Friday, February 27, 2009

WEEKENDS IN PARIS........Local Color

Welcome back to our second installment of Weekends in Paris.....Along with the most magnificent architecture in the world and beautiful golden statues adorning the bridges there is also color to the extreme...from toy boats pushed around with sticks by the little children in all the gardens to the street vendors and the hues of fresh fruits and vegetables.......it's a photographers dream. Here are some glimpses while walking around the neighborhoods...The Red White and Blue...........of a different kind.

Cozy Kitten sitting in a window sill............

Wandering the streets of Montmarte..........


stained glass.....P'ere Lachaise Cemetery



colorful boats for the kid in all of us.......the Luxembourg Gardens


Behind the Ivy


Painted concrete walls.....the Paris Mosque


boating on the Seine


Blue Skies.

carousel Champs de Mars......built 1913


Heart graffiti and a cute Parisian auto


Subway Tile.....at the Concord stop


Hope you enjoyed a little color today.....Stop back next weekend for the "Grande Tour" of the infamous.......Rue Mouffetard.....the name behind the Blog....
Have a Great weekend!!
Sue and Daughter..............

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25 comments:

  1. KBeauFebruary 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    I just love all of your photographs. Hope I can get some good ones while I'm there.

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  2. DarylFebruary 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Fabulous.. its sort of ironic that the carousel horse with its toothy grin is next to the adorable photo of your grand baby and her toothy grin ... she is far cuter ..

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Stunning. More please :)

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  4. Linda LouFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Thanks Sue for more wonderful eye candy from Paris!! Keep em coming, so I can dream...

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  5. SalmagundiFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Such beautiful photos!! We missed so much in Paris - not enough time; have to go back!!! Can't wait until next weekend's pictures. Sally

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  6. Jewel SaulsFebruary 27, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Oh how wonderful to be able to visit Paris through your wonderful photography! :D Jewel

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  7. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Wow Sue! These photos are great! Are you the photographer? You know I loved the kitty! Thanks for the little trip to Paris! See you soooonnn!! So excited!...Debbie

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  8. a quiet lifeFebruary 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    sue i love traveling with you... you have a great eye for detail and i adore your whimsy! wonderful pics, and of course i am partial to the blue moon~

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  9. Chari at Happy To DesignFebruary 27, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    Hello Sue...

    Love all the Paris photos...you seem to have a real talent for catching the spirit of Paris in your photographs!!! Just wanted you to know that I enjoyed last weekend's photo tour through Paris as well!

    Thank you for sharing the City of Lights with us...

    Warmest wishes...
    Chari

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  10. Laura @ the shorehouse.February 27, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Oh my...I'm loving this series!! I want to pack my bags and head to Paris. In my 8th grade yearbook, we had to submit a "what will you be" line to appear under out photos. Most kids were like, "I will be a nurse." "I will be an accountant." Mine was, "I will be a fashion designer, living in Paris and entertaining my American friends." HA! Well, a girl can dream...

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  11. Anna LeflerFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Gorgeous photos! I feel like I just went on vacation!

    Thank you...

    :^) Anna

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  12. TamiFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    I am really enjoying the tour. The colors and your eye for it was great today.

    Have fun at lunch on Monday. My Friday night was fun. Bloggers are generally fun women, so we had a good time. Lots of laughs!

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  13. CathyFebruary 28, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Hi Sue - I've just stopped by to say hello and welcome you to the Darling Bakers. And what incredible thing do I find!!!! Photos of Paris, just what I'm looking for. My daughter and I are coming for our first visit in six weeks and I can't wait. I'll look forward to your next installment.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    h=[- <--- Thats my kitty attempting to communicate with that French kitty. She is tres jealous of her living the life in Paris. She wishes she was so lucky! Your lovely pics are making me anxious for my trip this summer!

    Ellen

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  15. ShannonFebruary 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    I just love your artistic flair! You have some really creative shots! Thanks :)

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  16. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 28, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    All wonderful photographs! Paris is a wonderfully cosmopolitan isn't it?

    I loved the detail on the carousel horse.

    I can't wait to see more --thanks for scanning so many photographs --I know what a job that is.

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  17. Mari at Once Upon a PlateFebruary 28, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Hi Sue!

    Gorgeous photos, I love seeing the world through your lens(es). Thank you for sharing! xo~m.

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  18. nikkicrumpetFebruary 28, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    BEAUTIFUL photos...that one of the street scene looked like something out of a storybook.

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  19. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Hope to see it in person one day.

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  20. aliceFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Beautiful! Love the colors, thank you for the tour. Can't wait till next week!

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  21. Cass @ That Old HouseFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Sue! This Jersey girl is originally a New York girl, but I've been in NJ for 22 years now! So I think I qualify.

    We moved to Morris County -- my husband commuted to the West Side, so it was a better commute than Long Island!

    Great pictures! I haven't been anywhere in France except Strasbourg! Great tour; I will be back!

    Thanks for stopping in at That Old House. I love company. (It's why I need all the dishes! Hahahaha...)
    Cass

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  22. Laura @ the shorehouse.February 28, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    It's me again...went to The Daughter's blog...LOVE it! :-) Thanks for letting me know she went in on The Daring Bakers thing.

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  23. dawnMarch 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    i don't know which i like best...they're all perfect! but those boats really grabbed my attention. i'm so happy to be back in paris! :) especially since i (and you too) are looking at snow pretty soon today. arg.

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  24. Susie QMarch 3, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    You are just killing me...I swear!
    I am drooling and sighing and want to run right out and book a trip to Paris. That will have to wait but I WILL get there! Till then i can dool over your photos and words...

    Love,
    Sue

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  25. AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    I just adore these photographs and my desire to return is ever so strong. Great shots!
    Stopping by via the Confessions of a Plate Addict.

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