Repetto XIII - "pink"Repetto pinkRepetto's windows are perhaps my favorite and definitely the most anticipated on each trip. The main store on Rue de la Paix is just a short block from Métro Opéra. Today is the first day of September and is Theme Day for the City Daily Photo community. Please click here to see all th…
Livres anciens - Librairie Paul VulinOld books..Beautiful, if slightly worn, old books can be bought in many places throughout Paris from the flea markets to the Passages de Paris. If they were not so heavy, I would have a larger collection. This photo reminds me that I need to bring back at least one with every trip. I no longer tr…
Passage Jouffroy VIIIPassage JouffroyJust adjacent to the Café Grevin (yesterday's post),is one of the entrances to Passage Jouffroy.Almost two centuries old, the iron and glass ceilings remain. There are a few shops that have not changed over the years, but you will note the candy shop sign which I have seen all over …
Café Grevin - rouge, rouge, rouge!Café GrevinThe saturation of red at Café Grevin is enhanced by a sunny afternoonThis cafe is next door to the Musée Grevin waxworks museum, and was designed with a domed glass ceiling in one part, along with wood paneling. The decor is unusual with sorceress mirrors, red velvet upholstery and encha…
Rue de la Verrerie - une moto et des fleuresMotorcycle and flowersOnly a block from Place Igor Stravinsky I rode the Vélib to avoid the traffic and stumbled upon this colorful vignette. There were two brightly adorned windows and this delightful red moto.My camera was thrilledzoom-zoom!79, rue de la Verrerieat Rue des Juges Consuls 75004, Pa…
Parc de Monceau - XXXIIIParc de MonceauAlthough you may not be able to tell the season from this photo, you can see Parisians enjoying the good weather and note that the lawn is "awake." There is no "pelouse interdite" sign nor my favorite, "pelouse au repose hivernal," which means that the lawn is hibernating (like a bea…
Le Marie Stuart - Paris caféLe Marie StuartRue de MontorgueilRue de Montorgueil is lined with food from one end to the other. One should come often and always hungry!Thinking of the "moules-frites" here at Le Marie Stuart just made my mouth water...Le Marie Stuart49, rue de Montorgueil…
Église Saint-Quiriace IIÉglise Saint-QuiriaceQuiet and unassuming on the exterior...warm and richly detailed withinbon dimancheÉglise Saint-Quiriace9, place Saint-Quiriace77160, Provins, France…
Ce doit être une fille française - XXXIVmust be a French girl...On a Métro platform, checking her smart phone with boots, scarf, hat...all of this in late May!(but spring was truly late!)Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre75001, Paris…
Hôtel du Nord VIIIHôtel du NordAh, the week is over and it is time to unwindThis is one of my favorite places to chill in Paris with friends and no particular plans.bon weekendHôtel du Nord102 Quai de Jemmapes75010, Paris…
Parc des Buttes Chaumont VIParc des Buttes ChaumontAlthough it would appear from this photo that every bench is occupied, the park is large enough to hold many Parisians on a weekend day. I have never felt crowded in this park, and on my last trip walked up to the Temple of Sybil for a panoramic view of Paris.Parc des Buttes…
Porte d'entréeFront door of No. 28The stone and timber construction of this home is punctuated with the weathered, but sturdy, door.Each of the homes along the main street leading to the Upper town of Provins is graced with lace curtains. From the bolted repairs of this door, one might think it abandoned, but th…
Bassin de la Villette - pétanque XXIIBassin de la VilletteIf you really want to be among the Parisians, take a stroll along the quais of Bassin de la Villette on any weekend. It is a delightful spot for a picnic and for watching people.Perhaps you will stop in Bar l'Ourcq for some boules and a game of pétanque with friends.Bassin de l…
Hôpital Saint-LouisHôpital Saint-LouisJust a stone's throw from Canal Saint-Martin is this 17th century hospital, built when the outbreak of plagues threatened the city, overwhelming the main hospital. "Contained within a square court and enclosed by a wall with four corner pavilions, the brick and stone cloister-lik…
Église Saint-Quiriace Église Saint-QuiriaceThis church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, was founded early in the 11th century. The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town, respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town,…
Carrousel de Trocadero - carrousel XXXVCarrousel de TrocaderoThe carrousel is beautifulbut pales in comparison to the princess upon her throneCarrousel de TrocaderoPlace du Trocadéro75016, Paris…
Caves Legrand - Bar à vin Caves LegrandAccessed through Galeries Vivienne and from Rue de la Banque, this wine shop was operated by several generations of Legrands. It was bought in 2000 by Gerard Sibourd-Baudry and Christian de Chateauvieux who renovated the place while keeping its quality wines orientation. An inspired i…
Jardin du Luxembourg - les nuages, les fleurs, et les angesJardin du LuxembourgThese cherubs appear to be lifting a bowl, filled with flowers, holding it up to the sky to better receive the rainJardin du Luxembourg75006, Paris…
Pleurote - les marchés de ParisPleuroteOyster mushroomsThe mushrooms are plentiful in the Paris markets, fresh from the countryside. Although I have not cooked in Paris, it would be a delight to choose from the abundance of fresh produce.These oyster mushrooms would be just the thing for a recipe I use at home for mushroom soup.…
Chaises de café en noir et rougeCafé chairsin black and redWhen I think about the café chairs in Paris, I can close my eyes and feel the weave of the seat as I settle in, the sounds they make as you shift your weight, and the warmth of the webbing on a cool day.If you let your imagination run, you will hear the French conversation…
Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de MonceauCarrousel Jules VerneThere are carousels at every turn in Paris, and I am not even sure how many. For me there are about five favorites but I have a list of ones yet to visit. Carrousel Jules Verne is a relatively new addition to Parc de Monceau (autumn 2011). The colorful, petite merry-go-round …
Église Saint-Eustache - les chaisesÉglise Saint-EustacheLong shadows in this enormous church...simple chairs are dwarfed in the cavernous navebon dimancheÉglise Saint-Eustache2, impasse Saint-Eustache75001, Paris …
Chantal Thomass - un parapluieChantal ThomassThis fashion house led by the the stylish Chantal first made the lingerie scene during the 1960s and 1970s. All the world was shunning the frilly lingerie and burning bras.She flaunted the feminist movement, fabricating lingerie from menswear fabrics and at the other end of the spect…
La Tour Eiffel - le refletLa Tour EiffelDo you think that you would recognize this iconic structure just by seeing a reflection in the rain-soaked pavement? Why, certainly!bon weekendPlace du TrocaderoPalais de Chaillot75016, ParisMétro Trocadero …
Le Petit Fer à Cheval IILe Petit Fer à Cheval"The Horseshoe"Effortless Paris chic:the horseshoe bar,the glasses, the shelves, the clock, the chandelier, the oscillating fanand...the oh-so-French waiter.Wish we were all there right nowLe Petit Fer à Cheval30, rue Vieille du Temple75004, Paris …
Cimetière de Passy - le gardienCimetière de Passythe caretakerI am attracted to cemeteries and have sought them out in every city visited. Paris has an abundance of cemeteries and many stories to go with them Cimetière de Passy is less than six acres in size making it easy to cover in about an hour. You will find the famous and…
Gare de l'Est - Dépêchez-vous!Gare de l'EstHave you ever noticed the people running in train stations? It is no different in Paris as we see these passengers hurrying off a train. I have done the same myself, hurrying to catch a train in Madrid, in Prague, in Vienna, in Milan... and even in Paris. Why would one need to run wi…
Avenue de la Grande-Armée - La Grande Arche de la DefenseAvenue de la Grande-ArméeSeen from the top of Arc de Triomphe the Grand Arch appears as the outline of a box. It was built in 1989 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Arc de Triomphe is a part of the straight line along which one finds: the Louvre, Place de la Concord…
Église Saint-Merri - La Fontaine StravinskyÉglise Saint-MerriThe Stravinsky FountainThe whimsy of 16 animated sculptures stands in contrast to the flying buttresses of this ancient church with its "Gothic Flamboyant" architectural style.The fountain sculptures were installed in 1983...The church built between 1500 and 1550...Which of these t…
Dodo Manège - Carrousel XXXIII"Dodo Manège"Carousel in Jardin des PlantesWrapped in tarp this carousel hides its animal-rides created to reflect extinct and endangered species. Jardin des Plantes is filled with treasures and this carrousel is but one. On weekend afternoons in good weather you will find many families enjoying t…
Jardin du Palais Royal - le weekendJardin du Palais RoyalOn a Saturday morning, these three were feeding pigeons in the garden of Palais Royal. The little girl looks a bit frightened by the numbers of these assertive birds. Still, a glorious spot for spending a weekend morning with family.bon weekendJardin du Palais Royal75001, Par…
