Wednesday, July 8, 2015

a nice place to live

I took a brief stroll through the streets of Paris

The Paris that is on the Grand River.

Paris is a typical small town in Ontario

I wanted to show off the businesses and the building styles, but the cars were in the way. I actually like the reflection on this car roof

from one of the bridges you can get a good view of the back of the buildings on Grand River Street 
a few of the colourful shops 
We'll have to take their word for it that it is a nice place to live, but it is certainly a nice place to visit!

16 comments:

  1. What a lovely surprise, and yes- it surely does look like a nice place to visit! Cars annoy me to death sometimes. I want to blow a whistle and get them all the hell outta there, but you're right! It's a cool reflection. Many thanks for your company :)

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    1. at least the roads in most of our small towns are much wider than the ones in England's small towns!

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  2. The buildings on the river remind me of a small town in Oregon. Great photos. It looks like a lovely walk. I adore small towns.

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    1. there is another town I plan to feature soon - co-incidentally also on the Grand River - that has buildings built right up against the river like this.

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  3. what a charming town. I sure wish I could travel more but life has set up some road blocks.

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    1. I am sorry about your difficulties.
      thank goodness the internet can help you travel in your mind at least.

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  4. Such a pretty town! I like the buildings backing onto the river - and of course your stylish reflection.
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    1. it is lovely, and I don't visit often enough!

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  5. How about a guided tour? Tom The Backroads Traveller

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    1. you coming up this way? I'm always happy to be a tour guide.

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  6. I have never been to Paris, now I want to go. It reminds me bit of Fergus.

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    1. It is like Fergus. I guess the small towns along the Grand River all share the same characteristics. I remember having to drive my mother to Mary Maxim's when I was a teenager and living in Toronto. I didn't appreciate it nearly as much as I do now.

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  7. How very pretty. Looks a bit like small towns in new Zealand. And I wouldn't mind living in one of those buildings with a balcony over the river.

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    1. Yes, if you're losing out on a backyard, then a river view would be a nice compromise!

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