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Goodbye Canadian friends


Goodbye Canadian friends
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Copyright: John van Aarle (JohnTulip) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4273 W: 847 N: 9163] (36194)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-30
Categories: Friends/Family
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Xg, 1gb
Exposure: f/3.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-03 5:38
Viewed: 702
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Goodbye Canadian friends
Today Yolanda and I fligh back home, after we had a wonderful time in Montreal.

This coffee machine in an deserted Restaurant, closed for the Holliday season, is a good symbolic
metaphor to say GOODBYE the Dutch way, to our dear Treklens friends that we have met whilst our stay there.

We Dutch drink a lot of coffee, often we say; ''Pop in for a cup of coffee''to maintain good relations .
Perryhooter-Photograph2U-Lucbus-Oceanblues are the ones I am talking about!
Robert and Martine..Yan..Luc and Michele-Line...
you Guys make us return to Holland much richer
than we came ... talking about the Friendship
you all did give to us.
I am sure this 'Close Encounter of the first kind' will not be the last...

Thank you dear friends !!

Yolanda and John T.
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Now more than ever:
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TEMPUS MISCET TRISTITIA LAETIS
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Ohhhh Johnny, what a lovely note and it really feels that you and Yolanda had a most wonderful time in Montreal and now that departure is approaching, it's difficult... but am sure that you all will meet up again.

I wish you a safe journey home.
Hugs,

Shelly:)

Hi John. Leuke foto iets dat mij wel aanspreekt zoals je zal begrijpen. Mooie compositie en kleuren die bij je passen.
groet frans

Jij bent waarschijnlijk weer terug en aan het bijkomen van de jetlag of als je met Air Canada vliegt ergens tussen Montreal en Verwegnistan. Twee keer met AC gevlogen en grote omwegen gemaakt.
Maar over de foto een mooie compositie.

Jos

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2006-01-03 13:48]

John this is a D*** good photo!!
The frame ads that special something to it.

The Dutch 'symbolic metaphor' as you call it, is genious you clever fox. I am glad you made a few good friends, when are the coming to Holland ?
Compliment, you are the man.
Rob

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 170 N: 609] (8389)
  • [2006-01-03 14:37]

Great shot John, looks like an advertising poster.
Nicely composed.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

Inspiring note John. Wonderful little image and well framed. Although having not as yet met anyone from TL I have achieved some wonderful friendships. TFS
David

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  • wallie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 0 N: 508] (2550)
  • [2006-01-03 16:28]

Very nice shot, John. Nice composition and the frame compleets it. Also nice note. I like it and welcome home.

Groetjes,

Don

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1185 W: 105 N: 3280] (16375)
  • [2006-01-03 17:21]

A nice photo and note to end your holiday there in Canada John...

But when I pop into you see you John you will have to make me a cup of "TEA".. can you manage that...I cant stand the bitter coffee taste.. or maybe your dutch coffee is better than ours ?? lol...

Safe flight home...
Your friend in Kiwi land.. Dawn.

Hello John, O_O,

Appropriate symbol indeed. Well done.

I am glad you liked your stay, and I am honored by our growing friendship. We also met fantastic people in Luc,Michelle-Line, Yan, Mathieu, Mandy and cute Alicia too.

I was happy to talk to you today before you took your plane. It is time to say Goodbye, yes. But I am looking forward our next meeting in Trois-Rivieres, or Quebec City in the summer. And it will come fast.....

In the meantime , keep clicking and sharing your works. You know you have fans and friends across the pond!

Cheers!
Martine & Robert

Well done, John A 2006! A sad note - having to say goodbye to your new friends, but email will keep you in touch!

The large frame makes this shot seem as though we could see it actually hanging in a coffeeshop! Nice light and an overall peaceful feeling here.

Gayle :)

Wonderful note and photo. We treat our coffee much the same-a pot brewing all day, just in case.
Very well done, great frame and photo-who but you would think of shooting a coffee urn!!!
TFS,
Fran

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3151 W: 236 N: 7000] (28149)
  • [2006-01-03 22:54]

Hi John, the hot sun was shining in the room so much so that I had to shut the curtains to see what you have here for us.
And it's a coffee machine - I've been out for my Cappuccino fix already today with a group of friends.
And hasn't the time gone fast? And soon, it will be time for your next holiday...
Cheers
Janice

It was fun following the Canadian experience. Also seeing the friends through each others eyes.

When is the african trip?

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  • Eden Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 50 N: 89] (2082)
  • [2006-01-04 2:23]

Hello Stranger, first of all i hope you had a wonderful x-mas and that 2006 brings you and you beloved ones all the best.

And now the photo...

Interesting element which you have captured beautifully enhancing it with the selected frame...TFS John

Martha

Wonderful composition. Well framed. You will have to come and visit us. I think we drink more coffee than you. CAn't believe time goes so quickly. Have a safe flight home.

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2328 W: 92 N: 2012] (10488)
  • [2006-01-04 7:08]

Hi John,
Great shot of this coffee machine, excellent lighting and composition.
It was a great pleasure for us to meet You, Yolanda, Math, Mandy, the cuty Alicia, Robert, Martin & Yan. We are looking forward to meet you and all others again, and also to meet new people in TL is such a great family.
I hope you had a good flight back.
Cheers
Your Friends
Luc & Michele-Line

Hello John and Jolanda, this photo of the coffee machine is so well taken! And so well framed. And the message is very strong with your note.

How fast the time flies! Already time to go.
Yes we well meet again and as you said, not only you but I and all of us, gained new friends.

Take care and have a good flight.

Cheers, sis Yan :)

and this is a wonderfull picture, in my opinion one of your best-ones !
superb dark light, just the metal and white cups are lighting the picture, very well framed too!
see you
A-Fr

Beautiful art you have created here, John. I love the simplicity of the composition and the close crop on the coffee machine and cups. The thick black frame really adds to the intimacy of the image. Well done!
- Bob

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2006-03-18 18:59]

In one word super combi note to.
xx
Joosje

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