Stately

 Église de la Madeleine, was designed as a temple to Napolean's army, hence it's commanding soaring columns. It's a magnificent church now.

Paris Photo 2017

After YEARS I was finally ble to experience Paris Photo in 2017. Each trip in November, I gave it great thought and always decided it would probably mean waiting in long lines to enter, even if I had a ticket. This day, Peter, Mary and I were headed to the Petit Palais for an exhibit when I looked toward the Grand Palais and discovered there was not line that I could see! Peter spoke with a guard and voila! I walked up, paid my 30 euros and was inside. This was also my first time under the fabulous glass and steel dome of the Grand Palais, so I experienced an adrenaline rush just wanting to photograph every inch. That and the hundreds of photography exhibition booths was just as Meredith Mullins had warned, sensory overload. I wandered without an organized plan but managed to experience the architecture and the photography. More photographs to come this week!

Paris Photo 2019, November 7-10. 

L'escalier

We never pass a courtyard that we don't peek inside. You never know what you'll find. This was a grand find.

Paris reflet

Place Dauphine, one of my favorite quiet places in Paris.

Le parapluie orange

Automne à Paris.

Un bon souvenir

A sweet little memory of my second trip to Paris in November, 2008.

Paris Rouge - La clé

La clé rouge. My kind of sign.

Les feuilles mortes

 We're visiting Paris a bit later this year in early December. I'll miss the glorious fall leaves but have so many images to remember.

In 2009, Davis was driving a moro at the Jardin d'Acclimatation. Now, he's gotten his driver's permit! Time flies.

Trois amis

These three enjoying a lovely June morning in the park.

Paris in Bloom

In autumn, the urns at Jardin du Luxembourg are spilling over with chrysanthemums. The colors change from year to year, but always stunning.

Bientôt !

 This time next month, I hope Mary and I will be stepping into this lovely courtyard at Place des Vosges again to check on the red vines!

Coming and Going

Cité, Ligne 4

Grosses boules

Believe it or not, I've run into the same bubble maker at the Hôtel de Ville two separate trips!. There's always a gaggle of kiddos trying to catch the enormous bubbles while I"m trying mightily to shoot them before they pop!

Autumn in Paris

Arbres sans feuilles

This is what January in Paris looks like.

Jour du Marché

Marché Saint-Eustache- Les Halles

Après le dessert

The telltale bottle on the table indicates someone had a delicious soufflé at Cuisine de la Phillippe!

25 rue Servandon

75006 Paris

Bon Dimanche!

Église Saint Sulpice

La lanterne

Paris Reflet

Alexis, located at Place des Vosges, is always a delight. He designs over the top evening gowns. 

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Orange

Le gant orange

Today, the first of October is of course our City Daily Photo Theme Day and it's the color orange. Here's the link to the other CDP bloggers around the world!