Paris Through My Lens
Monday, August 31, 2015

Bon Appétit!

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A patisserie just steps from our apartment. Who could ask for more? Something for everyone.
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

Sunday Church Series - Cour d'église

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The American Cathedral in Paris. Located on Avenue George V, it is one of my favorite churches in Paris. I have attended services her...
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Saturday, August 29, 2015

C'est magique!

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Many friends contact me for advice on what to see in Paris to make the most of their time there. For those only in Paris for a few d...
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Friday, August 28, 2015

Les Chaises

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Not all Paris café chairs are created equal.  These curvy iron ones were a nice change.
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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Trop de choix

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Each bouquet more beautiful than the next. Paris is full of delightful choices I I will be teaching From Snapshots to Creative Photogr...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Le vieux vignoble

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Just outside of Paris, in Provin
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Rainy Night at the Sorbonne

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Simply Paris I will be teaching From Snapshots to Creative Photographs again this fall. If you have working knowledge of your digit...
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Monday, August 24, 2015

Late Afternoon at Place des Vosges

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I always hate to leave.
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Sunday, August 23, 2015

La fenêtre

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This stunning stained glass window was inside a mausoleum at Cimetière de Passy. As you know by now, one of my favorite resting places...
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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Up Close

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The details of la Tour Eiffel have always fascinated me. Have a closer look.
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Friday, August 21, 2015

Shuttered

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Apparently these haven't been opened in quite a while.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Glaces et sorbets

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Charming little stands found around Jardin du Luxembourg, are always a welcome sight.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Déjeuner

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Merci to my friend Keri Ofshe for taking me to this lovely restaurant just across from Luxembourg Gardens. I had just arrived in Paris a...
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Deux fenêtres

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If you weren't waiting across the street for the traffic to pass, you might miss these windows above the tiny garden beside the Égl...
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Monday, August 17, 2015

Jour du Chat Noir

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Here in the USA, it's National Black Cat Day. Meeps and I wanted to share the love with a photo I took from a bus in Paris. Since...
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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Sunday Church Series - Royauté

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While in Paris, if you're wanting to pay your respects to France's kings and their families, then you must visit Basilique roya...
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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Très élégant

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Never miss the chance to stop by the Palais Royal while in Paris. It's a wonderful, quiet place to sit and rest a bit...and people ...
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Friday, August 14, 2015

La petite fille et son bâton

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Each child who rides the small carrousel at Luxembourg Gardens is given a small baton. As they pass the gentlemen on the right, they tr...
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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Après la pluie

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Hôtel de Ville ,Paris
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Dans la miroir

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Just to amuse myself, I always have a look in the rearview mirrors of dozens of huge motorcycles parked along the streets of Paris. S...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

100 French Strangers #84-85

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As I've said many times, "You know those Parisians, so aloof and never smile!" Another example of the many delightful Par...
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Monday, August 10, 2015

Un souvenir

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Rather than flowers that will wilt too quickly, we often see these fronds that seem to be palms tucked into the doors of the mausoleums ...
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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Sunday Church Series - La moto rouge

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The red motorbike has a story, but sadly I don't know it. What I do know is that I have photographed it (or one just like it) parked...
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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Deux

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This sweet girl was sitting on her mom's lap outside of our café on rue St. Honoré. I asked if I could take their photos and laughed ...
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Friday, August 7, 2015

Paris Rouge - la Tour Eiffel

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I brake for any Paris window featuring rouge AND la tour Eiffel! Spotted on rue Saint-Honoré ,
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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Colonnes de la pluie

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I'm working on a new photo essay for Bonjour Paris. I chose one of my favorite places in Paris, the Palais Royal . I know the B ure...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Outside Seating Available

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A night on rue Mouffetard. Café Mouffetard
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Une charmante cour

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Push a door at Place des Vosges and if you're lucky it's open to this charming courtyard.
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Monday, August 3, 2015

Un bon souvenir

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Remembering the sunny morning I hung out of the window of our apartment on rue Bonaparte and snapped this. Le sigh....
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Sunday, August 2, 2015

Sunday Church Series - Saint-Germain-des-pres

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Looking especially lovely on this sunny November day.
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Saturday, August 1, 2015

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Bicycles

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I have resurrected one of my favorite photos from June, 2010, when I rented a small apartment in the Marais. This reflection is a boul...
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Virginia
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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