Dubois - depuis 1861

Dubois

depuis 1861

This establishment has been 

providing fine art materials

to the artists of Paris for over 150 years

The sign is beyond charming...

Dubois

20, rue Soufflot

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Perhaps one of my favorite churches in Paris, 

and I discover a new detail with every visit.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Place Sainte Geneviève

75005, Paris

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

in the rain

at night

 reflections

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Provins - l'escalier

Medieval stairway

in Provins

leading to the 

city wall

77160, Provins

France

Creperie - Mammy Gateaux

Provins

There are more than a few creperies in Provins,

but this one had the most charming entrance.

Mammy Gateaux

16, place du Chatel

77160, Provins France

Église Saint-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace

This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, 

was founded early in the 11th century.  

The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town,

 respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).

This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, 

and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Quiriace

9, place Saint-Quiriace

77160, Provins, France

des petits jardins de Provins

In the small spaces,

gardens are abundant

with vegetables, herbs

and plants

A quick train ride

 from Gare de l'Est...

the charming, 11th century

 town of Provins

rue du Four des Raines

77160, Provins

thé pour deux

Tea for Two

You may not be able to stay in a Five-Star Paris hotel,

but you can feel just as luxurious having afternoon tea

lounging on butter-soft leather couches.

(Order a selection of macarons, too)

Le Royal Monceau

37, avenue Hoche

75008, Paris

Avenue de la Grande-Armée

Looking down from Arc de Triomphe

the Paris skyline looks as if you could 

just reach out and touch it.

It is a walking distance of 5.2km, 

not as close as it seems.

Avenue de la Grande-Armée

75008, Paris

Le Petit Colbert

The frosted glass of 

Le Petit Colbert

adds a bit of mystique

Le Petit Colbert

8 rue Monsigny

75002, Paris

 

L'expression

The expression is 

one of surprise?

Or perhaps suspicion?

Boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Des acrobates - Café de la Paix

Acrobat chairs 

at Café de la Paix

Quite often the terrace seating is stacked

but these two chairs were giving a performance.

Café de la Paix

5, Place de l'Opéra

75009, Paris

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Constructed between 1867 and 1876 in the Romanesque style,

the church site has a storied history.

From a Roman temple, a vineyard, a

place of pilgrimage, a monastery,

 this church is now an active parish.

bon dimanche

Église Notre Dame des Champs

91, Boulevard du Montparnasse

75006, Paris

La saison des pluies!

It was raining cats and dogs 

for several days continuously,

but nothing like Paris is seeing now!

The flood waters on June 2nd caused many closures

and rescues: the Louvre, Métro station Saint-Michel,

RER C Line, Musée D'Orsay, and more...

Passage Saint-Roch

75001, Paris

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Shadow and Highlight"

Jardin des Plantes

Today I join city daily photo bloggers around 

the world for Theme Day:

"Shadow and Highlight"

Please take a look at the theme interpretation

of other photographers here.

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris