Paris, je t’aime. I love sitting at your sidewalk cafes, sipping espresso, dining on French omelets and Salad Nicoise. I love strolling along the Seine at sunset and amid your beautiful gardens on a sunny afternoon, the Tuileries, Jardin du Luxembourg. I love climbing the hills of Montmartre to look out over the spectacular city […]
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Le mur des je t’aime–Wall of I love you
The “I love you” wall stands at the center of a garden just behind the Abesses Metro Station in Montmartre, Paris. 612 tiles of enameled lava cover a surface area of 40 square meters. The phrase “I love you” is written more than a thousand times in over 300 different languages. The wall was created […]
What’s the buzz: Bees in Jardin du Luxembourg
Some of the luckiest bees in the world make their residence in Paris’ exquisite Jardin du Luxembourg. Their homes (bee boxes), some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen, are nestled in a corner of the Luxembourg gardens conveniently close to the meticulously cared-for fruit orchard. The bees pollinate these trees, many of which are […]
Montmartre at midnight
It was Montmartre It was midnight Come to think of it It was spring… ~Mam’selle At night, Paris –La Ville Lumière– comes alive with luminescence, the soft glow from iron-grated windows, a steady beam from a streetlamp, and tiny candles from the thousands of cafes. Paris has long been referred to as “The City of […]
Reflections in Paris
I love capturing reflections when I travel, in windows, at the water’s edge, on a tabletop, the rear window of a car. Life in the mirror, the view before your eyes. And yet, at the same time, a different perspective. Here are a few, from Paris. And if you want to read more about all […]
Behind the scene in Paris
As a photographer, with a daughter who does not like being in front of the camera, I am forever trying to coach a smile. And when traveling, catching candid photos of locals–face on–can be a challenge or, in some countries, dangerous. Interestingly enough, I’ve found you can still capture the mood of a person from […]
Street art in Paris: La Butte aux Cailles
Most tourists interested in Parisian art head to the Louvre, the Pompidou Center or Musee d’Orsay, but you can find some great art right in the streets of Paris. La Butte aux Cailles, in the 13th arrondissement, is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and walk the […]
Vin Chaud: Mulled Wine Recipe
A blustery day in Paris, chilly even. Ominous clouds loom. People begin to put on their jackets and open parapluie to guard against the rain. Your mood feels a bit gray. Then you remember. You’re in PARIS, nestled under cover at a sidewalk cafe in the Tuileries. Autumn leaves dress the surroundings in rich hues […]
The oldest vineyard in Paris
Strolling through Montmartre, you could easily miss it–a vineyard–in the middle of Paris. And not just any vineyard. but the oldest vineyard in the City of Light: Clos Montmartre. Vineyards have flourished on Montmartre since the Romans built a temple here dedicated to Bacchus, god of wine. A Benedictine abbey was created on the hill […]
The weight of love: Pont des Arts
Love lock on the Pont des Arts in September, 2010 The many bridges crossing the Seine in Paris invoke a certain je ne sais quois, inspiring lovers worldwide to walk amidst their beauty, sharing romantic moments. Around 2008, the walls of several bridges–including the Pont des Arts, with its spectacular view of Île de la […]