Thursday, June 20, 2013

OK, Here Goes...

Somewhat out of order, I fear, as I already uploaded some photos from the middle of my trip, but here are many many images of my 8 days in Paris.

As always, click on any photo to enlarge.

My entry into Paris.










































Daniel Buren in Palais Royal, around the corner from the apartment.





























In Merci, very cool store
























On the walls of Paris...











Second evening in Paris, gorgeous Erin at a cafe...




Utterly  A M A Z I N G  meal at Spring, Daniel Rose's restaurant...

Susan looking at the menu for the meal we were about to have. It was a little chilly that day.



























First course; deep fried oysters, with the most delicately smoked potatoes, exquisite sauce for the oysters and butter from Normandy for the bread.







Daniel Rose in the black T-shirt





White asparagus with green onions, dill, toasted buckwheat seeds in lobster sauce.





Duck with pureed almonds.





One of the four desserts; strawberries with shaved thyme ice and basil and shaved chocolate. Daniel Rose served us our dessert; we were the only ones in the restaurant for whom he did. That's cause we told him as we were walking in that we had seen him on Charlie Rose the night before!





Chocolate tart.





Flan.
















One of the first panoramas I did with my new-ish little camera.








And as long as we're on the subject of eating, here is the time lapse of the best cafe creme in Paris. 



































































In the Natural History Museum





































Trip to Versailles

slowshutter train ride



















Arcade (sitting backward on the way there)
















Some slowshutter graffiti. Click on these; they really pop, bigger...
























































Arcade on the way back to Paris. Sitting facing forward.
















Susan's shoe and bag...





























At Versailles
























It was hot, it was cold, it  was sunny then immediately cloudy. Dressed for all weather. Susan and I had a good laugh over this outfit... 







































Wednesday, June 19, 2013

More Paris Photos

The Arnolfini mirror in the apartment






























Some street views





























Windows and walls










































Across from cafe around the corner from 3 Rue Saint Sulpice, where I lived for 7 months in 1975-76. Tree with books hanging in its branches






Two views of Susan's shoes; the first, on the red 'carpet' waiting to see the Coen brothers' new film










Jardin des Plantes





The National Natural History Museum





One of three LaDurees in Paris, where they serve the Best. French. Toast.     Ever.





Happy me, awaiting....





Brioche, soaked in cream, cooked in a ton of butter, served with whipped cream.





Touching up the marble outside La Duree






Friday, June 7, 2013

Paris View With a Room

Here are some grids of the view out the window of the apartment at different times of the day.






























Thursday, June 6, 2013

Dreaming of Paris

I was not able to post from Paris, had only brought my new iPad with me, besides my phone. So in the next few days I hope to post some images from my 8 day visit. First, some Picture Show images since I've been back, memories of the days walking through the city.


From the National Museum of Natural History





From the Jardin des Plantes





From the streets...





























Calla lily























From the Carrefour du Louvre





Vasarely at the Grand Palais






Daniel Buren at the Palais Royal





Luxembourg Gardens





Carousel at the Jardin des Plantes