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.
14 comments:
I think the Parisian pâtisseries are the best in the world!
The aroma of pastry baking is one of joys of life.
Yes, thanks for taking me back for a moment there. Want to play along with Dreaming of France today? Here’s my Dreaming of France meme
Simply charming!
Sometimes, it's enough just to step in and take a big whiff . . . I said sometimes!
Nice photo! The aromas seem to waft on that golden light.
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That appears to be Peter inside.
Starman, amazingly enough, he wasn't with us this day! :)
I imagine! Yummy! I love the light in there too. So welcoming, or maybe seductive is a better word. :)
Yes, the smells of Parisian bakeries are great, but which country's bakeries don't smell good?
Yes, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Even when you just walk by them and the door is open, the aroma gets you! Nice photo -- so warm and welcoming.
Butter, no?
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