Le Promeneur

The sun to his back,

the lonely walker 

ascends the steep path

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

 

une rue cachée

A charming hidden street 

with vines and trees, 

a slight spring-like breeze,

and an occasional glimpse of a pussy-cat.

Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre

The inner chambers of the

Louvre museum.

Take a peek

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

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

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Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

"The Choir Organ"

Did you know that most of the churches in Paris 

have at least two organs?

This one was easy to spot, 

but sometimes you will have to search.

If you find the choir organ, keep looking, 

and you may even find a third organ.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

23, rue des Bernardins

75005, Paris

Palais Royal - les ombres

Galerie de Montpensier

The gold of the wrought iron fencing and the lamps 

are easy clues to the location of this photo

One of my favorite spots for photographing...

the architecture, the seasons, the light and shadows, 

the fountains, the allée of trees, the flaneurs, the people.

It is also a great spot to find a quiet place to read 

or to watch people.

Jardin du Palais Royal

Galerie de Montpensier

75001, Paris

Un petit passage

BILLTORNADE


Through open passageways one can walk into courtyards
and "visual opportunities" otherwise missed. 
In this instance, there was not even a cracked door to be pushed,
but the dark green doors beckoned us through.


The graceful curved steps at the end are the business offices of Bill Tornade. 
We only photographed and did not knock.

Bill Tornade - "cutting edge men's fashion"

134, rue du Temple

75003, Paris

Rue Cremieux

Rue Cremieux

This short pedestrian street is quiet and colorful.

Well maintained, I could imagine living here 

and knowing all of the neighbors.

bon weekend

Rue Cremieux

75012, Paris

Le Perchoir - mes amis

Le Perchoir

(the rooftop bar)

There were only three of us that evening, 

plus the family of one of the workers, two or three others.

We enjoyed a sunset and drinks, 

chatted with these two who were pouring the beverages, 

a wonderful evening in this magical place.

When I returned to Le Perchoir a few months ago,

 there were hundreds of people in the space, 

most of whom were twenty-somethings.  

It had lost a bit of the mystique but still worth it for the view.

To see what it looked like last November, click here. 

Le Perchoir

14, rue Crespin du Gast

75011, Paris

L'automne - Jardin du Palais Royal

Autumn in Paris

The deciduous trees of Paris will shed their leaves 

over the next few months.

Although the weather was sunny and warm during our time in Paris, 

the leaves are dropping as seen in this photo of Jardin du Palais Royal.  

We were a bit disappointed that the fountain was turned off.

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Une cour privée

A private courtyard

One never knows when a door will be left open...

Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), 

Alexa (Paris Encore), and I snapped away 

and soaked up this gorgeous courtyard off Place des Vosges.

Then, we were discovered and left quickly...

Hidden courtyard

Places des Vosges

75004, Paris

Le Perchoir - a rooftop bar

Le Perchoir

(the perch)

This stunning rooftop bar is 7 flights up with a view from each corner.  It is found on an unlikely industrial office street with no sign or indication of what could be found inside.  Feeling certain that I had the correct address, it still made me a bit uneasy that I had led Peter (Peter's Paris) and Virginia (Paris Through My Lens) on a wild goose-chase.  We walked through large (open) industrial doors into an open space and found an open winding staircase.  


When we reached the top of the building (by the elevator) we found a delightful 360° view of Paris.  Looking at the bar, it made me think of a Moorish tent in the middle of the desert.  We enjoyed beverages and took many photos before leaving this oasis in the 11ième arrondissement.  


Do not miss this and get there early as the rooftop is limited to 110 persons.  There is a wonderful restaurant on the floor below for which you will need reservations.

Le Perchoir

14, rue Crespin du Gast

75011, Paris