tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post5068515971466101796..comments2024-03-15T02:55:43.872+00:00Comments on Roundwood's World: Paris and the Musée d’ArméeSidney Roundwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440705981976797774noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-7135867586577895782014-05-28T12:04:03.256+01:002014-05-28T12:04:03.256+01:00I have heard that Verdun is really a pleasant town...I have heard that Verdun is really a pleasant town, and that the countryside around is lovely. The re-forestation has made the area look very verdant. It was the idea of unexploded gas shells which I think put Mrs Roundwood off, however! I'd love to get down to Verdun, Belfort, Metz and Sedan one day, though....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-56464770021859436282014-05-28T12:01:28.680+01:002014-05-28T12:01:28.680+01:00Being too French is something which the French do ...Being too French is something which the French do very well, Stefan:) I'm convinced my French friends become additionally Gallic when I'm out with them!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-59775343997608419182014-05-28T12:00:39.125+01:002014-05-28T12:00:39.125+01:00Aha!!!! I guessed you might persuade Sarah she ju...Aha!!!! I guessed you might persuade Sarah she just had to see the Invalides and the Musee d'Armee! I was limited to one gallery only as (a) the children were getting tired and hungry, and (b) it was late when we got there. I dearly wish we could have done the 17th Century part, but there's always next time. Does that make a full score of book you have collected on your travels :)Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-50454718888072512262014-05-28T11:58:48.104+01:002014-05-28T11:58:48.104+01:00Thanks Digger! Give Horizon Bleu a go.....its a f...Thanks Digger! Give Horizon Bleu a go.....its a fun colour to try and get right. Just don't have nightmares trying to match the paint to anything in a cabinet!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-23799381320143218952014-05-28T11:57:50.172+01:002014-05-28T11:57:50.172+01:00Ahhh....almost...next time, Mark!Ahhh....almost...next time, Mark!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-55611357983790807042014-05-28T11:57:30.363+01:002014-05-28T11:57:30.363+01:00Great minds, Phil, great minds....Great minds, Phil, great minds....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-45451280691622746772014-05-28T11:57:17.287+01:002014-05-28T11:57:17.287+01:00I was dragged out of the bookshop before buying an...I was dragged out of the bookshop before buying anything as we were late arriving, and the children wanted to see things. They did have an awful lot of a very nice books, though.....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-45046359209499951552014-05-28T11:56:26.699+01:002014-05-28T11:56:26.699+01:00It's a great museum, Ray. Hope your kids enjo...It's a great museum, Ray. Hope your kids enjoyed it as well as mine did!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-31472028449739835692014-05-28T11:55:56.086+01:002014-05-28T11:55:56.086+01:00Thanks Michael!Thanks Michael!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-13295502800383120092014-05-28T11:55:42.173+01:002014-05-28T11:55:42.173+01:00Thanks Fran.....Who doesn't enjoy marching on ...Thanks Fran.....Who doesn't enjoy marching on Paris, after all.....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-15974030702903781142014-05-28T11:39:28.203+01:002014-05-28T11:39:28.203+01:00Thanks Fran! Who doesn't enjoy marching on Pa...Thanks Fran! Who doesn't enjoy marching on Paris, I ask you ?!?Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-74014166576351335122014-05-28T11:38:43.091+01:002014-05-28T11:38:43.091+01:00My pleasure, AJ. Hope you can make it over soon, ...My pleasure, AJ. Hope you can make it over soon, as the Franco-Prussian War galleries are very good.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-66237510434329219062014-05-28T11:38:10.823+01:002014-05-28T11:38:10.823+01:00The Musee d'Armee is fab, Simon. You'd lo...The Musee d'Armee is fab, Simon. You'd love it. (See also Curt's post below). I am figuring out the priest's communion valise for one o my summer projects with the help of Brigade Games' Italian priest model....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-42874035754932473822014-05-28T11:37:10.855+01:002014-05-28T11:37:10.855+01:00Shame on you, Dave....you need to book a trip to g...Shame on you, Dave....you need to book a trip to go again!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-50863873029853498492014-05-28T11:36:50.391+01:002014-05-28T11:36:50.391+01:00Thanks Will! Great to hear from you! Time for yo...Thanks Will! Great to hear from you! Time for you to plan another visit!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-80133973364793396642014-05-28T11:36:27.627+01:002014-05-28T11:36:27.627+01:00It was a great little break, thanks Peter. The ki...It was a great little break, thanks Peter. The kids really liked Paris. I didn't post the bazillion photos they made me take of the Eiffel Tower.....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-53761045834044137762014-05-28T11:35:47.933+01:002014-05-28T11:35:47.933+01:00Thanks Jonathan. You're very welcome!Thanks Jonathan. You're very welcome!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-6233627334158615622014-05-28T11:35:30.649+01:002014-05-28T11:35:30.649+01:00Thanks Alex. He really was a shrinking violet, wa...Thanks Alex. He really was a shrinking violet, wasn't he. Very much like that other shy, retiring, modest gentleman, Napoleon III....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-72808592017227696812014-05-28T09:56:14.236+01:002014-05-28T09:56:14.236+01:00Very nice photos and the Franco Prussian images ha...Very nice photos and the Franco Prussian images have confirmed my own guess work for the French uniforms. If you need an excuse to visit Verdun, say you're going on few nice country walks. The area reminded me of Cannock Chase - just tell the kids not to pick anything up as there is still a fair amount of razor sharp (and sometimes explosive) material lying around. Always add a little excitement to any holiday.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-53692017530571644282014-05-28T06:53:51.661+01:002014-05-28T06:53:51.661+01:00Hi Adam,
absolutely great pictures.
That reminds ...Hi Adam,<br /><br />absolutely great pictures.<br />That reminds me to visit Paris and the Musée de L'Armée soon. Actually my wife has been having Paris on her list for ages but I found it too... well... French until now and prefered the British isles... ;-)<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-55582834227080338872014-05-27T23:07:19.844+01:002014-05-27T23:07:19.844+01:00Lovely photos Sidney! The Renault taxi is a favour...Lovely photos Sidney! The Renault taxi is a favourite of mine. It's funny as we were just at the Musee d' Armee today, enjoying the new 'Musketeers' exhibit. It was superb and highly recommend it. I have to admit I spent faaaar too much on books though - I need another bag just to schlep all this stuff back home!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-9910707048274136072014-05-27T20:37:11.596+01:002014-05-27T20:37:11.596+01:00Sydney, what marvelous shots. There's nothing...Sydney, what marvelous shots. There's nothing like seeing real artifacts to get a bearing on colors and find inspiration for new vignettes and scenarios. Makes me want to paint up that plastic bag of poilus I have tucked away somewhere. Horizon blue would make a nice change from feld grau or khaki.Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509766634414187857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-85223862275267053602014-05-27T20:21:08.915+01:002014-05-27T20:21:08.915+01:00Great photos. Have not been to Paris for many year...Great photos. Have not been to Paris for many years, got close six years ago, well was at Disneyland!MarkGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931863014281720994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-25313854759667734082014-05-27T20:01:26.787+01:002014-05-27T20:01:26.787+01:00Great looking pic, I was at this same place a few ...Great looking pic, I was at this same place a few days ago!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-31764996378894436072014-05-27T19:56:12.390+01:002014-05-27T19:56:12.390+01:00Did you manage to get through the museum shop with...Did you manage to get through the museum shop without spending a fortune? Their collection, especially in French language books are quite impressive on the Second Empire, for which I have a certain faiblesse. Lovely pictures from the exhibition, and the mausoleum!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.com