Le carrousel

Jardin des Tuileries

Le carrousel

Jardin des Tuileries

Oiseau parisien

Jardin des Tuileries

My Happy Place

From my very first visit to Paris in March, 2007, I have found a way to drag up a green chair, put my feet up and thank God I'm in Paris again. A plastic glass of champagne is the icing on the cake.

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Green

Les chaises vertes, Jardin des Tuileries

Today, the first of the month, is of course Theme Day for City Daily Photobloggers around the world. 

I love seeing all the wonderful entries for our theme days. Click HERE to see them all!

Bon temps!

When you travel to Paris with children, you discover all of the wonderful parks and playgrounds it offers. I think this might have been in Tuileries. Davis loved it!

Un peu

In January 2013,  Mary and I arrived in Paris to a lovely dusting of snow. We had a nice lunch first,  and then Peter and I headed straight to Tuileries for photos. Alas, it started raining and it made trekking through the gardens impossible. Dommage.

Le Ciel Bleu

Le Grand Roue is installed at the Concorde entrance to Tuileries for the holiday season. I went up years ago on a gray drizzly day in January. I"m still kicking myself for not taking advantage of this gorgeous and rare blue sky day!

Le Mains

Louise Bourgeois' WELCOMING HANDS

Jeu de Paume Gallery

Jardin des Tuileries

Vert de jalousie

1. Jardin des Tuileries

Today I  join James' Weekend Reflections. Click HERE to see all of the other wonderful photos!

Le football

Not a bad place for a pick up  game of soccer!

Les chaises après la pluie

Jardin des Tuileries

When in Paris, embrace the rain.

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections. Click HERE to see all of the creative entries.

Watchful

Keeping an eye on the comings and goings in Tuileries.

Le Carrousel

Jardin des Tuileries. I have no idea how I got this image, but I like it!

Les mouettes

Waiting. Waiting for Monsieur who brings food each day for them at Tuileries.

Allons-y !

I confess that it took me quite a while to get my nerve up to ride the Grande Roue de Paris at Tuileries, but on my last day in 2011, Peter and I walked through the gardens and I looked up and said, "Let's go!" I will admit to keeping my eyes closed tightly for quite a while, but when I opened them, I was amazed at the wonderful view of Paris, even on a very gray January day with a bit of rain. If you're in Paris and have the chance....go!

Seul

Time alone in Paris gardens is a good thing.

Les Mouettes

I spent this afternoon in Paris alone. I started in a place I love, Tuileries. It was a gray afternoon, but I decided to seize the day and just take time to do what I love most in Paris..... nothing but wander. As I approached the first pond, I noticed seagulls flocking around a gentleman in a motorized wheelchair, taking great delight in feeding them. I think this might have been an afternoon ritual for all of them. When done, he left and they lingered, perching on the edge of the fountain....hoping.

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Revolution

Carrousel, Tuileries

Revolution - the movement of one object around a center or another object.

My City Daily Photo friends around the world, are posting their take on our theme right now.  Click right HERE to see them all!

Les urnes dans le jardin

As I reached the end of the Jardin des Tuileries, making my way to the Winogrand exhibit at the Jeu de Paume, I turned as spotted this lovely fall image.