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.
11 comments:
The photo is beautiful!
Greetings, RW & SK
Where is the Count of Monte Cristo when you need him. A very atmospheric shot V.
Very atmospheric!
On s'attend à voir une calèche s'arrêter...
A romantic light!
Léia
Your blog is good for my soul.
I come here for beauty.
yvonne
Hello V !!
Been so long and I am finally back.
Your photos are as beautiful as ever so much to catch up on !!
Pamela xo
I love the lantern shots.
Glorious. Purely, simply glorious!
Fabulous! Love the play of light and shadow.
Oh merci beaucoup Virginia, this is where Aimee and I stayed when we were in Paris, loved it..so beautifully positioned to explore my favourite city.
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