Parc Montsouris - Les Enfants et le grand arbre

Parc Montsouris

The height of this sturdy limb

provides an adventurous but relatively safe climb

If you are going to Paris and want to see la vie quotidienne

in Paris, visit this park on a Sunday afternoon.

Parc Montsouris

2, rue Gazan

75014, Paris

Église Saint Roch

Église Saint Roch

The top of this famed church on 

Rue Saint Honoré catches the golden

glow of a late afternoon sun

bon dimanche

Église Saint Roch

296 rue Saint Honorée

75001, Paris

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

I eat enough vegetables and fruit to be a vegetarian but do eat

meat in moderation.  However, I can clear the table eating seafood.

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

18, rue de la Bûcherie

75005, Paris

Arcachon Bay - le carrousel

Arcachon Bay

The gray skies did not deter the boaters, swimmers,

and carrousel riders

Arcachon Bay

Gironde

33009

Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

There is much written about this very photogenic 

and beautiful church which sits prominently in the 8ième.

Do you know that there are 52 of these Corinthian columns,

each 20 m high (65.5 feet!).  The fact that it was

 designed as "a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army" may explain

the enormity of La Madeleine.  It is one of my favorites, and the

acoustics are amazing!

bon dimanche

Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Jardin du Palais Royal - la barrière de fer

Jardin du Palais Royal

Painstakingly maintained, 

the gold spires of the garden's

wrought iron fence are stunning.

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Jardin du Palais Royal

There are times when you cannot find an empty chair

on the edge of this fountain, but it is a perfect spot for reflection.

bon week end

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Pont de Sully

Pont de Sully

This is one of the few cast iron bridges
remaining in Paris today.  Built (rebuilt, actually) by
Haussmann in 1876, Pont de Sully is actually two bridges
connecting the eastern tip of Ile Saint Louis
with the banks of the 4th and 5th arrondissements.

Pont de Sully

Paris, 75005

Les balcons fleurissent

Balconies ornate with 

flowers

I could be quite content with a corner

of this building in the cinquième, close

to the Seine with an exquisite view.

Paris

75005

La solitude

This gentleman had the quay to

himself and one would imagine that 

many are now enjoying the August sunshine

La Seine

75004, Paris

La Tour d'Argent - les lumières

La Tour d'Argent

Although I have not dined at La Tour d'Argent 

and would love to explore their wine list

one can enjoy the aesthetics of the wrought iron lamp posts

and the Guimard awning over the entrance door.

La Tour d'Argent

15, quai de la Tournelle

75005, Paris

diptyque - parfumerie

diptyque

This is a charming shop on boulevard Saint-Germain

specializing in perfumes and also scents for

the home.  Even if you already have a favorite there

are scents which are not available elsewhere.

Plan a visit to the original diptype store.

This small shop is big on friendly customer service and

I have always been well-received on my visits.

diptyque

34, boulevard Saint-Germain

75005, Paris

Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

The tremendous size of this building

almost causes a person to 

overlook the magnificent

details.

Did I mention that I have

a thing for shoes?

Palais Garnier

8, rue Scribe

75009, Paris

Basilique Saint Denis

Basilique Saint Denis

It is worth the trip to the outskirts of Paris to see this basilica, 

with its outstanding array of 

stained glass windows, 

Gothic arches, 

funerary art, 

tombs and sculptures.

For more information on the Basilica
click here.

 

bon dimanche

Basilique Saint Denis

1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur

92300, Saint-Denis

Deux amoureux

Jardin du Palais Royal

Hold on, sweet lovers.

Spring is coming!

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Les vitrines de jouets - CDP Theme Day

Looking out of a store window at the winter

landscape, the tin toys resemble paper silhouettes 

against a palette of neutrals.

The theme for the City Daily Photo Bloggers

on this first day of March:  A photo that is in color

but appears almost as a black and white shot.

Click here to see the selections of other City Daily photographers

Avanti la Musica (unique toys and music boxes)

73, quai de la Tournelle

75005, Paris

Joyeux Mardi Gras!

Happy Mardi Gras

Love life and family

Mardi Gras

Mobile, Alabama, USA

Mairie d'Arcachon

Mairie d'Arcachon

Just a block from the beach in the charming

town of Arcachon, the bleu-blanc-rouge flies

in the bay breeze.

Did I mention the fabulous oysters?

Mairie d'Archachon

Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region

33120, France

Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

La Madeleine assumes a prominent footprint

in the 8ième arrondissement.

Built in the Neo-Classical style its

fifty-two (52!) columns surround the building.

The interior is stunning and worth a visit.

bon dimanche

Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

La solution au casse-tête

So, here is the answer to the puzzling photo of yesterday. 

The afternoon sun was shining on the frieze of 

the building on the opposite site of the Cour Napoleon (Louvre) which is

the Pavilion Richelieu. The image of the 

frieze is seen as a reflection off the interior back wall

  (yes, through the round opening). 

It was a special moment.

Cour Napoleon

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

What is it?

A porthole, 

a painting,

a tapestry?

I had to look at the surrounding photos 

of this image to figure it out...

and I was the photographer.

bon week end

Somewhere famous in Paris

I am joining other photographers
 at Weekend Reflections here

Les Toits de Paris

Les Toits de Paris

From the Printemps rooftop there

is much to see:

windows, chimney pots, roofs, and domes

Paris rooftops

75009, Paris

"Selfie" au Cour Napoleon

Cour Napoleon

Watched this sweet couple as they took multiple selfies

in front of the impressive façades that form the 

Cour Napoleon of the Louvre.

Monsieur had his digital slr around his neck,

but Madame was adept with the phone.

Cour Napoleon

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre

Although the installation of I M Pei's glass and metal

pyramids at the Louvre must have been met with the ire

of many, the attraction to this large icon of Paris has withstood

the test of nearly three decades.

It is a kinetic sculpture of sorts with

an ever-changing view depending on the time of day,

the weather, and the season.

Cour Napoleon

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

La Vieille Ville de Bordeaux

Through a passageway in

Old Town Bordeaux

bon week end

Bordeaux, France

Joyeux Saint-Valentin

Joyeux Saint-Valentin

Not from a fine Parisian pâtisserie, 

but the wish for a Happy Valentine's Day

to all my readers just the same

Somebody has already

asked for the sugar-laden

Eiffel Tower.

Beyond Paris

Musée Rodin

Musée Rodin

Hôtel Biron is a jewel of Parisian rocaille architecture, 

with its expansive park.

From the Musée Rodin website:

First opened to the public on 4 August 1919, 

the Musée Rodin was housed in a mansion, 

formerly called the Hôtel Peyrenc de Moras. 

Now known as the Hôtel Biron, it was built on Rue de Varenne 

between 1727 and 1732. Nearly 300 works from Rodin’s collection 

are on view in this mansion.

Do you know how long you have to stand here to capture 

a photo with absolutely no one but M. Rodin in view?

Musée Rodin

79, rue de Varenne

75007, Paris

Église Saint-Sulpice

Église Saint-Sulpice

This enormous late Baroque church

in Paris is surpassed in size only by Notre Dame.

I would have guessed Église Saint-Eustache, but

really should go back for another look.  

What would you have imagined?

The façade is massive and imposing.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Sulpice

2, rue Palatine

75006, Paris

Le Comptoire de la Gastronomie

Le Comptoire de la Gastronomie

A café with a view in all directions,

from the impressive Art Nouveau façade of the

café/boutique to the café across the street

(Le Cochon à l'Oreille).

bon week end

Le Comptoire de la Gastronomie

34, rue Montmartre

75001, Paris

Art d' Arcachon

A bigger than life painting

in an Arcachon gallery,

caught in afternoon reflections

Arcachon 

Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region

33120, France

 

 

Les Marquis de Ladurée

Les Marquis de Ladurée

The windows of Paris never disappoint and

Les Marquis de Ladurée displayed

exotic birds of organza and wire

(Hint: If you have trouble getting

photos of windows without a reflection,

try an evening photo shoot.)

Les Marquis de Ladurée

14, rue de Castiglione

75001, Paris

Le Métro

Sometimes a simple smile

transcends language 

Make a difference

Le Métro 10

75008, Paris

 

Façade de 34, rue Pasquier

Not all of the elephants

seen in Paris are on carrousels

There was a rather famous one known as

the Elephant of the Bastille, a monument which existed

between 1813 and 1846 and was memorialized by

Victor Hugo in his novel, Les Misérables.

34, rue Pasquier

75008, Paris

Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Rising above the rooftops and chimney pots

are these two majestic churches

bon dimanche

Basilique du Sacré Coeur et

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

75018 et 75009, Paris

 

Musée du Louvre - le reflet

Musée du Louvre

The sharp lines and edges of the 'pyramid du Louvre' form

an eye-deceiving reflection of the buildings and the blue sky.

Classic architecture transformed into 

shards of an eclectic puzzle

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

(I am joining James' Weekend Reflections)

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

...and I thought he might

jump off the carrousel and 

run away with me

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Place de Varsovie

75016, Paris

CDP Theme Day - Loving Life

Cour Damoye

This group created an impromptu party

and enjoyed a makeshift table

with lively conversation.

Today I join photobloggers from around the world

in theme day.  Click here to see their interpretations. 

The theme for February is 

"LOVING LIFE"

Cour Damoye

75011, Paris

 

Champ Libre - Fleuriste

Champ Libre

Fleuriste


I would pick up flowers to take
home every day if I passed
by this shop

Champs Libre, Fleuriste

104, avenue Ledru Rolin

75011, Paris

Les ombres

Stained glass windows 

sunlight reflected on the

Gothic walls of the church

Paris church

75005, Paris

Paris Pâtisserie

Strawberries, raspberries, and cream

What I have concluded about Paris pâtisseries

is that what you see in the windows and

display cases tastes as delicious as

it looks

miam-miam!

bon week end

Paris pâtisserie

75011, Paris

 

Paris Café

The familiar iron pedestals topped

with small rounds...

Rows of cafe chairs. Can you think

of a better place to be?

 

75002, Paris

 

La Tour Eiffel

 

 

Do you know that the tower is painted every

seven years and that it costs over $5,000,000 to do it?

 

 

It is all painted by hand with paintbrushes,

and although the color may change every seven years,

there are actually three colors with the darkest shade on the

bottom and the lightest on the top.

 

 

La Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris





La tristesse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cimetière de Passy

 

 

One of thousands of statues

in Paris cemeteries,

this one resonated with me.

 

 

 

 

Cimetière de Passy

2, rue de Comandant-Schloesing

75116, Paris



 

Il me manque énormément