Paris Through My Lens
Saturday, July 31, 2010

A Charming Courtyard - Village St. Paul

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This last trip was the first time that I've had the opportunity to just stroll my neighborhood by myself and explore the little nooks a...
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Friday, July 30, 2010

The Conversation

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Seldom have I crossed the beautiful courtyard of the old Hôtel de Sully , now the Centre des Monuments Nationaux , at the Place des Vosges a...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Trompe L'oeil - Le Marais

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It's little things like this nice artwork on the side of a building that makes Paris not only a moveable feast , but a feast for the eye...
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

La Harpiste de la Rue

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Of the many things I love about Paris, the street musicians most certainly are at the top of my list. What a delight to wander across a bri...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Paris Rouge XXXII - Clés

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One of several key shops on and near rue Mouffetard. It seems to me that there are many key shops found all over Paris. Perhaps that's...
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Monday, July 26, 2010

Yak and Yeti

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Today my Eva ( who has been my Paris buddy on two trips) picked the photo that she liked best. She chose a photo from one of my very favor...
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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Un Dimanche Très Spécial á Paris - The American Cathedral

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This charming balcony overlooks the courtyard American Cathedral in Paris This last trip to Paris I once again attended Sunday services at t...
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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Paris Rouge XXXI- Have a Seat...On The Street

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Near Place des Vosges Well almost! Be careful of the bikers whizzing by!
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Friday, July 23, 2010

Tending the Window Boxes

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As I approached the Place des Vosges on the afternoon I arrived in Paris, this man appeared from his top floor apartment to tend his flower...
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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Dimanche Sur Rue Mouffetard IV - La Grande Dame

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This lovely lady is in her 90's and from what I was told, she is there every Sunday rain or shine, year round. I photographed her last...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Dimanche Sur Rue Mouffetard III - La Madame en Rouge

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Today, a lady that I just loved photographing. J oie de vivre! I will be offering another 5 week series of photography classes, here in B...
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Dimanche Sur Rue Mouffetard II - Le Joueur d'Accordéon

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Today the accordion player. Trés sérieux!
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Monday, July 19, 2010

Dimanche Sur Rue Mouffetard I - Madame

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Today we begin a little series here at PTML. I have been holding onto a fistful of photographs that I took on my last trip in June. Sunday...
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Sunday, July 18, 2010

La Madeleine

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Today's Sunday Churches of Paris is the beautiful Église de la Madeleine , named in honor of St. Mary Magdalene. We were fortunate to ...
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Les Tabourets

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Place des Vosges I'll admit that once my toes touch Paris soil, I just feel the vibes of Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau, Brassai and ...
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Nice Curves

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I was going through my archives recently selecting photographs for my RedBubble site and found this shot of a staircase at the Louvre.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

New Kid on the Blog

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BFF ( Blog Friends Forever) One of the joys of blogging for me, has been the many, many, dear friends I've made along the way. About...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

le quatorze juillet!

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Bastille Day in France est une occasion du célébrer. This flag atop the Opèra Garnier seemed perfect for this day.
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Paris Jaune IV - Le Sac

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I've been inspired by Nichole Robertson at Little Brown Pen here and here ! We are most definitely kindred spirits! :)
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Monday, July 12, 2010

Le Chien Boutique

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This adorable pup was standing watching at the shop door. He wasn't so sure about me. He barked in French!
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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Paris Rouge XXX - Afternoon Light

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Today, another church in Paris, the lovely Église St. Paul- St. Louis in the Marais. I've been fortunate to photograph this church on...
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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Madame et le Chien

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French Stranger # 6 7 Peter and I happened upon this lovely lady with her precious pup in the basket of her bicycle in a small park in the M...
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Paris Rouge XXIX- Une Fleur Rouge

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Le Cimetière St. Germain de Charonne 20 eme I think this might be one of my favorite photographs from my last trip.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Qui Est Cette Dame Folle?

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C'est moi! Well I have probably been accused of being crazy more than once in Paris!! I just loved these three gentlemen enjoying the ...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Paris Rouge XXVIII- La Réflexion

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Just steps from my apartment, I can't believe I never wandered inside this boulangerie. I hit a few others, don't you worry!
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

"The Look"

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I'm often asked , "What do the Parisian women wear?" I think this photo sums it up. Slim legged pants/jeans, flat shoes (oui...
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Monday, July 5, 2010

A Family Friend

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While in Tuileries on this last visit, I had to show my friends my family's favorite piece of sculpture. " L'ami de personne ...
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Gloria - Sunday Paris Churches Series

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Temple Sainte-Marie on rue St. Antoine in the Marais. Mary and I ducked in here one afternoon as it was the first time I had seen the hug...
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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Le Autobus de Tournée

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I took this photo initially for my dear, dear reader Eiffel Tower Suzy. She has used this fabulous Galeries Lafayette ad as her profile pho...
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Friday, July 2, 2010

As Time Goes By

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Place des Vosges I guess at some point couples go from gazing into each other's eyes, to gazing into their iPhone. I'd like to thin...
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

The Pose

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At first I muttered something under my breath when this obvious touriste stepped into my shot. After seeing it again on my computer...........
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Birmingham, AL, United States
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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