I took this photograph late one afternoon at the Palais Royal. You can glimpse Musée du Louvre at the end of the street. This was just a few days before I had to say au revoir to Paris last July. Il était trés difficile. Scenes like this remind me of all the things I love in Paris. You understand, don't you!
Clearly different light, compared with the preceding winter photo. Today is April and sun! (Sorry, I shouldn't say that... it will make you crazy! Sorry!) :-)
Do I understand? You have no idea. (Actually, you probably do!) It's so clear from your shots how much you love Paris, but you seem to have a special place in your heart for the Palais Royal.
I totally understand Virginia. I can see that you where standing right by La Comédie Françaises on your left and rue de Richelieu on your right when you took this picture. We are kindred spirits when it comes to Paris.
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and 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". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's 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, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. 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.
11 comments:
Beautiful light. You absolutely got the atmosphere. When do you come back ?
Clearly different light, compared with the preceding winter photo. Today is April and sun! (Sorry, I shouldn't say that... it will make you crazy! Sorry!) :-)
Fabulous light, Virginia, and I am such a glutton for the vanishing-point perspective. :)
Laurent,
Sooner than you think! :)
Peter,
Oui, it made me even "crazier". Soon you will be too! HA
Ginnie,
The Louvre at the end was a nice surprise pour moi.
Is there a shoe store there? LOL .. I am sure that's where I got my sandals .. of course I cant remember the designer name now ..
And I am knocked up over that header shot ..
Inviting.
These little arcades are the exact thing I love about Paris the most. I think that's the Louvre entrance I used last time I was there.
April in Paris – I can hear the song! Lovely pic.
Do I understand? You have no idea. (Actually, you probably do!) It's so clear from your shots how much you love Paris, but you seem to have a special place in your heart for the Palais Royal.
I totally understand Virginia. I can see that you where standing right by La Comédie Françaises on your left and rue de Richelieu on your right when you took this picture. We are kindred spirits when it comes to Paris.
James, I wish I could gather all my "Paris kindred spirits " with me all at the same time. What a wonderful time we would have mon ami!
V
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