Princess Party

Princess-themed cupcakes : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

My partner is starting up a photography business and I'm helping out. One of her (our) first gigs was a Princess Party being hosted by a friend of ours. I don't post photos of friends' kids without permission, so you'll have to trust them that were lots of princesses and princes. Instead, here's a lovely photo of the Princess cupcakes!

Photo copyright: Janet M. Kincaid, 2012

Settee

Settee : Divonne-les-Bain, FR

Settee in the lobby of the Divonne Hotel & Spa in Divonne, France. We met a friend there on Sunday, so she could meet our visitor, Sheryl, who came over from Seattle to attend a retreat in Toulouse.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/11

Solo Swimmer

Solo swimmer : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

California Dreamin'...

California dreamin'... : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

Red poppies are pretty common in Europe and can be seen in fields all over France and Switzerland. On a recent walk in Divonne, though, I noticed some not-so-typical poppies in a private garden. These are California poppies. Normally, you see them in the western United States. My conclusion: the family who lives behind this gate is California dreamin'...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

Zoom! Zoom!

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

This kid car caught my eye the other day during a photo shoot in the French town of Divonne-les-Bains.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/10

Balloons at a Festival

Early morning balloons at a festival : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

While recently waiting for friends in Divonne, I noticed the early morning light on these balloons and liked the colors.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/10

Promenade

Promenade : Divonne-Les-Bains, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Esplanade

The Esplanade : Divonne-Les-Bains, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

French Chic...

French chic on a Sunday afternoon : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

Sunday afternoons in Divonne-les-Bains are for walking around the lake. Apparently, this is a French custom: you go to church or the market in the morning, have lunch with your family or friends in the afternoon, then go walking in the late afternoon. Doesn't matter what you're wearing either, you go walking. We saw people in everything from athletic gear to Sunday finery. This couple constituted the latter. What struck me were their shoes.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

100 Friends: Laurent and Daughters

 Friends Laurent and daughters : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

The other evening, we had to run an errand in Divonne-les-Bains, so we met with friend Denise and her husband, Laurent. Denise is a dual-citizenship American with a French passport (is that American-French?); her husband, Laurent, is French. They have two lovely girls. I took this photo of Laurent and their girls checking out Lake Divonne. Problem is, I can't figure out which shot I like better. What do you think?

Different perspective : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

For Janeen

 Cherry Blossom Birthday : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

Today is my sister's birthday. She likes Thomas Jefferson, Joan Jett, and cherry blossoms--hence the photo of cherry blossoms as seen around Lake Divonne the other evening. Janeen also likes a new coloring book and crayons, is a huge fan of the Twilight series and Harry Potter, and works with the youth in her church in Virginia. She's wise beyond her years, wicked funny, and one of the most well-read people I know. Janeen is one of my very best friends and I'm excited to see her in a few weeks!

Happy Birthday, Janeen!

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Lift off?

Lift Off! : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

We went walking around Lake Divonne the other evening and I noticed the clouds and this electrical tower. It was another Debi Cates moment.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

2 Things Challenge: Prize / Door

Morning light makes the yellow wall surrounding the door the prize : Divonne, FR

This week's 2 Things Challenge is Prize / Door. I snapped this photo in Divonne, France, a few Sundays ago. I liked the door, but the real prize was the early morning sunlight bringing out the golden color on the walls.

Want to join in the fun? Visit 2 Things Challenge. Next week's two words are: Ugly / Pretty.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/10