What I like in the flower shops, is the old odds'n'sodds they use to obtain the 3rd dimension for their display: old boxes, bakers's trays, laders, wooden benches ...
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.
9 comments:
Beautiful reflection! I would stop at the boulangerie and buy some bread then cross the street for some lovely flowers! Shhh, Paris!
What a WONDERFUL shot! Wishing I were in Paris this very minute.
Those flowers have a wonderful view of some very expensive, "Fancy Nancy" real estate 'a Paris!
That is such a pretty reflection Virginia, mind you, is there any other type in Paris!!
The reflection is so perfect that I did not see it at first sight! Great shot!(And being a bench's lover, I love this old one under the flowers!)
beautiful shot VIrginia - 8 weeks from today I'm there!!! Allan
Allan, and I can hardly wait for your trip my friend. I hope I'll get special treatment and receive daily emails with photos of every minute!
Malyss, oui the bench is for you!
Perth, I know, it's all so photogenic.
Leif, HA Fancy Nancy...c'est vrai!
Harriet, the boulangerie was on the corner of our apt.
Marie, moi aussi!
Not sure what's better, the flowers or the reflection! But it's all Paris, so all good.
What I like in the flower shops, is the old odds'n'sodds they use to obtain the 3rd dimension for their display: old boxes, bakers's trays, laders, wooden benches ...
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