Sunday Church Series - Le visage

This stunning piece was on display in the back of the Église Sainte - Anne de la Butte aux Cailles .

  

L'artist et son oeuvre

You've met the artist, now let's have a closer look at his beautiful Conté drawing of Canal St. Martin. I never thought to ask if he was willing to sell it and the price.  

Paris Rouge - Bibliotèque nationale de France

The Bibliotèque nationale de France Richelieu ( under renovation) is probably a place I wouldn't just wander into but my friend Peter knew better. I took one look at the awnings and knew I would enjoy what was inside. The bare branches against the neutral walls caught me eye as well.  I've made posts here and here of this visit. And I might just another.

Après la danse

After the singing and dancing on rue Mouffetard, many of the participants adjourn to smaller cafés up or down the street to have lunch and continuing the dancing.  I discovered this quite by accident as we climbed Mouffetard this Sunday. I hear Monsieur's accordion and poked my camera in the open door.  I was a little to shy to go in and pull up a chair, but who knows, maybe next trip I'll do just that!

Dans l'herbe

The Musée du quai Branly, one of Paris' newer museums displays collections of objects from African, Asian, Oceanian and American civilizations.  Opened in 2006, it sits along the Seine with la Tour Eiffel close by.  A nice friendship.

Un coup de amin

One of the most charming and unusual carrousels in Paris, the Dodo Manège features extinct and endangered animals.  This petit enfant needed a little help from Papa.

The Tube

The industrial feel of the Centre Pompidou is not really my cup of tea, but I have to admit as a photographer,  it offers endless photo opportunities, marvelous exhibits,  and the views below are really a terrific viewpoint!

Sunday Church Series - Our Lady

Photographing the magnificent Cathèdrale Notre Dame de Paris is daunting.  I like to find details such as this chandelier that seems to crown the Blessed Virgin.

Coeur à coeur

A heart to heart conversation on rue Mouffetard.

In For Repairs

Yesterday I posted this photograph on my Facebook Virginia Jones Photography page.  Several readers asked about this room at the Louvre.  I took these in 2008 so I am not certain where it's located but it's an area visible to the public, so I was not trespassing!  I remembered correctly (quelle suprise) that there was also a way to look down from another floor and found the second photo that I share today as well.

Le Gardien

The small cemetery behind the Église Saint Germain de Charonne, was going about his duties this Saturday morning.

Église Saint Germain de Charonne

4 Place Saint-Blaise

75020

Today I join Julie's Tapophile Tragics right here.

Nouveau et l'ancien

If given the choice, I'd still choose the bell, not the surveillance électronique.  

Tools of the Trade

A small art supply store in Montmartre.  

Speechless

I walked up on these two standing, slack jawed outside of this gallery late one afternoon.  I will have to admit, I was a bit speechless myself, but could not resist the photo opportunity.  I've almost posted this many times and thought better of it.  Recently a friend urged me to go for it.  C'est Paris, n'est-ce pas??

I was very careful where I placed my copyright on this one!

Automne à Montmartre

Cobblestones, falling leaves, stone wall, lamp post, ochre walls, and those white mums marching down the hill.

Today we're joining Paulita's DREAMING OF FRANCE meme right here!

Paris Rouge - Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

There are a very few places in Paris that I think are off the beaten path. Why this fabulous museum ( that overlooks la Tour Eiffel) is still one of them, I have no idea.  Have you been?

Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

1 Place du Trocadéro

75016 Paris

Metro: Trocadéro

Attente

I'm sure there are lots of scenarios that we could all come up with here.  Whatever his story, it's obvious that he was not enjoying the lovely summer afternoon at the Place des Vosges alone.  

Habillée pour l'automne

CDP Theme Day - Water's Edge

This is the first Theme Day since my Paris blog joined my other dear blog friends at City Daily Photo.
I chose this couple enjoying déjeuner at Six- Huit along the Seine.  I'll admit I've never tried it but it does look like fun!

To visit cities around the world participating in the City Daily Photo Theme Day, click right HERE!

Les citrouilles

It's all about the presentation

Thankfully, Some Things Never Change

The skyline of Paris, taken from the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette.

A Travers les arbres

In January, the bare trees offer another view of la Tour Eiffel from Cimetière de Passy.

Sunday Church Series - Église de la Sainte-Trinité

The blue hour at its finest as seen from the portico of this beautiful church. 

 Sainte- Trinité, built between 1861-1867 and designed by architect Théodore Ballu as part of the beautification and reorganization of Paris under Baron Haussmann.  This might be one of my new favorite churches in Paris.

Mary's Paris - Les sacs à main

My friend Mary Gilbert and I have travelled together to Paris many times.  Lately she's been sneaking off without me.  She has a point and shoot camera that she's been taking the last year or so, and I have asked her to share some of her terrific photos with you from time to time.  Today a great example of knowing what to leave OUT of a shot. I asked her for the wide angle then the photo she masterfully framed.  Bravo Mar!!!

Déjeuner trottoir

Rue  Mouffetard.  ( I think they both got the memo about animal print chapeaux! )

Patrick Allain?

Peut-être

Patrick Allain Fleuriste  has been in this charming shop for 25 years right on the rue de la St. Louis.  Paris Breakfast and Shell Sherree have paid homage with their delightful artwork as well.  Proof that even in the middle of janvier,  Paris blooms!

Patrick Allain

63 rue de la Saint -louis En L'ile

75004 Paris

Une tour de macarons

 Moi? Pistache, caramel beurre salé et cassis/violette, svp.

Votre choix?

Gregory Renard - Cacao et Macarons

35 rue Daubenton

75005 Paris

L'envie bracelet

Those of you that know me well, know that I always wear two silver bracelets, sometimes more.  When I have visited Alexis in his couture shop in the Marais, I can't take my eyes off this armload he wears.  He's an interesting man.  Although he has never been rude, and always allowed me to poke around and shoot his fabulous evening gowns, he's always a bit blasé,  as if he has other things to do.  Peut-être très français?

Paris Rouge - La femme en rouge

Less than a block from our apartment, this window with head to toe rouge made me smile every time I passed it.

High Tech à Paris

Some of us traipse up to the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette armed with large or small cameras to capture sunset in Paris with this spectacular view. Others  pull out their iPad.

La dame de la mosaïque

I will confess that I know nothing of this lovely mosaic on the premier étage of a building, near Shakespeare and Company. I welcome further information from my keen readers!

UPDATE:  Thanks to a nice reader, the mystery of the lady is solved. This is Polly Maggoo, a rather famous bar in the 5eme!

Polly Maggoo

3-5 rue du Petit Pont

75005 Paris

Métro: St. Michel