splendide foto che in bianco e nero esaltano la tua bravura!!!
Jillcdunn said at 10:04 p.m. on Dec 31, 2006:
Lovely pictures! The black and white is very striking with the swans as your subject.
Mashpee_Paula said at 11:17 a.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
Thank you everyone for your much appreciated comments. I wish each of you peace and good health for the new year! Thanks, Paula :)
Mashpee_Paula said at 11:18 a.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
M. Frerot, Thierry, Anne-Laure et Hélo, encore, merci beaucoup de tes mots et de regarder mon Tabblos. J'apprécie toujours tes commentaires. Il est merveilleux que tant de membres de ta famille participent au Tabblo. Je vous souhaite toutes les paix et bonne santé pendant la nouvelle année! Merci, Paula :)
Anjad said at 12:19 p.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
Beautiful Tabblo, lovely pictures.
Mashpee_Paula said at 3:09 p.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
Thank you very much, Anja. Happy New Year !
NontrivialMatt said at 5:40 p.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
I absolutely love the B&W treatment and tones on the swans, it's fantastic!
Mashpee_Paula said at 6:09 p.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
Thanks so much, Matt, I appreciate your comment very much. Happy New Year!
JackHolmes said at 8:41 p.m. on Jan 1, 2007:
nicely seen and well put together. jh
Mashpee_Paula said at 7:42 p.m. on Jan 2, 2007:
Thank you, JH for your visit and comment. :)
Dhabura said at 8:39 p.m. on Jan 2, 2007:
Paula,
Not just one or two fine photographs, but a whole collection of beautiful images. Thanks for sharing!
Soulwalker said at 6:29 a.m. on Jan 3, 2007:
Beautiful tabblo, beautiful pictures and beautiful swans! Thanks for (and to Chiloedream for inspiring you) being so curious to explore hidden places and sharing such intimate moments with us :)
StacyCK said at 1:35 p.m. on Jan 3, 2007:
Beautiful captures of the lovely swans. That is a resolution of mine this year...find those hidden places.
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:57 p.m. on Jan 3, 2007:
Thank you Sckraft, so many beautiful hidden places waiting to be discovered...have fun. Happy New Year too!


Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Soulwalker. I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Thank you, Dhabura, I am happy to share my pictures. Happy New Year!
Teeweewonders said at 9:23 p.m. on Jan 3, 2007:
I love it! Swans are naturally so elegant - and you have managed to make them even more so!
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:12 a.m. on Jan 4, 2007:
Thank you, Twishart, for you r kind words. I like swans too. :)
GryphonHeart said at 6:01 a.m. on Jan 4, 2007:
Hi there,
Beautiful birds they are. Love them. But they can get aggressive though. I met with a few bad encounter with them. They are quite territorial. They love their space. I've met nice ones too long the way. ;P
Anyway, Beautiful captured moments of them. Great job there. Surprises are the best I must say. Sometimes things don't plan out the way we want them to be. I like spontanity.
Jamesbrian200257 said at 7:57 a.m. on Jan 4, 2007:
Very cute. I like the black and white style of this work.
Regards
James
Bxrgirl27 said at 12:18 p.m. on Jan 4, 2007:
these are amazing - how were you able to get such amazing close ups! Fabulous!
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:52 p.m. on Jan 4, 2007:
Thanks for your nice comment ,Simon and welcome to Tabblo!
Thank you James, this was my first try with b&w so I appreciate your comment.
Hi Laura, thank you. I am not sure why the swans allowed me this privilege. As I walked towards the pond the 2 swans actually came out of the water and walked over to me. I just kept clicking away! :) My lucky day, I guess!!
Armarey said at 9:17 a.m. on Jan 6, 2007:
Muy bonito, me encantan las fotos en blanco y negro. I love it, I like b&w pictures. J'aime votre photos!
Mashpee_Paula said at 8:14 p.m. on Jan 6, 2007:
Thank you Armarey, I appreciate your comment and visit!
Jasontengco said at 10:00 p.m. on Jan 7, 2007:
Beautiful!
Thebeautifullife said at 11:26 p.m. on Jan 7, 2007:
I love the black and white pics, but also, I enjoyed how your "wrote it up"....beautiful!!! I love that. Keep looking for the secret garden!! I always do....perhaps we'll find it someday and won't that be a thrill?! LOL
Nina1960 said at 4:45 a.m. on Jan 8, 2007:
Just so beautiful pictures...GREAT.
Mashpee_Paula said at 4:51 p.m. on Jan 8, 2007:
Hey Jason, Kelly, and Nina thanks for the visit and your kind words. I loved pictures from your sisters wedding. Kelly I am always looking for that "secret garden", I know of a beautiful one in France. Happy New Year Nina :).
Vfnaomi said at 7:21 p.m. on Jan 8, 2007:
incredible i love swans masterful
Mashpee_Paula said at 8:17 p.m. on Jan 8, 2007:
Thank you Vfnaomi, I appreciate your comment.
Hyhoa said at 9:03 a.m. on Jan 9, 2007:
Belles et poetiques photos en noir et blanc , Paula . Et comme dans le conte , "le vilain canard devint un cygne majestueux" Ici ce sont deux cygnes côte à côte . Swanlake at Cape Code in Winter, in search for a hidden road somewhere ...Thanks for the invite !
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:22 p.m. on Jan 9, 2007:
Merci beaucoup, Hyhoa, en visitant mon Tabblo et pour vos mots.
Ehleena said at 7:34 p.m. on Jan 9, 2007:
Je suis d'accord avec les autres...tres jolies et poetiques!
Mashpee_Paula said at 12:14 p.m. on Jan 10, 2007:
Hey Pandatam, thanks so much for the visit and your comment. This was my first b&w Tabblo, I appreciate your thoughts! :)
Mashpee_Paula said at 4:20 p.m. on Jan 10, 2007:
Merci beaucoup pour vos mots, Ehleena. :)
Siagian said at 11:23 a.m. on Jan 17, 2007:
this is very romantic. well done!
Mashpee_Paula said at 12:37 p.m. on Jan 17, 2007:
Thanks Woody, happy you liked my little "love story." :)
Katkee said at 7:09 p.m. on Jan 21, 2007:
your swans are so elegant~the black and white photos are inspiring and so romantic.
Mashpee_Paula said at 10:18 a.m. on Jan 22, 2007:
Hi Kat, happy you liked my "romantic story." This was my first b&w too! Thanks, Paula~
Sophieyo said at 7:19 p.m. on Jul 13, 2007:
les plumes ont l'air si douces qu'elles me chatouillent à travers l'écran ! merci pour ton invitation (qq problèmes techniques pour le lien...) et la découverte de ces belles inspirations...
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:33 p.m. on Jul 27, 2007:
Merci beaucoup Sophie. Je suis heureuse que tu aimes ce Tabblo … les cygnes me fascinent. Je les trouve très beaux et paisibles. ~Paula :)
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