I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, part-time painter, lover of all things French ( whose français is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic art museum volunteer, grateful community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". My 2008 trip I looked at Paris with a different eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip. I was thrilled to return to Paris and the French countryside in June and July of 2009, and blogged daily while there. I've returned to the city I love in January and June- 2010 , January 2011 and January 2012! Each time I visit, it feels more and more like home, and I discover new and interesting things with each trip. I cherish the time with my Paris friends as well as the friends that always join me there. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
13 comments:
I like that dog. Really nice shots.
Pick a Peck of Pixels
That top picture is so nice. It should be in a magazine or something.
Classic!
where's the waiter. (Ok, I'll stop now.)
The dog looks like the lord of the manor. I love the way the French love their chiens.
What a combination of images, and the dog reigning over it all. Some of the nobility must have escaped the wrath of the revolution.
You have even charmed the animals in France! Love that top photo!
Yes, the dog is wonderful ... but the peg ... oh that peg ... mmmMMM ...
Julie, the peg has been photographed from every angle by several of us!
AH,
Lusting over French waiters is always allowed on this blog!HA
Bob,
Actually le chien lived very close to a chateau. Lucky moi!
The chien is an epagneul breton. They are very popular in France. He looks like he's waiting for someone... maybe you Virginia?
Someone is soon going to enjoy a lot of wonderful tomatoes.
That dog shot is adorable!
I love the clothes peg photo!
Ok down to brass tacks. How much for the dog. Is he posing or what.
i think this group is some of my faves! how bout a b/w of the lock, and then color in the paint????kat
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