Le zinc bar

Zinc Bar

The old cozy bars of Paris

provide a glimpse into the past.

Old bars, new friends...

Pre aux Clercs

Rue Jacob

75006, 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

un Jardin -- Château de Chenonceau

Chenonceau


At the edge of the Cher river,
this Chenonceau formal garden
offers a carpet of flowers punctuated with
urns and shrubs.


The castle grounds are a maze of
beautifully orchestrated plans

Château de Chenonceau

37150, Chenonceau

 

 

Fabien Breuvart - Images et Portraits

How fortunate we were to meet Fabien Breuvart  (with the glasses)

who I featured previously here 

I have visited him twice since, audaciously delivering a photo of him

that I took (see previous post).  Beyond the talent is his passion

for his art and for social issues and an incredible sense of humor

Fabien Breuvart - Images et Portraits

37, rue Charlot

Marché des Enfants Rouges

75003, Paris

Église Saint Pierre - Chartres

Église Saint Pierre

Saint-Pierre Church in Chartres is not as well known 

as the Cathedral of our Lady of Chartres,

 but this 13th Century church is a Gothic masterpiece 

with some windows surviving from the 14th Century.

bon dimanche

Église Saint Pierre

rue Pétion

28000, Chartres

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

Quai de Bourbon

A View along the Seine

The narrow strip is shared with the trees

showing the new leaves of spring.

A single flaneur has the space to himself...

Quai de Bourbon from Pont Marie

75004, Paris

Merci - la cantine

The lower floor of Merci in the Marais

has a charming restaurant called La Cantine.

It is one of three at Merci

You feel as if you are in a country courtyard, 

far from the busy boulevard Beaumarchais

La Cantine at Merci

111, boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Les premiers rayons de soleil printaniers

The first rays of sun each spring...

a dry windless day, morning sunshine, 

the green chair of the garden,

and the warmth soaking to the skin

Do I detect a smile of contentment?

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Trop de pigeons!

Too Many Pigeons!

I wonder if she had been reading a book or a newspaper 

rather than playing with her phone

if she would have noticed the green shrubs,

the purple iris, the roses, and...

the overabundance of pigeons!

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Église Protestante Luthérienne Saint-Jean

Protestant Lutheran Church Saint-Jean

Sitting on rue de Grenelle with a lovely garden, 

a brisk walker might even pass it by.

In the spring the emerging green leaves and subtle shadows

bring life to a redwood, a birch, a sycamore, and a lime.

It looks like a storybook scene.

bon dimanche

Église Protestante Luthérienne Saint-Jean

147, rue de Grenelle

75007, Paris

Métro La Tour-Maubourg

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

Parc du Champ de Mars

On the great lawn in front of La Tour Eiffel 

one can walk, play, picnic, and lounge

on the grass, at least in the spring and summer.

bon weekend

Parc du Champ de Mars

75007, Paris

un printemps à Paris

Oh, la Tour Eiffel 

with her crinolines of pink,

fully dressed for spring

La Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris

Une Allée d'Arbres

an alley of trees

Loire Valley

This long walk through the trees 

leads to the Château de Chenonceau
and its magnificent gardens


You can visit three or four castles
in the Loire Valley on an easy day trip
out of Paris

Château de Chenonceau

37150, Chenonceau, France

Roi Charles épagneul

King Charles Spaniel

The Parisians dote on their dogs, no matter the size.

This King Charles was outfitted with a fleece lined rain-cape 

for the intermittent showers of spring.

I have seen small dogs and large, 

the biggest... a Great Dane on rue de Richelieu!

48, rue d'Auteuil

75016, Paris

Place des Vosges - les enfants

Place des Vosges

Warmer weather means 

more time with friends

Place des Vosges

75004, Paris

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

In the early winter years of visiting this church

I found it dark and uninteresting.

A bright warm day showed its interior 

to better advantage.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

23, rue des Bernardins

75005, Paris

Eric Kayser

Eric Kayser

There are so many amazing pastries in Paris, 

but this boulangerie/pâtisserie is a favorite.

For many years my daughter and I stayed just around the corner 

and could smell the baguette ovens

from our beds in the early morning hours.  

Eric Kayser's orignal store is here on rue Monge, 

and if you are nearby you should definitely 

have a "baguette Monge."

The lemon tarts are pretty tasty, too

miam-miam!

Eric Kayser

8, rue Monge

75005, Paris

Une belle matinée de printemps - Parc de Bercy

Parc de Bercy

a fine spring morning

Only a light breeze put the ripples on this bassin,

while the ducks added concentric circles

like artists with brushes on a canvas

bon week-end

Parc de Bercy

75012, Paris

le Lapin Agile

Le Lapin Agile

"the agile rabbit"

A famous Montmartre cabaret, this charming place 

was once called Cabaret des Assassins.

Covered in ivy from early spring

 it sits just opposite the Montmartre vineyards on its steep hill.

Although I have never been inside, 

my camera has probably clicked a thousand photos over the years.

Like much of Paris, each season changes the perspective.

Le Lapin Agile

22, rue des Saules

75018, Paris

La cour de Petit Palais

The courtyard of Petit Palais

The trapezoid shape of Petit Palais forms an open area 

at the center of the building. 

The enclosed area creates a semicircular, peristyle courtyard.  

The elegant courtyard is considered Beaux Arts style 

for the  “symmetrical composition” and “rich decoration in high relief.”

Coupled columns made of pink Vosges granite 

and gilt-bronze garlands encircle the courtyard.

Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum

avenue Winston Churchill

75008, 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

le bateau rouge

the (big) red boat

Le Batofar (bateau-phare)

This big red boat has a story:

Le Batofar ignited the "night club on boat" trend in Paris. This lighthouse boat (in French bateau-phare) offers an original setting on the bank of the Seine in the 13ième. It is known for its progressive musical programming which champions cutting edge electro bands live, and its renowned DJ-driven afterhours dance parties. During the day, Batofar is also a community gathering that serves as a restaurant, café and a summertime "beach" hang-out (Paris-Beach). (Wikipedia)

I wish that I could say we partied here...

Le Batofar

facing 11, quai François Mauriac

75013, Paris

le jour de Pâques

Easter Day

The angelic, plaintiff expression

seemed perfect for this Day.

joyeuse Pâques

Église Saint-Jean de Montmartre

19, rue des Abbesses

75018, Paris

Des Oeufs de Pâques

Paper maché Easter eggs,

in three sizes, with as many as 30 "palets" inside.

I had one as a child,

an old one from my grandmother,

filled with candy and straw grass

miam-miam

rue Montorgueil

75002, Paris

petits chocolates de Pâques

All the chocolate shops, bakeries, and pâtisseries 

have their "designs of the season"

In addition to rabbits and chocolate eggs 

you may find chocolate fish

and other creative expressions of Easter,

spring and delicious chocolate.

bon weekend

Jeff de Bruges

75005, Paris

Le Parc de Bercy

Le Parc de Bercy

La Maison du Jardinage

In late March one can only see 

the slightest promise of a spring and summer.  

The old vines cling to the house season after season, 

and the new growth comes to life in verdant green.

La Maison du Jardinage

Le Parc de Bercy

75012, Paris

Métro Bercy ou Métro Cour St. Émilion

Les yeux verts - City Daily Photo Theme Day

"the green eyes"

To look at someone with green eyes might imply envy 

but to see these eyes today

 I feel thankful for the times I have been in Paris 

with a promise of many more visits to come.

Anyway, my eyes are blue.

Today I join the City Daily Photo bloggers around the world 

in Theme Day, "My Camera-Shy Self Portrait."  

See the creative interpretations of the April theme here.

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

April 1

poisson d'avril