Joyeux Anniversaire America!

This smaller version of Miss Liberty, erected in 1889 is located on the Pont Grenelle on the Île de Cignes. She looks toward the Atlantic and her "older sister" erected 3years before on Ellis Island.

Le hommage....

pour la Tour Eiffel.

I never, ever cease to draw a breath when I look up!

Massage gratuit

This Sunday, as Mary and I strolled up rue Mouffetard, we spotted the free massages. I was as frequently the case, struggling with my sciatica, and this seemed like a dream come true. In my franglais, I explained, avec some sign language, that I really needed help with that area. As Mary took the camera, she captured the start and I'm happy to report that Monsieur helped my back. I was happy to put quite a few euros in the cup!

Tonight, as I am again dealing with the same problem, I'm wishing I could take advantage of  Monsieur's expertise!

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.

Paris From Above

Taken high atop Centre Pompidou, another place with great views of Paris from above.

Le bassiste

Finding street bands and musicians on Paris streets are favorite subjects for me. This group was playing near Métro Abbesses in Montmartre.

Le temps d'une bière

Trying to remember if I've ever had a beer in Paris. 

Les skateboarders

I snapped this while on the street shooting as part of Meredith Mullins' street photography class in 2014. 

Sunday Church Series - Les chaises

Built in the 6th century, the Église Saint-Germain-Des-Prés is one of my favorite churches in Paris.

3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés

75006 Paris

La porte ourverte

My favorite small resting place in Paris, Cimetière de Passy.

Finland vs. USA

Many countries are represented by the boats at Luxembourg Gardens. Tough competition!

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE. Go have a look at all the great reflection blog posts!

Fini!

Today, meet the artist. He word knee pads so he could draw the grid, and later the entire picture on the sidewalk. When he spotted me, he kindly got up, posed for photos and showed me what he would create. He promised he would be done in "trois heures". I made sure that my afternoon included a walk back over the bridge to see it. Yesterday's post was the new sketch that he had just started. was The photo below is the one he was working on that morning. Encounters like this are what make my trips to Paris so very special for me.

L'artiste

In 2013, I walked up on a street artist laying out the grid for a Picasso chalk drawing. Stop in tomorrow to see the results and the artists as well. 

Le bouquet

Parisians love their flowers. I love that too!

Le nu

This window along the Palais Royal arcade, didn't seem to be part of a shop. Interesting mélange.

Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Etienne-du-Mont

The other day, a friend reminded me of the movie, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS. I took this photograph in the pouring rain early one evening in Paris. These are the steps beside Saint Étienne du Mont,  where the Gil was picked up each evening at midnight. 

Les pétales

 Une mariage à l'hôtel de ville dans le Marais

Le Photographe

Boulevard Beaumarchais is full of camera shops. I"d love a whole collection of these wonderful vintage cameras.

Today I again join James' Weekend Reflections. This is a creative bunch of bloggers. Go have a look HERE!

Le coucher du soleil

If you are lucky enough to catch sunset on the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette, you are lucky enough. I've had this as my screen saver for while. I share this loveliness with you.

Lèche-vitrine

 If this basket of warm baguettes doesn't make you want to "lick the window", nothing will. Vive la boulangerie!

Maman et ses enfants

A morning walk along the quai.

Le carrousel

This sweet little carrousel at Luxembourg Gardens delights the children as they try to catch the rings with their little batons.

Sunday Church Series - Our Lady

Notre Dame de Paris, always a beautiful experience.

Le miroir

Le Vierre à Pied, a charming little café on rue Mouffetard, with a very kind owner.

118 bis rue Mouffetard

75005 Paris

Today I join again, James' Weekend Reflections right here.

Chanel, les Chaussures

Didier Ludot, luxury consignment shop, is a window I never miss,  when at the Palais Royal. I've left many nose prints against their windows. What a delight to see the Diors, Chanels and so many more. Today, les chaussures de Chanel.

Paris Rouge - L"escalator

You either love the architecture of Centre Pompidou of you don't. I'm somewhere in between! At night the red escalator is pretty cool. It's high tech architecture was designed by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It opened in 1977.

Centre Georges Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou

75004 Paris

Marché des Enfants Rouge

The fruits and vegetables always fresh and colorful, even in the winter months. This marché, located in the Marais is enclosed and also offers seafood and much more.

Paris Rouge - Les toilettes

Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. Fancy!

Les chaloupes

These found at the Bois de Boulogne could have been used last week on the Seine!

Sunday Church Series - Élgise Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis

As we were leaving the church, I spotted this little office.

Église Saint-Louis-Saint-Louis

99 rue Saint-Antoine

75004 Paris

Not This Weekend

With the severe flooding in Paris this week, Parisians won't be relaxing along the quai any time soon.