Belle vue

 I never tire of this view down the Seine. 

Au revoir!

For the next week, Mary and I will be roaming the streets of Paris. I hope to bring home many tales and photos!

Les ombres

Hôtel de Ville

CDP Theme Day - Take Away

In Paris, the ultimate take away has to be from a boulangerie.  There is nothing more fabulous than getting the delightful baguette or pastry wrapped just so, for you to hurry home to enjoy!

All of my City Daily Photo friends around the globe are sharing their Take Away photos today. Go have a look right HERE!

Òu sommes nous?

C'est très facile!

Où sommes-nous?

I'm sure you all know.  It's one of my favorite places in Paris.

A Paris Moment

I share a favorite with you today.

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Street Lamps

Raise your hand if you knew I'd fudge and use these fabulous lamps along the arcade at the Palais Royal!  My City Daily Photoblog friends around the world are posting their city's street lamps right HERE. Please visit them all!

Waiting in Paris - Ma Bourgogne

Mid afternoon, things get a little slow at the cafés.  Monsieur was killing time till the dinner guests started arriving at Ma Bourgogne.

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right here!

Pont Neuf

From the Locks of Love capital of the world, the Pont des Arts

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.

Sunday Church Series - Sainte Chapelle

This exquisite royal medieval Gothic chapel is one of Paris' true gems.  

Sainte Chapelle

8 Boulevard du Palais

75001 Paris

Métro: Cité

Signes du Samedi - La pâtisserie

This adorable petite fille adorned the window shade at this patisserie.

Réflexion- le bistro

La Mère Lachaise

78 Blvd. de Ménilmontant

75020 Paris

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Les Ombres

Le Marais

I am pleased to announce the opening of my Etsy Store, Paris Through My Lens, offering a collection of my Paris photographs for sale. 

Let Them Eat Macarons!

This from Les Marquis de Ladurée, their new chocolat boutique. Sadly I didn't go inside but you can read more about this sinfully delicious shop on the great blog Paris In Four Months here. 

Les Marquis de Ladurée

14 rue de Castiglione

75001 Paris

Bon Jour du Macaron!!!

I am pleased to announce the opening of my Etsy Store, Paris Through My Lens, offering a collection of my Paris photographs for sale. 

Librairie des Archives

Located in the Marais, the outside caught my eye before the book filled interior!  It stocks books dedicated to art and artists of the 20th Century. Maybe one day I'll have more time than I did this day, and can step inside for browse.

Librairie des Archives

83 rue Vieille de Temple

75003 Paris

Il fait froid

Taken from the window of the Musée d'Art Moderne after a light snowfall, janvier 2010.

La dame de la mosaïque

I will confess that I know nothing of this lovely mosaic on the premier étage of a building, near Shakespeare and Company. I welcome further information from my keen readers!

UPDATE:  Thanks to a nice reader, the mystery of the lady is solved. This is Polly Maggoo, a rather famous bar in the 5eme!

Polly Maggoo

3-5 rue du Petit Pont

75005 Paris

Métro: St. Michel

Le monde est petit

Last January, the day after we arrived, Peter, Mary and I were strolling down the little pedestrian street by Procope.  I noticed two ladies nearby snapping photos as well,  and I thought I had stepped into one of their photos, so I turned to apologize.  On of them put her  hand on my arm and explained that she and her friend had seen us twice already that day...in the Metro and at the Sempé exhibit!  She went on to say that she had recognized me from my blog that she read frequently, so she knew I was in Paris.   Then she said, "And that's Peter isn't it! I recognized him from his blog!"  What are the chances that would meet Clista, all the way from Texas, in Paris for heaven's sake!  We had a nice visit and then Mary asked where they were headed the next day and they said the pet cemetery. Well we were too and as we crossed the street to the cemetery the next day, who do you think we saw???  What could be more fun than to meet a blog friend in Paris... twice.   Le monde est petit!