Rue Jean de la Fontaine - le lion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOT7VoPE-qtNbsXtUpIxFrKGmPJP27jZ5RNRbFFYvKj896DvCsPV_ivQlDmm4wEwzuSz1G1z66hKkdiyb8H9_H1Lq_WkIQbEqjNX7JwXjHB2XYgNou4QquteyM54XV-37w9EqnTxOBG0/s1600/2013+May+0522+Wed_152DSC_5762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOT7VoPE-qtNbsXtUpIxFrKGmPJP27jZ5RNRbFFYvKj896DvCsPV_ivQlDmm4wEwzuSz1G1z66hKkdiyb8H9_H1Lq_WkIQbEqjNX7JwXjHB2XYgNou4QquteyM54XV-37w9EqnTxOBG0/s1600/2013+May+0522+Wed_152DSC_5762.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lion?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The doorway might be a bit intimidating to cross the threshold after dark.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The eyes appear to penetrate and follow your movements, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but that is impossible, n'est-ce pas?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></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;">8, rue Jean de la Fontaine</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;">75016, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Rue Jean de la Fontaine - le lion

The lion? The doorway might be a bit intimidating to cross the threshold after dark.   The eyes appear to penetrate and follow your movement...

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Palais Garnier - Illumination

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9363427408/" title="2012 Paris Mar 31_5348DSC_5375 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Paris Mar 31_5348DSC_5375" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9363427408_0f1319f862_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;">Palais Garnier</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Grand Staircase </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;">Would you like to turn back the clock 100 years </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to attend an elegant ball, just for the evening?</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;">Yeah, me too</span></i></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;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Grand Staircase</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></i></span></div>

Palais Garnier - Illumination

Palais Garnier The Grand Staircase Would you like to turn back the clock 100 years  to attend an elegant ball, just for the evening? Yeah, m...

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Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9032783377/" title="2012 Mar 31 Paris_070DSC_5306 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 31 Paris_070DSC_5306" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/9032783377_bf250bdc64_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;">The Grand Foyer</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;">When I see the Grand Foyer, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">my eyes mist over with a scene of ballgowns </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the sounds of the orchestra.  </span></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;">Perhaps tonight the phantom will appear.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

The Grand Foyer When I see the Grand Foyer,  my eyes mist over with a scene of ballgowns  and the sounds of the orchestra.   Perhaps tonight...

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Palais Garnier - XIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAdMkIsndcy0m8blqzFUWXYNrNWvbO5m0yU7B-9lX6hekV0FNNDlKZBIHrAEaTCcEX1RCBwy4BY7TuvO1mlN0ltgDZV2Lad0Mi68M9FoCVFZS3YRSctI_jiYA0q-Qw7RjM1Yx33y6lkI/s1600/2010+dec+7+DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAdMkIsndcy0m8blqzFUWXYNrNWvbO5m0yU7B-9lX6hekV0FNNDlKZBIHrAEaTCcEX1RCBwy4BY7TuvO1mlN0ltgDZV2Lad0Mi68M9FoCVFZS3YRSctI_jiYA0q-Qw7RjM1Yx33y6lkI/s640/2010+dec+7+DSC_0022.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On every visit to this Beaux-Arts opera house one can make new discoveries.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just look at the art and detail applied to the lamps surrounding this building.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that the Phantom would be pleased </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see the repeating patterns of music symbols. </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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div>

Palais Garnier - XIII

Palais Garnier On every visit to this Beaux-Arts opera house one can make new discoveries.   Just look at the art and detail applied to the ...

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Rue Jean Ferrandi - un lion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5g2A95MuS5siio4FnHZ2tWz1F4NvZdbkkZQx0d7Iazo2XoXX3XIaotSc978R3gcSgEMJoivrSfU0itmWKOeqicW58GnCnXD4F6fYU4mvMti3UbkkFc6r-uNf29wQNjR3FrXyYfLHbl-M/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_68DSC_9179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5g2A95MuS5siio4FnHZ2tWz1F4NvZdbkkZQx0d7Iazo2XoXX3XIaotSc978R3gcSgEMJoivrSfU0itmWKOeqicW58GnCnXD4F6fYU4mvMti3UbkkFc6r-uNf29wQNjR3FrXyYfLHbl-M/s640/2012+Oct+8+Monday_68DSC_9179.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v38vao6DHdT8SK30jAyz0OagS93gI28LYxMYDd6jk4nG0ZjeqE_QGFiZFMh5er0IEwlu-2iqBTUTXs_gpxslfgT64ZU-8XNIrg6dGoJBh7T89o7-dHTO5kCC8IzjVS5JFFuGbmQgqLk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_68DSC_9179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></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;">The details of the architecture are a delight,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">particularly when you can see the sharp fangs of a lion.</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;">He looks hungry...</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;">3, rue Jean Ferrandi</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue Jean Ferrandi - un lion

The details of the architecture are a delight, particularly when you can see the sharp fangs of a lion. He looks hungry... 3, rue Jean Ferra...

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Palais Garnier - La Salle de Spectacle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-EQkFzkAmZQ04K_ITXzGsfyBfwCQf06oWOuimk4MyERTvYXRwJrCOh0TBRUUl_qtUhFj8kuBTaB8ie7DrqrmjGM5T2rwBg2aVWN127HSqFYUNLOjjG9gQxjScRcYAjTsLyVX8ZLZ_Tg/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_048DSC_5284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-EQkFzkAmZQ04K_ITXzGsfyBfwCQf06oWOuimk4MyERTvYXRwJrCOh0TBRUUl_qtUhFj8kuBTaB8ie7DrqrmjGM5T2rwBg2aVWN127HSqFYUNLOjjG9gQxjScRcYAjTsLyVX8ZLZ_Tg/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_048DSC_5284.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></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;">Palais Garnier</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Salle de Spectacle</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;">Walking in through a hallway door into the richly adorned theatre </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">one is amazed at the opulence.   </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;"><i>Palais Garnier</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Place de l'Opéra</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75009, Paris</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Métro Opera</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i></i></span></div>

Palais Garnier - La Salle de Spectacle

Palais Garnier La Salle de Spectacle Walking in through a hallway door into the richly adorned theatre one is amazed at the opulence.    Pal...

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Rue Étienne Marcel - la grande fenêtre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMMV-83sgLdLg7G4p2_wCdSBSmFGF86mqMzxfjgqa9V0gbL4e8i-nTg5cH41Wrn3GGnAqe2nFRlgpnxzdrbNAmPEA3j4GUPBxTKJgGufh9r9EnZJcONkRmorDOc_NkoGGg-8h13qyMp0/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMMV-83sgLdLg7G4p2_wCdSBSmFGF86mqMzxfjgqa9V0gbL4e8i-nTg5cH41Wrn3GGnAqe2nFRlgpnxzdrbNAmPEA3j4GUPBxTKJgGufh9r9EnZJcONkRmorDOc_NkoGGg-8h13qyMp0/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0148.jpg" width="424" /></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;">Rue Étienne Marcel</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;">The architecture in Paris is unveiled on every corner</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Rue Étienne Marcel</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75002, Paris</i></span>

Rue Étienne Marcel - la grande fenêtre

Rue Étienne Marcel The architecture in Paris is unveiled on every corner Rue Étienne Marcel 75002, Paris

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Palais Garnier - VI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1K8OIRNlr563RzIhWpP44KF7mSJwVfIiN1nLduoVdiEePnNeyqHqHqP_Knk7BgB9IEjC5pRXUSxVXFJkZBVHfmddPuZT8-Kgq-9EGwBDUuEjjVffNNCQvzAI3RhROh6VyIOBl4MCzMWs/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_074DSC_5310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1K8OIRNlr563RzIhWpP44KF7mSJwVfIiN1nLduoVdiEePnNeyqHqHqP_Knk7BgB9IEjC5pRXUSxVXFJkZBVHfmddPuZT8-Kgq-9EGwBDUuEjjVffNNCQvzAI3RhROh6VyIOBl4MCzMWs/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_074DSC_5310.jpg" width="436" yda="true" /></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;">Palais Garnier is a monumental display of architecture and intricate details.  Built between 1860 and 1875 by Charles Garnier, an unknown 35-year-old architect, it was part of the great Parisian reconstruction project of Baron Haussmann.  The abundance of gilt and carvings are over the top, but the wealth of photo opportunities makes my heart sing.  </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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Have you seen </em></span><a href="http://www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=19253309&cfilm=182745.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>L'Intouchable</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> with Omar Sy and François Cluzet?  </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I saw it last week and loved the scene at Palais Garnier.) </em></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Opéra</em></span><br />

Palais Garnier - VI

Palais Garnier is a monumental display of architecture and intricate details.  Built between 1860 and 1875 by Charles Garnier, an unknown 35...

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Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral - III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLqlBxJbEH1gVTU060SwRFGISSWUP00jcriY0AtRTDVtTbTX-mNZ5mu4qBp-zQy7iC0LoDMOFk87BUEIi-L17okg4_Ga_APzrI-yjpOJai2V8ij3jMO2e9WpSk5zsYZoCSdrZYYDIPSM/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLqlBxJbEH1gVTU060SwRFGISSWUP00jcriY0AtRTDVtTbTX-mNZ5mu4qBp-zQy7iC0LoDMOFk87BUEIi-L17okg4_Ga_APzrI-yjpOJai2V8ij3jMO2e9WpSk5zsYZoCSdrZYYDIPSM/s640/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0172.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral</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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As we walked down the street to take a broad view of this magnificent cathedral, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the reflection of a car window captured the gold onion dome turrets </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">against the afternoon sky.</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: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></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>Saint-Alexandre-nevsky Cathedral</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>12, rue Daru</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 Ternes ou Métro Courcelles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">For more reflections see <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1970838746"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">James' Weekend Reflections</span></strong></a></span></em><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a></div>

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral - III

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral As we walked down the street to take a broad view of this magnificent cathedral, the reflection of a car wi...

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Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vHev0B5uCaQX_Kg5mdlfBNb0Anr2phW-EO4ShDUF4Bm6oBYQIcRwKtj46m6WE7cSuLSN0ut8VmKpndCLChEqh5MSh3IPf0YzBKsQguI25CWWsw6QImQcNo6-sSdyfLyklVUFLadFeg0/s1600/2010+dec+day+7+0079+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vHev0B5uCaQX_Kg5mdlfBNb0Anr2phW-EO4ShDUF4Bm6oBYQIcRwKtj46m6WE7cSuLSN0ut8VmKpndCLChEqh5MSh3IPf0YzBKsQguI25CWWsw6QImQcNo6-sSdyfLyklVUFLadFeg0/s640/2010+dec+day+7+0079+b.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The opulence of Palais Garnier defies description.  This tourist shot does at least give one an idea of the scale and size of this Beaux-Arts opera house.  I will be returning here next week to feel the music in every crevice, to imagine the famous dancers who have graced her stage, to appreciate the barely-known architect who created her.</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;">To me it is like so much of Paris.  One cannot truly grasp the whole with a single visit, and I want to see it again with the fresh eyes of my husband who will be making his first trip to Paris.  We will be there next week.</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;">Virginia (Paris Through my Lens), a dear friend and fellow traveler to Paris, sent me a link to this marvelous </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs-h5Yhalvo&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">25 minute documentary</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> on the story and building of Palais Garnier.  I think that you will not be able to stop once you start.</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;"><em>bon weekend</em></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Opéra</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">(For more Weekend Reflections, click <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/03/torre-del-mangia-weekend-reflections.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> for James' wonderful collection of participants)</span></em></div>

Palais Garnier - The Grand Foyer

The opulence of Palais Garnier defies description.  This tourist shot does at least give one an idea of the scale and size of this Beaux-Art...

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Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMhTm5Azt2G7_PAzpbL3dUIf8BU-N9CKYB9IoxWvyXPQz6d76OORf8Vk2msR3lkcx_FwS52Z69tmz9eRusLir6rjVfFFHjS08qHaQQJ3whv3fg2VGhKXb2UJ0mqKIk2CrkKGMr1QlNwg/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMhTm5Azt2G7_PAzpbL3dUIf8BU-N9CKYB9IoxWvyXPQz6d76OORf8Vk2msR3lkcx_FwS52Z69tmz9eRusLir6rjVfFFHjS08qHaQQJ3whv3fg2VGhKXb2UJ0mqKIk2CrkKGMr1QlNwg/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0154.jpg" width="424" /></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;">On Rue Daru in the 8ième arrondissement, this Russian Orthodox church is nestled in a predominantly Russian neighborhood.  Although there are no photos allowed inside, the exterior is elegant, in the shape of a Greek cross.  Each branch of the cross is terminated by an apse, topped with onion dome turrets. </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;">Picasso was married to the dancer Olga Khokhlova in this church in 1918.  The cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary in September this year, and just a week ago a charitable auction featuring works of 29 Russian painters living in Paris was held to benefit restoration of the cathedral. </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;">bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">12, rue Daru</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75008 Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Métro Ternes ou Métro Courcelles</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">   </div>

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

On Rue Daru in the 8ième arrondissement, this Russian Orthodox church is nestled in a predominantly Russian neighborhood.  Although there ar...

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Caryatid III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" width="464" /></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;">Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As is typical with the caryatids seen in Paris, the two male figures were unique.</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;">Look carefully on the left side of the figure at the bottom.  Do you see a tail?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look at his chest.  Do you see a large paw with claws?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look on top of his head.  What do you see?</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 did not notice the details until reviewing the photos later.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do not forget to look up.</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><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Caryatids, E Ricard et Le Foll,</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Architectes, 1892</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4, avenue Hoche</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span>

Caryatid III

Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  As is t...

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Architecture reflections

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTu5Wn45dFPZNPcX0kPWf7SmLgs6QacmslOpSz2H2YCd_gHWcbxZ0KIQcvePP9ivTUowoqrAjrPmlz-zy5WGX-wd0tfJVwbpGgVGmav4YPhj4H9wZy3BiKVVma-rFVHiJQ3PD6Rh7m-8/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTu5Wn45dFPZNPcX0kPWf7SmLgs6QacmslOpSz2H2YCd_gHWcbxZ0KIQcvePP9ivTUowoqrAjrPmlz-zy5WGX-wd0tfJVwbpGgVGmav4YPhj4H9wZy3BiKVVma-rFVHiJQ3PD6Rh7m-8/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0364.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; font-size: large;">The "old" reflected by the "new"</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; font-size: large;">The straight lines of the modern box </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">provide a clean surface </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">for reflecting the century-old architecture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">-redeeming value-</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;">bon weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Architecture reflections

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Bonjour, monsieur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSyqkd1qrFwfi9GNR7xBNydOZMIh9w3nYjzU-JyUsraaO3Pn-XO2krjIuyPjdD-zSsAa7xtPeSrnHLTEG0z0EA85soFHY7-56dM8C-upO4njdgMK_nwZJlDl9lIVw7zjSwAtJa9g73I/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0126-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSyqkd1qrFwfi9GNR7xBNydOZMIh9w3nYjzU-JyUsraaO3Pn-XO2krjIuyPjdD-zSsAa7xtPeSrnHLTEG0z0EA85soFHY7-56dM8C-upO4njdgMK_nwZJlDl9lIVw7zjSwAtJa9g73I/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0126-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is only a portion of the entryway to Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris found on Rue Saint-Roch, just around the corner from Avenue de l'Opéra.  The architect's name is etched into the façade, along with the date:  Bruno Pellissier, arch't. 1917.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Remember to "look up"</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">45, rue Saint Roch</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001 Paris</span>

Bonjour, monsieur

This is only a portion of the entryway to Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris found on Rue Saint-Roch, just around the corner f...

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Café de la Paix -- au matin

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9p5dxMH0FT_gNNvSXKh9d-W_Ta5HV2u0dA7D8LH-b5Mn0btIiPIxJ0ZMlmGmkADU69kdVF-u0W_Kw2g_Qb7EiYFNN1pkRfhT7WU4Xt8XB8Y3-tMAUWz5tS3GkDiE_jLSuzrkst9vnZ4/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0306.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638293834425912786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9p5dxMH0FT_gNNvSXKh9d-W_Ta5HV2u0dA7D8LH-b5Mn0btIiPIxJ0ZMlmGmkADU69kdVF-u0W_Kw2g_Qb7EiYFNN1pkRfhT7WU4Xt8XB8Y3-tMAUWz5tS3GkDiE_jLSuzrkst9vnZ4/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0306.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><p><br />Early one April morning Marie and I found this gentleman just beginning his daily routine, arranging the café chairs on the terrace of Café de la Paix. It was designed by Charles Garnier, the architect of Palais Garnier which sits just over your shoulder. </p><br /><br /><p>I would love to stop there this Monday morning for <em>une noisette</em> with my friends.</p><br />Café de la Paix<br />Place de l'Opera<br />12, boulevard des Capucines<br />75009, Paris<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>

Café de la Paix -- au matin

Early one April morning Marie and I found this gentleman just beginning his daily routine, arranging the café chairs on the terrace of Café ...

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Paris, en noir et blanc

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0lQzz4zqBI9Mr38NmnYVygOTP_CvILM3-YJJNP-6gfsCF9iyTqT2cFbvUPW4rXQIIC8pfQbaYOBlPOEOsIhLfYCFcfFTSJxPt3dcM7NDaPSodwIxykIWP1SZCrkg5v44NxwnOkSM39g/s1600/DSC_0408-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632382274460566210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0lQzz4zqBI9Mr38NmnYVygOTP_CvILM3-YJJNP-6gfsCF9iyTqT2cFbvUPW4rXQIIC8pfQbaYOBlPOEOsIhLfYCFcfFTSJxPt3dcM7NDaPSodwIxykIWP1SZCrkg5v44NxwnOkSM39g/s640/DSC_0408-1.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I wish that there were special glasses you could wear that would give you this view of old Paris without the graffiti and bright posters for teaching English... Just take me back in history. I will go to one of Hemingway's old haunts and look for writers and artists.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>

Paris, en noir et blanc

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Quiet Courtyard

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFptSoQ_U1yZclaRNniZoiRISVtDaTM_L6Yv1AK3zoAHhoxg87TSRPPiiy3vTgPVLuORmbSrrevaPgrzU1HmOq-yetQG7NFXXVpgrFneutZh-ILo5uNItKMgH0WUR-G7Dbh7cobOBaAeI/s1600/2004+-+july+paris+072604+005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594119162812098882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFptSoQ_U1yZclaRNniZoiRISVtDaTM_L6Yv1AK3zoAHhoxg87TSRPPiiy3vTgPVLuORmbSrrevaPgrzU1HmOq-yetQG7NFXXVpgrFneutZh-ILo5uNItKMgH0WUR-G7Dbh7cobOBaAeI/s640/2004+-+july+paris+072604+005.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><br />A quiet courtyard in Paris is a great relief from the noisy streets. But in the evening the sounds carry to the open windows above. It is much more comforting to hear the chatter of friends than to hear only the single clicks of a solitary person walking on the stones.

Quiet Courtyard

A quiet courtyard in Paris is a great relief from the noisy streets. But in the evening the sounds carry to the open windows above. It is ...

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Petit Palais - Reflection

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjYf3OnX1AG_NXG1q4vFno5XnpWihRcOfcI0o6C3AkoLSW6BXQB4u75AgROvhqFF7ucYrePVYgcWur1mDwXgOtqncLvdM6f5TnI1j-d0GtUWyTGjEhczaHzU7bzrC-ClimA8pVLSIMB4/s1600/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0123.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583407382325364722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjYf3OnX1AG_NXG1q4vFno5XnpWihRcOfcI0o6C3AkoLSW6BXQB4u75AgROvhqFF7ucYrePVYgcWur1mDwXgOtqncLvdM6f5TnI1j-d0GtUWyTGjEhczaHzU7bzrC-ClimA8pVLSIMB4/s640/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0123.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In the exquisite doors of <a href="http://www.petitpalais.paris.fr/"><strong>Petit Palais</strong> </a>you can see just a faint reflection of Grand Palais across the avenue. The full view of these doors is magnificent.<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris<br />Avenue Winston Churchill<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">For more reflections go to <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/tree-designs-weekend-reflections-78.html"><strong>James' Newtown Daily Photo<br /></strong></a></span></div>

Petit Palais - Reflection

In the exquisite doors of Petit Palais you can see just a faint reflection of Grand Palais across the avenue. The full view of these doors ...

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La Seine

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1dadFWq_vrcFyeMLctw50e5kGww88ie-uP7lj_AG0OGkrnhiv75M_wQ_BIzUwEmn4VAJt432IQ_TOuv8OCA73fr0w66TRLyjdMm90rFLYvw-yzdJYpWbcUoKqvIfMFHpKO_EsAsuYRk/s1600/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0275.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583409164427782274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1dadFWq_vrcFyeMLctw50e5kGww88ie-uP7lj_AG0OGkrnhiv75M_wQ_BIzUwEmn4VAJt432IQ_TOuv8OCA73fr0w66TRLyjdMm90rFLYvw-yzdJYpWbcUoKqvIfMFHpKO_EsAsuYRk/s640/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0275.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Although La Tour is the view that brings me to tears, when I close my eyes and think of Paris I see the Seine, the lifeblood of the city. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The Seine has many looks as seen in my post on the <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/01/laube-de-la-nouvelle-annee.html">first day of the year </a>and my header. It has been the witness to the history of the city and could tell personal stories of triumph and tragedy.<br /><br /></span><div>I have posted 7 views of this river and here are two: <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/01/laube-de-la-nouvelle-annee.html"><strong>Petit Pont et Notre Dame</strong> </a>and <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/11/paris-la-ville-lumiere.html"><strong>La Ville-Lumière</strong></a>.</div><div></div><div></div>

La Seine

Although La Tour is the view that brings me to tears, when I close my eyes and think of Paris I see the Seine, the lifeblood of the city. T...

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Palais Garnier

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnI0oM7VBRoaRcucsjW8D7H_QX_ZPk0hf1rzQI9eZkcSUPxWOCdt12k6JBV73uEvGXnwWLPB1YEGHxcqOFkuUg3cQlHY5TlC5WqWzARkldDheWh-TmAZP8FXWtCLEnh8rX_Hf-Tnipkc/s1600/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3407.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579688367928424002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnI0oM7VBRoaRcucsjW8D7H_QX_ZPk0hf1rzQI9eZkcSUPxWOCdt12k6JBV73uEvGXnwWLPB1YEGHxcqOFkuUg3cQlHY5TlC5WqWzARkldDheWh-TmAZP8FXWtCLEnh8rX_Hf-Tnipkc/s640/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3407.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div>At Palais Garnier, home of Opéra de Paris, the Grand Staircase will take your breath away with its opulence. Two larger-than-life gilt statues dominate the entrance to the ampitheatre.<br /><br />Inaugurated in 1875, the architect of this magnificent building, Charles Garnier, was a previously unknown 35 year-old. I will bring you here again...

Palais Garnier

At Palais Garnier, home of Opéra de Paris, the Grand Staircase will take your breath away with its opulence. Two larger-than-life gilt stat...

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