This is a reflection in the window of Alexis, in the Marais. As I've shared before, this shop has always been closed when I've photographed it. Perhaps on my next visit I'll find it open. If so, I'll take you inside with me!!
Merci for your kind words about my own pictures of Paris. It's hard not to fall in love with the City of Light and the joy of exploring and capturing her with a camera, right? Though, my last trip to Paris (this spring) wasn't quite the chapter in my ongoing love of the city that I'd bargained for ...
That said, I do look forward to my next visit. And another stay in the Marais (nice image on this post, btw) - my favorite neighborhood in the city, without a doubt.
Are you by chance enamored of Venice, too? That's my autre favorite city ...
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.
10 comments:
Nice photo. I hope you succeed on getting inside.
Richard says that the euro is down to 1.20....yeah!!! Your trip is getting cheaper by the day.
nice shot! i'm a paris lover also.
So many shops, so little time.
I'm not even sure what I'm looking at, but I like it!!!
Oh, yes, I'm curious now—please do take us inside. BTW, this would be perfect for James' Weekend Reflections meme.
I will be in the neighborhood shortly and I"ll keep going by till they are open!!
I love that sketch, V! The whole reflection is pretty, too.
It gives a kind of magical world protected by an hostile forest.
Ou la la!
I love love LOVE this!
Merci for your kind words about my own pictures of Paris. It's hard not to fall in love with the City of Light and the joy of exploring and capturing her with a camera, right? Though, my last trip to Paris (this spring) wasn't quite the chapter in my ongoing love of the city that I'd bargained for ...
http://risamay.blogspot.com/2010/05/paris-is-for-survivors.html
That said, I do look forward to my next visit. And another stay in the Marais (nice image on this post, btw) - my favorite neighborhood in the city, without a doubt.
Are you by chance enamored of Venice, too? That's my autre favorite city ...
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