Rue Saint Roch - ma rue à ParisRue Saint Rochmy street in ParisThis is undoubtedly one of the smallest of café terraces with seating for six.Rue Saint Roch runs between Rue de Rivoli and Avenue de l'Opéra, a single-lane, one-way street.From my residence of choice in Paris, I can look (hang) out of the large windows and watch the …
Sainte-Geneviève des Bois - le cimetièreThe Russian Orthodox Cemeteryat Sainte-Geneviève des BoisAlthough I have only seen this cemetery in the fall, in any month one imagines that the setting would still appear as an artist's palette but in the shades of the proper season.Whether carpeted with Ginko leaves, a rare blanket of snow, or th…
Pain et Chocolat - sous la tablePain et Chocolatsalon de thé This authentic salon de thé has captured my taste buds.The menu is varied and excellent...The desserts will transport you to heaven in a spoon Pain et Chocolat16, avenue la Motte Picquet75007, ParisMétro École Militaire…
Le Relais Odéon - une grande brasserieLe Relais OdéonRue du JardinetThis famous Paris brasserie has an address on Boulevard Saint-Germainbut there is back entrance on Rue du Jardinet as seen here.The weather worsened as the day progressed, but the rain made for moody photos on the rain-soaked, cobbled streets.Le Relais OdéonBoulevard Sa…
Printemps - NoëlPrintemps Noël, Rêves d'EvasionLast year Vreni (of Vienna Daily Photo) and I spent an evening early in the Christmas seasonsnapping every window on Boulevard Haussmann.This is one of my favorites.She will be there soon, and I will miss being there with her to see and photograph the beautiful windows…
Marché d'Aligre - XIVMarché d'AligreEarly Sunday morning at Marché d'Aligreis my favorite for taking photographs and watching the day come alive.As with all the street markets of Paris, there is a collegial neighborhood atmosphere as shoppers greet their favorite vendors. You see children playing and families shopping …
Église Saint-Louis en l'Île - les ciergesÉglise Saint-Louis en l'ÎleFar from the bustling crowd on this well-traversed island in the Seineis Église Saint-Louis en l'Île, full of art and soft light.Construction started in 1642 at the direction of Louis XIV using the plans of François Le Vau who was also designing Versailles.bon dimancheÉ…
Rue de Courcelles - un lion Rue de CourcellesIf you are walking in Paris and feel that there are eyes watching you,just look up and you may meet the gaze of a lion,or a giant, or a horse, or a nymph,or a gargoyle!They are everywhere you look. If you are with children, make a game of finding animals, characters, and faces in t…
Marché Maubert - des noixPistache, amande, noix du Brésil, noix de cajou, noix de macadamia, cacahuète, noisette, pignonThe bins are full in the street market of Marché Maubert.Can you think of any other nuts?(comme cinglé?)Marché Maubertle mardi, le jeudi, et le samediPlace Maubert75005, ParisMétro Maubert Mutualité…
Café - Les HallesIt looks a bit lonely here.The bustling business is not until a bit later in the day. If you are in the USAHappy ThanksgivingCafé - Les HallesRue Berger75001, Paris…
Crêpe - Barbe à Papa - Glace?Crêpe? Cotton Candy? Ice cream?On most every trip to Paris I have a banana, Nutella, ice cream crêpe from a street vendor like this...for a friend Well, somebody has to do itIce cream vendorPlace de la Bastille75004, Paris…
Haut les mains!Victoria AntiquitésThese hands appear to be touching the blue skies of ParisThey were over a corner shop, Victoria Antiquités, which displayed a wealth of treasures in the store windows.Victoria Antiquités80, rue de Charonne(at the corner of Rue St Bernard)75011, Paris…
Rue de la Roquette - café et bar Rue de la RoquetteThere is much to observe in this photo but when shooting I saw none of it.It just looked like a warm, sunny afternoon in October on a sidewalk terrace.Bar/CaféRue de la Roquette75011, Paris…
Église Saint Germain des Prés en novembreÉglise Saint Germain des PrésThe Porch TowerThis 6th century church has seen more than its share of unrest, wars, and destruction. It was originally the keystone of an important abbey complex founded by King Childebert in the 540s. He created the Abbaye Saint-Croix-Saint-Vincent (as it was called …
Le dernier trainThe last trainGarches, FranceIt sounds so distant to say we went to Garches, France, but it is only outside the Peripherique by two stops,and you can use a Paris Visit, Zones 1-3However, if you miss the last train back into Paris,it would seem distant indeed.Garches, FranceTwo stops beyond La Défens…
Jardin des Tuileries - les cinq mèresJardin des TuileriesWhile the children played not far from viewthe five mothers enjoyed a respite with friends.One of the boys spent an hour playing in the water puddles with hardly a glance given by his maman.Jardin des Tuileries75001, Paris…
Métropolitain, la fenêtre, et le Vélib Rouge times twoSafety in the streets of Paris suggests that one ring the little bell and then pull over to the curb. One can take photos while riding a Vélib, but coming to a complete stop is best. ...and I didThere is more to this story, bien sûrbrrring, brrring!112, boulevard Raspail75006, ParisM…
Deux par deux"Two by two""In an old house in Paris that was covered with vinesLived twelve little girls in two straight linesIn two straight lines they broke their breadAnd brushed their teeth and went to bed.They left the house at half past nineIn two straight lines in rain or shine-The smallest one was Madelin…
Pain et Chocolat - la terrassePain et ChocolatSalon de théThis is perhaps the best seat on the terrace(definitely a French girl)Pain et Chocolat16, avenue la Motte Picquet75007, ParisMétro École Militaire…
Henri Sabatier - architecte280 Rue Saint-HonoréI walk past this building many times daily when I am in Paris.What caused me to look up and see the sweet face of a cherub this time?There was not a date on the building that I could see, and on the other end of this transom was another cherub with his back turned to the street a…
Église Saint-Laurent IIÉglise Saint-LaurentLast Sunday I featured the exterior of this church with its first construction in the 6th century. The existing building dates from 1621 with addition of these Gothic vaults in 1667. The carved keystones in the apex of the arches are of the Mannerist style, dropped slightly fro…
Manteau rougeRed CoatThis young girl watches over her little brother on the park playground...must be a French girl!Square Trousseau75012, ParisMétro Ledru Rolin…
Manège du Parc - Parc de MonceauManège du ParcThis fascinating carousel in Parc de Monceau seems a bit lonely in the fading light of a gray autumn dayParc de MonceauBoulevard de Courcelles75008, ParisMétro Monceau…
Jardin des Tuileries - les enfantsJardin des TuileriesThis merry-go-round spins with a tilt and the little fille with chic boots on the left is trying to spin them all asunderSqueals of laughter sound the same in any languageJardin des Tuileries75001, ParisMétro Tuileries…
Rudolph Nureyev Russian Orthodox CemeterySainte-Geneviève-des-BoisThe final resting place of the famed dancer and choreographer resembles a "traveling trunk" draped with a fringed kilim rug. The rug is actually crafted with bronze fringe and small glass mosaics, an homage to Nureyev's Bashkir heritage. Click here…
Combien de cheminées?How many chimneys?...too many to count!Seen from the rooftop of PrintempsPrintemps64, boulevard Haussmann75009, ParisMy blog "disappeared" for two days and my email was "gone" as well - Don't forget to back up your blog! …
Les Fines Gueules - Hôtel PortalisLes Fines GueulesParis restaurant - wine bar - bistrotI was attracted by the architecture and stone construction of this building on a narrow street just off Place des Victoires. Located at the corner of rue Croix des Petits Champs and rue de la Vrillière, this curious mansion (Hôtel Portalis) was …
Église Saint-LaurentÉglise Saint-LaurentBuilt on a historical site, this church has been built and rebuilt over the centuries. In the sixth century this site was the location of a church, monastery and gardens, and has maintained its religious focus. The basic building seen in the photo dates from 1621 and has seen m…
Jardin du Palais Royal - les pigeonsJardin du Palais RoyalIn a fence row of about 25 feet (7.62 meters) there were side-by-side pigeons who had spaced themselves almost perfectly, although they could not agree on the direction.Pigeons are not my preference as photographic subjects, butthe sight of 42 pigeons lined up on a fence was wo…
Musée de l'ArméeMusée de l'ArméeIn my trips to Paris I had prowled the grounds of Les Invalides but had never explored this national military museum of France. It was originally built as a hospital and home for disabled soldiers by Louis XIV. The museum holds 500,000 artifacts and includes weapons, armor, artille…
