I was sitting on a park bench in Paris, resting my feet after miles of walking around the city.  And there was a statue there of some nice lady who I believe had been a friend of Catherine Medici.  Anyway, I looked away for a minute and when I looked again, she had donned some rather interesting headwear. 

Luckily, I had my wonderful Nikon P500 on my lap, and was able to get a quick shot of this interesting chapeaux, without getting very close to the subject. 

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For some reason, I just know I'd enjoy sitting and having an "adult beverage" with you some time Patricia..........great photo and sense of humor, as always.
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Hi Pat,  Sounds like you are having a great time - and lots of exercise !
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Excellent idea, Roger!  One with a few of the heavenly olives from Olive Guy at the Marche Biologique!  I came so close to trying to smuggle in the ones we didn't get a chance to eat!

Bill, we just got back, so now it's time to sort through a zillion photos and recover from jet lag!
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I've seen some great plumage on hats, but never the whole bird.  Love it!
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A few olives.............a must!  Glad you like my idea, it could happen some day!  ;~)  See if you can smuggle in Olive Guy!  LOL.
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Looks like she may be getting a little extra hair cream, for free!  I suppose you rub it in and let it stay?  Or should it be rinsed?
1:48pm • #6
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Tres magnifique!!  What a chic accessory, Pat.  I'm sure you wanted to bring several back with you! ;-)
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Hi Pat,

I'm with Jennifer Tres magnifique!!  
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In Portland, Oregon, the city across the bridge - and in Portlanida - a fun phrase is "put a bird on it. "  Meaning in "Portland, you can put a bird on something and call it art." So, since this bird is sitting on art. It's quite redundant. Lol. However, you've got an artistic eye for sure!
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Interesting garb they wear in Paris. :O) Looks like he/she is checking you out and looking to see what that is your pointing with. I would so love to go to Paris! I've been there however many time on Google's street view.
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How fun that you went to Paris.  Now that's a vacation.  The pigeon looks right at home on this statue. 
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Pat, it seems the lady likes to wear feathers in her hair! :-) Enjoy your weekend!
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How cool Pat!  Glad you enjoyed Paris and got to take some beautiful photos!  I wish I could go to Paris :)!
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When I look at the lady's glorious hair, and of course her choice of a hat, I must compliment her on her fashion sense:-)
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Pat, LOL ... I'm sure the statue is wearing more than the hat!  What a great photo. 
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Pat

It sounds like your your enjoying and having a great vacation in Paris.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
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Pat, isn't it just like Paris to have the latest fashion statement?  And you, my dear are right on top of it....(pardon the pun). Vogue could use you as a fashion photog...good eye.
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Hi Pat, Chapeau coture can be a messy business but someone has to do it, LOL.
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Your vacation sounds wonderful!  Glad you are having such an amazing time.
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And I thought it was always the Brits that had a flair for 'unusual' hats! Great shot, Pat!!
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