Portes du Louvre

The Cour Carrée, one of the main courtyards at the Louvre, is often overlooked, as most visitors flock to the Pyramid. It's usually quieter and late one afternoon after walking all day, I wandered in, sat on a bench and just soaked in all the exquisite details at my leisure. I stayed until the sun set.

Portes de Paris V

 Cour Carrée, Musée du Louvre

Les details

Architecturally, the Louvre is sensory overload. I have to make a real effort to remember to look up. Incroyable!

Only in Paris

Of course the Louvre would have fancy schmancy drain covers!

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Photograph of the Year

The first day of the month is always Theme Day for City Daily photobloggers around the world. January 1 is historically the time we choose our favorite photo of the year. I chose this shot taken at one of the entrances to the Louvre. Rim light is hard to catch and I especially liked the way it highlighted the two friends. I also liked the long shadows on the  cobblestones.

I encourage your to visit the CDP website HERE to see all the other favorites from around our world. If you are a photographer on any level, I encourage to consider joining this friendly community of photobloggers. I started with my Birmingham blog in 2008 and later added my Paris one. It's a great way to showcase your city or town no matter how large or small. The added plus is that it encourages you to get out in your community and shoot more!

I Love Rock n Roll

As soon as the rain stopped, this hearty group set up in the plaza across from the Louvre and put on a show. They did a nice rendition of I Love Rock n Roll and some even sang along!

Le football

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

Ombres longues

As we left the Louvre, heading to the river, the long shadows caught my eye, then these two walked in......

CDP Theme Day - Photo of the Year

January Theme Day for City Daily Photobloggers around the world is always our favorite photo of the year. This was taken on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the Louvre this past November, 2016.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY FAITHFUL READERS. THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND EVEN LEAVING A COMMENT. I HOPE YOU WILL CLICK HERE TO SEE THE OTHER CDP PHOTOS OF THE YEAR.

Louvre reflet

These four guys walked up at just the right time. I showed them the photo and gave them a thumbs up!

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections after a brief absence. I always love to see what the participants have to share with all of us. Click HERE to see them all!

Le flûtiste

Musée du Louvre

Street musicians in Paris are always a delight. I try to always stop and listen, and leave them something. 

Les voûtes

Musée du Louvre

Fermature

The Monday after the attacks in Paris, I walked through the Louvre's Cour Carrée as it was closing. I loved the warm lights from within, against the gray façade.

Le pigeon

This Louvre pigeon was celebrating the sun that broke through the clouds after a Paris rainstorm.

Today I'm happy to rejoin James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Cour Carrée du Louvre

I bought a lovely little book years ago titled Quiet Corners Of Paris. Organized by arrondissement, it features often overlooked places in Paris that you can seek out free of charge. The Cour Carrée is the first one listed. It mentions that the idea of a QUIET place in one of the most visited places in Paris might seem unusual, but it's true. Most visitors enter via the Cour Carrousel side and it's teeming with visitors almost any time of the year. This "square courtyard" is best entered from the side of St. Germain-l'Suxerrois on rue de l'Armiral-de-Coligny. The architecture is of course spectacular and next trip, I might find a spot to sit and just enjoy being away from the hustle and bustle.

City Daily Photo Theme Day - The Best of 2013

Oh January's theme is usually easy for me as I always have one special photo from the year but this time I was torn. I decided to choose this image of the Louvre. That morning in Paris, the wind  had blown and poured rain.  The forecast said rain. all. day. long.  As Mary and I were having lunch, I looked out the café window and saw blue skies and the sun shining. A magical Paris moment. We hurried to the Palais Royal first and then the Louvre. My offering as my favorite photograph for 2013.

If you want to see all the other fabulous images chosen by my City Daily Photo friends around the world, click HERE! 

Promener les chiens

Maybe this Sunday afternoon les chiens were headed for the Louvre.  Very lucky pups!

Le réflexion

You must first understand the pure joy that Mary and I experienced when we looked up from lunch this Sunday and discovered the rain that was forecasted to last ALL DAY,  had lifted and the SUN was actually shining for the first time since we had arrived in Paris!!!! We paid the bill and headed out to photograph everything possible under the blue skies. After the Palais Royal, of course the Louvre. Here puddles provided my inspiration for James' Weekend Reflections!

Vue des Tuileries

I know it's gloriously springtime in Paris now, but alas, so many of my trips have been in winter months so today I will share a view of the Louvre from Tuileries taken last January.  Although the well trimmed branches are bare, I do so love the reddish brown color!

Ghosts in the Louvre?

If you find your way down to the lower level of the Louvre, you'll find this room where the sculpture restoration takes place. Eerie? Yes, but what a wonderful find!