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.
10 comments:
Such elegance...the bare branches are so graphical.
love the simplicity of it and the lovely winter light
I like this one too, Virginia.
Classically beautiful! I love it too.
moi aussi j adore
mais j'espère que l'hiver se fera attendre cette année.
Très strict ! Ce n'est sans doute pas ici que Verlaine donnait ses "Fêtes galantes".
Je l'adore aussi, V. Lovely monochromatic palette.
Beautiful, V. Very beautiful!
Yes, it is nice, Virginia, but I'll bet it is even more wonderful in early spring when the first green leaves are unfurling!
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