Wednesday, June 3, 2015

ABC Wednesday—U is for "up the stairs"


Must admit I chose a less direct route
from (down) here to (up) there.  
It took a bit longer, but the slope was
gentler—and even more scenic.

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Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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15 comments:

  1. Tall GaryJune 3, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Just a wild guess but I might assume that to be someplace in Montmartre.

    Your ascension made me think about how Japanese temples often have an onna zaka “...女坂 (onna zaka) which literally means the woman’s slope. Traditionally, Japanese temples had a men’s path and a women’s path, the second a supposedly gentler, easier walk.” As in Paris, and in this case, the Alexa Slope, the Japanese temple onna zaka is more circuitous.

    [An example here from the top of Yushima Tenjin at Google Maps. Left is the gentler slope. Right is more precipitous. Or from the bottom(s) here (just a photo).]

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    1. AlexaJune 3, 2015 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks, TG. Next time I take the route that lets me avoid climbing these steps, I'll have a name for it—and in Japanese, no less. :~}

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    2. Tall GaryJune 4, 2015 at 2:59 AM

      Maybe Japanese isn’t the most appropriate language for a toponym in Paris other than in the most general terms. I think we could, however, completely justify referring to your slope henceforth as La Pente Alexa.

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  2. Tall GaryJune 3, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    This is as close as I could get via Rue du Mont Cenis on Google Maps Street View. The view from “up the stairs” is nice, especially with the Montmartre Water Tower off to the right here..

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  3. KateJune 3, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Your choice of B&W is the right one for this photo. Wonderful!

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  4. Taken For GrantedJune 3, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    That is a looong set of stairs. Perfect for your photo, but not so good if you are walking.

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  5. dianasfaria.comJune 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    So classy & classic in black and white. I love it.

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  6. AnonymousJune 3, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Your choice is perfect.

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  7. GattinaJune 3, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    I am already tired when I look at these steps !

    Gattina
    ABC Team

    http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

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  8. JoyJune 3, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    A good one to work into ones fitness regime! I love the placing of the lamps.

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  9. JaniceJune 3, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    My knee hurts just looking at all those stairs. Great shot!

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  10. Su-sieee! MacJune 4, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Cool photo. Zigzagging up a hill is more my style. :-)
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  11. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 4, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    There is a lot of steps.

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  12. Ms MJune 5, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    Nice B&W! Good framing.

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  13. Shell SherreeJune 8, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    It's a beautiful view, ma chère !! x0

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