Une femme et le métro

Une femme et le métro

I believe that you are not supposed 

to take photos in the Métro, but...

Do you think she could be any more stylish and chic?

Must be a French girl.

Métro Charles de Gaulle Étoile

75008, Paris

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral - III

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

As we walked down the street to take a broad view of this magnificent cathedral,

the reflection of a car window captured the gold onion dome turrets

against the afternoon sky.

bon dimanche

Saint-Alexandre-nevsky Cathedral

12, rue Daru

75008 Paris

Métro Ternes ou Métro Courcelles

For more reflections see James' Weekend Reflections

Scarlet on Rue de Courcelles

Hector Guimard - art nouveau

The graceful curves of this wrought iron and glass awning are typical of art nouveau detail.

The pattern on the stones resembling coral are called "vermiculation" as it mimics the trail of worms in soft soil.  This is one form of an architectural technique known as "rustication" which has been in use at least since the rennaissance period.  You may have noticed this same pattern on the Louvre palace and Haussmannian buildings around Paris.

This elegant home which sits inside the gates of Parc de Monceau has a stunning main entrance in the courtyard.  This is just the "back door."

5, ave Van Dyck

75008, Paris

Café Jacquemart-André

This stunning tea room is situated in the Musée Jacquemart-André, a private mansion completed in 1875 to house the fine works of art collected by Edouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart.  After his death she bequeathed the mansion and its collections to the Institut de France as a museum.

The room seen here was the mansion's dining room.  It was a delightful déjeuner, a royal treat, with Peter (Peter's Paris), Mary G, and her friend Pat from the US.

158, boulevard Haussmann
75008, Paris

Parc Monceau - le carrousel

The new and delightful carrousel at Parc Monceau has a varied choice of rides...

I was a bit partial to this little yellow plane, a sturdy vintage model,

but it would have been a bit too small for me.

(counterclockwise rotation)

Carrousel Jules Verne

Parc de Monceau

75008, Paris

La Petite Rose

Days of wine and roses? 

Well, actually, it was a bottle of water and a single rose,

but the lighting in the salon de thé was enchanting.

La Petite Rose
11, boulevard de Courcelles
Métro Villiers
75008 Paris

Une tarte de baies

This tart full of berries just makes my mouth water.

Does that mean it is good for you?

(Tant pis... I had something much more sinful, abundant in chocolate)

La Petite Rose
11, boulevard de Courcelles
75008 Paris

La circulation de nuit

Regular night traffic or last minute gift shoppers?

Rue de Rivoli at

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

75008 Paris

French girl XII

With her blond hair flying,

she sped through the park dodging the other children. 

She is practicing for her next, larger vehicle....

zoom-zoom!

Parc de Monceau

75008 Paris

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

On Rue Daru in the 8ième arrondissement, this Russian Orthodox church is nestled in a predominantly Russian neighborhood.  Although there are no photos allowed inside, the exterior is elegant, in the shape of a Greek cross.  Each branch of the cross is terminated by an apse, topped with onion dome turrets. 

Picasso was married to the dancer Olga Khokhlova in this church in 1918.  The cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary in September this year, and just a week ago a charitable auction featuring works of 29 Russian painters living in Paris was held to benefit restoration of the cathedral. 

bon dimanche

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

12, rue Daru

75008 Paris

Métro Ternes ou Métro Courcelles

   

Caryatid III

Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche

I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage. 

As is typical with the caryatids seen in Paris, the two male figures were unique.

Look carefully on the left side of the figure at the bottom.  Do you see a tail?

Now, look at his chest.  Do you see a large paw with claws?

Now, look on top of his head.  What do you see?

I did not notice the details until reviewing the photos later.

Do not forget to look up.

Caryatids, E Ricard et Le Foll,
Architectes, 1892
4, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris

Carrousel Jules-Verne -- Parc de Monceau

This little carrousel is new to Parc de Monceau since my visit last April.  It is called Carrousel Jules Verne and looks like a slice of the 19th century with its submarine, camel, and camion de pompiers.  The setting in this park is perfect, enjoyed by children in neighborhood and by this wandering photographer.

You know that I love to find carrousels and what a treat to see this one where there had been none.  Please note that the rotation is counterclockwise.

Carrousel Jules Verne

at the entrance of Parc de Monceau

Boulevard de Courcelles

75008 Paris

  

French girl?

Must be a French girl woman?

I barely caught this one! 

Truthfully, I was going for the dog

and then was surprised at the knee britches, the scarf,

and... tell me that those tights do NOT match the scarf!



Les fleurs de Paris

It may be November,

but there is never a shortage of flowers in Paris

Today I am thankful for all the friends from around the world

that I have come to know through the blogs

Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré

75008 Paris

Déjeuner?

What a shame that I did not capture him "snapping the linens"

as he waved each smartly pressed square over the table. 

As I recall, he was poetry in motion.

La Vinoteca

32, rue Courcelles

75008 Paris

Pâtisserie - Julien IV

Photos may be prohibited, but drooling on the glass is allowed

I will have un macaron pistache framboise, s'il vous plaît.

And for you?

bon weekend

Julien
73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt
75008 Paris