Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Non Madame, pas de photos!
I arrived in Paris last January with "my list" clenched in my fist. I had researched several specialty shops in Paris Made By Hand, that I was dying to photograph. Alexandra Sojfer's parapluie shop was at the top of the list. After a very long first day in Paris, we finally arrived on the doorstep after dark. I walked in, greeted the gentleman at the counter and asked to take a few photographs. He apologetically told me that I could not take any photos inside the shop. With that, the designer herself breezed in from the back and made it very clear that there would be none, although I pulled the "I'm here from the U.S. to take photos" card. Sadly I was then forced to press my lens against the glass and get only passable photographs.
Since 1834, this family has handcrafted exquisite umbrellas. If you get caught in a Paris shower without your umbrella, expect pay the price for one of hers!
Alexandra Sojfer
218 Blvd. Saint Germain
75007Paris
Métro: Sèvres Babylone
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Paris Rouge - Damman Frères Thé
Thé shops can be found all over Paris. Located on rue Mouffetard, it is one of three Paris stores. Damman Frères has been in the tea business since 1692.
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Damman Frères Thé,
rue Mouffetard,
thé,
thé shops in Paris
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Trop Fatigué
I have felt like these tourists at the Panthéon many times. I think if I didn't travel with such energetic friends I would have done this very thing!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A la pêche aux euros
We happened upon Monsieur, dangling a line in the water below the Daniel Buren's Les Deux Plateau at the Palais Royal. Pourqoui?? Peter has a few words with him, and he explained he was catching euros on a magnet. He did not share how many he's captured.
Labels:
Buren Columns,
Daniel Buren,
Les Deux Plateau,
Palais Royal
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
L'ange - Sainte Trinité
This beautiful papier maché angel stood beside the altar at Sainte Trinité church. The créche was off to one side. The crates used here were also stacked on the altar. Lovely
Joyeux Noël à toi et toute ta famille
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
M Is For...
Merry Christmas from Merci and me!
Merci
111 boulevard Beaumarchais
75003 Paris
Métro: Saint Sébastien Froissart
Labels:
Christmas at Merci,
Merci,
Merry Christmas,
Paris stores
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Noël à Paris - Hôtel de Ville de Paris
In addition to the large skating rink that is set up in from of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, this beautiful double decker carrousel adds to the magic.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
La crèche
This crèche at the Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis is one of the most unusual I've seen anywhere in Paris. If I didn't know better, I'd think les petits enfants had been rearranging the figures.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Paris Rouge - Coeurs rouges
Lest you think all Christmas trees in Paris are fabulous, over the top creations, meet the dear little tree that greets you in the courtyard ouyside Moulin de la Galette restaurant in Montmartre. I think the rouge hearts are the perfect choice.
83 rue Lepic
75018 Paris
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
La Grande Roue de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde's obelisk with the Grande Roue de la Concorde in the background, decked out for Christmas. It went up 16 novembre and will come down 13 janvier. Prix 10 euro, and worth it for the views of Paris from above.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Les Décorations
Last January I noticed that many of the cafés and restaurants had added festive decorations over their signage. Today, I'm sharing not ONE but THREE photos. Consider it an early Christmas gift, or perhaps a Christmas miracle!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday Church Series - La Chorale
Late one afternoon, we wandered into the Église Saint-Merri and found this group practicing for an upcoming concert.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Signes du samedi - Pas de chiens
There is a dear little playground adjacent to the Église Saint-Médard on rue Mouffetard. Good things these petits garçons didn't bring their chien along!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Lumières de Noêl
It seems each neighborhood has it's own light displays during the holiday season. This one by St. Germain des Pres reminded me of those on the Champs Élysées several years ago.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Les lumières de Noël
Even in January, you can still enjoy the festive lights strung across so many Paris streets.
For more lights of Christmas in Paris, visit My French Life. They have published the second in the series Postcards From Paris featuring my photographs right here!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
L'Oisneau de Feu
L'Oisneau de Feu
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hôtel Jeanne d'arc
Well if the mirror is any indication, this must be a delightful place to stay in the Marais.
3 rue de Jarente
75004 Paris
Labels:
Hotel Jeanne d'Arc,
hotels in Paris,
Le Marais,
Marais,
Paris hotels
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Soccer au Palais Royal
Jackets, scooters and skateboards are stashed against a column in the Gallery d'Orléans
Monday, December 3, 2012
Nöel lèche vitrine
The shop windows in Paris during the Christmas season are just spectacular. This day I caught my friends doing a little window shopping at Galerie Vivienne.
Merci MY FRENCH LIFE for featuring a number of my Paris Christmas photos!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Merri
Sitting at a café near the Stravinsky Fountain late one afternoon, the lights caught my eye...the street lights as well as the ones in the apartment windows, illuminating this old church.
76 Rue de Verrrerie
75004 Paris
Metro: Hôtel de Ville
Saturday, December 1, 2012
City Daily Photo Theme Day - My Street
The view from our bedroom
Today I join City Daily Photobloggers around the world who are posting photos of their street right here.
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