Here I am again, late as usual, but with somewhat of an excuse.....Paris. Oh what a trip. If you have never been, I encourage you to go. It is absolutely one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been in, granted I haven't done a lot of European travel, but trust me on this one. When you stand in front of Notre Dame, walk across the River Seine, stroll through those lovely Paris streets, climb up to the tallest spot on the Eiffel Tower, you will know exactly what I mean.
One of many views from the Eiffel Tower....
There were so many places I wanted to go, so many photos to take, but our schedule was so packed with tours, walking, Metro travel, train travel, Disney, that I just couldn't fit in all that I really wanted to do. The one day that I had free, Thursday, was beastly hot and by the time Thursday rolled around my hips, legs, and calves were screaming. So my walk to the to the Luxembourg Gardens took longer than expected. Walk a few, stop, walk a few, stop etc. I finally reached the gardens but as I sat and people watched, I thought, "I have to walk back!!" Darn, I wished I had listened to myself as I kept telling myself to get up and start some serious walking. Next time.
I can't even begin to tell you how awe-struck I was with the architecture. Between the museums, churches, public buildings, bridges, apartments, fountains, and statues I was in eye-candy architectural heaven.
This was right around the corner from our hotel. When the weather began to warm up the plaza began to fill up with people in the evenings. From what I understand, there is no air conditioning in most of the apartments in Paris. In order to get a little relief Parisiennes flock to the parks and plaza. This is where I found him.... PS Hop on over to my other collaborative blog, Focusing on Life to see more pics of the people of Paris.
On my walk and stop trip I strolled by the Paris Sorbonne University.
Lamp posts were always catching my eye. So unlike what we have on our street corner.
And then ofcourse there were the bistros. At least 2 on every block....
And yes, they have French Poodles in France.....
This is just the beginning of many, many images from Paris. See ya soon. Au revoir!!
Until next time.....
gorgeous - i just can't pick a favorite. i hope to one day make it to Paris. i really enjoy this gentleman's flag shirt ... way cool!! ( :
ReplyDeleteOh my, you captured Paris, beautifully! I'm chuckling over the French poodle! I went with my husband on business and couldn't agree more, it's such a fantastic place. Your photos brought back many memories! I'm happy you had such a great time!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful photographs have brought back so many memories from when we were there several years ago....Paris is beautiful and so full of history and you have captured its essence. I can't wait to see more of your awesome photography....
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip you had! These are all gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are just beautiful. What a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly can tell from these photographs that you had a whale of a time in Paris. Ye the archtiecture is amazing. Love the angle you took the fountain shot from. You have a great eye for a shot with a difference.Looking forward to seeing more from Paris
ReplyDeleteLOVED this . . .
ReplyDeleteViews from the Eiffel Tower . . . exceptional . . .
I am excited to see YOUR more . . .
Simply gorgeous shots of Paris, Deanna. I know this place pretty well from having lived there for a year! My favourite is the fountain in the Place des Vosges! What a marvellous visit you had!
ReplyDeleteI've no idea why poodles are called French because they're not! I read that the origins of this dog comes from medieval Germany! They were originally hunting dogs used for retrieving birds from water! The German word Pudelhunden means 'splasing dog'! The soft, curly water-resistant coat of this dog is perfect for duck hunting!
These beautiful photos do make me want to go back. Maybe next year? There is so much more of Paris that I want to see ... at my pace. Like you, my time was not exactly my own. But Paris just has a way of capturing your heart, no? Thanks for sharing Paris through your eyes. PS - No amount of walking beforehand prepares you for a trip like this. I walk most every day and my hips and legs still protested vehemently.
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ReplyDeleteGlad to see and hear you had a good trip and wonderful experience! What beautiful photos you captured. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventure.
Fab-UUUU-lous :) Your view point has always been one of my favorites!! I loved the view from the Tower too! I dont know that I have ever seen, much less paid attention to, anyone else point of view from there. Maybe when I win the lottery I will grab all my favorite photog friends and head over there to leisurely wander together :) (guess i better start buying a ticket huh?)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love the view from the tower! It is so wonderful that all the buildings seem to be made of the same type of stone! I can only dream of going.....but my son proposed to his sweetheart in Paris and now they have given me a grandson! Your photos are stunning and can't wait to see more. The poodle looks very suspicious :) xo Karen
ReplyDeleteMy oh my Deanna what photos, I have been to Paris twice and although it is a walking city it is hard on the legs and yes no A/C in a lot of Europe...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Deanna! I envy you the experience, but I don't envy you trying to whittle down the photos. These photos are spectacular, but not surprising coming from you!!
ReplyDeleteCan see that you made great use of the time you had in this amazing city. it has been a few years since I got to go back there for the second time and spent 2 weeks there. Still only made a dent in all that there is to see there. Love your shots! It is a city like no other that i have ever been to. Will look forward to more of your wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful trip! Beautiful pictures and I enjoyed your post on your collaborative blog too. I have never taken a photo with out permission...maybe now I will. Your photos would be a joy to those you photographed too. Welcome home, thanks for sharing your trip!
ReplyDeleteAmazing images. That is the thing I remember the most from our Europe trip, all the walking. When we were there in 2007 it was unusually cool that summer, I think I have the same fleece on in every photograph of me.
ReplyDeleteSince it's not likely I'll ever travel to Paris I am enternally grafeful to bloggers like you who share their amazing photos of this city. Wow, I was blown away by so many of your shots here today. - My top 3 here today were: The first shot of the Eiffel Tower with the carousel, the shot of the fabulous building with the green cannon and the fountain shot (that was my top pic).
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