Matinée au Jardin du Luxembourg

This sunny November morning,  I had my choice of green chairs around this fountain at the Jardin du Luxembourg. No kiddos sailing boats, but a few pigeons to keep me company.

Jour de pluie dans le jardin du Luxembourg

Thankfully the downpours subsided long enough for us to walk through the gardens.

Reading in Paris

On this beautiful, blue sky day in November, the Jardin du Luxembourg was the perfect spot to read.

Le pigeon

Gorgeous fall day spent at the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Raspberry Beret

Technically, this jeune fille is not wearing a beret but the minute I saw her I started humming Prince's Raspberry Beret!

CDP Theme Day - Shadows and Highlights

 This small fountain at Luxembourg Gardens caught my eye with the late afternoon light and shadows.

Today I join my fellow City Daily Photobloggers around the world who are posting their take on our first of the month theme. Click HERE to see their marvelous posts!

Maman et bébé

Beautiful faces captured at the Medici Fountain, Jardin du Luxembourg

Mes amies

Anna Mae and Martha, having fun waiting for the rest of us at Luxembourg Gardens. Enjoying Paris with friends, priceless.

Un moment calme

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It's not often you get a few quiet moments at the lovely la Fountaine des Medicis at Jardin du Luxembourg During low tourist season, it's a delightful  place to sit and read or just rest and enjoy.

Àprés-midi à Jardins du Luxembourg

Sunday is my favorite day, sure you get a lot of tourists, but you also get Parisians who flock there to enjoy the day in this beautiful place. Older couples nicely dressed making their way slowly, parents with children, toting bikes, trikes and scooters, and young couples publicly sharing their affections. Off the beaten paths, you will find chess and card players, pétanque games, as well as the favorite Parisian pastime of just sitting quietly and reading.

Glaces et sorbets

Charming little stands found around Jardin du Luxembourg, are always a welcome sight.

La petite fille et son bâton

Each child who rides the small carrousel at Luxembourg Gardens is given a small baton. As they pass the gentlemen on the right, they try and slide their baton into another metal ring. As you can see, he kindly helps a bit.

Paris Rose

Sunday at Luxembourg Gardens I spotted this young woman sitting in just the right spot to have the flowers compliment her pretty scarf and beret.

Le petit garçon et son bâton

 Sunday at Luxembourg Gardens. I think I should just arrive early in the morning and stay ALL day. There are so many things to see and photograph.

Paris Greeter

This lovely, smiling street musician was the official greeter the Sunday we visited Luxembourg Gardens last November. She returned his smile. 

Pétanque dans le jardin

It is no secret that I fell in love with the game of pétanque and the players in June, 2009. That day, while Eva and Davis played on the playground in Luxembourg Gardens, I wandered down the walkway and discovered pétanque. It's boules in the south and bocce in Italy. This game is played with metal balls and there are numerous courts laid out for the very serious players, who seem to come day after day, even in the winter. I sat on a green bench and took it all in. After a while, one of the players spotted me and enjoyed my photographs. He and his friends tried to explain the rules to my delight. Now, every trip I seek them out. As happens a lot in Paris, I sometimes find the same gentlemen there again and again. This last trip in November, 2014, I had the luck to visit them two Sundays. I have a series I'm working on. I'd like to do an exhibit or share in another way. Anyone have an idea?

Le Baiser

Our last day in Paris, Martha, Sara and Joe and Anna Mae Chapman joined me as we made one last stroll through the glorious Jardin du Luxembourg which by all accounts was the PERFECT Paris day. The weather was mild and sunny and everyone in Paris was out taking full advantage.  This young couple says it all.

Thank you all who stopped by and left messages for Meeps while I was gone. It was a wonderful 10 days jam packed with food, photos, and dear friends.  I have thousands of images that I am just now downloading and viewing. I hope you will come back often share my latest Paris adventure!

Les ombres

Late on a winter afternoon, the pétanque players are winding down another day of cutthroat play at the Luxembourg Garden courts.

Automne à Paris - Fontaine Medicis

As many of you know, I've traveled to Paris in January for the last four years. It's easier for me to travel at that time but I have longed to see Paris in another season. This November trip, I found her in all her autumn splendor.  I'll be sharing some favorites for the next week or so. Today, a late afternoon stroll through the Jardin du Luxembourg, and the leaves falling around the Medici Fountain, made it even more beautiful.  

Deal

In the warmer months, there are always card and chess games going around the pavilions in Luxembourg Gardens. I love watching the men, of different ages and nationalities, share time together doing what they love to do.