Thursday, June 30, 2016

Paris From Above

Taken high atop Centre Pompidou, another place with great views of Paris from above.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Le bassiste


Finding street bands and musicians on Paris streets are favorite subjects for me. This group was playing near Métro Abbesses in Montmartre.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Le temps d'une bière


Trying to remember if I've ever had a beer in Paris. 

Monday, June 27, 2016

Les skateboarders


I snapped this while on the street shooting as part of Meredith Mullins' street photography class in 2014. 

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Sunday Church Series - Les chaises

Built in the 6th century, the Église Saint-Germain-Des-Prés is one of my favorite churches in Paris.

3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
75006 Paris

Friday, June 24, 2016

Finland vs. USA

Many countries are represented by the boats at Luxembourg Gardens. Tough competition!

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE. Go have a look at all the great reflection blog posts!

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Fini!


Today, meet the artist. He word knee pads so he could draw the grid, and later the entire picture on the sidewalk. When he spotted me, he kindly got up, posed for photos and showed me what he would create. He promised he would be done in "trois heures". I made sure that my afternoon included a walk back over the bridge to see it. Yesterday's post was the new sketch that he had just started. was The photo below is the one he was working on that morning. Encounters like this are what make my trips to Paris so very special for me.






L'artiste

In 2013, I walked up on a street artist laying out the grid for a Picasso chalk drawing. Stop in tomorrow to see the results and the artists as well. 

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Le bouquet


Parisians love their flowers. I love that too!

Monday, June 20, 2016

Le nu



This window along the Palais Royal arcade, didn't seem to be part of a shop. Interesting mélange.

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Etienne-du-Mont



The other day, a friend reminded me of the movie, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS. I took this photograph in the pouring rain early one evening in Paris. These are the steps beside Saint Étienne du Mont,  where the Gil was picked up each evening at midnight. 

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Friday, June 17, 2016

Le Photographe

Boulevard Beaumarchais is full of camera shops. I"d love a whole collection of these wonderful vintage cameras.

Today I again join James' Weekend Reflections. This is a creative bunch of bloggers. Go have a look HERE!

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Le coucher du soleil

If you are lucky enough to catch sunset on the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette, you are lucky enough. I've had this as my screen saver for while. I share this loveliness with you.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Lèche-vitrine

 If this basket of warm baguettes doesn't make you want to "lick the window", nothing will. Vive la boulangerie!

Monday, June 13, 2016

Le carrousel


This sweet little carrousel at Luxembourg Gardens delights the children as they try to catch the rings with their little batons.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Le miroir

Le Vierre à Pied, a charming little café on rue Mouffetard, with a very kind owner.

118 bis rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris

Today I join again, James' Weekend Reflections right here.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Chanel, les Chaussures



Didier Ludot, luxury consignment shop, is a window I never miss,  when at the Palais Royal. I've left many nose prints against their windows. What a delight to see the Diors, Chanels and so many more. Today, les chaussures de Chanel.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Paris Rouge - L"escalator

You either love the architecture of Centre Pompidou of you don't. I'm somewhere in between! At night the red escalator is pretty cool. It's high tech architecture was designed by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It opened in 1977.

Centre Georges Pompidou
Place Georges-Pompidou
75004 Paris

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Marché des Enfants Rouge

The fruits and vegetables always fresh and colorful, even in the winter months. This marché, located in the Marais is enclosed and also offers seafood and much more.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Les chaloupes

These found at the Bois de Boulogne could have been used last week on the Seine!

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Not This Weekend


With the severe flooding in Paris this week, Parisians won't be relaxing along the quai any time soon.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Reflections


Window at the the Musées de Sens

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

CDP Theme Day - Shadows and Highlights

 This small fountain at Luxembourg Gardens caught my eye with the late afternoon light and shadows.

Today I join my fellow City Daily Photobloggers around the world who are posting their take on our first of the month theme. Click HERE to see their marvelous posts!