La Seine - un aire de pique-niqueLa Seineun aire de pique-niqueHaving a picnic with friends along the Seine...what could be any better?I am honored to be invited to join the City Daily Photo Blogs, and with my acceptance, to participate in the first day of each month with "theme day." November's theme is "The Water's Edge" and her…
Jardin du Palais Royal - photo shootThe fountain atJardin du Palais RoyalCameras, light meter, scriptIt looks like a perfect spot to shoot a movie scene or the glossy cover of a fashion magazineJardin du Palais Royal75001, Paris…
Monceau - Must be a French GirlParc de MonceauBallet flatschic leggingsplush coat trimmed in redcozy scarfMust be a French Girl...Oh, and her lunettes are rouge!Parc de Monceau75008, ParisMétro Monceau…
Georges BrassensGeorges Brassenssinger-songwriter, poet b. 22 October 1921d. 29 October 1981Last November (2011) I walked with Peter (Peter's Paris) along a small alley, Impasse Florimont, where Brassens originally sought to hide while on leave from a German labor camp. He did not return to the camp and lived her…
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris IIÉglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de ParisLast Sunday I promised to bring you inside for a glimpse of the intricate details of this magnificent church. On the right you can see a portion of the painted frieze around the nave of 160 male and female saints advancing towards the sanctuary, painted by (Hipp…
Jardin des Tuileries - le dimancheJardin des TuileriesIn the second week of Octobera Sunday full of blue skies and sunshine attracts the masses to this beautiful gardenwhich was first opened to the public in 1667,really!Jardin des Tuileries75001, Paris…
Les silhouettesSeen in a shop in the 5emefull of handmade toysThese tin figures danced in the shadow of Notre Dame seen in the distance.Rue de Bièvre75005, ParisMétro Maubert-Mutualité…
Parc de Monceau - les enfantsParc de MonceauLike so many bumble-bees all in a swarm,these petites are intently focused...Parc de MonceauBoulevard de Courcelles75008, ParisMétro Monceau …
Jardin des Tuileries - Tigre terrasant un crocodile Tigre terrasant un crocodileAuguste Cain (1873) (Tiger overwhelming a crocodile)Overwhelming? I would say that he is going to "eat" the crocodile!This is perhaps my favorite of the bronze animal statues in the park.I love the powerful image in bronze.Jardin des Tuileries75001, Paris…
Café le Depart Saint-MichelCafé le Depart Saint-MichelThe view above the awning has more of interest than the tourists at street level.The red awning, neon sign, fresh flower boxes, and the building's architecture have compelled me to photograph this façade every season. Café le Depart Saint-Michel1, Place Saint-Michel75005,…
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de ParisÉglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de ParisThe impressive façade of this church sits atop a hill in the 10ème arrondissement with a broad entrance at Place Franz-Liszt. Completed in 1844 by Jacques Hittorff, there are a series of ramps which were originally designed to aid access by horse-drawn carriages…
La Seine en automneLa SeineThe magnetic appeal of the Seine is present even on a dreary autumn daybon weekendLa Seine from Pont au Double75005, Paris…
Le Moulin de la Vierge IILe Moulin de la ViergeThis boulangerie sits in a wasteland of drab buildings in the 14ème,a single jewel rescued from the wrecking ball.It has tile wallsa wood-fired ovenmurals of women carrying armfuls of wheatetched glass doorsdelicious breads, and...a fabulous story Le Moulin de la Vierge104, r…
Rue Crémieux - la maison verteRue CrémieuxA street with "happy houses" all in a row,colored with a box of crayons, each in a different color.This one is fronted with plants even in the fall...and one very large wisteria that should never need pruning21, Rue Crémieux75012, Paris…
Sainte Geneviève des Bois - le cimetière russeSainte Genevieve des BoisThe Russian Orthodox Cemetery, final resting place of dancer Rudolph Nureyevseen here with a carpet of gold Ginko leaves…
Le chien et la poussetteParc de MonceauWhile his children ride the carrousel,he guards la poussette and les trottinettesParc de Monceau75008, Paris-----------------------------------You may remember our friend Chula...Chula Wula D'Auge, a Sheltie by birth and a Frenchie by choice, landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport afte…
Magic FlowersMagic Flowers!I am often surprised to see English names on Paris businesses, particularly when it would be more enticing written in French. Nevertheless, this gentleman is poised to make a purchase of flowers, perhaps with plans for a bit of magic Magic Flowers23, avenue du Général Leclerc75014, Pa…
Église Saint-AugustinÉglise Saint-AugustinDesigned and built by the French architect Louis Baltard between 1860 and 1871 this church sits almost on its own island centered at the crossroads of major boulevards in the 8ème Arrondissement. Baltard was involved with the restoration of several Parisian churches including S…
Jardin des Tuileries - pétanque?Jardin des TuileriesIn the steady rain, the serious still play pétanqueIt was not a slight drizzle but more rain than I have seen in Paris before. They were drenched but did not seem to mind.(taken a week ago on October 6th)Jardin des Tuileries75001, Paris …
Au Panetier - boulangerieAu Bon Pain d'Autrefoispain au levaincroissants chaudsviennoiseriesPastries made this morning...a memory of times pastmiam-miamles pains au chocolat!10, place des Petits Pères(in front of Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires) 75002, ParisMétro Bourse …
Marché d'Aligre - fromagerieThe old covered market of Marché d'Aligrehas many stalls selling cheese, fish, produce, oils, flowers, and moreI stopped here for a sample and bought une tranche de fromageMarché d'Aligre75012, Paris…
Sophie Zins AntiquitésSophie Zins AntiquitésAchat et Vente de toutes AntiquitésBuy and Sell all Antiques:old toys, trans, planes, cars, boats, dolls, soldiers, and all beautiful objects...and a chat noir like Meeps!14, rue Jean Jacques Rousseau75001, ParisMétro Louvre Rivoli…
La fenêtre ouverteLa fenêtre ouverteThe pots of flowers on this window ledge give a hint of what may be in the courtyard beyond.A residence in Paris75019, Paris…
Palais Garnier - La Salle de SpectaclePalais GarnierLa Salle de SpectacleWalking in through a hallway door into the richly adorned theatre one is amazed at the opulence. Palais GarnierPlace de l'Opéra75009, ParisMétro Opera…
Église Saint-Louis des InvalidesÉglise Saint-Louis des Invalides"The Soldiers Church" 1677This is a unique church in Paris with its shiny white marble walls and a glass partition separating it from the dome area which can be seen on the Paris city-scape.Although it sits on a major tourist site, most have not seen nor even heard o…
Rue Étienne Marcel - la grande fenêtreRue Étienne MarcelThe architecture in Paris is unveiled on every cornerRue Étienne Marcel75002, Paris…
Le Moulin de la Galette - le dessertLe Moulin de la GaletteWould you like to share?Le Moulin de la Galette83, Rue Lepic75018, ParisMétro Abbesses ou Lamarck-Caulaincourt…
Place de stationnementParking allowed hereby special permitSeen in the Marais onRue des Francs-Bourgeois23, rue des Francs-Bourgeois75003, Paris…
Repetto - XILa vitrine de RepettoWhen I arrive in Paris, Repetto is one of my first stops,not to buy the shoes, but to gaze at their window display.My favorites are those with ballet tutus such as here.Repetto22, rue de la Paix75002, ParisMétro Opéra…
À Paris en avion!On my way!I have been saving this photo for my next trip and it is time.I have prepared my posts but will be updating you daily about our adventures in the comments section. When I return there will be new stories, familiar themes, and thousands of photos to share with you.à bientôt! Boutique du Pa…
