Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

A mystical doorway draped in the green fringe

of old wisteria vines.

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

4, rue Jean Desmarets

77160, Provins (short distance from Paris)

la Porte Verte

the green door

In the process of 

getting a 

re-do

Montmartre

75018, Paris

Les Portes de Parc Monceau

The Gates of Parc Monceau

Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881) was given the job 

of creating the monumental entrances for this quiet park on boulevard de Courcelles

with the imposing gilded wrought iron gates.

The details have been meticulously maintained, 

and reflect the afternoon sun.

Parc de Monceau

35, boulevard de Courcelles

75008, Paris

Des Grandes Maisons

These beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau.

I do not know which view is better:

The homes seen from my vantage point in the park,

or the park seen from the grand balconies.

Parc de Monceau

75008, Paris

L'horloge

Built between 1194 and 1250, Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest examples of

French Gothic architecture.  The 12th century structure is at least the fifth to occupy the

site since the fourth century.

Having read much about World War II in recent years,

 it is interesting to know that the magnificent windows seen still today 

were removed in 1939 before the Germans advanced.  

The glass was cleaned and releaded before 

being returned to their original placement.

Chartres is only fifty miles outside of Paris 

and worth a day trip to see this cathedral and two other churches.  

The old town is charming and a step back in time.

bon dimanche

Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres

16 cloitre Notre-Dame

28000 Chartres

Chartres, France

Rue Raynouard - Passy

Just above the wall-lined street you can see

this wonderful collection of windows, roofs, balconies,

and chimneys all washed in the glow of a winter afternoon's sunliight.

The architecture and textures

have interesting details.

Rue Raynouard

Passy

75016, Paris

Pont Alexandre III

Pont Alexandre III

Adorned with gilt, ironwork, 

and more details than can be seen in a single photograph, 

Pont Alexandre III is a great spot for photographs.  

At night you can enjoy the lights 

of La Tour Eiffel with reflections on the Seine.

Pont Alexandre III

Connecting 8è and 7è

75008, Paris

Passage du Caire - Restaurant le Champollion

Le Champollion

Not quite the lunch hour, 

but the tables and chairs are ready

The heaters under the awning keep it a moderate temperature 

on all but the most frigid days.

(Do not forget to look-up

at the head sculptures on the building)

Le Champollion

Place du Caire

109, rue du Caire

75002, Paris

Rue Saint Julien le Pauvre

Rue Saint Julien le Pauvre

When you turn a corner in Paris 

you never know what you will discover...

a pedestrian street,

one of the oldest churches in Paris,

a mixture of centuries of architecture,

and a quiet place for un café

4, rue Saint Julien le Pauvre

75005, Paris

Rue la Feuillade

Rue la Feuillade


Looking from one apartment window towards another,
admiring the architecture,
the tall windows,


...and wishing that I had the blue street sign
in my office.

Rue la Feuillade

75002, Paris

 

Un lion en automne

A Lion in Winter Autumn

Looking up at the sculpted balcony with its ironwork balustrade 

one sees the trellis of red and graceful curtains.  

Do not miss the guardian of it all, 

le lion.

Avenue d'Ilena

75016, Paris

l'architecture de Paris

The architecture of Paris

How can you be in a particular spot more than 20 times 

and miss this spectacular frieze?

Don't miss the details

Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame

The afternoon sun adds a golden tint to the south side of Notre Dame with all the griffins lined up on their perches.  The details of the architecture could keep you sketching for months.

bon dimanche

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

6 Parvis Notre Dame

Place Jean-Paul II

75004, Paris