Rue Cler -- an array of treesParis streets are full of les sapins de noël... in the street markets such as this one on Rue Cler, à la marché alimentaire, and in front of the many florist shops. As we took a moment to look at these petite trees, some actually resembling a "Charlie Brown Christmas tree," we marveled at the "sta…
Dans les yeux d'un enfant... noëlTo date, this is my favorite year of les vitrines animées de noël, but I will be reporting shortly on the 2010 impressions in Paris. The winter theme for these Printemps windows was totally in white with the same little funky tune for all windows. Here is a good quality video of several of the win…
Paris, city of lightAt the corner of Rue Rambuteau and Rue du Temple, near Centre Georges Pompidou, the streets are decked with lights …
Eglise de la Sainte-TrinitéThis church is known simply as La Trinité or Sainte-Trinité, built between 1861 and 1867 as part of the beautification and reorganization of Paris by Haussmann. It was designed by the Théodore Ballu taking inspiration from French and Italian Renaissance architecture. Prior to the construction, …
Une couronneHow lovely this wreath would look on my front door, but I like the whole set including the box and the price tag. Crazy? Perhaps, but it just says "Paris" to me.…
Riding toys -- ReflectionOn a side street in the 5ième, these riding toys made a tantalizing reflection on the rain-slick sidewalk. During the holiday season, children's toys fill the windows and sometimes spill out onto the street.To see more reflections, go to James' Newtown Area Photo here.…
Le PoissonnierI am thankful for an abundance of food, for friends and family, for an ability to travel to faraway places, for a job I love, for blogger friends around the world.... Happy Thanksgiving to all my USA friends and expats everywhere!Oh, and I am thankful that I will be in Paris very soon!…
La Maison du MielLa Maison du Miel, founded in 1898 by Charles Galland, has been in this shop on Rue Vignon since 1905. Even the floor tiles pay homage to the incredible bee. If you have never been here, the shopkeepers are very friendly (yes, indeed they are) and you can sample the honey before you buy. There are …
Rainy day in Jardin des TuileriesThis photo was taken on a gray December day in Jardin des Tuileries near l'Orangerie, and there was no need to present it in black and white as the weather had reduced the landscape to monochrome tones. This white marble statue is one of over a hundred found in this park, bordered on one end by Plac…
Église Saint-Germain l'AuxerroisWhen the Louvre was still a royal palace (Palais du Louvre), Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois was its church, the former parish of the kings of France. The unusual bell tower seen here was constructed in the 12th century and is the only remaining element of that early church. It was transformed in t…
Saturday marketThe usual crowd shopping in Place Maubert includes pets and acquaintances, exchanging pleasantries. This pup and his family are regulars in the neighborhood. May you enjoy your weekend comme ce monsieur et son chien.…
Printemps - Vitrines Animées de Noël RéflexionsThe animated windows of Printemps (2006) featured "color concentration" for its vitrines de noël with interesting music for each: jaune, rouge, orange, rose foncé. If you would like to see the animation enjoyed by adults and children go here for the video clip. In front of each window is a wooden pl…
Un, deux, trois...Oh Paris, how do I love you? Let me count the ways... Well, this would be a start: La Tour Eiffel, Obelisque, and lamps in Place de la Concorde.…
Le Cochon à l'OreilleHolly and I stepped into this historic bistrot after a little shopping at Mora next door. The outside has the original 1919 façade with a tiny outdoor terrace, but the inside is stunning with its original zinc bar and XIX Century ceramic tiles. The wooden seats are reminiscent of the old time Orient…
Tower of MacaronsThese macarons are guaranteed to have NO calories and will not cause weight gain! Aren't they lovely... spied in the holiday windows on Boulevard Haussmann.…
Galeries LafayetteTaken in December 2009, the neo-Byzantine stained glass cupola of Galeries Lafayette becomes the "theatre of the holiday season" with a multi-storied display. Each year's design seems to out-do the previous, and I am anxious to return to see what les grands magasins have in store for 2010!Galeries L…
La Madeleine IIIAbove the altar of l'Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, or simply... La Madeleine.I have brought you here before to see this beautiful church on Rue Royal facing Place de la Concorde and the Seine from its elegant perch. If you missed it, the previous posts are here and here. Bon dimanche…
Art Deco ReflectionThe intricate ironwork door at 29 Boulevard de Courcelles is only one section of this beautiful building with its curved balconies and floor to ceiling windows. It is just a few steps from Monceau Fleurs. Très chic.To see more reflections... James' Newtown Daily Photo…
Une tarte aux fruitsDoes this just make your mouth water?Oh, I just snapped a photo of this deliciously-adorned tart... but I ate the chocolate pâtisserie.... miam-miam …
Salon de Thé en bleuI am not sure about the food here but the appearance from the street was charming and inviting... A facade of blue and a row of Velib.... Think they have un petit verre de vin?La Fourmi Ailée = The Winged Ant8, rue Fouarre…
Marché aux Puces St Ouen-- tapestriesLook what we found in Paul Bert Market at Marché aux Puces, St-Ouen! Paul Bert Market96, rue des RosiersLes Puces de Paris - Saint-Ouen…
Petit Palais IIThe beautiful Petit Palais is a treasure trove of incredible wrought iron created by the building's architect designer Charles Girault himself. The entrance gates are stunning and the banisters, peristyles, balconies and windows exhibit a certain elegance.We visited the courtyard here and will come…
Notre Dame illuminated....Taking another look at Notre Dame and the iron lamposts facing this reknown cathedralBon dimanche …
Paris -- La Ville-LumièreLate afternoon on a cloudy December day, the clouds parted and a beam of light illuminated the distant buildings of the Marais.All I can say is.... wow.…
Reflect on these! Oh la la!Do you know these fine shoes? Louboutin! One could say that they are "all the rage" in NYC (and elsewhere) but they are so pricey! All I could do in Paris is lèche-vitrines!*(lèche-vitrines = lick the windows = window shopping!)…
Must be a french girl IIIThis little miss was out for a stroll in Parc de Monceau...Definitely a French girl...Parc de MonceauBoulevard de Courcelles…
Marché rue Cler -- des legumesFresh fall vegetables on Rue Cler....After a week (eating) in San Diego followed up with a week (eating) in New Orleans, I thought it would be better to go for the vegetables rather than the macarons. Okay, so I am stoic!(but I'll be back on the pâtisseries et les macarons soon -- miam-miam!)…
One-way path....Père Lachaise is so large that I cannot imagine ever seeing all of its narrow paths, marble cherubs, forlorn flowers on tombstones, and memorials to its famous and not-so-famous inhabitants.I thought that the shadow on the left looks like a man in a bowler hat. Perhaps I should have looked over my s…
