Golden Hour, Golden Leaves

I have been fortunate to visit Paris in January, May, June, July, and November. For the last 4 years , I've traveled in November as it's easier for my standby flight status. I think it's a glorious time to travel. The first weeks in November is low tourists season so it's less crowded and rates are lower, which I love. In addition, you get glorious fall color and around November 12, the city is decked out for Christmas! It's the best of two seasons for photographers. 

I Love Paris in the Fall

Now that autumn is around the corner, I"m looking forward to seeing Paris at my favorite time of the year,  November. The golden yellow and orange leaves are glorious.

La nuit dernière à Pais

The last day/night in Paris, I find myself in overdrive, trying to squeeze every single image i can shoot to capture the bittersweet moments that I know are ticking away.

Belle vue

 I never tire of this view down the Seine. 

L''heure bleue

L'Hôtel de Ville

Today I join my friends over at James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Bateaux de Paris - ZOOM!!!

I'd love to be aboard, zooming down the Seine!

Bateaux de Paris - Bleu, rouge et blanc

Today, the second in my Bateaux de Paris series. It was a lovely blue sky morning in Paris. Unfortunately, the last month and a half has not been so sunny in Paris.

Bateaux de Paris - Marie-Jeanne

Today begins another little mini-series. This last trip I focused my lens on the variety of boats tied up along the Seine. I hope you will enjoy this collection!

Les mouettes

I"m always a bit surprised to see seagulls in Paris, especially in the snow!

Le Pont Neuf

After a few trips to Paris, you accept that there will be many gray, overcast skies. When a sunny, blue sky day appears, it's pretty fabulous. If you're a photographer, hard to beat the light and shadows. 

Paris je t'aime

I am getting there as fast as I can!!!!  There has never been a time when I needed Paris more than I do right now.

Art For Sale

Street artists in Paris find unusual places to display their art. 

Samedi sur le Seine

I channel Henri Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau, Bressaï, and so many others  at moments like this. 

Le vieux bateau

Nogent-sur-Seine, FR

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Looking Down

It's July 1 and by now you know that it means THEME DAY for City Daily Photobloggers around the world. For our theme, I selected a photo from November, 2014. From the Passerelle Debilly, I watched the owner unload groceries from his car to the boat. I eventually wandered down and had a brief conversation. I learned he was an artist and that if I could come back a little later, after he had finished his work, he would show me around his péniche (houseboat). Sadly I had to be on my way!

Click HERE to see all of the other clever LOOKING DOWN photos from around the globe.

Maman et ses enfants

A morning walk along the quai.

Looking Down the Seine

I tell my students, look up and look down. Sometimes you will find a shot you weren't expecting.

Down to the Seine

Pont Neuf

The oldest standing bridge across the Seine. Luckily there is nothing to attach a love lock to so it's still standing and as lovely as it was when it was completed in 1607. Four hundred years later, it's beautiful.

Ma Journée à Paris - Part I

This last trip I found myself alone in Paris due to a last minute change of plans.  I embraced the chance to do whatever I wanted,  at my own pace.  I left our flat on rue Bonaparte and headed up the street to the Seine, crossed over and first thing, spotted Monsieur on his hands and knees.  Intrigued I headed straight towards him, snapping photos the whole way.  This begins a mini-series of sorts.  I will share my day with you in photos. Tomorrow, you will see more of Monsieur and find out just what he was about.