Downtown Amiens, France

@JudyEv (325594)
Rockingham, Australia
June 28, 2016 9:00pm CST
Amiens in France has attractions other than its magnificent cathedral. I've made a slideshow of some of the sights we saw last year when we were travelling in our motor-home. The red statues some of you would have seen before. I loved the display of children's shoes. I haven't looked at kids' shoes for many a year but what wonderful styles they have now. We had lunch at a café. I was very good and bypassed all the cakes but couldn't resist a 'floating island'. In front of our café was a terraced lawn and a little pond with dozens of bright umbrellas strung up over the area together with bathing sheds full of deck chairs. People were reading or relaxing on the chairs under the umbrellas. The modern looking pedal-powered vehicle was a taxi of sorts and I liked the fringing on the motor-bike. What do you think of the women's heads?
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
29 Jun 16
In France you DO NOT bypass the cakes--that is against the law!!
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
29 Jun 16
I totally agree
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Several times I went without a main meal so I could have cake. SO NICE!
Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jun 16
I like those womens heads! Remind me of shopping at the antique mall.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
They're a bit different aren't they? Not sure I'd want them looking at me all day.
Teep11
@Teep11 (7674)
• United States
29 Jun 16
Sounds like a great trip. France would be a great travel destinations. I'm sure there's some beautiful sights. Frans seems like mello place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
I think I could happily live in France. We really enjoyed our time there.
rosyrose
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
29 Jun 16
Love France, they have very interesting new and old structures, items etc and the butter laden food is great. Thanks for sharing your slideshow, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
France was very interesting with lots of things to see - and great food. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (26196)
• Singapore
29 Jun 16
Life is indeed worth living looking at these nice collection of photos. Thanks to technology we can enjoy them from the comfort of our homes too though nothing beats being right there. Lovely share - siva
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Thank you Siva. I am pleased you enjoyed the photos. It is really nice to be able to share them. I get pleasure looking through them and trying to decide how many is too many and which ones will be left out. :)
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26196)
• Singapore
30 Jun 16
@JudyEv I know you have to put in real effort into these posts and that surely enriches our site, thanks - siva
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Jun 16
Marie Antoiente and what happened to her head!! Did you take your motor home all the way from Australia to France? Thank you for the slide show.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
The heads are a bit different aren't they? We bought a cheap motor-home in Ireland where our son lives and put it on the ferry to the continent. We hope to go back next year and do some more touring then we will sell the motor-home.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Jun 16
@JudyEv Thats something to look forward too.:)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jul 16
@responsiveme We will probably go in May before they raise the air-fares for the European summer.
VAL
@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
29 Jun 16
The cafe and and the bright colors in the sun sounds great. Thanks for sharing
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a lovely little cafe.
sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
I like the look of the pedal powered taxi.. Cool.. I can see why you couldn't resist that floating island.. those heads look hideous to me. LOL
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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30 Jun 16
@JudyEv LOL I agree I would never bring them into my house too.. Maybe I will just donate them to some horror homes if I get stuck with them .
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
There is no way I'd want them in the house. They're a bit too spooky. As I said to someone else, I'd be covering their heads with bags at night or I'd never sleep.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
@sofssu There is someone out there somewhere who likes them I'm sure. :)
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Jun 16
I always love your slide shows
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Jul 16
@JudyEv half of the time I am too lazy to put on the headset anyways
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt I hadn't thought about needing headsets to hear the music. I'll stop worrying so much now!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Thanks. I am having a bit of trouble with YouTube. It won't show me the slideshow till it's all finished so I can't preview the music - hence no music but them's the breaks.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205553)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jun 16
They look like something out of Monty Python.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
If I had them in the house, I'd be turning their faces to the wall I think.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jul 16
Great slide show. I loved that clock, and those umbrellas were picturesque. It was all great! Yes, loved the heads too.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jul 16
@JudyEv They are quirky.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 16
I wasn't fussed about the heads. They were quirky but not for me. :)
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
29 Jun 16
One of my dream is to see france, culture, food, people
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
We really enjoyed our visit to France. I think I could live there quite easily.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
29 Jun 16
They are so yellow, and one still in rollers! So cute. Looks like you are having a great time and seeing wonderful things in France. Enjoy!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Haha, you're right. They are VERY yellow! We had a lovely holiday and luckily took lots of photos.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Jun 16
More great photos! Neat slide show.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed them. It was a really interesting stroll through the town.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
30 Jun 16
We traveled through France several times. It was lovely.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jul 16
We really enjoyed France. I reckon I could easily live there.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
29 Jun 16
loved the slideshow, ms. judy! admire yer resistance to such a bounty'f treats. i confess to my mouth waterin' jest lookin' 't the photo. 'tis amazin' 't what they've to offer'n the line'f young'uns shoes these days. the price tags'n many're purty shockin' 's well, lol. i think that lil taxi thingy 'twas purty interestin'. that fringe'n those bikes'd not last long'n these parts, lol. uhm, those gals heads? they seem comical'n one aspect'n downright freaky'n 'n other. big hugs!
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
30 Jun 16
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
The fringes on the bikes remind me of wannabe cowboys. I didn't really like the heads either. I'd have to put bags over them when I went to bed.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
29 Jun 16
Oh I see you found my personal sculpture - ha ha ha, those are strange looking ladies . . . I am off to watch some of the beauties of France - thank you for always having a good slide show for me to revel in.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
Thanks for your comments on the clips too. I'm not very familiar with all the YouTube bits and pieces but I have found the delete button for my 'drafts' and 'failures' so that is an advancement.
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40049)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jun 16
I love your photos from France. We have been to France, but not to Amiens. It looks like a delightful place to visit ... and I will plan to try the cakes! LOL
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40049)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jun 16
@JudyEv - One the the things I loved when we have been in France is how wonderful all the food is ... even the fresh fruit.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 16
I'm sure you'd enjoy Amiens - and of course every town and village has wonderful cakes.
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