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

 

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Ephemeral

Jardin du Luxembourg

The autumn bloom of chrysanthemums are ephemeral 

but our memories are imprinted with the many shades of gold and orange.

On the first day of each month, the City Daily Photobloggers

from around the world interpret the "theme" and November's

theme is "EPHEMERAL."  Take a look here.

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

 

un garçon et son bateau

Whether you are sailing one of these boats

or just watching, it will take you back to childhood

(if you ever left)

bon weekend

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg - le carrousel

Jardin du Luxembourg

This very old carrousel in Jardin du Luxembourg 

does not have glitter, 

shining lights, or 

polished ponies, but...

you can wield a baton and 

catch a brass ring on each pass

bon weekend

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

Jardin du Luxembourg

How to celebrate summer in Paris?

Where do I start?

While you consider all the possibilities, 

have a seat in one of the green chairs 

at Jardin du Luxembourg and watch the action.

The first of each month is Theme Day 

for the City Daily Photo people.

Click here to see contributions from all over the world.

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

un petit garçon et son vélo

little boy and his bicycle

riding uphill on the uneven cobblestones of Rue Mouffetard...

This is a challenging venue for learning how to ride a two-wheeled bike.

On this Sunday afternoon, 

it was likely that they were headed to Luxembourg Garden 

with the soft chalky-dirt paths, 

perfect for a little one to practice the art of "balance."

Rue Mouffetard

75005, Paris

 

Jardin du Luxembourg - une tortue verte

A green turtle in

Jardin du Luxembourg

This young fellow with a jacket and mittens

 to match his green turtle seems in a daze.

Is he wishing that he had jumped on the cart led by a stallion 

which would surely be faster than une tortue?

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

 

Jardin du Luxembourg - bateau à voile

Please disregard my earlier comments on "Paris colors" as apparently rose foncé, or bright pink as I would call it is quite popular in the city as seen here on this little boat in the center of the hexagon basin of Jardin du Luxembourg.

May your sails be full as you head into the weekend

with a nice reflection on the previous week.

Hexagon basin

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

(For more reflections come to James' Weekend Reflections!)

Pétanque - Jardin du Luxembourg

Although I have never played Pétanque, one can learn much by watching. 

The guys playing in Le Luco* on a Sunday afternoon were experts in form and accuracy. 

A few fine points:

All of the balls are a dull silver color without any special markings,

but everybody seems to know which ones are theirs.  Actually, they come in different sizes, weights, groove patterns, and hardness.

Do you see the pendant around his neck? 

It is a cord with a boule lifter magnet, perfect for picking up his boules

without stooping over.

Don't forget about the soft cloth to wipe off grit from the boules

(*Le Luco - the nickname for Luxembourg Gardens)

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris



Zoom-zoom - Jardin du Luxembourg

Unless you have seen Jardin du Luxembourg on a weekend afternoon you cannot imagine the number of activities, families, children, singles...

Yes, you can even have a pony ride, a real one.

You can ride a carrousel with brass rings.

You can play a game of Pétanque.

You can sail a boat.

You can read a book while seated in a green chair with your feet propped on a fountain.

You can frolic on a playground that would never be allowed in our litigious country.

You can even get pulled around in a little green roadster... zoom-zoom!

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006 Paris

Must be a French girl

After posting the French-girl-wanna-be dressed in a red coat,

I thought that I would show you the genuine article.

Jardin du Luxembourg on a Sunday afternoon is a guaranteed treat for people-watchers and photographers.  Virginia, Holly, and Isabelle joined me for an action-clicking afternoon.  This little girl was running toward the large octagonal pool to watch the action of sailboats or perhaps the toy motor boats shown by Virginia here.

There was no shortage of action in all of Jardin du Luxembourg,

and I will have many more photos to show you in future posts.

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006 Paris