My boss and his wife are buying an apartment in Paris, this morning I told him I wanted to be the first to offer to go over and make sure its ok a few times a year .. he laughed .
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.
15 comments:
Dear Virginia,
thanks for your comment!
thanks for this grandiose photo!
Such elegance is possible only in Paris.
greetings
Megi
I love this angle, this picture is beautiful!
Léia :)
I shall set my table this evening in the same way - sigh.......... xxxx
A brilliant idea. Not only is it attractive, but the glasses will remain free of dust, etc.
Vous desirez, Madame?! Du vin, bien sur?!
I've never noticed French table settings...maybe because I haven't been to Paris enough. Any excuse will do! Cool photo though ;)
Very nice! I saw something similar on Rue Montorgeuil. I even tried to take a photo but I don't think it turned out as well as yours.
Well darn!!! If the glass is on it's side, then the glass is definitely empty...
My boss and his wife are buying an apartment in Paris, this morning I told him I wanted to be the first to offer to go over and make sure its ok a few times a year .. he laughed .
As long as the glasses are upright when they pour the wine.
Wonderful shot, V! They're smart not to have the name of the restaurant on the glasses. Entirely too tempting. :~}
Wonderful composition, Virginia. If I didn't know better, I would think you teach photography.
Very classy - everything just perfectly placed - so...Parisian!!
Tres elegant!!
Beautiful detail!!
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