Scenes from Paris – part three

And lastly for pictures that need no introduction.

Scenes from Paris – part two

Just Pics: Our Paris Photo Album

Scenes from Paris – part one

From macro to micro, picture-worthy scenes are so abundant you could spend a lifetime walking the streets with a camera to your face and barely scratch the surface of all that is elegant, charming and curious.

Parks of Paris: Place Vosges

Place Vosges, in the heart of the Marais District, is one of the more pleasant places to spend an afternoon in Paris. Molly and I recently enjoyed a shady picnic lunch under its bosquet of linden trees and watched teenagers throw each other into the many fountains throughout the grassy park.

The Wondrous Cemeteries of Paris

Navigating the twists and turns of Père Lachaise is like being lost in an exquisite dream, one imbued with some of the world’s most illustrious writers, artists and thinkers.

The Hundred Years War: Sarajevo – June 28, 1914

For Molly and I, what started as a trip to southern France, has transformed into one giant history lesson about Europe’s darkest 32 years. Everywhere on this continent there is death, loss, violence and destruction.

The Parks of Paris: Luxembourg Gardens

Paris has a wealth of public space but Luxembourg Gardens is my favorite. There is a dark past to every corner of Paris and Luxembourg Gardens is no different.

A Paris Sidetrip: Chablis & Champagne

Adam and I are not wine experts, just indiscriminate fans, and we learned quite a bit from the knowledgeable sommelier who seemed surprised to see four eager faces at his door before 10am.

The Parks of Paris: Canal Saint-Martin

Today, the canal is used mostly by students who crowd both banks each evening to drink and smoke and flirt and watch people go by.

Dinner on the Seine

Last week we did something a little out of character for us and it ended up being one of our very favorite nights in Paris.