While by the Hôtel de Ville last Wednesday, I walked up on a young man making these incredible bubbles using two sticks and some string. Talk about a photo op!
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.
15 comments:
Le fantôme de l'hotel de ville...
wow, tolle bilder, danke und liebe grüße von angie
Wow ... Now that's what I call a bubble V.
I don't like to use the word "awesome" often but this shot is really awesome!
That's huge!
Great shot!
I was going to say exactly (and I mean word for word) what Nadege said!
Wow! I have seen some large bubbles in my time, NOTHING like this... Just beautiful!
Thanks for sharing Virginia
An amazing shot !
Love that first shot!
Now, THESE sure replenish the Paree archives!
This one is fabulous, V. A wonderful capture! Welcome home!
It almost looks alive.
Love this - talk about a chance photo-op!
Talk about a patient and delightful "artist."
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