You remember this photo? Well, I found another interesting game of shadows in a little square in the 18th arrondissement. This is what I love about Paris : within the blink of an eye you can go from a very busy street to the quietest place on earth and feel at the country. There are 418 public gardens, 15 parks et 32 walkways in Paris, which, probably is nothing compared to London, but not too bad for a big city.
(I'll try this again, as the first two times didn't work.)
ReplyDeleteThe stones in the wall seem to have a horizontal structure to the right of the tree, but smaller stones with no pattern to the left of the tree. Is it an illusion of the shadows? Also, the vines look like veins. Cool photo.
Eric, I think it's so funny you wrote your entire post in English, except you slipped into French for "et". I love-love-love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI like your blog. You are very lucky to live in a city where you can go from busy to quiet just like that. Thanks for sharing Paris with us.
ReplyDeleteHi Eric,
ReplyDeleteI know this question is really really out of context but while looking for hotels on venere.com, I realised that some of them didn't list 'central heating' in the facilities section. As I'm looking at those 60 Euros/ night hotels, is it possible that not all have heating even in November? Is it normally understood that all hotels have central heating?
Eric, you said the most important reason for someone to love living in a specific city!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the things I love most about Paris -- its parks and public spaces. My favorites are the little parks or gardens -- some public, some private, tucked in between buildings or behind large double doors. Sometimes one only gets a glimpse in passing at these small jewels. Other times, they're open for all to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful -- merci!
Eric
ReplyDeleteParis compares more favourably to London in a myriad of ways. I know which city I'd rather visit any day.
photolicious - I have stayed in paris many times during the winter months, always in hotels in the cheaper price bracket, and have never had a room without heating.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I love shadow effects.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for allowing me to join your CDPB community. And many thanks to Demosthenes, for helping me install the necessary script in my blog.
Mari-Nanci
Photos-City-Mine
Until you came upon this quiet space, this lone tree was the only witness to shadows dancing on a wall. Now you've captured them and present it to us. We globally smile at your gift. ;)
ReplyDeleteC'est toujours un plaisir de decouvrir tes photos.
You're right...I do miss the Parisian gardens.
ReplyDeleteDear Eric, thank you for making my dream every day! Paris is my favourite city - a daily visit in your page is a must for me. Manos - Athens, Greece
ReplyDeleteIf you want quietness go to Place Dauphine. It´s soooo peaceful out there and it´s literally in the heart of busy Paris. If I lived there I´d call it my own private paradise.
ReplyDeleteIt´s one of my favourite spots in Paris.
Eric your photos are slices of enchantment. I will see your city in 2 weeks for the second time. It's true, there are lovely people in Paris. Thank you for your web page. I will visit everyday.
ReplyDeleteKris
Monterey, CA
HI!
ReplyDeleteI used to live in rue Chauchat two years ago for my erasmus project.
One, wonderful but short academic year in Paris, maybe we were neighbours!
Your pics are superbes, and thank you, it seems to be there again.
Well, London is not bad (extremely large parks and plenty of them; many gardens, many of them private (not so good); nice squares), the same sensation of going from cacophony to quiet in the blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteI loved the blog you did earlier on the Paris Balades, the green walkways.
In addition, Paris has been installing gardens in order to introduce permeable space in the centre of the city (lessens the risk of flooding).
I very much hope London will follow (we have a great deal of concrete and blacktop). Are you listening dear Mayor?