Snow dusted steps to the Seine janvier, 2010 Our Laurent at Daily Photo in Paris   left a comment that yesterday Paris had its first snowf...

Maybe you see this as just a jumble of chairs. To me, it represents the delightful way that Parisians gather with friends.  Sometimes it...

Notre Dame,  probably the most visited church in Paris. For good reason.  I learned early on that she is too magnificent to capture all at ...

Galerie Vivienne is a beautiful place to shop anytime, but at Christmas, it's lit to the hilt!  This covered passageway has a wonderful...

As the Christmas season begins, Paris does what she does best, dresses to the hilt!  First she decks out the store windows in every imagina...

to be young and spend a delightful summer afternoon playing games among the columns in the beautiful Gallery d'Orléans at the Palais Ro...

...let me count the calories!  Since 1730 this iconic Paris patisserie has been tempting Parisians and tourists alik . Want to guess who w...

Well Genie at Paris and Beyond started it here .  Then Laurent over at Daily Photo in Paris turned on the lights here . Today, I can't ...

Père Lachaise Cimetière

Oh this is one place you must visit when you visit Paris. I have only been once and it was an overcast day in November, 2008.  It was ...

Having fun while having a glass of wine at Place des Vosges one afternoon. 

French Stranger #70 Oh I've been holding onto these photographs since last June. It's time to start sharing.  Meet Alexis.  You kno...

Visit a street market anywhere in Paris,  and you can indulge in the autumn harvest.

Those of you that have followed this blog for quite a while will remember my delightful adventures with the pétanque players at Luxembou...

Today's photograph was chosen to introduce a wonderful new book to you my dear readers. The cover of  French Essenc e , features a simi...

Porcelain crosses and wreaths can be found on many graves all over Paris.  I think they are more beautiful as they weather.  The bright gree...

I'm pretty sure this could be used as the classic, predictable "Paris tourist" shot,  but I'm sharing it anyway! I was pr...

Last week my chère amie Genie over at Paris and Beyond featured a detail of a railing at the wonderful Petit Palais.  I dug around and fou...

to pop over to Cartier for a new watch?  Oh,   Place Vendôme gives "upscale shopping" a whole new meaning.

I love this view from the delightful carrousel just across the Seine from la tour Eiffel.  I hear that the city of Paris is making the owne...

Some of you have gathered that when in Paris, I'm a purists of sorts.  Although my French is the subject of many snickers, and I do so ...

  Daughter Melissa and Eva Mon premier voyage, notre première journée!  As we strolled down Boulevard du Montparnasse that afternoon, la To...

Église Saint-Médard, 5eme  rue Mouffetard

Le Métro, Montmartre 

I play this game with myself: Pick one photograph, just ONE, that says Paris!  I don't know that I will ever be able to answer that. ...

Shop Window Place des Vosges W hat Is It ? Where Is It?  contest est fermé and we have a winner!( Click here and have a look.)  Ma chèr...

A Weaver's Hands I thought we'd just stay in at the Palais Royal one more day.  Last January, there was an amazing art display that...

I love this photo.  My Eva and Davis along with their Birmingham amis Katherine and Ethan happily prancing around one of the two Pol Bury ...

We haven't had a What Is It/Where Is It?  contest lately. I don't think this will stump many of my Francophiles,  but we'll jus...

Oh we've been here so many times. Today, just one more view of Paris from the dome of the   Basilique du Sacré - Coeur  .  My blog read...

Well yesterday we had wine, today some nice cheese from the fromagerie on rue Mouffetard. Parfait!