Jardin des Plantes - L'artiste

This artist was sketching animals at la Ménagerie, one of the oldest zoos in the world, created in 1794.  

Jardin des Plantes V

 A cool, shady place to run free. We found that most tourists flock to Tuileries and it's a mad house in the summer. This was the perfect park to enjoy with the grandchildren. 

Jardin des Plantes IV

I assume this charming little building is for the gardeners to store their equipment. One of my favorite  places here!

Jardin des Plantes III

 Charmant!

Jardin des Plantes II - Ma Famille

Jardin des Plantes I

Today we move to another of Paris' beautiful gardens. We discovered the Jardin des Plantes in June, 2009, when my daughter and I were staying in the 5eme with her two children, ages 4 and 7. That summer we found many fun things to do in Paris with children.

The Jardin des Plantes is Paris' botanical gardens and includes a small zoo, carrousel , and the extraordinary National Museum of Natural History. 

Le Dodo Manege carrousel features a delightful collection of extinct and endangered animals. This is a must when you travel to Paris with children.

Morning at the Jardin des Plantes

This lovely lady walked along slowly, through the Jardin des Plantes. Parisians of all ages so enjoy the many gardens, large and small in Paris.

L'artiste

Happily sketching the animals at the charming little zoo in the Jardin des Plantes.

For my readers in the Birmingham area, I will again be teaching my 5 week photography classes at Vestavia United Methodist Church's Conservatory of the Arts beginning Monday, September 12. These classes are designed for the amateur photographer who wants to improve their photos. Come join us!

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Triangles

Our CDP theme for the month of April is TRIANGLES.  I simply would not hear of dragging out a shot of la Tour Eiffel, non, it must be more creative than that!  Well it was a bit of a challenge,
but I settled on the top of the sweet Dodo Manège carrousel at Jardin des Plantes!

Today my City Daily Photoblog friends around the world are posting their TRIANGLES. Click HERE to see them all.

Printemps

At the beautiful Jardin des Plantes.  As much as I love Luxembourg and Tuileries, this is the place to come, especially if you're visiting Paris with children.

Été à Paris

Le Jardins des Plantes

I have fond memories of summer days spent strolling this beautiful, quiet jardin.

La Vie en Rose

If you've not paid a long visit to the Jardin des Plantes.... you really should.

Deux Velos

Jardin des Plantes, one of my favorite jardins in Paris

Les Fleurs

Le Jardin des Plantes en printemps!

Bon weekend

Un coup de amin

One of the most charming and unusual carrousels in Paris, the Dodo Manège features extinct and endangered animals.  This petit enfant needed a little help from Papa.

La marche des animaux

 

A visit to the Jardin des Plantes would not be complete with a trip through the amazing Museum national d'histoire naturelle.  Eva and Davis voted the amazing Grande Gallerie de l'Évolution their very favorite.

Les jardins des Paris

Jardin des Plantes

"Nous n'avez pas de jardin?  Moi non plus.  Aimons celui que nous inventons."

Colette

("You don't have a garden? Me either.  So let's love the one we imagine. ")

With a Fine Toothed Comb!

Ahhh, the French attention to detail.  While enjoying the lovely Jardin des Plantes we found this employee hard at work scrubbing this piece with what appeared to be a toothbrush!

The Garden Shed

Le Jardin des Plantes
I would imagine that this garden is still a delight, even in September.

Une promenade dans le jardin

The Jardin des Plantes is a lovely spot to spend the day.  The shady allées, the well tended gardens and in addition there is a dear little carrousel and zoo for the children.