Hidden passages
One of our City Walks took us down the Cours Damoye near Bastille, which we never would have found on our own. This beautiful passage seems to be a world unto itself and completely French at the same time.
Cherub and dauphin
My camera has a “best shot” setting, and this one was “drops of water” or something similar. I think it turned out well.
This is a fountain from Place de la Grenette (correct me, someone) in Grenoble.
Telepherique de Grenoble
We didn’t take the telepherique on our visit to Grenoble, but I sure did get a few pictures of it!
I took this one pretty quickly, and I’m surprised it didn’t blur, but I had it framed just right. I love the muted colors of the buildings.
Iconic Paris
Allen captured this moment as we walked a dog this morning. A man sits with his back to the Eiffel Tower, reading a book. The weather was perfect, as you can see.
This is what we think of when we think of Paris (or of Washington or other major cities): people living in the shadow of overwhelming national symbols.
My humble neighborhood
It’s easy to take your surroundings for granted, but every once in a while a beautiful day or an unusual event makes you look up and take it in again. This was one of those days. Walking home from yoga, I felt alert and alive, and I looked up to see my street and the river and the bridge and the perfect line of trees.
But really, as we’ve seen from the sunset pictures, walking home is always one of the best parts of my day.
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.
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.”
Gallery Schmanz 
