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Photos of the Week – First Arrondissement
Back in Paris after a month’s cycling holiday in Germany, we’re having lovely weather so I’ve been catching up with friends especially in my neighbourhood, the first arrondissement, so I have some new photos of Paris. You may remember another photo … Continue reading
Photos of the Week – Tuileries Gardens and a Royal Rose
A meeting with some Australian friends on a sunny day took me to my favourite café in the Tuileries – Chez Diane. On the way back, I went to see my favourite rose in the Palais Royal gardens. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers & gardens, Paris
Tagged Palais Royal, sailing boats in Tuileries, Tuileries Gardens
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Photo of the Week – Autumn Leaves in the Palais Royal
It’s turning out to be a very rainy autumn. We don’t often seem to get much sun these days, but when we do, the Palais Royal garden is a good place to soak it up! I spent a couple of … Continue reading
Monday’s Photo of the Week – Double Rainbow
This photo owes its existence to Australian photographer Wendy Smith who is currently living in France. We were walking along chatting in the Palais Royal after a sudden shower chased us off the terrace of the Café Nemours. Suddenly, Wendy said, … Continue reading
Monday’s Photo of the Week
This was taken from my balcony overlooking the Palais Royal fountain.
Monday’s Travel Photos – Palais Royal, Paris
Regular readers will know that I have the great fortune to actually live in the Palais Royal overlooking the fountain. I shall never tire of taking photos. Here are some taken on a sunny afternoon at the beginning of September. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Paris, Travel photos
Tagged Palais Royal, time canon Palais Royal
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Oh no, snow again in Paris!
When I woke up and saw the snow yesterday, I was not happy. I was already in spring mode and the idea of temperatures below zero AGAIN was not appealing in the least. As it was, we were very lucky … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Paris
Tagged Louvre, Louvre pyramids, Palais Royal, snow in Paris
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Keep Those Clothes On!
Au mois d’avril ne te découvre pas d’un fil, En mai fais ce qu’il te plaît. (In April, don’t remove a stitch, In May, do as you please.) It’s 19°C today with bright sun and blue sky and I just … Continue reading
