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

Parc de Belleville

Parc de Belleville

Autumn leaves

green park benches

temperate weather

light breeze

...just about perfect

Parc de Belleville

75020, 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

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

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

It may look crowded

but everyone seems to 

find a spot

Jardin des Tuileries

75001, 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

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Shadow and Highlight"

Jardin des Plantes

Today I join city daily photo bloggers around 

the world for Theme Day:

"Shadow and Highlight"

Please take a look at the theme interpretation

of other photographers here.

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris

Jardin des Plantes - des flâneurs

Jardin des Plantes

In a misty rain 

you will always see people in Paris parks.

This young maman was walking her baby

briskly between the showers of the afternoon.

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris

Parc Montsouris

Parc Montsouris

Montsouris is located in the 14ème arrondissement 

at the southern edge of Paris.  

Opened in 1869 the park is one of the four large parks, 

along with the Bois de Boulogne, the Bois de Vincennes

 and the Parc  des Buttes Chaumont, created by Napoleon 

and Baron Haussmann at each of the cardinal points 

of the compass around the city.

It was filled with Parisians enjoying

a sunny clear November day.

Parc Montsouris

75014, Paris

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

It is impossible to visit Paris 

without sitting in one of the green chairs around a park fountain.  

Sometimes you have to bundle up a bit 

if there is a chill in the air.

Jardin des Tuileries

75001, Paris

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

So who says you cannot play on the grass in Paris parks?

You can in this park and in certain areas of other gardens and parks.  

Just check out the signs, and if you step in a forbidden area,

 the shrill whistles will quickly bring you back to reality!

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

1, rue Botzaris

75019, 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

Place des Vosges

Paris in Love

Shoes kicked off

and not a care in the world

ah, Paris

Places des Vosges

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

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

Des Grandes Maisons

These beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau.

I do not know which view is better:

The homes seen from my vantage point in the park,

or the park seen from the grand balconies.

Parc de Monceau

75008, Paris

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

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

 

Jardin du Luxembourg - la fille qui lit

Jardin du Luxembourg

-the girl who reads-

In the midst of Sunday afternoon park activity, 

this young woman sat peacefully with her book (e-reader), 

oblivious to intrusions on her private world.

May you have a peaceful 

and focused week

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris