Sculpture and vines - Ciné 13 ThéâtreI think that these vines have been growing for more than a few years.What do you think? Do you think that the sculpture over the window would show better without?Ciné 13 Théâtre1, ave Junot75018 Paris…
Musée Grevin - a ghost?At Musée Grevin, this figure peeking from behind the velvet curtainsseemed just spooky enough for our HalloweenI am not sure who inspired this wax figure. It is a wax figure, right?Musée GrevinPassage JouffroyBoulevard Montmartre75009 Paris…
Cathedral of our Lady of Chartres - astrological clockThe chancel screen of Chartres Cathedral displays an impressive astrological clock dating from the 16th century. It told not only the time but the day of the week, the month of the year, the time of sunrise and sunset, the phase of the moon and the current sign of the zodiac. Its inner works were pa…
Beyond this door...Beyond this door of unknown decadesare stories untold and lives unseenbon weekend…
Le Corbeau et le RenardThe poet Jean de la Fontaine spent almost three decades writing his version of 243 fables. This statue in Square du Ranelagh shows him regardant à ses pieds le Corbeau et le Renard, one of his revered fables.Square du RanelaghMétro La Muette75016 Paris…
Rue MontorgueilThe curtained window with its box of flowers, belies the chaos of the street below providing a refuge for the birds and those who reside within.Look up…
Les mainsHands of friendshipThere are six sculptures of bronze hands laid on granite stones in Jardins des Tuileries by Louis Bourgeois. In April, Marie entwined her hands in the cold bronze as tens of thousands before her.Then she quickly pulled out the hand sanitizer.Near the Jeu de Paume MuseumJardins de…
Un abondance de l'aspergeAn arrangement of simple vegetablesin a Paris market, seen here as a theme in soft shades of green…
Église Saint EustacheFramed by the entrance to Les Hallesthe massive Saint-Eustache fills the skybon dimanche…
Architecture reflectionsThe "old" reflected by the "new"The straight lines of the modern box provide a clean surface for reflecting the century-old architecture. -redeeming value-bon weekend!…
Café de la Paix - IIThe early morning sun captured shadows on the terrasse of Café de la Paix, but not even one person enjoying a café crème.No mystery, just too early!Café de la Paix5, Place de l'Opéra75009 Paris…
Are you dizzy yet?I wonder if you lean way out from the edge while holding on and then look up...?Eiffel Tower Carrousel One of two, Quai Branley…
Courtyard stairwayPeering into a quiet courtyard, these steps and terrace were inviting us to enter.…
Église Saint Philippe du Roule - un angeThe delicate reach of an angel...Église Saint Phillip du Roule bon dimanche…
Café blancThe weather this April day was warmer than most of the days in JuneThe sun was warming the terraceThe pain au chocolate was perfectionSoWhere was everyone?…
Architectural reflectionIn the well-heeled 8ième arrondissement the windows of this grand residence reflect its neighborBon weekendRue RembrandtPrès de Parc de Monseau75008 Paris…
Marché Maubert - Paris friendThere is a story here.In April, I returned to the thrice-weekly marché in Place Maubert to deliver a portrait that I had taken in June 2010. As I have mentioned before, I carry back to Paris on each trip a small folio of portraits that I have taken. When possible I deliver the photograph to the su…
Le Petit GarçonWhile the other children ran through the park or zipped around on scooters, this little boy played happily alone. Square TrousseauMétro Ledru Rollin75012 Paris…
Pâtisserie Hunt - blé sucréblé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé. Founded by patissier Fabrice Le Bourdat, the list of temptations is long. The quality is high and yet the prices are not. So, what should you choose?pan au chocolat, madeleine, and fi…
Église Saint Étienne du Mont - Angels on HighAngels on highI do not believe that anyone has counted the angels and cherubs in Église Saint Étienne du Mont, but there are many, perhaps hundreds.I have brought you here before and will bring you again. This bright, airy church is filled with details, history, angels, and light. I will have to r…
Pierre Augustin Caron de BeaumarchaisPierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, watchmaker, inventor, musician, diplomat, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms dealer, financier, revolutionary, 1732-1799He was perhaps most known for his theatrical works, including three Figaro plays: Le Barbier de Séville, Le Mariage de Figaro, and La Mère coupa…
Le Tire Bouchon - Montmartre Piano BarHow do you get a shot without a tourist in Montmartre? You walk around the corner... not very scenic but for me it was all about the color rouge and the name of this piano bar in Montmartre. I remember the first time I heard about a "tire bouchon" and have loved the name for a "wine opener" ever s…
Brasserie BofingerBrasserie Bofinger was opened in 1864 and has a reasonable claim to being the first of the Parisian brasseries. It was quite tiny in those days, not much larger than a bar serving draught beers and charcuterie. Today it takes up the whole street of rue de la Bastille with bright red awnings embell…
John Baillie - un grand tailleur depuis 1883Facing Palais Garnier in a boutique first started in 1883, one can imagine the clientele of those early years. The shop still thrives through the skills passed down many generations.The window with its richly woven fabrics and simple tools of the trade caught my eye. John BaillieMagasin de Vêtem…
Métro Champs-Elysées ClemenceauIn Lisbon the Metrolitano Picoas station has a very French Guimard entrance, a gift from RATP. In exchange, the Portuguese ceramist and painter Manuel Cargaleiro created these tiles, giving the Métro Champs-Elysées Clemenceau station a unique atmosphere. (Merci à Paris-bise-art) Métro Champs-Ely…
Pâtisserie Hunt - Julien IIJust a stone's throw from yesterday's church, Église Saint Philippe du Roule, is this pâtisserie filled with temptations to start your week.After placing an order for pastries and deux cafés I snapped a few shots of these gorgeous tarts. After hearing, "non, Madame," I turned off my camera. It is …
Église Saint Philippe du RouleThis photo is yet another view of Église Saint Philippe du Roule showing more of the detail that graces this church built between 1774 and 1784 on the site of a former hospital and chapel. You can see the photos and links from my previous posts here, here, and here.It sits across the street from a …
