Marchissy tales Photo Gallery by Marisa Livet at pbase.com

Marchissy tales

Marchissy is a very, but really very small village of Canton Vaud,
nestled on Jura Mountains, by the limit between fields and forest.
I have a special liking for Marchissy, I’m not able to explain why.
Apparently it’s just an unpretentious farmers' village
with only 400 inhabitants and a certain number of cows and other various animals.
But it has also some hidden little treasures
which wait to be revealed to the eyes of visitors, who are not too in a hurry.
You cannot find any tourist in Marchissy,
but some accidental strangers who pass by.

I was one of them.

The little house in the mist	The ginger cat of Marchissy	Back to Marchissy...a quiet courtyard	Marchissy one year later...
Oh, my! It looks like a typical Swiss calendar....	When they say "snow" they know what they mean...	Going up to the church...	The old giant doesn't fear snow anymore...
The most ancient inhabitants of Marchissy	Escape	"Semper ad vitam"	The small farm by the forest
How many things did you see, old tower?	The carpenter's house	I might dare to approach this one...	The calves and me....
Silence and shy sun	A farm courtyard	And down there over the mist, there is the lake....	After the rain....
Three of the 400 inhabitants....	Hush, hush...there are people sleeping here	Does the time pass always at the same speed?	The venerable, elderly tree of Marchissy
Sad, dirty and old...	...And very bad tempered!	Where are all the cows gone?	Well-being

Dan Greenberg		14-Nov-2011 15:18
Marisa - you always do such a magnificent job of telling the story of a place and showing that story via creative, artistic images. This is no exception - wonderful tour! ~BV~

Tamara		23-Feb-2009 15:44
Thank you! I lived in Marchissy for 2 years and took many photos, all of which resulted in a failed attempt to capture the beauty that you have been able to convey in your photos. Great work :-)

Pawel		22-Feb-2009 13:33
I realy like this gallery :) BV!

Steve Mockford		17-Jan-2009 10:01
Very nice gallery Marisa - you have given the world a wonderful glimpse of a beautiful small village and I thank you for that. ~Vote~

Matija Barbic		14-Mar-2008 19:40
I like this gallery very much. It really express the author positive fillings to the subject.

Buz Kiefer		13-Mar-2008 04:45
Among some of the most inventive work on PBase. Well done. Vote.

Guest		12-Mar-2008 10:02
great work!! -v-

Guest		11-Mar-2008 21:11
I always enjoy and learn every time I visit your gallery Marisa. Great gallery.

Guest		11-Mar-2008 15:58
Nice gallery!!!

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		11-Mar-2008 15:07
Beautifully conceived and executed, Marisa. Thank you for taking us to this charming village.

Guest		11-Mar-2008 14:07
whow, great colors!

Guest		11-Mar-2008 01:54
You Just took me out for a trip. Fantastic gallery. Voted. : )

M Williamson Lebon		10-Mar-2008 04:51
Fabulous and sensetive gallery, Marisa!!! V

Jim Rickards		10-Mar-2008 00:24
Wonderful work, Marisa. Good eye for turning the ordinary into something special.

an nguyen		09-Mar-2008 15:36
Exquisite gallery. I love the small town atmosphere, but this town is like back in time of simple joie-de-vivre. It is just like in a fairy tale of children book. Big V

Guest		09-Mar-2008 11:44
wonderful gallery, love the treatment, is stunning.

Michael Shpuntov		09-Mar-2008 01:23
Wonderful work with colors and textures on top of interesting subjects and perfect compositions. Little wonders of small town are always drawing my interests and your gallery makes perfect example of what talented photographer can do with it. Vote.

Guest		09-Mar-2008 00:06
A superb collection of colours and composition. The work is simply beautiful and the town - hopefully remains as it has for the last few hundred years.

Guest		06-Mar-2008 21:03
What a colorful - interesting - collection of beautiful pictures! Great job! our BIG vote again :)

blizzard		06-Mar-2008 14:41
I tip my hat to you in respect this is an excellent gallery your photograhic skills are marvelous v

Dallas Hyatt		06-Mar-2008 06:17
Wonderful tour. I feel so lucky to have peeked into this place through your eyes.

Ali Majdfar		05-Mar-2008 06:40
Spectacular gallery, stunning shots. GMV

FrankB		04-Mar-2008 14:10
I think this collection of little vignettes is as good as anything you have done Marissa! A more than worthy addition to your beautiful series on Swiss villages...V

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