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Les Ombres d'Automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiMrtnsYLlxDSypEc6voZAUpJo3iIweI1izeURWcRT6IXCvZGE_HyEcQDALYW3h78qBRncs1RMFRb74A9XmQFIPV1Jnhrk2AhYaKb_bZ2nONUo2h80VjdnyId9ycD2RiWOTx19RN30aQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+073+DSC_1298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiMrtnsYLlxDSypEc6voZAUpJo3iIweI1izeURWcRT6IXCvZGE_HyEcQDALYW3h78qBRncs1RMFRb74A9XmQFIPV1Jnhrk2AhYaKb_bZ2nONUo2h80VjdnyId9ycD2RiWOTx19RN30aQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+073+DSC_1298.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The alleys of trees are a delight no matter the season.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The green park chairs of Paris are covered in autumn leaves </div><div style="text-align: center;">which may lead to snow as winter closes in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, not too soon, svp</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les Ombres d'Automne

Jardin du Palais Royal The alleys of trees are a delight no matter the season. The green park chairs of Paris are covered in autumn leaves...

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Place des Vosges - les ombres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSrRIeRxp6BSD5LSnDTZvuF-FJr68n0gtdKod9HXtkWOGSFSUCA2TL1d9GutgdySEXBktVDQTyZIL-gUl1bSwGTRBgosuJHajYRCmEAEdXbt-RWbUAh0TeIA9epmCBSMFOiMT1pbTOjg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+115+DSC_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSrRIeRxp6BSD5LSnDTZvuF-FJr68n0gtdKod9HXtkWOGSFSUCA2TL1d9GutgdySEXBktVDQTyZIL-gUl1bSwGTRBgosuJHajYRCmEAEdXbt-RWbUAh0TeIA9epmCBSMFOiMT1pbTOjg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+115+DSC_0814.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place des Vosges</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Designed and built in a perfect square over 400 years ago, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the arcades frame the inner courtyard/park.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The inauguration of this open air square in 1612 </div><div style="text-align: center;">was witness to the celebration of royals in a double wedding: </div><div style="text-align: center;">King Louis XIII to Anne of Austria and of his sister Elizabeth to Philip IV of Spain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The brick and stone design is typically seventeenth century French </div><div style="text-align: center;">and has been attributed to Louis or Clement Métezauh </div><div style="text-align: center;">or Jacques Androuet de Cerceau.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is amazing that these buildings survived turbulent times relatively intact.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">However, the bronze statue of Louis XIII was melted down by the Revolutionaries </div><div style="text-align: center;">and replaced two centuries later.</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: 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;">Place des Vosges</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">75004, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place des Vosges - les ombres

Place des Vosges Designed and built in a perfect square over 400 years ago, the arcades frame the inner courtyard/park. The inauguration ...

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Père Lachaise en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEeR9GT_RIg222fE25EkRPXVASsPx76xC8H6D2KQSxpEfQsWUJlW4JTvgMuxFImkHpih1WItP_UTPF0rDNJVW_NRi7_8FCSKVxU8XatGxOCYQMC7sD09cTlXBalQVdyz__lj1at2_Gww/s1600/2009+Dec+4+00382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEeR9GT_RIg222fE25EkRPXVASsPx76xC8H6D2KQSxpEfQsWUJlW4JTvgMuxFImkHpih1WItP_UTPF0rDNJVW_NRi7_8FCSKVxU8XatGxOCYQMC7sD09cTlXBalQVdyz__lj1at2_Gww/s1600/2009+Dec+4+00382.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Père Lachaise</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In summer these bare branches are filled </div><div style="text-align: center;">with leaves making a canopy of shade from the heat and sun.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">In winter, the "tree bones" litter the narrow stone paths </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a mosaic of shadows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are a winter visitor, put Père Lachaise on your list.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can wander through the 110 acres </div><div style="text-align: center;">and almost have the place to yourself, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or you can get a map <a href="http://www.pariscemeteries.com/pdf/Plan-sepultures-Pere-Lachaise.pdf" target="_blank">(here)</a> and locate a specific grave.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The long shadows of winter will give you memorable photos.</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;">le Cimetière du Père Lachaise</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;">16, rue de Repos</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;">75020, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Père Lachaise en hiver

Père Lachaise In summer these bare branches are filled with leaves making a canopy of shade from the heat and sun. In winter, the "t...

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Il fait de l'ombre

A bit of mystery for lundi... who is this shadow blocking the sun? Hôtel du Nord 102, quai de Jemmapes

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