This garden is always my first place to come when in Paris. The small playground is installed there under the trees: kids can swing with a view. My son loved it so much, couldn't leave and me too. Thank you V. Natalie
It seems that it is next to impossible to get a bad shot of this magnificent church! Good choice, Virginia - this is a perspective of it not usually shown. «Louis» shudders when he thinks of how Le Corbusier proposed tearing Nôtre-Dame down in his urban renewal plan for Paris. But Le Corbusier was both a Marxist and an atheist, so he would not have had the regard for this treasure that most others have....
I do love this presentation of Notre Dame with its personal charm. One can almost forget the number of tourists taking photos of themselves on the other side.
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.
23 comments:
Great photo Virginia, perfect composed. Happy Easter.
If I ever get back to Paris this will be my first stop.
Beautiful picture Virginia! As Karl D. said - wonderful and perfect composed.
Bonne Pâques and warmest greetings,
karin
Notre-Dame aux pieds fleuris... Une très jolie photo...
Gros bisous et joyeuses fêtes pascales.
Love the flowers in the foreground! He is risen! Happy Easter!
Just gorgeous! Happy Easter, V!
Very nice angle!
Happy Easter to you too!
God bless you!
Cezar
This garden is always my first place to come when in Paris. The small playground is installed there under the trees: kids can swing with a view. My son loved it so much, couldn't leave and me too.
Thank you V.
Natalie
Lovely and unusual shot of Notre Dame Virginia!!! The flowers in the foreground are perfect!!!
Gorgeous!
A blessed Easter to you, dear Virginia...
Bises,
- Irina
It seems that it is next to impossible to get a bad shot of this magnificent church! Good choice, Virginia - this is a perspective of it not usually shown. «Louis» shudders when he thinks of how Le Corbusier proposed tearing Nôtre-Dame down in his urban renewal plan for Paris. But Le Corbusier was both a Marxist and an atheist, so he would not have had the regard for this treasure that most others have....
«Louis» has added Paris Through My Lens to his Paris blogroll.
Ah! What a delightful post for Easter Sunday .... The architecture of this place never ceases to amaze me. Happy Easter V.
Roses for Easter! Merci beaucoup, V de B!
Joyeuses Paques
I do love this presentation of Notre Dame with its personal charm. One can almost forget the number of tourists taking photos of themselves on the other side.
Happy Easter, V
Absolutely gorgeous!
Elle est belle toujours :)
Beautiful, Virgina...I love to be in France for Easter!
I'm happy you also found the best side to take photos of Notre Dame ... and of course gave it all your special touch! :-)
I really like this POV
Great.Picture
This is my favorite side of Notre-Dame, too. Beautiful capture - your photos always delight!
I never see this shot of Notre Dame. Thank you for sharing this!
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