Noël à Galerie Vivienne

Noël à Paris - Galerie Vivienne

For several trips we stayed in a lovely apartment owned by friends of ours in Cincinnati. It's a terrific location, just blocks from the Palais Royal and across the street from Galerie Vivienne. This beautiful passage is my favorite. At Christmas it's magical. 

Only in Paris

 Galerie Vivienne

Noël à Galerie Vivienne

Built in 1823, Galerie Vivienne, one of the most beautiful passages in Paris, especially during Christmas. 

6 rue Vivienne

4 rue des Champs

5 rue de la Banque

75002 Paris

Quelle heure est-il?

Galerie Vivienne

Paris Passage

Galerie Vivienne, built in 1823, is one of Paris' loveliest covered passages.

6 rue Vivienne

75002 Paris

Presse-papiers

Galerie Vivienne

Galerie Vivienne

As always, the Parisian attention to detail. Galerie Vivienne café,

Through the Window

I have a rather long list of Paris shops that are always closed when I visit! I have to satisfy my curiosity with "through the window photos". Here at Galerie Vivienne. I love the books crammed into every available space. Reminds me of home. 

Avant et après

As many of you know, I was in Paris last November during the terrorist attacks. We arrived on 12 novembre, so we spent almost a week in Paris in the aftermath. I've not spoken much about our time there but thought I'd share some images for the next few days, chronicling Paris before and after that horrendous evening.

Galerie Vivienne, one of the most beautiful of Paris' passages, was directly across from our apartment. I snapped this on our walk back home our first night in Paris. It strikes me how quiet and peaceful it looks. Built in 1823, it is one of the prettier passages and very well kept with lovely shops and places to dine. 

Humour français

I rank Paris shop windows very high on my list. 

Wishing you all a bon weekend!

Le tour des livres

"Monsieur, may I see that book that is on the bottom left? Merci!"

Spotted in a tiny shop around the corner from Galerie Vivienne.

Paris Rouge - Flock Till You Drop!

Today I share a photograph from Galerie Vivienne that I love so much 

I post every Christmas. This tree is so over the top Paris......I can't resist.

Nöel lèche vitrine

The shop windows in Paris during the Christmas season are just spectacular.  This day I caught my friends doing a little window shopping at Galerie Vivienne.

Merci MY FRENCH LIFE for featuring a number of my Paris Christmas photos!

L'avion rouge

Today just a bit of Paris Rouge that caught my eye in Galerie Vivienne.  The reflection in the mirror reflects even more rouge!

I think this might just mean an entry in to James' wonderful Weekend Reflections right here!

Caught Red Handed

I'm pretty good at photographing Parisians on the sly, but Monsieur looked up just as I was taking this shot!  I'm afraid I interrupted their afternoon chocolat chaud!  Galerie Vivienne, if memory serves.

Ooh La La

Only in Paris would you find such a divine lamp !

Galerie Vivienne

4 rue des Petit-Champs

75002 Paris

Lèche - vitrines

Window shopping in Paris is one of my favorite pastimes ,  but during the holiday season it's even more spectacular.  Even the smallest shops, like this on in Galerie Vivienne, is a delight.  My friends Mary and Mary couldn't resist.

Looking Up - Galerie Vivienne

In January 2010, we stayed in a flat right across the street from Galerie Vivienne. This beautifully restored 19th century covered passage was hard to resist and we stopped in several times.  We had champagne at the little cafe there on our last night.  I especially like the glass roof and the wonderful lanterns.

Galerie Vivienne

6 rue Vivienne

Paris 75002

Mètro: Bourse or Palais Royal

Lèche-Vitrines à Paris

Galerie Vivienne

Nobody does Christmas windows like Paris!

My thanks to Allie Baker, author of the Hemingway Project blog. She has kindly shared some of my Paris photos on her blog.