Carriage lamps and red geraniums

The clear Paris sky

provided a serene backdrop 

for these carriage lamps 

and red geranium flower boxes

28, rue Gabrielle

75018, Paris

la petite

This precious child 

was with her older (not by much) brothers

and grandmother to see the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit

at the Grand Palais

...a good time was had by all

Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit

Grand Palais-Galeries Nationales

75008, Paris

Saint-Denys du Saint Sacrement

Saint-Denys du Saint Sacrement

Etienne Hippolyte Godde was selected in 1823

 as the architect of this church in the Marais.  

The style is reflective of the time but the paintings of the Restoration Period 

are of particular interest.  

The most prestigious is the "Deposition of the Cross" 

by Eugene Delacroix.

If you enjoy the work of Delacroix, you could go on a hunt 

around Paris to see how many you could find in the Paris churches.

bon dimanche

Saint-Denys du Saint Sacrement

68, rue de Turenne

75003, Paris

un musicien de jazz

As we waited to enter the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit

at the Grand Palais last September, 

we were delighted with the smooth notes 

and melody transitions of the jazz clarinetist.

Grand Palais

75008, Paris

Montmartre Café

The long banquette seat

makes it possible to crowd in

many friends during busy hours

They are just getting started

and it is still early

Montmartre Cafe

75018, Paris

Des lumieres?

Although these look like 

Paris confections

they are colorful

covers for little lights

la case de cousin paul

4, rue Tardieu

75018, Paris

Le Rendez-Vous des Amis

Le Rendez-Vous des Amis

With a name like this and a reputation for 

music, food and a fun place, 

this guy looks pretty lonely.

Perhaps he is waiting for ses amis?

Le Rendez-Vous des Amis

23, rue Gabrielle

75018, Paris

la Porte Verte

the green door

In the process of 

getting a 

re-do

Montmartre

75018, Paris

Piccola Strada

Piccola Strada


Just where I would like to be
watching the parade of characters
while sipping a cool beverage with friends.


allons-y!

Piccola Strada

6, rue Yvonne le Tac

75018, Paris

Basilique du Sacré Coeur

Today is le solstice d'été and 

la Fête de la Musique

I wonder what the music program holds

for Sacré Coeur today.  It will surely be magnificent!

bon Fête des Pères, Papa.

Tu me manques

Basilique du Sacré Coeur

from Rue Norvins

75018, Paris

Fête de la Musique - le solstice d'été

Fête de la Musique
June 21

Celebrating the summer solstice in Paris is an experience beyond
imagination with every street corner, church, bar, park,
and even the pedestrian bridges filled with music and musicians of all genres.


Le Pré aux Clercs was just on our corner
and the perfect way to sit on the terrace and watch the sun set...
at 11:00pm


Make plans for tomorrow...
wherever you may be.

Le Pré aux Clercs

30, rue Bonaparte

75006, Paris

Une table pour deux

Table for Two

Sometimes a window washer 

can provide a little assistance

with a photograph...  merci beaucoup!

bon weekend

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Bicentenaire de la Bataille de Waterloo

Musée le l'Armée

The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, 

stopped the advance of Napoleon 

and sent him into exile for a second and final time.

 

In the one day of fighting there were around 55,000 

either killed, wounded, or missing in action.

 However, the battle ushered in more than 50 years of peace.

Musée de l'Armée

129, rue de Grenelle

75007, Paris

Un cafe de Bercy

Sunlight on an empty cafe table,

abandoned after a beverage and a smoke

Village de Bercy

75012, Paris

 

Passage Jouffroy

Passage Jouffroy

How much would you love to have

a light fixture comme ça?

It was not for sale and

would not have fit in my carry-on.

Tant pis pour moi!

Passage Jouffroy

Boulevard Montmartre

75009, Paris

Musée du Louvre - la nuit

Musée du Louvre

Late at night...

Two strollers walking through

Cour Napoléon

Plentiful open space

and perfect for a photographer...

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle

This lower chapel with its 

medieval Gothic 13th century architecture

is as awe-inspiring as the elegant

chapel above

How many arches can you count

in this intersection of color and design?

Sainte-Chapelle

75001, Paris

 

Montmartre Carrousel

This carousel at the foot of Sacre Coeur

 is beautifully sculpted

with intricate details

The horses appear quite animated

and you can almost hear a whinny

Montmartre Carrousel

75018, Paris

Rue de Sèvres - le reflet

This unusual chandelier appears to float 

on rue de Sèvres

The windows of Hermès are always intriguing

and we passed by this one at least twice a day.  

bon weekend

17, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Une femme et un homme

Palais Royal

Watching and photographing

the stylish people of Paris....

Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Le Cycliste

The Bicyclist

Pedaling easily up the narrow brick-paved alley,

this mature gentleman quickly passed through my camera's focus.

Always be ready for the unexpected....

Passy

75016, Paris

Une Poupée

This shop window was filled with dolls 

and other toys for children.

This doll with carefree red hair

looks particularly lovable

l'ourson en bois

83, rue Charenton

75012 Paris

Cimetiere Montparnasse

Montparnasse Cemetery

This cemetery is the resting place 

of many of Paris' intellectuals and artistic elite.

You will find quiet paths and an easy walk as you recognize

19th and 20th century writers and artists.  I was pleased to find

the graves of Brassai (photographer) 

and Bartholdi (sculptor of the Statue of Liberty)

Cimetiere Montparnasse
3, boulevard Edgar Quinet
75014, Paris

Église Saint Pierre de Montmartre

Saint Pierre de Montmartre

Built on the site of a Roman temple and a 7th century Merovingian church, 

Saint Pierre de Montmartre was consecrated in 1147

 and is one of the oldest churches in Paris.

 

 

When all of Montmartre is crowded,

 Saint Pierre offers a quiet and cool respite

with shadows and architectural details to discover.

 

 

bon dimanche

 

 

 

 

Église Saint Pierre de Montmartre

2, rue du Mont Cenis

75018, Paris

 

Marché aux Fleurs

Flower Market

The flower market on Ile de la Cité 

has attracted both avid gardeners

and curious passersby since 1830.

Located near Notre Dame in 

Place Louis Lépine, 

it is worth strolling through.

Marché aux Fleurs

Place Louis Lépine

75004, Paris

 

Café Antoine

Café Antoine

Sadly, this charming little cafe 

with its red facade

and zinc bar is closed.

Happy to say that before it closed

 I enjoyed lunch with a friend as we sat 

in this front window and chatted with the regulars.

Café Antoine

17, rue Jean de la Fontaine

75016, Paris

Parc de Monceau - zoom zoom

Parc de Monceau

Despite living in a city

Paris children always seem to be

in motion.

zoom-zoom

Parc de Monceau

rue Courcelles

75008, Paris

Frédéric Garrigues

l'Atelier Frédéric Garrigues

An artist of design and master of flowers...

the Marais boutique provides a brief glimpse 

of his artistry

l'Atelier Frédéric Garrigues

2, rue Saint-Gilles

75003, Paris

Métro Chemin Vert

Square Henri-Collet

Square Henri-Collet

the gardener...

Square Henri-Collet

75016, Paris

Élégante!

Stylish!

This stylish young woman was impressive enough 

that the bicyclist almost lost his balance...

Today is the first day of the month and I join

all the City Daily Photo Bloggers in Theme Day

See the other interpretations of "stylish" here.

Parc de Monceau

rue de Courcelles

75008, Paris