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

Le Square Trousseau

Le Square Trousseau

On this street just opposite the Square Trousseau (park)

there are two places worth checking out:

this café on the corner and Blé Sucré, a boulangerie with the very

best madeleines and financiers.

Wish I was here today with friends, 

but I will be again very soon!

Le Square Trousseau

1, rue Antoine Vollon

75012, Paris

Métro Ledru Rollin

La Seine et Square du Vert Galant

Day and Night

Reflections on the Seine

taken from Pont des Arts

Pont des Arts

75001, Paris

Lena Margriet

Lena Margriet

If you take Line 5 on the Métro from Gare d'Austerlitz, you can see

the Port de l'Arsenal from the Bastille platform window.

The boat with the red awning and table

is a regular in the port.

Lena Margriet - Port de l'Arsenal

75004, Paris

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

It may look crowded

but everyone seems to 

find a spot

Jardin des Tuileries

75001, Paris

Un rêveur

A café,

a daydreamer....

What could be more natural 

in Paris?

Le Métivier

1, avenue Gambetta

75020, Paris

Parc de la Turlure

Parc de la Turlure

Officially known as the square Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet 

but better known as Parc de la Turlure,

 this is a small but charming park in Montmartre, 

located right behind the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. 

This site was once occupied by the moulin de Turlure, 

one of more than 30 windmills that once stood on Butte Montmartre. 

The park has a beautiful pergola and this cascade fountain

Parc de la Turlure

rue de la Bonne

75018, Paris

 

Des fleurs de Montmartre

Although areas of Montmartre may be filled

with tourists, you can find quiet streets

and picturesque scenes as you move away from 

Place du Tertre

Rue Cortot

75018, Paris

Réflexions sur la Seine

Seine Reflections

The quiet of late night

on the Seine.....

perfect solitude

la Seine

75001, Paris

La Porte Cachée

The Hidden Door

Shaded by vines, this small courtyard

is almost obscured from the sidewalk

8, rue Yvonne le Tac

75018, Paris

Palais Royal - des ombres

Palais Royal

The lamps at Palais Royal are

distinctive and recognizable.

The shadow almost resembles 

a contact print on the promenade wall.

Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Christian Bassoul

Christian Bassoul and his group of fellow musicians,

singers, and dancers pass out the words (les paroles) to the old 

French songs and invite you to sing and dance along 

with them.  It has been a tradition on almost every Paris trip

to gather in the street at the base of rue Mouffetard on Sunday morning.

Come, sing, dance, laugh, 

and transport yourself back

in time 100 years.

(Oh, and buy the CD)

Christian Bassoul on rue Mouffetard

75005, Paris

Rue de l'Estrapade

With the photo taken through an impressive gate, 

I wondered what it would be like

to call this place home.

9, rue de l'Estrapade

75005, Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg - Tai Chi

Jardin du Luxembourg

A serious group engaged 

in Tai Chi exercises...

Love the lady in the background 

with her red fan.

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

Église Saint-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts

Église Saint-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts

If you enter a church in Paris and do not immediately see

the organ, look above the main door.

This is a beautiful Cavaillé-Coll organ

and you can click here to hear the music of this organ

as played by reknown organist, Eric Lebrun.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts

66, avenue Ledru-Rollin

75012, Paris

Le Tour de France?

Le Tour de France?

Well, perhaps this young boy is not quite ready

for the famed race, but he handled his bicycle well on

the park path.

Tomorrow the race will finish on the Champs Élysées

and I will be watching from home.

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

Réflexions de nuit à Paris

Louvre courtyard at night

Such diverse architecture... 

from the graceful arches to the glass angles, 

all reflected in the shallow fountains!

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

Place de la Contrescarpe

Place de la Contrescarpe

Bicycles, fountain, café terrace, shade trees,

and sometimes on Sundays a white haired

piano player.

I wonder how he gets that piano up the hill?

Place de la Contrescarpe

75005, Paris

La Fontaine Medicis

Medici Fountain

A quiet respite in the midst of 

Paris, even in the summer.

Definitely one of my favorite places

to meet a friend...

 or just to sit quietly alone.

Medici Fountain

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

 

Rue de l'Élysée de Ménilmontant - street art

Street Art


If you look at this address on Google-Maps
you will see only a plain corrugated metal building.


I found no signature but liked the effect of the patterns
as a background, the black and white realism of the boy, and
the cartoon-like blue birds.


I think that the café terrace just opposite on this narrow,
dead end street has a much nicer view thanks to this artist.

Rue de l'Élysée de Ménilmontant

(au coin de la rue Julien Lacroix)

75020, Paris

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

Église Notre Dame de la Croix

de Ménilmontant

The Neo-Gothic architecture was the

work of Antoine Héret.  Construction began

in 1863 and was consecrated in 1869.

In 1871, the Paris Commune met here at 

the church and voted to execute the Archbishop

of Paris and his fellow hostages.

This photo was taken on November 13th (2015)

in afternoon light of a setting sun.  Four hours later,

our world was changed.

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

3, place de Ménilmontant

75020, Paris

 

Le Bouillon

Le Bouillon

Sunshine, colorful glassware,

a corner spot...

It has just about everything

needed to gather with friends

Le Bouillon

10, rue Saint-Marc

75002, Paris

Catherine André - la mode parisienne

Paris fashion

The Paris windows 

are never mundane

bon week-end

Catherine André

26, Galerie Vivienne

75002, Paris

Quatorze juillet et l'anniversaire de mon blog!

Quatorze juillet

This shot was taken in 2008 on a two-week

solo trip to Paris.  I waited for what seemed hours against

the barricades on Champs-Élysées for the procession.  

The parade was fabulous but the preparations

were even better.

It is not a coincidence that I chose this date

for the beginning of my blog six years ago.

Virginia Jones (Paris Through My Lens) guided my 

entrance to blogging and I will be forever grateful for

her help and lasting friendship.

Thank you all for your support

and comments over the past six years.

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

75008, Paris

Lumière du matin

Morning Light

So, is the light magical

in Paris or am I just so

enamored with Paris

that I overlook the ordinary?

Bistrot Vivienne
4, rue des Petits Champs

75002, Paris

Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

The early morning sun 

casts long shadows 

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

23, rue des Bernardins

75005, Paris

Robes de Mariée

David Purves

robes de mariée

Whether a gown for

a bride or the tuille of

a ballerina,

delicate and lovely

David Purves

3, rue de Fleurus

75006, Paris

 

Boulevard des Capucines

Boulevard des Capucines

Street lights, traffic lights,

car lights, and more...

perfect illumination

for a rainy night

Boulevard des Capucines

75009, Paris

Île aux Cignes - Statue of Liberty

Île aux Cignes

Statue of Liberty

This quarter scale replica of the original

was inaugurated on July 4, 1889.

It was given to the City of Paris by the

Parisian community in America to mark

the centennial of the French Revolution.

(Consider reading Liberty's Torch

for the whole story)

Statue of Liberty (1 of 3 in Paris)

Île aux Cignes

75015, Paris

un escalier en colimaçon

Spiral Staircase

Leaving Paris for Budapest

this spiral staircase in the airport lounge

was modern and graceful with 

stainless steel bones and rich hardwood steps

Ah, Paris

Charles de Gaulle Airport

95700 Roissy-en-France

 

CDP Theme Day - "look down"

Avenue des Champs Elysées

seen from l'Arc de Triomphe

The first day of each month is Theme Day

for City Daily Photobloggers and today's theme is

Looking Down

Check here to see the photo interpretations

from around the world

Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

Place Charles de Gaulle

75008, Paris