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