tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28165993.post8263049978181509412..comments2024-01-19T11:05:43.355-05:00Comments on Polly-Vous Francais?: VaugirardPolly-Vous Francaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667479743723002691noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28165993.post-10826506610925208862008-04-13T11:31:00.000-04:002008-04-13T11:31:00.000-04:00I love lilacs, and am so happy I was drawn to them...I love lilacs, and am so happy I was drawn to them. <BR/><BR/>There was an interesting video I found on google -- interviews with alumni who had studied here -- but all in French, so I didn't include it in the post. But I like to imagine Louis Lumiere inside teaching his students about the new art called cinematography.<BR/><BR/>It now seems to be used part time at least to give classes in picture-framing. And there is an unfortunate (ugly) modern building added to the back, a neighborhood community center.Polly-Vous Francaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667479743723002691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28165993.post-35363865795230006972008-04-13T10:09:00.000-04:002008-04-13T10:09:00.000-04:00Lovely, story and you took time to research before...Lovely, story and you took time to research before writing. Thanks so much. I share your fascination with old often abandoned buildings.. so sad and yet so intriguing to think what might have happened there. I so long for Paris and this is such a special treat. I shall google it and read more.<BR/><BR/>OnediaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28165993.post-13134668355596226632008-04-12T16:06:00.000-04:002008-04-12T16:06:00.000-04:00A lovely way to give us a little bit of Paris hist...A lovely way to give us a little bit of Paris history. I'm impressed that lilacs are blooming there already, as mine will be at least several more weeks, perhaps another month.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com