Theme Day - What Would I Miss Most...Les Enfants de ParisWhat would I miss most about Paris if I were never to return?How can one even think in those terms?...the people of Paris,the children, the parks and gardens, the green chairs,the music, the churches, the architecture, the history, the Seine, the bridges,the Métro, the secret lit…
Passage du Caire - Restaurant le ChampollionLe ChampollionNot quite the lunch hour, but the tables and chairs are readyThe heaters under the awning keep it a moderate temperature on all but the most frigid days.(Do not forget to look-upat the head sculptures on the building)Le ChampollionPlace du Caire 109, rue du Caire75002, Paris…
Cassiopée & Co - Antiquités-BrocanteCassiopée & CoIf you are looking for a little treasure to remind you of a special trip,do not forget the brocantesBuy a single silver spoon to use every day...and people will wonder why you have a dreamy look as you stir your coffee or teabon weekendCassiopée & CoVillage Saint Paul\23-25, rue Saint …
Rue Saint Julien le PauvreRue Saint Julien le PauvreWhen you turn a corner in Paris you never know what you will discover...a pedestrian street,one of the oldest churches in Paris,a mixture of centuries of architecture,and a quiet place for un café4, rue Saint Julien le Pauvre75005, Paris…
Charcuterie d'AuvergneAu Sauvignon - Cafe BarIt was just too cold to sit on the terracewhich is best enjoyed in warmer weather.Madame may have ordered from the "Patisseries Artisanales" rather than the Charcuterie d'Auvergne.Au Sauvignon80, rue des Petits Peres75007, Paris…
PoilânePoilâne Deep under the street, the Poilâne wood-burning ovens scent the air with the smell of baking bread. I can close my eyes and recall the delicious aroma of early mornings on Rue du Cherche-Midi."... mark it with a 'P' and put it in the ovenfor baby and me" Poilâne8, rue du Cherche-Midi75006, …
Rue des Petits PèresRue des Petits PèresJust opposite the Basilique Notre Dame des Victoires this morning view is filled with the winter blue skies of January as light and shadows bounce around the buildings.This building on the "pie-slice corner" is the other side of the building on Rue de Feuillade posted last week. …
Basilique Saint DenisBasilique Saint DenisIt is worth the trip to the outskirts of Paris to see this basilica, with its outstanding array of stained glass windows, Gothic arches, funerary art, tombs and sculptures.bon dimancheBasilique Saint Denis1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur92300, Saint-Denis …
Note de cendrierAshtray noteIt is difficult to believe that the French have limited smoking to outdoors. When I think of the French film there was always a sultry type with a cigarette. The restaurants do not allow smoking except on their terraces which makes it difficult to enjoy the open-air cafes. I was amuse…
Patisserie reflet - Le Moulin de la ViergeLe Moulin de la ViergeAlthough there are several of these boulangeries in Paris, this is the original shop with its wood-fired ovens.It is worth a trip to Rue Vercingétorixto gaze at the original tiles and mirrors,etched glass doors, all unchanged over the past century. bon weekendLe Moulin de la V…
Rue la FeuilladeRue la FeuilladeLooking from one apartment window towards another,admiring the architecture,the tall windows,...and wishing that I had the blue street signin my office.Rue la Feuillade75002, Paris …
La Tour EiffelLa Tour EiffelI cannot count the number of photos I have taken of the Eiffel Tower, but it still takes my breath away like I am seeing it for the first time.I have been to places where the hype exceeded the excitement of actually being there, but the Eiffel Tower marks the landscape with golden ligh…
Une grand-mère et trois petits-enfantsA grandmother andthree grandchildrenAt the first hour of the opening day of Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit at Grand Palais, we happened upon this petite grandmother with her three grandchildren. We first encountered them outside the entrance patiently waiting for the doors to open. It was not a hurr…
Passage du Bourg l'AbbéPassage du Bourg l'AbbéBuilt in 1828 by Auguste Lusson, it ran between the Passage du Grand Cerf and Passage de l'Ancre. Although the passage itself is only a shadow of its former grandeur, it is in the process of renovation. The passage opening seen here is the work of Henri Blondel who was also t…
Église Saint Germain des PrésÉglise Saint Germain des PrésThe 1,000 year old tower reigns over the remainder of the church.The recent renovations make the tower appear almost white against the bright blue skies.bon dimancheÉglise Saint Germain des Prés3, place Saint Germain des Prés75006, Paris…
Le weekend - shoppingWeekend shoppingOn any given morning you will find people headed to their neighborhood market or to the street markets. You will notice that everyone knows one another and that there is a relaxed social atmosphere.Wish I was headed there this morning...29, rue de Turbigo 75002, Paris…
Chaussures d'orGold shoes (petite)Can you imagine how thrilled a little girl would be to wear these petite gold shoes, to twirl in her full skirt as she watches the little gold puppy-dogs dance?Look here to see reflections from around the worldJames' Weekend ReflectionsArcade of Palais Royal75001, Paris…
Les toits de ParisThe roofs of ParisThe clay chimney pots and roofs offset the winter blue skies. Surely there are as many layers of history as there are angles of these buildingsa convergence of streets75006, Paris…
La femme et sa chienRainy day in Paris...out for lunch with friends...warm pink coat...ah, Paris... Who says it's a dog's life?Rue de Turbigo75003, Paris…
Moulins Burgeois - un camion de livraisonMoulins Bourgeois"A miller, and much more"Coming out of Eric Kayser one morning we found these friendly delivery men bringing in the heavy sacks of flour from Moulins Bourgeois. We asked permission for their photos and I was fascinated by the source of the flour which is transformed into the indesc…
Le Bateau Ivre Scouts and Guides de FranceOn a Sunday afternoon a large group of Scouts performed in the square of Église Saint Sulpice and then walked to Jardin du Luxembourg. The poem "Le Bateau Ivre" written by a young Arthur Rimbaud in 1871 has been written on the long stone wall in the narrow street.This lon…
Cathédrale Notre Dame de ParisNotre DameIf you go to this well-known landmark very early in the morning when the doors are first opened (and it is not in the months of March through October), you can take your time photographing the amazing architecture and details absent the crowds. The Cathedral is open every day at 8am and o…
Le petit dans le jardinThe small boy in the gardenHe was bundled against the elements and ready for the day. Paris children seem to play outside no matter the weather.It is difficult to call le Jardin du Palais Royaljust a "garden."Jardin du Palais Royal75001, Paris…
Les Médailles MilitairesMilitary MedalsThe many shops in the arcades around the courtyard of Palais Royal are filled with treasures.bon weekendPalais Royal75001, Paris…
Elle pleureShe criesShe has cried many times over the past centuryfor loss of innocent lives She cried again on January 7, 2015Cimetière du Père Lachaise75020, Paris…
Buveuses de théTea drinkersOn a brisk afternoon we found we found these women enjoying tea in the winter sun.I wonder if they knit as well?L'Oisive ThéSalon de Thé et Tricot8 bis, rue de la Butte aux Cailles75013, Paris…
Carrousel MontparnasseCarrousel MontparnasseAlthough this carrousel looks a bit shabby, a close inspection reveals that it consists of the original wood horses. Most of the carrousels in Paris today have been "updated" and the wood replaced with artificial polymers and plastic. These horses could do with a bit of paint…
des gants et des mitainesdes gants et des mitaines(gloves and fingerless gloves)This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries...delicious array of colorsThe prices are not that much more than some of the elaborate pastries, and these will last much longer without any of the calories!Paris window Rue Saint Honoré7…
Chapelle Notre Dame des AngesChapelle Notre Dame des AngesThe plain street exterior of this church belies the exquisite Gothic Revival architecture of the interior.There are nearly forty stained glass windows,each with a story to tell.bon dimanche(a bit late)Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges104, rue de Vaugirard75006, Paris…
Rue CremieuxRue CremieuxThis short pedestrian street is quiet and colorful.Well maintained, I could imagine living here and knowing all of the neighbors.bon weekendRue Cremieux75012, Paris…
la Voiture Rougela voiture rougeOh, could you imagine leaving Gare de Lyonin this set of wheels?It was exquisite.Gare de Lyon75012, Paris …
