Portraits á Paris

Sunday Street Musician
( Ile Saint-Louis)

I have had another marathon day in Paris. My friend Mary Gilbert flew in from Cincinnati this morning and hit the ground running. We had lunch, swung through Montparnasse Cemetery, shopping, visited Eglise Saint - Suplice and an Antiques market, wine, more shopping, stopped for a macaron ( OMG), swung by the apartment and dinner on rue Mouffetard. I'm worn out, so today you get some portraits I've been saving back.

Not every portrait I've taken qualifies as a "100 French Strangers" since I don't always have any interaction with many of them . Interesting people are everywhere in Paris. Have a look.

Stay tuned ....tomorrow a little blogger gathering. Photos to follow!

We Like Paris When It Drizzles......

but we don't LOVE it! Enough is enough. It's hard to carry shopping bags, cameras etc. AND an umbrella. Time for some sunshine. The last two days my friend Mary from Cincinnati has been here, and we've covered some territory. She is a Paris Pro and has walked our feet off. Yesterday she and I ran a marathon as I shared on yesterday's post. Today Melissa and the kiddos joined us and we schlepped around in the rain and did a little more shopping. I regret that the planned blogger meeting didn't materialize. Chalk that up to good intentions and bad phones. Alice , maybe we'll see each other before I leave France!!

Today, a sampling of what we've seen and done the last two days.

Antiques Faire in front of Eglise Saint-Suplice
Mary showed me her favorite site at Montparnasse Cemetery , in the rain of course.

A quick trip through the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation was a treat. It has a small exhibition of his work and currently a larger exhibiton of Jim Goldberg's work, but I had to make the pilgrimage!

A trip to Gerard Mulot for macarons was a delight. We made it out the door before we ate one on the street. Did you hear the groans of delight?? ( There were more in the sack but that's all that was left when I took this photo)
No outside dining today!

Le Cemetière Montparnasse

Mary explained that this is a Jewish tradition to lay stones on the grave. This is my favorite photograph.  I love the pebbles arranged in a circle.

This couple is immortalized in bed with their clothes on.  Anyone have an explanation?

My friend Mary  Gilbert talked me into another cemetery tour at Cemetière Montparnasse.  She's an expert,  so although this is not usually my thing , I must confess I really did enjoy her tour, despite the rain.

Les arbres

Opened in 1825, Cimetière de Montmartre is officially known as Cimetière du Nord.  It is the third largest resting place in Paris after Père Lachaise and Montparnasse. I've visited this cemetery on many occasions and highly recommend it. 

La porte - Cimetière Montparnasse

Depuis 1824, first known as Cimetière du Sud.  Mary introduced me to this Paris cemetery.  I've been back several times.  If you've not visited, put it on your list. 

3 Boulevard Edgar Quinet

75014 Paris

Métro -  Raspail