Thursday, December 5, 2013

Always take your camera to the Post Office


The other day I went to the Post Office (LaPoste as it is called here), and something told me to take my camera with me.  Well, as I'm coming out, what do I find but a "parade" of horse and buggies.  Actually, it had more of an appearance of folks learning how to drive the buggies.  In any case, as it is said in the States (thanks to an old credit card commercial), "don't leave home without it".
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  1. William KendallDecember 5, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    With good reason!

    Those are magnificent horses!

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 9:58 AM

      And they didn't seem to mind the cold so much. Note that you can see their breaths.

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  2. wcsDecember 5, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Had the fur on their ankles been white, I might have expected a beer!

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM

      Well I almost went that route with the commentary, but I wasn't sure how many (non-American) folks would get the joke !

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  3. cieldequimperDecember 5, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Yes, that is quite a basic rule for a blogger.

    Gorgeous draught horses.

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 10:02 AM

      Uh-oh. Nobody sent me the blogger rules ! Yes, they are amazing animals.

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  4. SusanDecember 5, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    I express the rule as 'never go to the boulangerie without your camera', but it has to be said, mostly I forget.

    Ever since I gave up riding I've fancied learning to carriage drive, but I fear the expense is probably as great or more, so have never committed myself.

    I'd love to have a clapped out Comptois or similar retired working horse for grazing the orchard, but the logistics are tricky, and again I don't feel I can commit myself.

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      I try to always take at least my pocket camera but this time I actually took the SLR. You're right about the commitment. I suspect owning horses is close to a full time job. It's probably better, like with gardens, to have a friend with one.

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  5. Aussie in FranceDecember 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    That's why I always have my iPhone with me!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 5, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Oh yes definitely in the 'blogger rule book' Stuart.. You just know for sure if you leave it behind something photo worthy will appear :) are these beauties Clydesdales ?

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 10:11 PM

      No, they're too small to be Clydesdales but they certainly have the same look.

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  7. Tanya BreeseDecember 5, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    a reminder that i need to put my camera back in the car, although i don't think i'll see anything like this on the way to the post office here! what beautiful horses!

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    1. StuartDecember 5, 2013 at 10:12 PM

      Well, ya never know... I would have said the same thing here !

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  8. Stefan JanssonDecember 6, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    The rule is to never go anywhere without a camera. Paid off here.

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