un Perrier et le Métro

Oblivious to the Perrier bubbles, 

there was no effervescence 

with these three commuters

Métro Ledru Rollin

75012, Paris 

Gare de Lyon - l'heure bleue

Gare de Lyon

The transparent windows

cast a sapphire light across the station

l'heure bleue

Gare de Lyon

place Louis Armand

75012, Paris 

Un chat et deux bicyclettes - Theme Day

A cat and two bicycles

He is just waiting for his master to return home. 

Not a bad viewpoint from which to watch the world.

My City Daily Photo friends are showing their take on

this month's theme "bicycles" here.

City Daily Photo Theme Day

75014, Paris

les bateaux de Bastille

Seen from one of many Bastille metro platforms,

the boats anchored along Port de l'Arsenal

provide insight to life on the water.

It is just a stone's throw from Opera Bastille

and the Colonne de Juillet.

Port de l'Arsenal

75004, Paris

des motos

These motos appeared to be lined up for 

a color-coordinated fashion shoot

My favorite siting was of

an orange moto and I even talked a friend 

into posing next to it.

Paris transportation

75001, Paris

Le Premier Train Pour Paris

The First Train to Paris

Well, as you can see by all the passengers and the clock,

it is probably not the first train leaving Charles de Gaulle Airport.

However, it is definitely early!

RER B, Aeroport Charles de Gaulle

Paris

la Voiture Rouge

la voiture rouge

Oh, could you imagine leaving Gare de Lyon

in this set of wheels?

It was exquisite.

Gare de Lyon

75012, Paris

La Trottinette

Crossing the street with caution 

as his maman coached from a few steps away.

I am amazed at how early the little Paris children learn to ride 

and how they can make the scooters fly!

zoom-zoom!

Paris street

75009, Paris

Paris Métro - Ligne 4, Station Cité

Station Cité

Line 4

This Métro station is an impressive 62 feet under ground, 

and the stairs, lift, rails, and platform are all contained in two metal caissons.  

Built in 1911, it took a full year to complete. 

This entire platform area is under the Seine! 

bon weekend

Paris Métro, Ligne 4, Station Cité

75004, Paris

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

Square Trousseau

This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed,

dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was almost a blur as he passed in front of my camera.

The children of Paris learn to ride quickly in the parks and gardens.

zoom-zoom!

Le Square Trousseau

75012, Paris

Métro Ledru Rolin

On the first day of each month I join city daily photo bloggers for Theme Day.

Click here to see "Movement" photos from around the world.

Oskar m'a dit... allons-y!

Oskar

Oskar, the international traveling cat, 

is taking me away to Paris and then beyond to Budapest.

We will meet up with friend, Alexa (Paris Encore) for a week in Paris, 

and then we three fly to Budapest to visit dear blog friends.

I will be looking for hidden Paris places 

and thousands of photographs.

Oskar is ready...

Destination:  Paris and Beyond

 

(Merci, brattcat, for mon cher Oskar)

Place Armand Carrel - un cycliste

Place Armand Carrel

If you saw my post yesterday with a reference to Le Tour,

you will likely agree that this cyclist was not a contender either.

Taken on a Sunday afternoon just outside Parc des Buttes Chaumont, 

we saw many cyclists of all ages enjoying the blue-sky weather.

Place Armand Carrel

75019, Paris

Métro Laumière

Une bicyclette rose

A pink bicycle

No, this is not one of the bikes from Le Tour de France, 

but a bright statement of maman and her little one.

Coton Deux

37, rue de Turenne

75003, Paris

Jardin du Palais Royal - la fontaine de jouvence?

The Fountain of Youth?

Was he meeting a friend or just resting 

before getting back onto the streets of Paris?

He certainly selected a beautiful spot for propping his feet

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre

Des Vélibs

Vélib bikes

Lined up and ready for riding...

It is an easy way to get around Paris and much faster than walking.  

However, you need to have a good knowledge of the streets,

 and I would not recommend taking photos while riding (bien sûr!)

Vélib station

Place André Malraux

75001, Paris

Gare de l'Est

Gare de l'Est

Gare de l'Est resembles the Belle Époque generation of train stations, 

and the west wing is the original building of 1847.   

An interesting note: On October 4, 1883, 

the Gare de l'Est saw the first departure 

of the Orient Express bound for Istanbul.

On this day I was not venturing nearly that far, 

but there is nothing quite so pleasant as traveling by train.

Gare de l'Est

Place du 11 novembre 1918

75010, Paris

Palais Royal - un vélo très cher

Palais Royal

If you could read the mark on this bicycle 

you would have an idea of its price.  

Seen in the upscale shop at Palais Royal 

it was gleaming in beautiful reflective silver as if to taunt me.

...still pouting because Santa did not leave me a bike this year...

again!

I am joining in James' Weekend Reflections today.

Take a look at other reflections from around the world.

Marc Jacobs

Palais Royal

34, rue de Montpensier

75001, Paris

Une fille française?

French girl?

Retro bicycle..

pouring rain...

stylish lace-up boots...

black swing-coat...

wicker basket...

and, of course, a precisely wrapped scarf

Yes, she's a French girl...

 Boulevard Raspail (in front of Hôtel Lutetia)

75006, Paris

 

un vélo bleu - 'forever'

a bike

I have wanted one "forever" 

and hope that I will get a red one for Christmas...

with a bell, bien sûr.

Are you listening, Santa?

(Why should I have to go to Paris to ride a bike?)

In front of Shakespeare and Company

37, rue de la Bucherie

75005, Paris

Joyeux anniversaire, Cherie!

Leaving on a jet plane...

Guess where I am going...

I am sure you know

PARIS!

I will still have a daily post and will have some on-site

updates of friends and places in Paris. À bientôt!