Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

Tucked in a corner of this beautiful and storied church sits this

confessional, obscured in semi-darkness.

The rays of light entering a church window illuminate

the corner confessional, revealing a warm patina.

bon dimanche

Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

99, rue Saint-Antoine

75004, Paris

Jardinières avec des fleurs rouges

Window boxes 

On the second floor of this building in the Marais

the bleeding heart flowers and masses of red blooms

first caught my eye.

The giant thermometer which could be read 

from the street was a fascination.

46, rue de Poitou
75003, Paris

Hôtel de Sully - le jardin

In the orangerie of Hôtel de Sully

you will find this ornate stone lattice 

against a backdrop of green....

Green, in the spring, but...

a rich mix of reds and oranges 

in the fall

Hôtel de Sully

48, rue Saint Antoine

75004, Paris

Une porte de Paris

Patches, paint, patina...

the old door has seen many pass

through its portals

the stories it could tell

bon weekend

Une porte de Paris

rue de Bretagne

75003, Paris

Robert Combas - Rue des Haudriettes

Robert Combas

A French artist born in Lyon in 1957, he has exhibited in France and New York City.

This painting was created in 2000 and is titled,   

La femme lumière de l’homme

From a statement on his website, his art is meant to...

 “provoke, that is, to trigger a reaction in the spectator 

only to ‘invite’ him, beckoning him in 

and whispering in his ear ‘come over and talk to me, 

I want to tell you about the stupidity, violence, beauty,  

love, hatred, seriousness and fun, the logic 

and senselessness that pervade our day-to-day lives’ ”.

Robert Combas mural

4, rue des Haudriettes

75003, Paris

 

Leurs chemins se sont croisés

Crossing Paths

There were actually three photos of this mother/daughter pair 

walking down Rue Saint-Paul in the Marais.  

The blurred figure moving in the opposite direction 

gave this shot a touch of mystery...

 with a sinister mood.

Le Petit Saint-Paul

40, rue Saint-Paul

75003, Paris

le Marais

Marais - la porte

 

 

le Marais

 

 

 

A door,

old and weathered,

patched and painted and patched again,

massive and imposing.

 

 

It has seen the turning of centuries,

the passing of time,

revolution and rebirth.

 

 

Its name is history...

 

 

 

Une porte

le Marais

75004, Paris



 

 

 



Vingt-Cinq

Number Twenty-Five

I think that if I lived here I would not give an address for visitors 

but would say instead, "Sous la bouche ouverte du lion!"

"Under the open mouth of the lion!"

25, rue Charlemagne

75004, Paris

Une boîte de bruyère

A box of heather

This rustic display of heather in full bloom 

was seen at Sylvine fleurs on Rue Beaubourg in the Marais.

There is never a shortage of flowers 

in the shops of Paris.

bon weekend

Sylvine fleurs

98, rue Beaubourg

75003, Paris

Magasin d'antiquités

Antiques in the Marais

If you are a visitor in Paris, 

you might find the perfect memory to carry home 

in a shop like this one in the Marais...

something small that will tuck in your valise for the trip,

a little reminder of your time in this magical city

Rue Saint Paul

75004, Paris

Une cour privée

A private courtyard

One never knows when a door will be left open...

Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), 

Alexa (Paris Encore), and I snapped away 

and soaked up this gorgeous courtyard off Place des Vosges.

Then, we were discovered and left quickly...

Hidden courtyard

Places des Vosges

75004, Paris

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

Des chaussures roses

Pink shoes...

Seen walking down Boulevard Beaumarchais

It was a "sweater day" in late spring, 

but this person was bundled for the cold.

Boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

Boulangerie St. Antoine

The window was filled with tempting pastries, 

but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.  

I seem to remember pinching the end off of one before we left the street.

The reflections set the scene here in the heart of the Marais.

bon weekend

Boulangerie St. Antoine

29, Rue Saint Antoine

75004, Paris

Frédéric Garrigues - artisan fleuriste

Frédéric Garrigues

artisan florist

The objects in this Marais window caught my eye, 

but when I looked on the website at his 

creative use of flowers and "objets éphémères" 

I wished that I had walked inside.

l'Atelier Frédéric Garrigues

2, rue Saint-Gilles

75003, Paris

Métro Chemin Vert

Le Marais - une vitrine étrange

An odd window in the Marais

A plastic lobster and starfish,

a small world globe,

a jar of coral,

two cast metal crawfish,

a basket of shells,

an antique chest,

and...

a dead stuffed bird.

One never knows what one will find in Paris.

Rue de Birague

75004, Paris

Place des Vosges - Ma Bourgogne

Ma Bourgogne

 

 

 

No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals and the tourists.  I remember years ago having to choose whether to eat or to drink as we were short of cash and they did not take credit cards.

 

 

 

We chose the "house red."

 

 

 

 

Ma Bourgogne

19, place des Vosges

75004, Paris

 



Le Marais - un tandem

Bicycle for two!

There are many bicycles on the streets of Paris and in the parks.  

Even the smallest of children are riding bicycles.

However, I do not think that I have seen a bicycle for two.

Hope that you have time

for a ride this weekend

Boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Gwen Choc - boulangerie

Gwen Choc

It is nearly impossible to find a "bad" boulangerie in Paris and each artisan boulangerie-patisserie has a loyal following.  The aroma of fresh bread wafts down the street and the lines form at the appointed hour...

Gwen Choc is a favorite in this area of the Marais.  My favorite neighborhood is Place Maubert and its Eric Kayser boulangerie...  be sure to ask for the Baguette Monge.

Gwen Choc

5, rue du Temple

75004, Paris

Rue de la Verrerie - une moto et des fleures

Motorcycle and flowers

Only a block from Place Igor Stravinsky I rode the Vélib 

to avoid the traffic and stumbled upon this colorful vignette.  

There were two brightly adorned windows and this delightful red moto.

My camera was thrilled

zoom-zoom!

79, rue de la Verrerie

at Rue des Juges Consuls

75004, Paris