Les Enfants de Paris
What would I miss most about Paris if I were never to return?
How can one even think in those terms?
...the people of Paris,
the children, the parks and gardens, the green chairs,
the music, the churches, the architecture, the history, the Seine, the bridges,
the Métro, the secret little spots discovered over 20+ trips, the food,
ex-pat friends, Parisian friends, the grand views from Paris landmarks,
sitting on green grass when it is permitted, dancing on Rue Mouffetard,
and so much more.
No matter what the future holds, I will always have a bit of Paris,
and all that it is, in my heart.
(and tens of thousands of photos, if I forget)
What Would I miss most?
75000, all of it, Paris
Your postscript about the photos made me smile...I'm not sure I have tens of thousands of photos of Aveyron, but certainly thousands. Imagine if I lived in Paris!
ReplyDeleteLovely photo. It has such spirit!
ReplyDeleteGood answers Genie. This is one question that deserves many replies.
ReplyDeleteEasily the children. And you do such a good job at capturing their joie de vivre. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cute photo! I can understand why it would be too hard to pick just the one thing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a delightful photo, Genie. You're so very good at getting that slice of life image!
ReplyDeleteAn impossible choice—but I love this photo you've used to illustrate it. (And I have to say: must be a feisty little French girl!)
ReplyDeleteLove your choice for the theme day. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt would be hardest of all for you Genie, i mean.. Paris! But les enfants are tres delightful!
ReplyDeleteHard to choose one thing!
ReplyDeleteLovely choice for this theme, Genie, well done !
ReplyDeleteA marvelous shot! I particularly like the one child who's looking off away from the others. She seems quite contemplative.
ReplyDeleteHow can I thank you more for this image? It takes me to the place I miss most... my childhood. And gets me on that whirling disc.
ReplyDeleteNow I realize the most I can do is to re-learn to be myself child.
Thank you Genie, its a BEAUTIFUL image of a group of professors.
You make me remember so many things I've loved about Paris! And this is a wonderful shot, too. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePretty much everything, Genie.
ReplyDeleteYou do photograph them so well.
ReplyDeleteWe are so lucky to be daily photo bloggers Genie. It focuses our attention on what we love.
ReplyDeleteLovely! You describe the essence of what I expect many of us feel about the places we live.
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