Carrousel Montparnasse

Carrousel Montparnasse

Although this carrousel looks a bit shabby, 

a close inspection reveals that it consists of the original wood horses.  

Most of the carrousels in Paris today have been "updated" 

and the wood replaced with artificial polymers and plastic.  

These horses could do with a bit of paint, but all together look quite good.

Carrousel Montparnasse

Gare Montparnasse

75015, Paris

Loren Munk - l'artiste américain

Loren Munk

The artist, Loren Munk, was born in 1951 in the United States and made his artistic debut in SOHO.

He is known for his cubist paintings that "combine urban imagery with exhaustive historic research, complex systems of thinking and painterly finesse." (www.freightandvolume.com)

He was jury-selected to execute this wall mural by the Mayor's Office of Paris in 1993.

Loren Munk wall-mural

4, rue de la Gaité

75014, Paris

Cimetière Montparnasse

Cimetière Montparnasse

Carefully attended and beautifully adorned, 

there are surely many stories about this grave.  

Certainly it belongs to a person 

who had a loving and dedicated family.

bon weekend

Cimetière Montparnasse

75014, Paris

Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse

Carousel at Gare Montparnasse


This (counterclockwise) carousel has the original
wood horses along with some other interesting rides.


I do not know the significance of the turquoise "F" along the crown.

Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse

Métro Montparnasse Bienvenue

75014, Paris

Cimetière du Montparnasse - printemps

Montparnasse Cemetery

Spring blows into Paris,

scattering fresh blossoms

like pastel confetti

May they last in my memories forever

Cimetière du Montparnasse

75014, Paris

La Chandeleur - jour des crêpes

La Chandeleur

Fête des chandelles

(Candlemas - English)

Today is Candlemas, 2 February, and it is celebrated in France with crêpes.

Today I will be making crêpes, holding a coin in my left hand, and flipping the crêpe pan in my right.  If I can catch the crêpe, it means my family will be prosperous for the rest of the year, such is the legend.  Also, one does not eat crêpes until after 8:00pm.

This chef at Crêperie Plougastel on Rue du Montparnasse, cheerfully allowed me to take some photos of him as he deftly prepared all the crêpes for the lunch crowd.  I have been here three or four times, introduced by French friend Isabelle.  They have both savory and sweet crêpes with quick service and good prices.  On a street full of crêperies, this one is always well attended.

Crêperie Plougastel

47, rue du Montparnasse

75014, Paris

Cimetière du Montparnasse

Gone, but not forgotten by family and friends.

Cimetière du Montparnasse
75014, Paris

Cimetière Montparnasse

A photographer can often capture a scene and not know the heartfelt story. 

In this case, we can supply our own memories and a story perhaps.

Cimetière Montparnasse
Métro Raspail (there are several)
75014, Paris