Montmartre - être un observateurTwo café chairs...one for sitting, and the other for...Just outside the café on the warm terrace, this young man watched the pedestrians taking a Sunday stroll.Was he waiting for a friend, for a sweetheart? We will never know.Le Relais de la ButteRue Ravignan et Rue des 3 FrèresMontmartre75018 Par…
Yesim Chambrey - élegante et sophistiquée Yesim ChambreyThis chic boutique nestled in the narrow streets of Saint Germain des Prés has remarkable windows. The awnings are truly three-dimensions but the curtains of black-white stripes are flat and permanent against the inside of the window. The bright lighting always makes a striking sight…
Un café crème et un chocolat chaudWhen two blog friends from different countries get together in Paris on a cold, misty day...of course they take a break with pastries, warm beverages, many photos, and great conversation.Boulangerie-Pâtisserie de la Tour Eiffel21, avenue de la Bourdonnais75007, Paris…
Rue Mouffetard - les danseursRue MouffetardEvery Sunday a small crowd gathers on Rue Mouffetard in front of Église Saint-Médard to sing and dance to the music of Christian Bassoul. It is easy to spot the regulars, whose easy steps and spins are evidence of the Sunday routine. All are welcome to participate so if you find you…
Les toits et le chatLes toits et le chatOn a gray rainy day in Paris this yellow cat can be seen grinning on the roofs from Montmartre to Vanves. This one was seen among the chimney pots of the 6ème Arrondissement.If it is raining where you are today, may you find a hidden smile.75006, Paris…
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul - VÉglise Saint-Vincent-de-PaulThis long nave aisle on the Gospel side of the church has a bright polish on the marble floors. One walks softly as all sounds are amplified. I can hear the clicking of heels still.bon dimancheÉglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de ParisPlace Franz-Liszt75010, ParisMétro Poisso…
Place des VictoiresPlace des VictoiresInspecting the equestrian monument of Louis XIV dressed as a Roman emperor, I almost missed the woman high on the balcony.bon weekend, and do not go out on a ledgePlace des Victoires75002, Paris…
Jardin du Palais RoyalJardin du Palais RoyalThe fountain of the Palais Royal garden is surrounded by people green chairs and sitting on the edge of the fountain in warm weather. As you can see, even in the the frigid temperatures of winter the fountain still attracts the hardy, the young, and those in contemplation.bon …
Boulevard Haussmann - l'architectureLa grande porteThis grand entrance can be seen from a block away with its imposing doors, ornate carvings, and grill-work. The courtyard drive entrance could have been a film set and I expected to see a large black car exiting past those archway columns. It reminded me a bit of the scene in les In…
Père Lachaise XII - les ombresPère LachaiseI have an affinity for photographing cemeteries and Cimetière du Père Lachaise is a favorite. No matter the season, the weather, or the time of day, one finds interesting lines, reflections, shapes, and ghosts. Although one would think that a cemetery does not change from day to day…
Café le Nemours - Place Colette Café le NemoursPlace Colette and the famous Café le Nemours provide a great vantage point for people-watching and street photography. This was a cold day and people were bundled to stay warm. I do wish that I had been able to get a better view of this person walking briskly through Place Colette. …
Printemps - l'artiste sur le trottoirArtist on the sidewalk...He was gathering quite a crowd, some taking a quick look and moving on. Others lingered to watch the process and progression of this transient work. I wondered if this was an artist who would create a three-dimensional work, but did not stay to its completion. Two days la…
Église Saint-SéverinÉglise Saint-SéverinOne of the oldest churches in Paris, the early Romanesque building was replaced with Gothic architecture at the beginning of the thirteenth century. It is well-known in the 5ème arrondissement for the exterior gargoyles and the original bells cast in 1412.Fires and wars required…
Un café - Les B. Arome CafésLes B. Arome Cafés A cup of coffee is never just a cup.This little sip was found at La Ruche à Miel in a cup with the green logo of Les B. Arome Cafés.Hummm, I guess not all coffee in Paris comes from Cafés Richard after all. La Ruche à Miel19, Rue d'Aligre75012, Paris…
L'heure bleue - musée du LouvreL'heure bleue(The blue hour)It is a magical time in Paris when the sun goes down and the sky becomes a palette of soft watercolors in shades of blue and violet and pink.bon weekendMusée du Louvre, I M Pei's Pyramid75001, Paris…
Pont des Arts - love locksLove locksPont des ArtsI have photographed the "love locks" for years on the Pont des Arts and always said that if my sweetheart came with me to Paris that we would put one here on the Pont des Arts.He did come with me last March and after attaching our lock threw away a red key (which was superfluo…
Rue Mouffetard - le dimancheRue MouffetardA bright winter Sunday afternoon on Rue Mouffetard, and it seems that all of Paris is out enjoying the sun.Rue Mouffetard,75005, Paris…
Des bonbons et du vinCandy and wineEven simple candy looks better in Paris. There are so many delicious edibles in Paris that I am almost never tempted by candy of this sort. However, at home I would never be able to keep my hands out of jars that looked like this.Do you have a sweet tooth?(Joyeux Mardi Gras!!)Epiceri…
Rue de Vaugirard - la porteRue de VaugirardThis is not your typical blue door in Paris, but a deep azure taken from the Mediterranean palette. The architectural design is crisp with fine detail but I do not know the architect.The red scooter was a bonus.zoom-zoom!77, rue de Vaugirard75006, Paris…
Église Notre-Dame-des-ChampsÉglise Notre-Dame-des-ChampsThis door opens to the circular steps up to the illustrious Cavaillé-Coll organ (1877) of Notre-Dame-des-Champs. Yannick Merlin is co-titular organist here and is a substitute organist at Église Val-de-Grâce. Holly and I had the pleasure of listening to a rehearsal but …
Il fait froid?Leggings, pants, boots?It was a cold day...a very cold and frigid day in Paris.bon weekendRue Beccariaprès de Marché d'Aligre75012, Paris …
Une girafe de rubanHow much is that giraffe in the window?Made of ribbons, he stands proudly in the showroom window (SHINDO).No photos allowed, but I am standing on the street.bon weekendSHINDOParis Showroom2, rue d'AboukirPlace des Victoires75002 Paris…
Papa, sa fille, et l'éclair au chocolatPapa, his daughter and the chocolate éclairThe two of them opened the bag from the pâtisserie. He helped remove her red mittens, seen here peeking out of her coat pocket. She patiently waited while he "prepared" the éclair for eating. He patiently waited as she ate the éclair, and then shared wit…
Jardin du Luxembourg - Marrons chauds?Jardin du LuxembourgMarrons chauds, Chupa-Chups, an embrace, a sideways glance...Despite this being a city of rules and red tape, I do not think that these two gendarmes were going to check her license and work papers.souriant...Jardin du Luxembourg75006, Paris…
Jour de NutellaWorld Nutella DayToday you can celebrate "World Nutella Day 2013" - a day to eat Nutella, to spread it on a croissant or a baguette. If you are in a hurry, you can just eat it off a big spoon.There are probably hundred of ways to use Nutella and if you have something special in mind like Nutella Ba…
L'homme et le Vélibzoom-zoomThe streets of Paris are full of bicycle commuters, and one sees many of the rental bikes (Vélibs) utilized. They come equipped with a lock, an ample basket, easily adjustable seat, three gears, hand brakes, and... a bell.With a Navigo pass, a simple swipe of the card and you are good to …
Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-PaulChapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché and is hardly worth a glance from the street as its façade blends in with the other buildings on Rue de Sèvres. However, the interior is filled with treasures and a bit of mystery. There is a shrine to St Vi…
La Chandeleur - jour des crêpesLa ChandeleurFête des chandelles(Candlemas - English)Today is Candlemas, 2 February, and it is celebrated in France with crêpes.Today I will be making crêpes, holding a coin in my left hand, and flipping the crêpe pan in my right. If I can catch the crêpe, it means my family will be prosperous for …
