Le Louvre at night is magical. I've been lucky enough to have had the chance to photograph it twice. Today another angle. ( There are NO bad angles of course.)
Yes you are very fortunate to have been there. I've only ever read about it in The Da Vinci Code and marvelled. I'd love to be there myself! Duncan In Kuantan
Lovely at night... la Grenouille just started a weekly art history class at the Louvre, she was there this morning... and I'm jealous, as I have to go out and bring the bacon home.
Oooooh—well-done, V! I remember when the pyramids weren't there, and how upset some folks were when they appeared, but I've always thought that they add a lot without detracting a thing.
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.
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I love the Louvre at night when all the tourists are gone...
ahhh this is magnificent! :)
Léia
Magical.
I remember when the pyramid was built, it was a scandal! Now , we can't imagine the yard of the Louvre without it, it's so magical!
Yes you are very fortunate to have been there. I've only ever read about it in The Da Vinci Code and marvelled. I'd love to be there myself!
Duncan In Kuantan
All of my visits to paris were before the pyramid was constructed...that means I HAVE to go back soon, n'est-ce pas?
Such gorgeous light!
Three weeks touring France was my 50th birthday gift {a few ago}. I spent my actual b-day at the Louvre and it was heaven. I want to go back.
....Yes .. it looks magical Virginia.
Costas
Beautiful view, gorgeous capture V!
Lovely at night... la Grenouille just started a weekly art history class at the Louvre, she was there this morning... and I'm jealous, as I have to go out and bring the bacon home.
Oooooh—well-done, V! I remember when the pyramids weren't there, and how upset some folks were when they appeared, but I've always thought that they add a lot without detracting a thing.
With no people - how late did you have to go to catch that?
Joe, it was late, can't remember exactly. There were one or two people around. Some were wading in the pools. Tourists I suspect! :)
V
Dazzling shot of a beloved spot!
Twice only? :-) I know you can make it hundred of times.
Peter, it's a date next trip! :)
Beautiful, Virginia.
Breathtaking!
I want to go there on a warm night and just sit.
Love, love this photo, V de B! Magnifique!
And to think I was just there with my family...
Beautifully done. Magical is a perfect word to describe this.
Enchanting and just as I remember it!
You captured a bit of the City of Light beautifully!
Lovely!!! I think I like all your night shots of this scene the best!!!
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