Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Rising above the rooftops and chimney pots

are these two majestic churches

bon dimanche

Basilique du Sacré Coeur et

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

75018 et 75009, Paris

 

Musée du Louvre - le reflet

Musée du Louvre

The sharp lines and edges of the 'pyramid du Louvre' form

an eye-deceiving reflection of the buildings and the blue sky.

Classic architecture transformed into 

shards of an eclectic puzzle

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

(I am joining James' Weekend Reflections)

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

...and I thought he might

jump off the carrousel and 

run away with me

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Place de Varsovie

75016, Paris

CDP Theme Day - Loving Life

Cour Damoye

This group created an impromptu party

and enjoyed a makeshift table

with lively conversation.

Today I join photobloggers from around the world

in theme day.  Click here to see their interpretations. 

The theme for February is 

"LOVING LIFE"

Cour Damoye

75011, Paris

 

Champ Libre - Fleuriste

Champ Libre

Fleuriste


I would pick up flowers to take
home every day if I passed
by this shop

Champs Libre, Fleuriste

104, avenue Ledru Rolin

75011, Paris

Les ombres

Stained glass windows 

sunlight reflected on the

Gothic walls of the church

Paris church

75005, Paris

Paris Pâtisserie

Strawberries, raspberries, and cream

What I have concluded about Paris pâtisseries

is that what you see in the windows and

display cases tastes as delicious as

it looks

miam-miam!

bon week end

Paris pâtisserie

75011, Paris

 

Paris Café

The familiar iron pedestals topped

with small rounds...

Rows of cafe chairs. Can you think

of a better place to be?

 

75002, Paris

 

La Tour Eiffel

 

 

Do you know that the tower is painted every

seven years and that it costs over $5,000,000 to do it?

 

 

It is all painted by hand with paintbrushes,

and although the color may change every seven years,

there are actually three colors with the darkest shade on the

bottom and the lightest on the top.

 

 

La Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris





La tristesse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cimetière de Passy

 

 

One of thousands of statues

in Paris cemeteries,

this one resonated with me.

 

 

 

 

Cimetière de Passy

2, rue de Comandant-Schloesing

75116, Paris



 

Il me manque énormément

 

 



Parc de Belleville

Parc de Belleville

Autumn leaves

green park benches

temperate weather

light breeze

...just about perfect

Parc de Belleville

75020, Paris

Église Saint Roch

Église Saint Roch

The late afternoon autumn sun

gives the church a golden glow.

bon dimanche

Église Saint Roch

284, rue Saint Honorée

75001, Paris

Le Chalet du Parc

Le Chalet du Parc

Enjoying the autumn sunshine on a Sunday afternoon,

there was no need for the heaters on the terrace.

Friends gathered, 

taking a break from their studies?

Le Chalet du Parc

28, boulevard Jourdan

75014, Paris

Cimetière de Montrouge

Cimetière de Montrouge

The porcelain funerary flowers are probably the work of
Céramiques de France in Béthune with origins in the mid-nineteenth century.
This grave tells the story of a brave aviator Maurice Arnoux (7 September 1895 – 6 June 1940) who was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. He returned to flying fighter planes during the early days of World War II and died fighting for France.


The high polish of the marble reflects the
words of remembrance and honor.

Grave of Maurice Arnoux

Cimetière de Montrouge

18, avenue de la Porte de Montrouge

75014, Paris

 

L'arbre hanté?

Haunted Tree?

This tree in Parc Montsouris

seemed almost alive with

its undulating surface.

I am not sure that I would have been

sitting in the same spot at monsieur here.

We hurried along before a branch reached out

and tapped him on the shoulder

Parc Montsouris

75014, Paris

Square du Serment de Koufra - carrousel

Square du Serment de Koufra

This enclosed carrousel 

resembled a little jewel box

nestled under the trees

(More on this park and its historical 

significance at another time)

Square du Serment de Koufra

75014, Paris

Le Promeneur

The sun to his back,

the lonely walker 

ascends the steep path

Pots de Cheminées

Chimney Pots, Flower Boxes,

and Blue Skies

Rather ordinary at the street level,

but stunning at the upper floors, 

enhanced by flower boxes and blue skies

82, rue des Cascades

75020, Paris

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

Notre Dame de la Croix

de Ménilmontant

The late afternoon autumn sun

repeated the stained glass patterns

on the stone arches

bon dimanche

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

3, Place de Ménilmontant

75020, Paris

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Abandoned"

Jardin des Tuileries

"Abandoned"

If you are not familiar with this popular and historied Paris garden 

the photo above might appear as just a "park photo."

This shot was made on the day after the November 13, 2015 

terrorist attacks. 

On this beautiful, crisp November Saturday, the

garden was closed, an eerie sight.  On a typical weekend,

you would not see any empty green chairs, and the paths would be 

filled with families, children, couples, and people enjoying life.

Jardin des Tuileries, abandoned.... and silent

Jardin des Tuileries

75001, Paris

Today I join other City Daily Photobloggers

around the world on Theme Day - here.

un Perrier et le Métro

Oblivious to the Perrier bubbles, 

there was no effervescence 

with these three commuters

Métro Ledru Rollin

75012, Paris 

Le Bistrot Paul Bert

Le Bistrot Paul Bert

This "foodie" street in Paris' 11ième

has something for everyone.

I plan to have a seat here 

next week!

Le Bistrot Paul Bert

18, rue Paul Bert

75011, Paris

Palais Royal - Pelouse Interdite!

The gorgeous green lawn of the Jardin du Palais Royal

is as beautiful as the greens of the Augusta National Golf Club,

but you would have an easier time receiving permission to walk

on the greens of the Masters than you would the green grass of

many Paris parks and gardens.

I did take a nap on one such forbidden lawn 

in Paris, but that is another story....

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Le Grand Chat de la rue

"the big cat of the street"

Guarding this restaurant window on le premier étage

is this realistic and muscular feline.

As you look up from the street you can feel his stare.

I wonder if he chose this spot for the poissons et fruits de mer 

(fish and seafood) featured on the restaurant menu.

"Here, kitty-kitty - nice kitty."

Vin et Marée

165, rue Saint Honoré

75001, Paris

Une éclaireuse

Place Saint-Sulpice

Gathered in the large Place Saint-Sulpice

were many scouts (boys and girls) of all ages.

It was a day of  recognition and awards.

Place Saint-Sulpice

rue Férou

75006, Paris

Manège du Parc

Manège du Parc

This carousel in Parc de Monceau
is a petite fanciful jewel
nestled among the trees

Parc de Moncau

35, boulevard de Courcelles

75008, Paris

La Mariée - Parc de Monceau

The wedding party paraded

through the park with family, friends,

and photographers

Parc de Monceau

75008, Paris

Bibliothèque Nationale - City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Library"

Bibliothèque Nationale

Richelieu Library

This magnificent architecture is home to the reading

room at the Richelieu Library in Paris, a part of BnF 

(Bibliothèque Nationale de France).

This oval room is quiet as it should be for reading...

No photos allowed!

(shhhhhhh)

Today I join other city photo bloggers around the world in 

Theme Day: Library

Check out the other entries here

Bibliothèque Nationale - Richelieu Library

5, rue Vivienne

75002, Paris

Cidre Kerisac - Paris café

Yes, I have a fascination with the Paris 

café scenes...

stacked cups and napkins included.

Paris café

Ave Ledru-Rollin

75012, Paris

Rue Crémieux

Rue Crémieux

At the very end of this charming street

are these two creative and inspired

windows.

rue Crémieux

75012, Paris