It is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region. The inhabitants of the city are called Havrais or Havraises. It is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region and the largest sub-prefecture in France. It is also a bishop's see.Le Havre is also used in the sense of "port". The city was first called Franciscopolis, in homage to King Francis I, who took the initiative to construct the city, in addition to Le Havre (or Le Hable) de Grâce, the latter term being derived from the chapel Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, which existed on the site before the city's founding.The city was also dubbed the Porte Océane, or Door to the Ocean. Architecturally, this image has been revived through the "door" that forms the frame at either end of Fochs Avenue, which comes out of the sea. In population, Le Havre ranks second of the French ports, first of the cities in Normandy, and ranks second in the metro areas of Haute-Normandie. (via Wikipedia)...J'adore le Pink Stamp of Le Havre...
Anddddd I quite ENJOY the art of Raoul Dufy, a French Fauvist painter, born in Le Havre in 1877... here he paints his birthplace in the next two paintings...
and here is a painting of his that was VERY inspiring to moi...
sooooooo I painted this...
Okkkk... now that we learned a little history about Le Havre and a one of my favorite artists... it's time to head to the harbour with a GORGEOUS PINK sky and get on a cruiseliner...
We have our fashionable collection of cruise wear... we will look FAB as we cruise to the East Coast of America... Fifi is ready to visit Boston... NYC... and who knows where else... I think some of you East Coast bloggers should contact moi... let me know the latest on the East Coast... I would love to link to you!!!
Day or evening black and white gown with a hint of yellow... oooh and this FAB yellow and white polka dot bathing suit... FUN...
Ooooh and OF COURSE we need some PINK...
Au revoir France... I shall return SOON and bring my friends along! Oooh... I hope You don't mind... but I'm giving away another PAINTING!!!! Time for YOU to leave a COMMENT and YOU will be entered to WIN... GIVEAWAY deadline is on Sunday, August 23 @ 5:00pm Pacific Time... ONE Winners will announced MONDAY, Aug 24th!!!
Be sure to visit other FUN Friday posts via Melissa’s Beautiful Life and Julia's Hooked on Houses and Arleen's Seasons for All at Home... AND Don't forget to visit all the PINK participants on Saturday at Beverly's How Sweet the Sound!!!
Bon week-end to EVERYONE!!!
