Peter and I happened upon this lovely lady with her precious pup in the basket of her bicycle in a small park in the Marais. She was so kind to pose for photos.
(For those of you that have followed my comments regarding the unusual summer clothing in Paris, I rest my case.)
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.
6 comments:
She looks kind, and Awww, how about that puppy!! If I wanted to attract attention in Paris, I'd find myself a puppy to carry around. ;)
Great photo! Her outfit is marvelous as is her cute little dog. So Parisian!
She looks a lot like M. Sarkozy.
Hard to reaise that Madame and lass on bench in b/g are inhabiting the same day.
Love the alertness of chien.
69 days before I venture that way myself. Am going to read back through this journey and previous one to pick up essential experiences.
First thing I noticed! Virg is right about the wardrobe.
Hiker, I"m peeling out of my clothes as I look at this. I don't wear all that in the dead of winter!
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