Morning Snowfall - Merci

Perhaps this needs some explanation.  Last January's snowfall found us strolling the streets of the Marais.  We went right to * Merci and found this charming café on the lower level.  This employee was chatting on her phone while overlooking the snow covered courtyard garden.
* see header photo

Jogging in a Winter Wonderland

A photo from last January's snowfall at my favorite........the Palais Royal of course.  Paris got a lovely snowfall this past week.  My shutter finger is twitching! :)

la Neige à Paris - Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre Métro

The white stuff is flying in Paris according to my Paris amis as well as our dear Genie from Paris  and Beyond.  As she and I chatted on Saturday evening,  it brought back wonderful memories of that magical snowfall last January.  That first morning in Paris, Mary and I walked through the Palais Royal gardens on our way to the métro.  This particular stop is one of my favorites.  As I descended the steps, I took two quick shots of the marvelous Kiosque des Noctambules by Jean-Michel Othaniel.  If you look closely you can see the snowcapped glass balls and tree branches.  la neige á Paris est magique!

Prèmiere Neige à Paris

Snow dusted steps to the Seine

janvier, 2010

Our Laurent at Daily Photo in Paris  left a comment that yesterday Paris had its first snowfall.  I was surprised to learn that snow in Paris is rather rare, so imagine my delight when we arrived last January to find the remains of a previous snowfall on the city.  Most of you will remember that during the night the "Paris Photography Gods" made me very happy.  We awoke the next morning to a glorious snowfall.  This photo was taken on the day of our arrival. It was very, very cold that day.  Did we stop racing around the city? Of course not!  The adrenalin rush cannot be denied!!!