L'heure du bain

Bath time at the Palais Royal.

Reflets

Les Fontaines de Pol Bury at the Gallery d'orleans at the Palais Royal offer endless photographic possibilities.

Le bain

A refreshing morning bath in the Pol Bury Fountain at the Palais Royal.

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

I am thrilled to finally announce that my PHOTOS IN FRENCH photo collections are now available as a resource for French teachers across grade levels on World of Reading. It's been a long time coming and hope that if you teach French or know someone who does, you will share this resource.

Paris Rouge - Le sac à dos

Most likely a student who paused on the edge of the Fountain Pol Bury to check her phone. 

Palais Royal Selfie

And I included Phil and Mary! We spent a lot of time walking to and fro through the Palais Royal last trip as it was a block from our apartment. Since it's my fav place in Paris, I was a happy girl.

Les boules

At last the Pol Bury Fountains are now uncovered for all to enjoy. I love the Palais Royal and these fountains. For quite a while they were covered in order to share the space for La Comédie Francaise,
which is now completed.

Today I love joining James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Soccer au Palais Royal

Jackets, scooters and skateboards are stashed against a column in the Gallery d'Orléans

Imagine being a young boy living in Paris. On Wednesdays you are out of school,  so you are free to meet up with your friends for a quick pick up game of soccer.  Where do you play? Why the Palais Royal of course.  Be careful that you don't kick you ball into the Pol Bury Fountains!!!!

Paris Rouge - la Comédie Française

I see some of you with a puzzled look on your face. You're thinking this does not look like the Comédie Française, located at Place Colette.  Well you are correct.  It's undergoing some renovations and has found a new home over the Fountains Pol Bury  between the columns of the Galeries d'Orléans.  How nice of them to paint the temporary doors Paris ROUGE!  As Peter and I headed through the gardens the first day I arrived, I spotted the doors, and noticed this nice man making his way along. I waited.

For more information on the renovation see Peter's Paris Blog here! 

The Stage Crew - 100 French Strangers Challenge

French Stranger #44

At the end of my stay in Paris last August, I reluctantly took my last stroll through the Palais Royal. I was a bit disappointed that the beautiful Fountains of Pol Bury had been covered with a stage and bleachers. I stopped and had a really nice chat with this gentleman. He explained that that they were preparing for an upcoming dance performance. When I asked for his photograph, I got this nice "toast"! Another member of the stage crew gave me a big smile for the camera as well. As much as I love Paris and want it to remain the same as I remember it, I know that each time I visit, the city will be brimming over with the most fabulous and creative events for me to enjoy. Paris je t'aime!

I have previously posted photos of the Pol Bury Fountains here.

French Stranger #45

Mercredi ( Wednesday) at the Palais Royal

The children love Mercredi in Paris. There is no school!  Bless their hearts, they go to school till around  5:00 the rest of the week (and the older ones on Saturday mornings as well). They need a break! I ventured to the Palais Royal on a Wednesday afternoon. What I found was a photographer's feast! Small children ran around the fountains while this group of boys had a grand time playing a rowdy game of soccer and zipping in and out on their scooters,  seemingly oblivious to the wonderful art and architecture around them.  

" The Fountains of Pol Bury"

"Boy Stuff"

"Just Curious!"

" Pick Up Soccer Game in le Gallery d 'Orleans"

Coming Friday.... Guest Blogger Peter, Peter's Paris, will share some of his 

night photos!