Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi_PoYZcjN06rb6Er_VUjyfmU6EfhyphenhyphenUbkhTHnv527YjUST7ajzW33WnxNizN3XT4ZGBMFPL0p3IVeMW_LXx2ajMYYsZIdhlmIy154yJBYB6NM-Glp9YFohGvCm6bZBLxdbK4VFjbP4vA/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_37DSC_8993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi_PoYZcjN06rb6Er_VUjyfmU6EfhyphenhyphenUbkhTHnv527YjUST7ajzW33WnxNizN3XT4ZGBMFPL0p3IVeMW_LXx2ajMYYsZIdhlmIy154yJBYB6NM-Glp9YFohGvCm6bZBLxdbK4VFjbP4vA/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_37DSC_8993.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carrousel Jules Verne</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This carrousel tells the story of Jules Verne in the rides, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the architecture, and the art panels.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is rather small as Paris carrousels go, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the colors make this a focal spot in a beautiful park.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

Carrousel Jules Verne This carrousel tells the story of Jules Verne in the rides,  the architecture, and the art panels.   It is rather smal...

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Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9489030007/" title="2012 Oct 7 Sunday_38DSC_8994 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 7 Sunday_38DSC_8994" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9489030007_e921fe01bb_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are carousels at every turn in Paris, and I am not even sure how many.  For me there are about five favorites but I have a list of ones yet to visit.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne is a relatively new addition to Parc de Monceau (autumn 2011).  The colorful, petite merry-go-round is a highlight for the children of the neighborhood.  On weekends every ride is taken, and during the week the mamans and nannies gather with the young children.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Joining Paulita's <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/2013/08/dreaming-of-france-bonjour-40.html" target="_blank">Dreaming of France</a> meme</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">check it out</span></i></div>

Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

Carrousel Jules Verne There are carousels at every turn in Paris, and I am not even sure how many.  For me there are about five favorites bu...

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Manège du Parc - Parc de Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxE_KxTyCfhLJ0Aat9HlPbfk-oVyyiEy1hdkkjtRsqMBR0NO_XBbScs66b2nIV2Pz4aH5kw4D56NecWangaIxf93PJaQZjMF646S_1d_P6yRFqCVXMmlH93T-IUI1vTXi3Qjatyrf6Sp8/s1600/2011+Nov+day+4+DSC_0842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxE_KxTyCfhLJ0Aat9HlPbfk-oVyyiEy1hdkkjtRsqMBR0NO_XBbScs66b2nIV2Pz4aH5kw4D56NecWangaIxf93PJaQZjMF646S_1d_P6yRFqCVXMmlH93T-IUI1vTXi3Qjatyrf6Sp8/s1600/2011+Nov+day+4+DSC_0842.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Manège du Parc</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This fascinating carousel in Parc de Monceau seems a bit lonely</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> in the fading light of a gray autumn day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard de Courcelles</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Manège du Parc - Parc de Monceau

Manège du Parc This fascinating carousel in Parc de Monceau seems a bit lonely  in the fading light of a gray autumn day Parc de Monceau Bou...

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Parc de Monceau - Carrousel Jules Verne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IXqB-oblZJGeRBkVd8tgNYPz_UsXAsSL7wbW6Kfu-Phkdv6ud41SrK4zfH_3WvgPcplihiGLbsqykdjKjtRTFV9tcGmd87A4jO9Xe-sfHtY3D-5qYrYm1toSDsd8bQ27BuwIYekPCz4/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_036DSC_4984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IXqB-oblZJGeRBkVd8tgNYPz_UsXAsSL7wbW6Kfu-Phkdv6ud41SrK4zfH_3WvgPcplihiGLbsqykdjKjtRTFV9tcGmd87A4jO9Xe-sfHtY3D-5qYrYm1toSDsd8bQ27BuwIYekPCz4/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_036DSC_4984.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As dawn gives way to the bright spring sky,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the animals of the carrousel whispered to be set free</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Parc de Monceau - Carrousel Jules Verne

As dawn gives way to the bright spring sky, the animals of the carrousel whispered to be set free Carrousel Jules Verne Parc de Monceau 7500...

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Parc Monceau - le carrousel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3TuVvgOfyARQH5JCp94pnZcAxycWdNwrcP-2EGYrOby45_Y9Cl-ag-9VCPBvomK0O8Fi1CU69BOr1_IuDT39Er4xklHT-T7EdypPAKFlc23SyycdYkH0uzSDpbSLstEkYTZnXxa1xQM/s1600/2011+nov+day+4+DSC_0888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3TuVvgOfyARQH5JCp94pnZcAxycWdNwrcP-2EGYrOby45_Y9Cl-ag-9VCPBvomK0O8Fi1CU69BOr1_IuDT39Er4xklHT-T7EdypPAKFlc23SyycdYkH0uzSDpbSLstEkYTZnXxa1xQM/s640/2011+nov+day+4+DSC_0888.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The new and delightful carrousel at Parc Monceau has a varied choice of rides...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was a bit partial to this little yellow plane, a sturdy vintage model, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but it would have been a bit too small for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">(counterclockwise rotation)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div>

Parc Monceau - le carrousel

The new and delightful carrousel at Parc Monceau has a varied choice of rides... I was a bit partial to this little yellow plane, a sturdy v...

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Carrousel Jules-Verne -- Parc de Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlBlVLpOm6JIE_3wOeXV_K8D4KA2qPr-q3KyXFS_JW7OL3yN-sFYVMo3yb731X93O5aVUvqQ9F3YlPBuyOfEO6v50gRlsvYDld_QxQfFeZXg_jvsp7BQTBcW26OZKXr0zY9MhhQyo0g/s1600/2011+nov+4+DSC_0826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlBlVLpOm6JIE_3wOeXV_K8D4KA2qPr-q3KyXFS_JW7OL3yN-sFYVMo3yb731X93O5aVUvqQ9F3YlPBuyOfEO6v50gRlsvYDld_QxQfFeZXg_jvsp7BQTBcW26OZKXr0zY9MhhQyo0g/s640/2011+nov+4+DSC_0826.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This little carrousel is new to Parc de Monceau since my visit last April.  It is called Carrousel Jules Verne and looks like a slice of the 19th century with its submarine, camel, and camion de pompiers.  The setting in this park is perfect, enjoyed by children in neighborhood and by this wandering photographer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You know that I love to find carrousels and what a treat to see this one where there had been none.  Please note that the rotation is counterclockwise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>at the entrance of Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Boulevard de Courcelles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">  </div>

Carrousel Jules-Verne -- Parc de Monceau

This little carrousel is new to Parc de Monceau since my visit last April.  It is called Carrousel Jules Verne and looks like a slice of the...

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