There She Is!

From almost any vantage point in Paris, you can catch a glimpse.

View From The Panthéon

Joyeux 14 juillet

Pardon, mes amis! I thought I'd posted my 14 julliet photo. Better late than never. 

Le pique-nique

I can't imagine a lovelier place to picnic, with this amazing backdrop.

Seule dans la neige

" J'ai froid!"

Cimetière de Passy I - La vue

Say what you will about Père Llachaise, the residents of Cimetière de Passy have the best view in Paris. Located across the street from the Palais de Chaillot, the view of la Tour Eiffel is everlasting.

When I meet with friends to help them plan their trips to Paris, I always suggest Passy if they have only a few days in Paris. If they have longer, of course I encourage Père Lachaise, Montmartre or Montparnasse cemeteries, as well. Passy is small and doable in an hour, and you can bundle this with your trip to la Tour Eiffel and perhaps the Contemporary, Architecture and Fashion museums in walking distance.

I"ll be featuring Passy, for the next few days here. Maybe you'll decide to add it to your Paris To Do List!

Cimetière de Passy

2 rue de Commandant Schloesing

Paris 20016

Popping the Cork!

Celebrating with France tonight after their World Cup victory!

La coucher du soleil

Taken from La Terrasse ,Galeries Lafayette. La vie est belle!

I'm Home!

Another fabulous trip to Paris is in the books. It was a jam packed 8 days, and I'm so grateful to my dear Paris travel amie Mary Gilbert, and my Paris ami Peter Olson, for making it all happen. It was a wonderful week in the city I know consider my second home. I can't wait to share my photographs with all of you, my faithful followers.

Mary and I trekked to the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette late one afternoon to capture the sunset.  I will never tire of this view!

Paris Rouge - La tour Eiffel

The hearty souls selling their art at Place du Tertre, brave even the cold temps in January!

Paris Reflet

If you go to Paris for the weather, I'd recommend another locale. Then again, you have to embrace the reflections!

Today, I"m happy to rejoin James' Weekend Reflections, right HERE! Click and see the gallery of all the lovely reflections that my photoblog friends share every weekend!

Les détails

I think we always look at her from afar, but I love to zoom in on her details.

Bonne année tout le monde!

Looking forward to sharing many more photos with you in 2017!

La Vue

A little quiz for my very sharp blog readers. Where was this taken?
Update: We had one reader who was close. Indeed this is close to Trocadero, but actually it was taken from Cité d'Architecture et du Patrimoine

Le hommage....

pour la Tour Eiffel.

I never, ever cease to draw a breath when I look up!

Wonky

I learned a long time ago from my friend Eric Tenin, that giving Paris' landmarks a different slant was a good thing!.

La vue d'en haut

My very first trip to Paris in 2007, I climbed to the dome of the Sacre Coeur with my daughter and granddaughter. We didn't set out to do that but got in the wrong line to see the crypts. When I finally arrived at the top, this is what I saw. The whole city of Paris at my feet and la Tour in the distance. In 2009, friends Peter, Maya and Janet "persuaded" me to do it one more time. This is the photo I took in July, 2009. The view leaves you breathless in many ways!


I am thrilled to finally announce that my PHOTOS IN FRENCH photo collections are now available as a resource for French teachers across grade levels on World of Reading. It's been a long time coming and hope that if you teach French or know someone who does, you will share this resource.

Up Close

The details of la Tour Eiffel have always fascinated me. Have a closer look.

Paris Rouge - la Tour Eiffel

I brake for any Paris window featuring rouge AND la tour Eiffel! Spotted on rue Saint-Honoré,

The World Mourns With Paris