In the center of Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench.
Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm,
you will likely see a couple clenched in an embrace,
nothing too racy, but l'amour à Paris.
May you give a hug today and receive one in turn.
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I have a treat for you...
a tray of Valentine cookies made to share (virtually) with my blog readers.
Who will bring the Champagne?
Happy Valentine's Day!
Jardin du Palais Royal
75001 Paris
Mobile in South Alabama, USA
Oh la la... The Converse man seems really into that lady! ;-) I love your petits gâteaux, Genie. I claim first dibs on the Eiffel Tower! Happy Valentine's Day Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Veronique, as I put the little pink hearts on one at a time... These are not as good as macarons, but faster when you have little people helping!
ReplyDeleteAh, love is in the air, but only like this in Paris!! Hmmmm! I love the cookies and I'll have a heart - can always use an extra one! Have a beautiful Valentine's Day, Genie!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sylvia
Graciousness and Southern charm are still very much alive, I guess, in Alabama...
ReplyDeleteThat tray of cookies is lovely, Mme. Genie!
Thank you so much.
Sympa ces amoureux des bancs publics...
ReplyDeleteBelle journée,
Pierre
I will pass up one of your cookies, but no fear...I ALWAYS have champagne chilled for those moments when it is required. This is one of them Genie :) Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely like that on a bench in the park, brings back memories. :)))
ReplyDeleteTHose cookies look delicious. Have a nice Valentines day.
Adorable! And your cookies are very pretty, Genie ~ Happy Valentine's Day, my sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'm at the age where a kiss must be very discrete if in public.....No on reflection, I've always been like this!
ReplyDeleteBut what is Paris without lovers on an available park bench?
Bonne Saint Valentin
Love it, I would expect nothing less of Paris on today of all days! Seeing as Veronique has already bagsed le Eiffel, could I please munch on a heart, one of the big ones haha! Happy Valentine's Day Genie.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder what he's whispering in her ear. Something naughty I hope. :)
ReplyDeleteThe most perfect photo I have seen for Valentines day.
ReplyDeleteGenie I hope you didn't capture something that they did not want their husband or wife to see :-)
ReplyDeletel amour à Paris et à Mobile !
ReplyDeleteL'amour - l'amour! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day, Genie!
I'll be happy to bring the Champagne -:) -:) !!!
Wonderful feeling of love in the air!
ReplyDeleteAdorable post!
Happy Valentine's Day!
*** girl...what a BIG kiss in that picture! :)
Léia
Okay..I'll confess.I was admiring her purse!
ReplyDeleteI do remember seeing a lot of that in France ... and no not purses. Perfect photo for today Genie!
And those cookies! Yum!
Miam miam --- the cookies look delightful and delicious! And your Amour Paris photo is absolutely perfect! Bisous ....
ReplyDeleteIn case someone would dare to think that Paris is not a romantic town..! :o)
ReplyDeleteLovely photo Genie. Happy Valentine's day to you too in the city of love.
ReplyDeleteSam
How nice - I can have two or three and no calories!
ReplyDeletePerfect post for Valentines Day, Genie! And YOU made those treats? Fabulous! Hugs to YOU...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely image...and thanks for the lovely S~W~E~E~T~S. Happy Valentine's Day Genie!
ReplyDeleteAnother perfect one for the day from Palais Royal!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine!
The Palais Royal is a "hotbed" of lovers it seems. Merci pour la Tour!!
ReplyDeleteV
Ah, l'amour!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the invitation dear Genie..yum yum!
Have a lovely Valentine's Day, sweet friend!
xoxo,
- Irina
I'll say this for the "public lovers" of Paris: They're always oblivious to anything (including women with cameras) but each other. Your virtual treats look virtually de-lish, Genie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a passionate embrace - oh l'amour :)
ReplyDeletegenie, you would probably not believe that I am unable to put up my new wink profile picture, but it is a fact, I need my son, the one who is endlessly traveling around the world;.; so it will be a while !
ReplyDeleteMiam Miam! Wonder if there will be any cookies left when we arrive on Friday?! If not, guess we'll have to make do with moonpies and king's cakes. Great photos and happy Valentine's day to you too!
ReplyDeleteI think she looks cold. Her body language with the folded arms and crossed legs does not say romance to me!
ReplyDeleteYummy cookies... :)
And happy valentines day!!
Holly, you should bring the macarons you are preparing and do not leave any in Birmingham on your way south! hehehe
ReplyDeleteI've got champagne in the fridge...and champagne glasses too!!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just me, but I usually preferred that my girls have arms. If they had legs like that, I was willing to make exceptions.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day.
I have so many shots of lovers in Paris and probably half of them are at Palais Royal. I had several shots of these two and her right arm and hand were under his coat, reaching around his back.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that lovers locked in an embrace can go on forever and be oblivious to "the lady with the camera."
Maria, we work on our graciousness and Southern charm... thank you for noticing.
Kelley, nice to see you again; sillygirl, I hope that you will drop by here often.
Bises,
Genie
Paris. Toujours l'amour! Naturelement!
ReplyDeleteI like cookies, but not virtual cookies.
Les voitures ont supprimé une grande partie des bisous, le long des routes. Autrefois, on voyait les amoureux dans les squares et adossés aux portes cochères. Une autre époque, mais elle était plus romantique!...
ReplyDeleteEt je goûterais bien l'un de tes gâteaux, Genie! Peut-être ont-ils un effet magique?
What a delightful Valentine treat...both the loving couple and the cookies!!
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful image the couple on the bench.
ReplyDeleteGreat post for Valentine's Day! Did you use an Eiffel Tower cookie cutter from Paris or did you cut it free hand?
ReplyDeleteyes, beautifully displayed love and cookies...valentines indeed
ReplyDeleteRichard, les gâteaux, s'ils avaient un effet magique, je serais en France!
ReplyDeleteHarriet, I bought the cookie cutter at Mora in Paris last month. I think that I need some other sizes, too...
Bises,
Genie
Great shot!! Have to agree with Halcyon's take on this -- love here looks like a one way street [or is he about to pick her purse?]. Hugs--
ReplyDeleteLovely!:)
ReplyDeleteVotre sujet était génial! Merci de prendre un moment pour rédiger un tel article intéressant ... bar restaurant branche paris
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