The exquisite Notre Dame de Paris at sunset. To be honest, when I found this photo, I got a bit teary eyed. Sometimes the beauty of Paris just overwhelms me. What more can I say.......
Speaking of Notre Dame, have you ever seen this video of my favorite song from the stage show "Notre Dame de Paris" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tm6dzJxEk4&feature=related
yes Virginia I agree the colours of Paris touch the heart - especially the beautiful sunrise and "l'heure bleu". I have sat many times looking onto the back end of Notre Dame with a Bertillion Rhubarb ice-cream in hand.
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.
13 comments:
Colors are marvelous as well as the grand edifice itself. You have a gift to catch a moment.
V, Your beautiful pics are overwhelming too! I've never seen Notre Dame like this - absolutely breathtaking.
Paris offers such wonderful sights. Every time I visit I found new ones..Have a nice day, Inge
Lovely image! How fun, I too posted a photo from a gargoyle's perspective from Notre Dame.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. This makes me sigh.
Speaking of Notre Dame, have you ever seen this video of my favorite song from the stage show "Notre Dame de Paris"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tm6dzJxEk4&feature=related
All I can say after seeing this is "I want to go home! (to Paris!)"
You don't have to say anything, V—your lovely photo has said it all for you! (I'm feeling a bit verklempt myself looking at this.)
I miss Paris! Lovely photo! Full of shadow and mystery!
yes Virginia I agree the colours of Paris touch the heart - especially the beautiful sunrise and "l'heure bleu". I have sat many times looking onto the back end of Notre Dame with a Bertillion Rhubarb ice-cream in hand.
Beautiful V!!!
Wonderful moody sky
Yes, It most definitely overwhelms.
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