Square du Vert-Galant
If you look at my banner photo you will see this square taken from Pont des Arts in summer. This narrow piece of land on the western tip of Île de la Cité
looks much like the bow of a ship in the middle of the Seine
and is a beautiful, quiet retreat on this January day.
It was named for the dashing 16th century king of France,
Henry IV, known as the lusty gallant!
Square du Vert-Galant
75001 Paris
Ah, those lusty gallants!! But it is a gorgeous place regardless of which one of them it was named for! I could enjoy a lot of time there! Hope you have a great week, dear Genie!
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Sylvia
I love the name of this small park and the place itself!
ReplyDeleteohh que c'est beau !!
ReplyDeleteFaudra que moi j'y retourne un jour aussi en France pour voir toutes les merveilles que vous nous montrez :)
Le bonjour de l'Australie xxx
What a sight to behold, an oasis of green in January!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of land. I had been looking at your banner and wondered what it was, so now I know and old gallant gave his name to it.
ReplyDeletesuper joli, Genie, j'aime beaucoup
ReplyDeletebonne semaine
anni
One of my favorite places in Paris!
ReplyDeleteIt looks different with the leaves off of the trees. Serene in either season!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, looks quite different without the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this picture. Although I've been to Paris twice, I've only seen this from a distance.
ReplyDeleteA favorite spot of mine for picnics when I was a college student. Great shot, Genie. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo Genie. What a great place to spend the day or an afternoon at. Nice for a picnic!
ReplyDeleteHA! I always wondered who the vert galant was. Thanks Genie! Now that I know, I think I could/should have figured it out myself.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say exactly the same as French Girl—only when I was picnicking here it wasn't nearly so well-manicured and you had to sit on the ground (not that we minded!). Thanks for inspiring good memories, Genie!
ReplyDeleteI"ve never walked to that point. SHAME ON ME!
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What a delightful park. Another place to put on my long list of "places to see" on my next trip to Paris. Thanks for giving us the orientation as it relates to your banner photo.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the name, but I had a hunch that the tip of Ile de la Cite was the location. Nice perspective.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great spot!
ReplyDeleteUn lieu que j'affectionne...
ReplyDeleteGros bisous
Genie,
ReplyDeleteI love how you always post the address on the bottom left corner. I imagine you with your camera and a gorgeous leather bound journal where you keep track of your photographs so we can find ourselves in the very same spot some day if we are so inclined. It's a wonderfully perfect detail.
aidan xo
What a fantastic spot for a picnic. Beautiful place and picture!
ReplyDeleteFeeling like Spring! :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful scenery!
Léia