L'homme et les grandes portes

 Palais de Tokyo

The human element certainly gives a sense of scale to these beautiful doors.

Field Trip, Parisian Style

Boys will be boys, no matter where they live. These school boys were having a fine time feeding the pigeons their leftover lunch chips in the area between the Palais de Tokyo and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville Paris. Although I've not visited the Palais de Tokyo, I highly recommend the Musée d'Art Moderne!

Read My Hips

Well if you follow either of my blogs, you know how I feel about "tagging" ( a polite name for grafitti ). I think it is a disgrace and is ruining our cities. Case in point, this not so lovely courtyard. Located between the highly respected Musée de l'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Palais de Toyko, it features some beautiful sculpture and a commanding view of la Tour Eiffel. This should be one of Paris' premier showplaces. Not so. It's filled with litter, skateboarders use and abuse it on a regular basis, and the sculpture and surrounding areas have been ruined by tagging. Considering how the rest of Paris' public gardens and monuments are kept in pristine condition, it remains a mystery as to why there has not been more attention given to this public venue.

Both photos were taken from windows of the Musée de l'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. As you can see, la Tour is only a bridge away. The bottom statue appears to have escaped desecration although I can't vouch for the front of her.

Courtyard Musée Moderne de la Ville de Paris

This photograph was taken in the courtyard of the Musée Moderne de la Ville de Paris in the Palais de Tokyo. I rather like the fact that it's a bit of a mystery as to what the people are doing. Eating? Reading? Working on their computers? Actually all of those things. It's a rather nice spot to sit, but the city of Paris has dropped the ball on keeping the lower area clean of debris. It's rather a disgrace and most unlike other public places around the city.

Guess Where I Went? -Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris

Hmmm, that looks like the poster in my family room!

Well today's outing was a photographer's dream. Peter and I went to the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris .( free admission) and also saw the inspiring Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibit ( well worth the extra admission fee). We weren't allowed to take pictures at the special exhibit, but we did capture these photos in the museum itself. Located next to the Palais de Tokyo, a minute from la Tour Eiffel, it's another wonderful museum to add to your list.

Black lemons?? Note the museum guard that was on the alert for photographers using their flash!

What Is It? Where Is It? - Paris Puzzle IV.....SOLVED!

Well I guess I stumped my fine Francophiles this time !!  I'll admit it was a tough one.   As a matter of  fact, my photo in full won't tell you much more.  This is a spiral staircase on rue Manutention that runs beside the Palais de Tokyo!!!  To see more of the Palais you're going to have to blog jump on over to Peter's blog and check his photos of this most unusual museum. And while you're visiting over there, behave yourselves and don't get rowdy or he won't let us come back!HA   

Well here we go. One more for you to figure out . Wonder where it is????  We have had some great winners and I'm hoping for a "dark horse" that will take this one!  I'll leave it up till Wednesday. On Thursday I leave for Paris. Bonne chance!!!!