Monday, March 12, 2012

Square du Vert-Galant


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

22 comments:

Sylvia K said...

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!

Hugs
Sylvia

Vreni said...

I love the name of this small park and the place itself!

BriGt said...

ohh que c'est beau !!
Faudra 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

Merisi said...

What a sight to behold, an oasis of green in January!

My name is Riet said...

What 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.

This is Belgium said...

super joli, Genie, j'aime beaucoup
bonne semaine
anni

Malyss said...

One of my favorite places in Paris!

Janey and Co. said...

It looks different with the leaves off of the trees. Serene in either season!

biebkriebels said...

Beautiful photo, looks quite different without the leaves.

Grammy Goodwill said...

Thanks for this picture. Although I've been to Paris twice, I've only seen this from a distance.

French Girl in Seattle said...

A favorite spot of mine for picnics when I was a college student. Great shot, Genie. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photo Genie. What a great place to spend the day or an afternoon at. Nice for a picnic!

Rob Siemann said...

HA! I always wondered who the vert galant was. Thanks Genie! Now that I know, I think I could/should have figured it out myself.

Alexa said...

I 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!

Virginia said...

I"ve never walked to that point. SHAME ON ME!
V

Harriet said...

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.

Jack said...

I didn't know the name, but I had a hunch that the tip of Ile de la Cite was the location. Nice perspective.

Randy said...

What a great spot!

martinealison said...

Un lieu que j'affectionne...
Gros bisous

Aidan said...

Genie,
I 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

Kirsty @ Bonjour Quilts said...

What a fantastic spot for a picnic. Beautiful place and picture!

Cezar and Léia said...

Feeling like Spring! :)
So beautiful scenery!
Léia