Showing posts with label Paris children at play. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris children at play. Show all posts

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Parc Montsouris - Les Enfants et le grand arbre



Parc Montsouris


The height of this sturdy limb
provides an adventurous but relatively safe climb


If you are going to Paris and want to see la vie quotidienne
in Paris, visit this park on a Sunday afternoon.


Parc Montsouris
2, rue Gazan
75014, Paris

Saturday, July 23, 2016

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

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Rue de Rivoli - la petite




Rue de Rivoli


After a long afternoon at Jardin des Tuileries,
this little one held the hand of her maman
as the family walked  toward home.


Must be a French girl



rue de Rivoli
75001, Paris

Friday, October 9, 2015

Parc de Monceau - le carrousel



Parc de Monceau


On a brisk October day, 
families enjoy the warmth of the sun
while the children play.


This is a beautiful neighborhood park
with a wide path for strollers, scooters,
and joggers.



Parc de Monceau
75008, Paris

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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

Friday, May 15, 2015

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

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Le petit garçon et son billet



the little boy and his ticket


Strapped in to ride on an imaginary creature 
in the fanciful carrousel
Dodo Manège

Jardin des Plantes has something for any age,
including photographers



Jardin des Plantes
75005, Paris


Saturday, May 2, 2015

La Trottinette



This small park has a playground,
 tables for ping-pong, a small bandstand,
and plenty of green benches.


If you go, be careful as you might be run over
by the speeding trottinettes.



Le Square Trousseau
75012, Paris

Monday, April 13, 2015

Place des Vosges - les enfants


Place des Vosges


Warmer weather means 
more time with friends



Place des Vosges
75004, Paris

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Jardin du Palais Royal - en hiver



Jardin du Palais Royal


The lovely fountain was sealed in ice - December 2010
The red and white rope was a signal to stay out of the fountain,
a suggestion lost on these young boys.


I hope that Paris did not get that cold this year, 
but regardless, we will all be glad to see winter go.



Jardin du Palais Royal
75001, Paris



Thursday, March 12, 2015

Jeune patineur



Young skater


Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday,
beginning skaters may need a little help.




Hotel de Ville
75004, Paris


Friday, March 6, 2015

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

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Une bataille de boules de neige



Snowball Fight!

Well, it was very good natured fun 
with lots of laughter and the squeals of children


They seemed totally oblivious to the photographer,
and she was glad not to have been pelted with a block of ice.



Square Armand-Trousseau
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
75012, Paris

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Qu'est-ce que c'est? Une mouche? Un cafard?



What is it?
a roach? a fly?


Something quite interesting 
has captured the attention of these three young girls.


The vests are worn so that the teachers 
can identify them when they are ready to leave the park



Parc de Monceau
Boulevard de Courcelles
75008, Paris
 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Theme Day - What Would I Miss Most...



Les Enfants de Paris


What would I miss most about Paris if I were never to return?
How can one even think in those terms?

...the people of Paris,
the children, the parks and gardens, the green chairs,
the music, the churches, the architecture, the history, the Seine, the bridges,
the Métro, the secret little spots discovered over 20+ trips, the food,
ex-pat friends, Parisian friends, the grand views from Paris landmarks,
sitting on green grass when it is permitted, dancing on Rue Mouffetard, 
and so much more.

No matter what the future holds, I will always have a bit of Paris, 
and all that it is, in my heart.

(and tens of thousands of photos, if I forget)



What Would I miss most?
75000, all of it, Paris


Saturday, January 10, 2015

Le petit dans le jardin



The small boy in the garden


He was bundled against the elements and ready for the day.  
Paris children seem to play outside no matter the weather.


It is difficult to call le Jardin du Palais Royal
just a "garden."



Jardin du Palais Royal
75001, Paris

Friday, November 14, 2014

La Trottinette




Crossing the street with caution 
as his maman coached from a few steps away.


I am amazed at how early the little Paris children learn to ride 
and how they can make the scooters fly!



zoom-zoom!



Paris street
75009, Paris

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day



Square Trousseau


This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed,
dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was almost a blur as he passed in front of my camera.


The children of Paris learn to ride quickly in the parks and gardens.

zoom-zoom!


Le Square Trousseau
75012, Paris
Métro Ledru Rolin

On the first day of each month I join city daily photo bloggers for Theme Day.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Jardin des Tuileries


Jardin des Tuileries


A typical weekend scene at Tuileries:
games from Pétanque to soccer;
sitting in the ubiquitous green chairs around the fountain; 
meeting friends for a picnic...


You can see from the big puddles in the foreground 
that the rash of intermittent rain showers
does not keep the Parisians away.



Jardin des Tuileries
75001, Paris
 

Friday, August 29, 2014

Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoom!



Parc de Monceau


As you walk the paths of this Paris park, 
you should be on the look-out for little speed demons,
the charming little Parisians who learn to ride a scooter 
as soon as they can walk.


...and they can really go fast!
zoom-zoom!


Parc de Monceau
Boulevard de Courcelles
75008, Paris