Cathédral Saint Alexandre Nevsky - 'looking out'Cathédral Saint Alexandre NevskyPhotos are not allowed in this beautiful gilt cathedral so this view looking out at autumn leaves and nineteenth century buildings will have to suffice.bon dimanche Theme Day"looking out"Please click here to see how other City Daily Photos interpret the themeSaint-Ale…
Avenue du Président Wilson - une fille française?Along Avenue du Président Wilson, she walked with long strides in front of the gates of Palais Galliera. She was dressed head to toe in shades of gray offset by tresses of deep auburn.Yes, definitely...must be a French girlAvenue du Président Wilson75016, ParisJoyeux anniversaire, Renée…
La Tour Eiffel - la réflexionA familiar reflection...How could a puddle on Champ de Mars be a pleasing sight?When it reflects the golden lights of la Tour Eiffel.la Tour EiffelAllée Adrienne LecouvreurParc du Champ de Mars75007, Paris…
Pont Notre Dame - l'automnePont Notre DameThe late afternoon sun drenched the trees along the Quai de Gesvres giving them a golden orange glow. If you look under the arch of the bridge, you can see their reflections in the Seine.Pont Notre Dame75004, Paris…
Feuilles orange de l'automneOrange autumn leavesThe window shades on this quiet street in the 5ième match perfectly the autumn leaves.Paris was dressed in her colorful finery last week and the leaves held on through our sojourn.Rue de Lantran et Rue de BeauvaisMétro Maubert-Mutualité75005, Paris…
Des tours, des flèches, des clochersTowers, steeples, spires...Can you name these famous Paris landmarks?Seen from rooftop level.Mystery location 75004, Paris…
Métro Cité - l'escalierCité Métro StationThe exit at this metro station had more stairs than we could count and seemed to be even more than the circular ascent at Abesses. As great as the exercise was for counteracting the effects of French butter and baguettes, we found the elevator for our subsequent stops at Cité.Métr…
Église de la Madeleine - les ciergesÉglise de la MadeleineThis magnificent church is well-attendedby the parishioners and visitors.The corners of the church are bright with candlelightand often with the music of concerts. bon dimancheÉglise de la MadeleinePlace de la Madeleine75008, ParisMétro Madeleine …
Sainte Geneviève des Bois - le cimetière russeSainte Geneviève des BoisThe Russian Orthodox Cemetery is not highly regarded by the locals of this small town and many do not even know of its existence. I made the trip to see the tombstone of Rudolph Nureuev and found the carpet of fallen ginko leaves as a bonus. Wherever I have traveled in the…
Bouillon Chartier IIIBouillon Chartierune brasserieIn 1896, the Bouillon Chartier was born on a simple idea: offer a meal worthy of the name at a modest price, respect the customer to gain their loyalty. Fifty million meals and only four owners later, the idea is still good ...This is an enormous dining room. As yo…
Ladurée - un petit déjeuner parfaitLaduréea perfect breakfastAfter buying a selection of macarons, I peeked into the adjacent dining area for a quick look.You probably notice the ample servings of breads. Do not worry as you will walk it off in Paris.LaduréeRue Jacob75006, Paris…
Une cour privéea private courtyardI hesitate to call this a courtyard as it should qualify as a full park. The beautiful wrought iron gates were open and I only stayed a few minutes. There are small private courtyards all over Paris but this one could not be seen from the street and was revealed to be larger tha…
Place Pierre Lafue - Alfred DreyfusAlfred DreyfusIn the midst of a small square (Place Pierre Lafue) on Boulevard Raspail we stopped our Vélibs and took several photos of this Giacometti-style porous bronze with a pigeon on its head.What seemed an interesting sculpture in an inauspicious location proved to have an intriguing story wh…
Cours du Commerce Saint-AndréCours du Commerce Saint-AndréThis charming passage was opened in the mid-1700s linking the rue Saint-André des Arts and the Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie. It houses the Procope café, a meeting place for writers and intellectuals of that era. In a granary here, M. Guillotin tried out his "philanthropic…
Église Saint-Severin - l'horlogeÉglise Saint-SeverinThe ClockJust beneath the pipes of the Jean Ferrand organ (1748) is the church clock which on this day was right on time. In a church that dates back to the 13th century, I would think that the clock has been updated and reworked many times. Do you think that the inner workings…
Décomposition et désespoirDecay and despairOverturned tombstones, doors ajar, unkempt grounds...This desolate cemetery pairs well with the expression on this caryatid(not Père Lachaise)…
Jardin des Tuileries - des parapluiesJardin des TuileriesThe autumn leaves can be seen down this alley. The trees, many still green, provide some shelter from the rain.I do not bring an umbrella to Paris as I cannot hold an umbrella and my camera at the same time.I am like a wet dog, but a rainy day in Paris...Jardin des Tuileries7500…
Fontaine Wallace - Place des Droits de l'EnfantSunday Paris MarketFamilies and neighbors gather just off Rue d'Alésia in a tiny square of shade trees and a spot of grass on Sunday mornings. Dogs, children, and musicians play around the centerpiece of a Wallace Fountain. Although there are no closed streets, the only traffic seems to be the vend…
Rue de Sèvres - une courRue de SèvrescourtyardTaken with my snorkeling camera (wet from the rain) this courtyard has the hazy look of a pencil drawing. I almost deleted it but the "nested rectangles" of the doorways and the repeating glimpses of green appealed to me. The child's bike was safely parked out of the rain.Cou…
Leaving on a jet plane...Guess where I am going...I am sure you knowPARIS!I will still have a daily post and will have some on-siteupdates of friends and places in Paris. À bientôt! …
Cour d'Honneur - Hôtel des InvalidesCour d'HonneurThe patina of the cannons in the courtyard is stunning.Some of them date from the reign of François 1er, 1515-1567.Celebrating Veteran's Day in the USA 129, rue de Grenelle75007, ParisMétros Varenne ou École Militaire…
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris - des détailsNotre DameFrom this single spot, many of the treasures of this magnificent cathedral are revealed, from the rose window to the newly cleaned chandelier, and Gothic arches and columns.Also, when you look up, you do not see any tourists.bon dimancheCathédrale Notre Dame de Paris6 Parvis Notre DamePlac…
Printemps - des chaussures rougesPrintempsred shoes and polka dotsThe use of mirrors and bold design with an abundance of rouge turn heads on Boulevard HaussmannPrintempsBoulevard Haussmann75009, Paris…
Pétanque XXIIIPétanqueJardin des TuileriesI used to believe that this was only a game in Paris for men of a certain age, but have discovered that it is played by all ages, men and women. Once you get away from Jardin des Tuileries and Jardin du Luxembourg you will see a greater variety in the players.Do you see …
Rue Mouffetard - les danseurs du dimancheThe Sunday dancers of Rue MouffetardTo the familiar tunes of Christian Bassoul the regulars take center stage.Always have a song in your heart and dance like no one is looking Rue Mouffetard at Rue Censier75005, ParisMétro Censier-Daubenton …
La Tour Eiffel XXVLa Tour EiffelThe rays of sunlight add a special quality to this iron creation.Given the choice of seeing the sun rays or snow from this spot, I would have a difficult time choosing. Having seen both, I would have to add that with the snow, there are certainly fewer people at this famous landmark.L…
Jardin du Luxembourg - un moment de calmeJardin du Luxembourg-a quiet moment-A warm Sunday afternoon on a (mostly) green park bench...Tuning out the rest of the worldJardin du Luxembourg75006, Paris…
Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoomParc de MonceauThis large, family-friendly park has an elongated track for scooters, skates, bikes, and unicycles. Yes, I saw one. The pace is fast and furious. Parents linger along the outside rails enjoying a warm autumn Sunday afternoon.zoom-zoomParc de MonceauBoulevard des Courcelles(five ent…
Église Saint-SéverinÉglise Saint-SéverinBuilt and rebuilt over the centuries, this 13th-15th century Flamboyant Gothic church shows at its height the criss-crossed and ribbed vaulting which frame the stained glass windows of the same period.Although I have been here four or five times, I discover another secret on each…
Pont Louis-Philippe - Île Saint-LouisPont Louis-PhilippeYes, the rain was relentless, but Paris keeps moving without regard to the weather.This stone arch-bridge connects the Quai de Bourbon on the Île Saint-Louis with the Saint-Gervais neighborhood on the right bank. It is decorated with stone laurel wreaths surrounding metallic rose…
