This view makes my heart jump. I wish that the town planners in Melbourne had the same vision – to preserve our skyline. There once was a “Paris” end of Melbourne that has been decimated by soulless skyscrapers and nappropriate development. Bisous
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.
20 comments:
Classic Paris V. Great choice to go with black and white. It separates each layer of distance beautifully. J.
A beautiful landscape shot!
Je ne voudrais pas te faire de peine, mais il y a quelque temps, la grande roue n'était pas là.
Une vue extraordinaire... de quoi rêver pour un moment...
Gros bisous
This view makes my heart jump. I wish that the town planners in Melbourne had the same vision – to preserve our skyline. There once was a “Paris” end of Melbourne that has been decimated by soulless skyscrapers and nappropriate development. Bisous
Archetypical Paris. Love it. Thanks for brightening my morning with a black and white photo.
Excellent! Love this view!!
Alain,
LOL!!! :)
I was going to congratulate you on the inclusion of la grande roue, but Alain beat me to it. Love the view!
I love photos taken from rooftops. What a view! :)
I love the gold on the domes.
I love this view! However I've never seen La Grande Roue. It's gone every time I'm in Paris. :(
B&W makes it out of time. Great picture!
Thanks, V, for getting us ready for the holiday season with the la grande roue! :)
This looks like a scene from the early days of photography.
I am starting to have major longings for Paris again...your lovely photo is increasing those longings...merci, Virginia
Yeah - but YOU Virginia make the most beautiful photos!!!!!!!! :)
Let's hope so, V!
Dream shot Virginia.. next year maybe!!
I´m taking photos from the rooftop of the Galeries Lafayette every time I´m in Paris.
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