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Thursday, 3 March 2011

Saltaire Rouge


I like the juxtaposition of the red letter box and the red door here.   Situated at the corner of Albert Road and Caroline Street in Saltaire, this post box is marked EIIR (for Queen Elizabeth).  It's obviously a late addition to the village as these houses were completed in Queen Victoria's reign.  At a meeting of the Saltaire History Club, an elderly gentleman, who has lived in the village for much of his life, told me a tale of how someone once inadvertently left a briefcase beside this postbox.  The police and then the bomb squad were summoned but the briefcase, when investigated, proved to be just a ... briefcase!  Whether true or not, it was a funny story and I can just imagine the excitement.

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Another favourite blog - the one that gives rise to my title 'Saltaire Rouge' - is Virginia's blog: 'Paris Through my Lens'.  V shows, daily, wonderful pictures of Paris, its well-known bits and hidden secrets too.  She has a regular slot within it called Paris Rouge. V is a skilled, versatile, consistent photographer and I would rate her photos as some of the best around.  She has a breadth of subject matter, including some great portraits, and her blog keeps my attention, week in, week out.
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20 comments:

  1. Von3 March 2011 at 07:07

    Very rouge and stylish!

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  2. diane b3 March 2011 at 07:28

    The red is very striking against the old, tired buildings.
    I'm off to visit V.

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  3. Unknown3 March 2011 at 07:28

    Beautiful, colorful door against the gray wall Jenny.
    Costas

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  4. Desiree3 March 2011 at 08:12

    Something so simple and 'ordinary' made into something visually striking!

    I'm looking forward to popping over to V's blog, but it will have to wait until later in the day, as right now, time is limited to visiting my favourites!

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  5. Malyss3 March 2011 at 08:33

    I like very much your today's red harmony!
    and it's funny for a french to see that love that US people often feel for Paris! :o)

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  6. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 09:18

    I just love the old street signs. Judyx

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  7. Alan Burnett3 March 2011 at 10:29

    Yes the red, the stone colour and that cold blue of the street sign work very well together.

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  8. Half-heard in the Stillness3 March 2011 at 12:25

    Ha Ha loved the story of the briefcase! Although alas it's a time of fear isn't it when even in a small town in Yorkshire we have to mobilise the bomb-squad?

    Clever person who coordinated the reds!!

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  9. Cranberry Morning3 March 2011 at 14:37

    I like everything about this photo: the reds, of course, the arch over the doorway, the dark brick. I love the post boxes and doorways of England. And then there's that little patch of green life next to the cold stone. So nice!

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  10. Lois3 March 2011 at 17:40

    I like it too, but then I have always been partial to red doors!

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  11. Mister D3 March 2011 at 17:56

    subtle blue and brash red - great combination

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  12. Jack3 March 2011 at 18:18

    The red colors really set off the fairly bland brick colors. The briefcase story is funny.

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  13. Michael and Hanne3 March 2011 at 19:03

    I posted my blog then went to yours! Honest! You must have been telepathising me because we both have red post boxes today!
    Any suggestions to explain the soot patterns on the walls?

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  14. Virginia3 March 2011 at 20:05

    Poof, my comment disappeared so it I go again....
    Merci for this lovely tribute to my blog and for posting this ROUGE photo of this wonderful old building. The red just pops off the page! You are a dear reader and I love your comments. I am most flattered.
    Bises,
    V

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  15. Betsy Brock3 March 2011 at 21:12

    Oh, I agree...the red just makes the photo! Lovely! I have a grey house with a red door! :)

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  16. James Mark3 March 2011 at 22:00

    Yes, une photo charmante. I shall check out that Paris blog.

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  17. Lili3 March 2011 at 23:15

    Lovely! Besides that gorgeous red color, the stonework, architecture and the street signs mounted on the building are all such wonderful elements. ~Lili

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  18. Vicki Lane4 March 2011 at 02:23

    A wonderful composition!

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  19. Stacy4 March 2011 at 03:16

    That red must be so cheering on "dreich" sorts of days!

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  20. Randy5 March 2011 at 23:55

    Great find! Love the shade of red.

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