Comments on: Lily of the valley on the first of may http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html Photographies de Paris Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: léa http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-391 léa Sat, 20 May 2006 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-391 Paris...ma ville chérie.Tes photos sont trés reussies, continues comme ca! Visiter ton blog est un regal! Paris…ma ville chérie.Tes photos sont trés reussies, continues comme ca! Visiter ton blog est un regal!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-236 Sarah Sun, 07 May 2006 04:11:29 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-236 Lovely pictures. Although I visited paris for only 7 days, I yearn to visit again. Beautiful city and culture. Lovely pictures. Although I visited paris for only 7 days, I yearn to visit again. Beautiful city and culture.

]]> By: Administrator http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-229 Administrator Fri, 05 May 2006 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-229 Tomate > These cars are on special authorized places on the sidewalks. Better car traffic but hard to walk with a baby cart. > Thank you all for your comments. Michel Tomate > These cars are on special authorized places on the sidewalks. Better car traffic but hard to walk with a baby cart.
> Thank you all for your comments.

Michel

]]> By: Tomate Farcie http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-221 Tomate Farcie Fri, 05 May 2006 01:18:57 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-221 I love it! Muguet smells so nice ... Lovely picture. By the way, I see in the background that a few cars have managed to park on the sidewalks despite the posts planted there... I love it! Muguet smells so nice … Lovely picture. By the way, I see in the background that a few cars have managed to park on the sidewalks despite the posts planted there…

]]> By: AnnaBlack http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-215 AnnaBlack Wed, 03 May 2006 19:03:39 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-215 Beautiful. A lovely picture :) Beautiful. A lovely picture :)

]]> By: Eric at Paris Daily Photo http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-210 Eric at Paris Daily Photo Mon, 01 May 2006 22:13:16 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-210 A nice photo that really captures the day. Relaxing with a coffee and some muguet that's been given nearby. Wish I were relaxing today, but you know these blogs keep you busy! A nice photo that really captures the day. Relaxing with a coffee and some muguet that’s been given nearby. Wish I were relaxing today, but you know these blogs keep you busy!

]]> By: From my French window » Happy First of May from France http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-208 From my French window » Happy First of May from France Mon, 01 May 2006 11:38:55 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-208 [...] Please visit Spirit of Paris to see a beautiful picture capturing this special day. Spirit of Paris is one of my favorite photoblogs. Take a look around while you are there visiting and I am sure it will become one of yours as well. [...] […] Please visit Spirit of Paris to see a beautiful picture capturing this special day. Spirit of Paris is one of my favorite photoblogs. Take a look around while you are there visiting and I am sure it will become one of yours as well. […]

]]> By: Administrator http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-204 Administrator Mon, 01 May 2006 06:34:10 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-204 It started in 1561 on a first of May, when the king Charles X offered some lily to the women of his "court", whishing happiness to everyone. This tradition lasted ever since today. The lily of the valley is sold in the flower shops but mostly in the street by one day sellers. It started in 1561 on a first of May, when the king Charles X offered some lily to the women of his “court”, whishing happiness to everyone. This tradition lasted ever since today. The lily of the valley is sold in the flower shops but mostly in the street by one day sellers.

]]> By: Michele http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-200 Michele Mon, 01 May 2006 00:26:19 +0000 http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/2006/04/30/lily-of-the-valley-on-the-first-of-may.html#comment-200 If any were blooming here in Minnesota yet, I'd have a handful for each of my colleagues. As it is, wet and rainy and not much green. How did this tradition start? If any were blooming here in Minnesota yet, I’d have a handful for each of my colleagues. As it is, wet and rainy and not much green.

How did this tradition start?

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