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I am a retired English teacher. Until the end of September 2004, I was the webmistress of an academic site.
I was fearing retirement but realize now how lucky I am. I have all the time I want to devote to my hobbies, blogging, taking photos and surfing the Internet. I live in Paris, a great source of picture taking and often go to Normandy, another source of picture taking. I have a recently bought a digital camera I love.
My yahoo 360 page is 360.yahoo.com/claudecf44
Not that I find this very interesting at the moment, but just in case...
I set-up and admin the following groups:
All sorts of windows with curiouskiwi
*Remarkable shop signs* with cobalt123
Life in the city with LeoL30
Street Lamps also with LeoL30
Sixty something
and Eiffel Tower
I co-admin
Lions and Chimeras with Lilipop1000
Hug with cobalt123
Street Name Signs and Plaques with LeoL30
Property numbers with LeoL30
My three personal blogs:
Photo-Blogging in Paris
Vieux, C'est Mieux, my new blog in French. It could translate as Elder is Better
Claude's Daily Snap, one or two photos a day.
Paris, France
Here's a clickable view of my contacts
You can view my photos randomly, thanks to GustavoG's great tool
A map of places I have been to:
create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands

My first blog, Blogging in Paris, stopped after five years, where I posted photos, wrote bits about my past, favourite poems etc
Photos of Claudecf (58)
Claudecf's favorite photos from other Flickr members (3,858)
Contacts (213)
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sgilliamh
No real name given
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darcostner
Darlene Costner
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zen
zen Sutherland
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MyEyeSees
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joanygee
Joan G
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Solitaire Miles
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seanhfoto
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YLB
Yoann Le Bihan
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Cat8
Catherine
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chantal47
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beesquare
Noelle Smith
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Gail at Large
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Groups (50)
- Your Best Shot 2009 2631 photos, 3709 members
- Camels 2024 photos, 605 members
- I Love India 26020 photos, 1127 members
- windows & balconies lovers 3014 photos, 931 members
- Official National Geographic Group 39470 photos, 3168 members
- Florence Nightingale 25 photos, 12 members
- All types of transport - Novembers competition VOTING TIME 26373 photos, 2147 members
- People Feet 7000 photos, 2710 members
- An Indian Portrait 22299 photos, 1981 members
- Women of India (no children) 11303 photos, 2132 members
- Sorrisi/Smiles/Sonrisas [14° Contest: VOTE NOW!] 39921 photos, 10745 members
- Paris Île Saint Louis 65 photos, 18 members
- Amazon Kindle : The Latest on and Where to Buy Amazon Kindle 78 photos, 37 members
- all things rusty 15980 photos, 1176 members
- Search the Best...Invited Photos Only 94451 photos, 18457 members
- Graveyard - The Weekly Theme Group 19920 photos, 1089 members
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (FZ38) Digital Camera 2024 photos, 302 members
- Knocker : only hands 98 photos, 13 members
- One Flower 18742 photos, 1310 members
- Galleries! 11 photos, 43 members
- Cupertino Bar 41 photos, 38 members
- SittingPeople 2114 photos, 213 members
- PARIS, 10eme ARRONDISSEMENT (75010) 97 photos, 48 members
- Music and musicians in church sculpture and art 442 photos, 32 members
- HELIGANS LOST GARDENS 1568 photos, 181 members
- Churches, Chapels, Domes, Mosques, Temples, Shrines and Monaster 156827 photos, 10580 members
- Cimetière des Batignolles, Paris 249 photos, 2 members
- Bees, bees, bees! 28699 photos, 6686 members
- ! - iPhone & (i)Touch - games, videos & more 259 photos, 113 members
- Photos with no awards, graphics or comment codes 2578 photos, 144 members
- The Brontes and their work 117 photos, 43 members
- The Candy Shop 5730 photos, 1368 members
- Skeletons! 2778 photos, 349 members
- Serendipitous Mannequins 2898 photos, 355 members
- Loire Valley castles 534 photos, 133 members
- ► Doll's House 28209 photos, 2099 members
- SIMPLY STUFFED !!! 682 photos, 123 members
- Stuffed animals in the big world 925 photos, 204 members
- DOOR KNOCKER 5317 photos, 682 members
- Water... Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks 369679 photos, 26275 members
- Church Interiors 39653 photos, 4073 members
- iPhone Camera Shots 44370 photos, 2841 members
- Paris bridges (Ponts de Paris) 884 photos, 163 members
- Books, Books and More Books 58 photos, 16 members
- Urban Fragments (No People) 534095 photos, 34012 members
- By the Seine 743 photos, 116 members
- wordpress.com 1259 photos, 150 members
- Zoo UK - Zoos of the United Kingdom 15954 photos, 1070 members
- Abandoned Apparel 1006 photos, 333 members
- Paris in photo 22035 photos, 2179 members
Testimonials (10)
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beesquare says:
"Viewing Claudecf's photostream is like taking a daily walk through Paris - her photos are plentiful, and yet each and every one of them captures not only the small details, but also the essence of the beautiful city she calls home. (How lucky you are, Claude!)
Thank you Claude, for allowing me to revisit Paris time and time again - a visit to your lovely photostream is always a virtual vacation to the City of Light!"26th October, 2008
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dianedee says:
"Seeing Claudecf's photos don't make me miss Paris as much as I normally did before because I see so many new things everytime I log on to her photo sets. You can tell that she puts alot of heart into her photos and I'm so glad that her regular uploads let me see Paris in a different way frequently. Magnifique!"
10th January, 2006
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richardr says:
"The range of Claude's photos is quite astonishing, covering an enormous range of diverse subjects. The wealth of architectural details is nothing short of remarkable, making her photos a visual guide to Paris that is as comprehensive as Pevsner's descriptions of English architecture."
15th November, 2005
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gem66 says:
"Claudecf is my favorite French photographer. I see her work everywhere on flickr! She's one busy photographer. and she has started some very interesting groups which I have joined."
21st October, 2005
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docman says:
"curiosity and documentation, this wonderful city dweller abounds in the first and, luckily for us, practices the second on flickr. Of course, it helps that she lives in the most beautiful city in the world(...) but her keen eye always makes it a pleasure to visit her photostream!
We joined flickr around the same time and I much admire the way she's grown into its core: her groups and comments are always a delight!"20th August, 2005
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Hadíe says:
"Browsing through Claude's photostream is like falling into an adventure, signing up to visit the place you never lay your feet on and seeing things you never seen before. Claude makes ordinary things seems so interesting and fascinating. Although i never really meet her, i always see her as a fun, energetic, creative, independent person and very young at heart too! There's always fresh new things to learn from her. I'm so glad i found her. Claude is definitely one of my favourite friend in Flickr."
12th June, 2005
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cobalt123 says:
"Claude has a unique way of looking at the world from France and beyond. Her posts and comments are always entertaining. As a founder of several groups on flickr, she has really taken the community to heart, as we hold her in equal and loving regard."
2nd May, 2005
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the bright field says:
"I have been following Claude's flickr and her blog for a few months now and am impressed by her novel way of looking at life, and in particular the sheer sense of enjoyment she discovers in the world around her. Paris is perhaps the most atmospheric city, and Claude reminds us what a great place it is. I particularly admire her ability to take photographs of people she meets in her daily travels. Clearly, she is not afraid to say to a total stranger, "Do you mind if I take a photograph of you" - something that I would find too embarassing for words! Claude's flickr is a great place to visit and is a daily treat for me."
1st April, 2005
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nonie vogue says:
"Claude has a wonderful way of sharing her city of Paris with us. Through her eyes, and with the help of her camera, she has been taking me on a tour. I love seeing Le Louvre, but I also love the market scenes and the outdoor cafes where she introduces me to a different way of life. I am grateful that she takes the time to share all of this with the Flickr community, and that she makes me feel like a part of that family. Thank you for sharing, Claude."
15th March, 2005
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niner29er says:
"I love her pictures of Paris. It brings back great memories of my trips to Paris. I would like to do like she has done, and live in Paris someday."
6th March, 2005






















