Rowboats at Bois de Boulogne
It was far, far too cold on Sunday to think about renting a rowboat in the Lac Inferieur at Bois de Boulogne, but I just had to snap a picture as I passed.
What have I “learned” from Gallery Schmanz? I like boats, buildings, and the sky. I prefer close-ups. And I also like cats, but I don’t force them on you.
Galerie Vivienne
I know Elizabeth will be pleased to find this as a picture of the day because she loves Galerie Vivienne. We first found it when we were looking for the Bibliotheque Nationale so she could get a library card, and shortly after Elizabeth returned for a tour of the galleries and arcades peppered through the area. I agree with her though, that this is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in Paris.
File under More Pictures of the Sky
But this is just a beautiful sunset with Notre Dame silhouetted in the foreground. I am really enjoying this time of year, when I’m walking home right as the sun is going down. The break in all the buildings means a clear view of the sky and a direct stream of sunlight onto Ile Saint Louis.
My brother and Megan tried to watch the sunset from Sacre Coeur at my (misguided) suggestion tonight, and instead the more glorious view was closer to home. Oops!
An abundance of flowers
I like this adorable florist’s shop on Ile Saint Louis. I also like the black-and-white postcards on the wall to the right.
Also check out the fancy lettering over the awning that says “Fleuriste.”
And the heavens opened up…
The sky above Notre Dame was stunning at sunset tonight.
I liked the visible rays of sunlight coming through the clouds. (Kind of made me think of Monty Python.)
Rose-colored glass
The slightly-tinted glass in the windows of the Musee Carnavalet enhanced the view of its courtyard gardens.
I like the geometric patterns in the glass and gardens.
Ghosts on brick
In Montmartre today, I photographed this brick wall with faded painted advertisements. The mural is too far gone to make out anything, but I imagine a sun in the center. What shadows of Paris’ past are on this wall?
Light for the Sun King
There’s opulence, and then there’s opulence. Versailles outdoes it all.
I enjoyed this view of the light chandelier against the intricate religious scenes above.
Reserved for prayer
When I stand inside a cathedral and think, “This place is a symbol of one man’s – or a hundred men’s – faith,” I am awed and humbled. Though I am not religious myself, I can certainly respect the devotion involved in creating such a masterpiece as Notre Dame Cathedral.
This chapel is reserved for prayer, but I appreciate its beauty even from my outsider’s perspective.
