Marché aux Fleurs

Flower Market

The flower market on Ile de la Cité 

has attracted both avid gardeners

and curious passersby since 1830.

Located near Notre Dame in 

Place Louis Lépine, 

it is worth strolling through.

Marché aux Fleurs

Place Louis Lépine

75004, Paris

 

City Daily Photo - Theme Day - La Revolution

City Daily Photo

Theme Day

On the first day of each month the photographers who participate daily with photos of their city (or adopted city) post a photo along a selected theme.  This month is "revolution," and I chose to consider the revolutions in wheels.

This woman is riding a Velib, 

which is the public bicycle system in Paris.

On three trips to Paris I have used the Velibs,

dodging the buses and cars to take a different view of the city.

I do not take photos while I ride which is a great comfort to my family.

Take a look at all of the interpretations of the CDP photographers here.

Paris Velib

Place Louis Lepine

75004, Paris

Marché aux Fleurs

Marché aux Fleurs

Flowers or herbs,

gardening tools and baskets,

trees and ornamentals.

On Sundays it becomes a flower and 

a bird market (le Marché aux Oiseaux)

You may also find rabbits and designer chickens!

Place Louis-Lépine

75004, Paris

Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux

The Flower Market

(and sometimes a bird market)

The Flower Market is open daily 

but they only bring out the birds on Sunday.

As you can see from this rainy day photo, 

the birds had all flown away (kidding).

People come from all over Paris and surrounding areas to buy

all imaginable types of birds from canaries and finches 

to roosters and chickens.

Marché aux Fleurs

Place Louis-Lépine

75004, Paris

(Merci beaucoup, BC, for the reminder) 

Place Louis Lépine - la cycliste

When one rides a Velib,

one is not concerned about the maintenance or security of a bike. 

Certainly the owner of the bike (or what is left of it)

 in the background has a problem.

Place Louis Lépine

75004, Paris

Métro Cité



Driving Miss Daisy -- Reflection

I found this handsome couple waiting on their driver in front

of Place Louis Lépine. With a full assortment of paparazzi

gathered around the convertable, it's possible they are movie stars?

See other weekend reflections at James' Newtown Area Photo