Les Ombres d'Automne

Jardin du Palais Royal

The alleys of trees are a delight no matter the season.  

The green park chairs of Paris are covered in autumn leaves 

which may lead to snow as winter closes in.

Well, not too soon, svp

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Place des Vosges - les ombres

Place des Vosges

Designed and built in a perfect square over 400 years ago, 

the arcades frame the inner courtyard/park.  

The inauguration of this open air square in 1612 

was witness to the celebration of royals in a double wedding: 

King Louis XIII to Anne of Austria and of his sister Elizabeth to Philip IV of Spain.

The brick and stone design is typically seventeenth century French 

and has been attributed to Louis or Clement Métezauh 

or Jacques Androuet de Cerceau.  

It is amazing that these buildings survived turbulent times relatively intact.  

However, the bronze statue of Louis XIII was melted down by the Revolutionaries 

and replaced two centuries later.

Place des Vosges

75004, Paris

Père Lachaise en hiver

Père Lachaise

In summer these bare branches are filled 

with leaves making a canopy of shade from the heat and sun.  

In winter, the "tree bones" litter the narrow stone paths 

with a mosaic of shadows.

If you are a winter visitor, put Père Lachaise on your list.  

You can wander through the 110 acres 

and almost have the place to yourself, 

or you can get a map (here) and locate a specific grave.

The long shadows of winter will give you memorable photos.

le Cimetière du Père Lachaise

16, rue de Repos

75020, Paris

Il fait de l'ombre

A bit of mystery for lundi... who is this shadow blocking the sun?

Hôtel du Nord
102, quai de Jemmapes