Les couleurs de Paris - le rouge!la porte rougeParis enjoys an abundance of red doorsThis is my contribution to a five-color series of photos,and with this I blush in homage to le rouge la porte rouge75007, Paris…
Les couleurs de Paris - le jauneThe garden shedWhat a simple description of this little fairytale of a building... a yellow turret with red trim sitting the midst of a tidy gardenThis is my contribution to a five-color series of photos, and with this I curtsy to yellow as bright as a sunflower. le Jardin des Plantes75005, ParisMé…
Des couleurs de Paris - le vertle Jardin des PlantesThis stegosaurus (le stégosaure) hides behind the lush green ferns just in front of "Galeries d'Anatomie comparée et de Paléontologie." The gallerie was opened in 1898, offering a vast landscape of bones. On the 1st floor, is a fabulous collection of fossils, both vertebrate a…
La Fourmi Ailée - salon de théLa Fourmi Ailée (the winged ant)This is a quaint little salon de thé almost in the shadow of Notre Dame. I have never been inside but have photographed the young people from the school next door leaning on the building as they took a smoking break. The front of this charming salon de thé is pastel…
La Seine et Square du Vert GalantSquare du Vert Galantas seen from Pont des ArtsAn early evening in April we strolled to Pont des Arts, hand in hand. So romantic, we were alone... with about a hundred of our fellow romantics, picknickers, and flaneurs on the bridge. We watched the sun set into Seine and tossed our key into the w…
Palais Garnier - VIPalais 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 …
Cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalidesknown simply asLes InvalidesThe dome is recognized on the Paris landscape but interior is stunningThe organ was build between 1679 and 1687 by the royl organ builder, Alexandre Thierry. Wear and tear, including war, could have left this organ in a sad state. Repairs and rebuilding have brought thi…
Pâtisserie - Julien VIJulienBeaucoup de baguettesHow I would love just one right now!Oh, well we might as well box up a few pastries too(miam-miam)Julien73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt75008, ParisMétro St Philippe du Roule…
Colonnes de Buren - une étude en noir et blancLes Deux Plateauxmore commonly known as Colonnes de Buren(Buren Columns)Since their installation in 1986 in the Coeur d'Honneur of the Palais Royal, they have been a source of controversy. Made of steel, concrete, marble, stone, and aluminum their presence invites playful children of all ages... an…
Macarons pistacheMacaron tower, LaduréeJust a little pre-weekend temptation...macarons, Ladurée, pistache?What's your favorite?(miam-miam!)Ladurée21, rue Bonaparte75006, ParisMétro Saint Germain des Prés…
Travail en coursÉglise Sainte-ChapelleBuilt in the early 13th Century, the repairs and restoration are never-ending...but such a glorious placeÉglise Sainte-Chapelle2, boulevard du Palais75001, Paris…
Le Square Trousseau - l'enfantMust be a French girl...rides scooter like a pro,stylish dress for play,bow in hair (it is there),shoes 'coordinate' with dress.....Oui, bien sûr!Le Square Trousseau75012, ParisMétro Ledru Rollin…
Square Boucicaut - l'amourSquare BoucicautLove and passion in the parkMay your week be as thrilling!Square Boucicautentre Rue de Babylone et Rue de Sèvres75007, ParisMétro Sèvres-Babylone…
Église Saint-Germain l'AuxerroisWhat talent must one possess to carve such an intricate canopy of wood, indeed two canopies complete with tassels, fringe and cherubs?bon dimancheÉglise Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois2, place du Louvre75001, ParisMétro Louvre-Rivoli ou Pont Neuf…
Chaussures de haute coutureGiuseppe Zanotti BoutiqueThe photo background of this Paris shop window was almost as colorful as the featured shoe. ( To see a video of Giuseppe and his summer shoe designs look here) I hope that you will be stepping out in style this weekendbut be careful if you are wearing these shoes.They look…
Un mélange de plusieurs chosesUn mélange...café scene, an American newspaper, a zinc bar,a poster for Bière Gallia Paris (click here), three people who did not show their faces,and one photographer who did.Do you think they were hiding from me?Rue Monge75005, ParisMétro Maubert- MutualitéFor more reflections click here for Jame…
Quand tu sonneras...Vertical sundialParis is full of sundials, horizontal and vertical, and many like this on in Montmartre are incorporated into the original architecture. There is a book on this subject, in French and out of print, but I am still searching.Vertical sundialMontmartre75018, Paris…
Parc des Buttes ChaumontParc des Buttes ChaumontThe first time I viewed this scene it seemed impossible that I was still in Paris, well within Boulevard Peripherique. On this Sunday afternoon, the park was full of people enjoying a sunny afternoon of leisure.(Put it on your list)Parc des Buttes Chaumont75019, Paris…
La lessiveIs Monday "laundry day"?Seen aux deuxième étage in a narrow street near Canal St. Martin, this haphazard display of laundry was probably not arranged by the woman of the house.I do love the rooftop chimneys of Paris.75010, ParisMétro Jacques Bonsergent…
Église Saint Étienne du Mont - l'orgueThis masterpiece of carving is the work of Jean Buron of 1633, encasing the organ of Saint Etienne du Mont. The organ itself was built by the master organ builder Pierre le Pescheur and completed in 1636. Over the centuries, some of the most reknown organ builders in the world made revisions to th…
Aqua et vertAqua et vertTurquoise shuttered windows with a fringe of greenHope that sunshine and a good breeze will have these windows open for the weekend…
Le lémur et les bijouxThe lemur and the jewels...Windows like this in Paris leave me speechless, almost...When I reviewed the photos, I thought it was an image of a monkey or a baboon, but the reflection plays tricks on the eyes. I was originally captivated by the cloisonné, but now wonder why these jewels are being tou…
Le Zinc d'HonoréLe Zinc d'HonoréeBistro, Brasserie, Terrasse, Café...Food was reasonably priced... good, but not outstanding...chipper service, some local patrons, one was with us.Am I mistaken or is that a Coca Cola sign?Le Zinc d'Honorée36, place du Marchée St Honoré75001, ParisMétros Opéra, Tuileries, ou Pyramid…
Jardin du Palais Royal - XVJardin du Palais RoyalDo you think that she knows I would love to be dipping my toes in the fountain of this royal setting?...and the water becomes a Monet painting.Jardin du Palais Royal75001, Paris…
Place Louis Lépine - la cyclisteWhen one rides a Velib, one is not concerned about the maintenance or security of a bike. Certainly the owner of the bike (or what is left of it) in the background has a problem.Place Louis Lépine75004, ParisMétro Cité…
Église Protestante Lutherienne Saint-JeanÉglise Protestante Lutherienne Saint-Jean,a small church in gothic style, almost missed as I walked along Rue de Grenelle.It was built in 1912 on property left to the Lutheran Church in Paris by French landscape architects Buhler brothers.bon dimancheÉglise Protestante Lutherienne Saint-Jean147, rue…
Panneau dangerLike many cities, Paris is constantly under construction and renovation.The hand lettering on the bottom caused a giggle..."Chaussée Déformée"(uneven surface)"comme toi"(like YOU)Rue de la Cité75004, ParisMétro Cité…
Le Douze et monsieurLe DouzeVreni and I stopped by this illuminated window at the end of a whirlwind day in Paris. The shop was just closed but we had our next event!bon weekendLe DouzeRue Jacob75006, Paris…
Parc des Buttes ChaumontParc des Buttes ChaumontWhat a great spot for water play on a sunny day in Paris...I just hope that it is warm enoughParc des Buttes Chaumont75019, Paris…
