Sun 18 May 2008
Nicole and Joe told me they had a cafe Madeleine at home too.
I like this place near Square du Vert Galant where you can walk on the edge of the river. A special place for Nicole and Joe.
This is on the way to Eiffel Tower at Rue de l’Universite.
This is how you say I love you in Korean.
Mon 5 May 2008
A quick stop at Brasserie Balzar before opening hours to get that “cafe look”
Nancy and John are very elegant and …so happy !
We picked the kiosque in Jardin du Luxembourg for the reading of the vows. It was a sunny day after several rainy ones.
John’s sister on the right sang a beautiful song in French! by Gabriel Faure. A few red rose petals on the ground were our only “decoration”. Not much more is needed when you are in Paris!
There are all looking at Bettie singing her song. I like the roof of the kiosque with its exotic wood and shape.
On rue de Tournon, in front of one of Suzanne Ermann’s exquisite wedding dress creations. www.suzanne-ermann.com
Lunch at le Procope was very enjoyable (rue de l’Ancienne Comedie) .
And a little walk to the Louvre after lunch, enjoying a sunny afternoon on Pont des Arts. Nancy was wearing a very pretty dress and you can see some details here. Best to both, they are a regal couple.
Sat 3 May 2008
Le Printemps a Paris! Printemps means spring but it is also the name of a department store around the corner from me. It is undergoing renovation and is covered in a large canvas that shows… the store the way it normally looks. The trompe l’oeil effect comes mainly from the fact that you see reflection of buildings that are in the neighborhood but not right there.
Image of a window… There is a major renovation project on Avenue Georges V that uses trompe l’oeil effects like this. I posted a photo a while ago.
The website to look at for more photos is www.leprintempsmiroir.com
This is not a canvas but real buildings on the way from Printemps to Eglise de la Trinite in the 9th arr. Printemps… Spring… This is what spring is looking like in Paris this year. Lots of dark threatening skies.
I love this street by the way as it offers some of the best post Haussmanian architecture in Paris.