I love the contrast between the young skipping child and the solid, old stone walkway. La Place des Vosges is one of my favourite people watching spots in Paris.
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.
7 comments:
Marvelous architecture.
Your street photography is great Virginia. I love your work!!
Greetings from the Netherlands!
Gert Jan
www.gertjanhermus.nl
My favorite place in all of Paris. Love it! Knowing the history makes it so much more interesting too. Great photograph !!! xx's
One of my favorite places. Sometimes there's an opera singer taking advantage of the acoustics of that arcade.
I love the contrast between the young skipping child and the solid, old stone walkway. La Place des Vosges is one of my favourite people watching spots in Paris.
Jan, thank you for commenting and visiting my blog!
Elizabeth, it's always a good place to people watch.
francetaste, oh I"ve heard him and loved his colorful costumes!
William, I appreciate your daily comments so much. Thank you my friend.
It's one of my favorite places in Paris.
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