Sorry for the break yesterday. There were some things going on with the blog that were questionable and I was unsure whether or not I had been hacked. The jury is still out on that, but the problem has been taken care of. So I had one of those “tech horror” days that end up being draining.
Today, I head into the city to work on Anastasia (I will be heading in for a few more visits in the coming week) but Don and I are still waking up at 5 am every morning, so I figured I’d get a post up for you.
More Paris. And I still have enough for one more Paris post before I take you to London.
The morning of our anniversary found us in the charming breakfast room of our hotel and Nora took our picture.
The Don persuaded a guy who worked for the hotel across the street to take our picture from the window of our room. I love this one.
We headed up to Montmartre for the day. I can’t get enough of these Paris Metro signs in their Art Nouveau glory.
See? Another 21.
Montmartre was once very rural and windmills were part of the agricultural life there. It’s very hilly with a bohemian past that is still in evidence. It’s absolutely charming.
The gargoyles represent comedy and tragedy.
Loved this sculpture emerging from a wall. The figure reminded me of Salvador Dali.
Can I live here?
We visited the Musée de Montmartre, which is a former complex of buildings where artists lived and worked, including my favorite, Renoir.
He painted this while living there.
We learned a lot about the history of Montmartre and had a bite to eat in this charming courtyard.
We headed up the hill to Sacre Coeur which sits high above Paris.
It was more crowded than usual because there was some sort of food festival going on. And it was hot – Paris was unseasonably warm that week. I’m not complaining – it was wonderful.
Paris from Sacre Coeur.
And then we headed back down. Montmartre is truly magical and there is much to explore beyond what we saw that day. I can’t wait to go back.
Near Sacre Coeur. One of several carousels we saw while in Paris.
One more Paris post to share with you tomorrow. Looking back at these photos makes me happy. I yearn to go back there. Paris has captured my heart.
Happy Sunday.
Wonderful photos Claudia! It is such a magical place and you have captured so much of it’s charm. I love love the photo of you and Don on your balcony! I hope you have a good day in the city.
I did. It’s always a slog and hectic, but it went well.
I love your journey! I want to live there too!
I would absolutely love to live there!
Thank you for sharing your lovely photos! A trip to Paris has been added to my bucket list.
You must go there if you can, Carolyn Marie. It’s everything I hoped for and more!
SIGH!
Indeed!
Ditto ditto ditto – I would love to live there as well. Wonderful photos & give such an impression of thoroughly exploring the area. I had to look up the sculpture in the the wall (Le Passe-Muraille) since I’d never seen it. As others have said, thank you for sharing so much of it.
You are very welcome, Martha!
again, many thanks for taking time to post words and photos from your trip … especially when you still have jetlag.
i hope to get to paris someday. hope you and don get back there soon!
also hope you frame that photo of you two on the balcony … it is wonderful!
in the meantime, enjoy anastasia and being in your sweet home (that now holds some great keepsakes … reminders of your trip)!
kathy in iowa
It’s a little blurry, so I don’t know how it would look after enlarging it.
Thanks, Kathy!
More wonderful photos today – you really don’t have a single “meh” photo from your whole trip. Very well-done. Even the people who took photos FOR you knew what they were doing! My favorites? You guys in the breakfast room – the lighting in that room is just my style – all cozy and homey. And anything with cobblestone. And the man-coming-out-of-the-wall sculpture – what a creative idea. Oh yeah, and everything that shows a view of farther-off Paris. Shows just how amazingly large the metro Paris area is. Looking forward to lots more. Hope your jet lag is fading fast [what a pain]. Peace.
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The lighting in the breakfast room is the best (and it softens our ‘lines’ as well!)
I’ve so enjoyed all of the photos of Paris! Such a beautiful place. I’m glad you and Don had such a wonderful trip. The photo of the two of you in your hotel window is especially lovely, and should be framed and displayed in your sweet cottage. :)
Thank you, Lily!
Yes, you can live there…but only if you promise you will still write too us! lol…I will gladly look at any pictures of Paris that you have…keep them coming!!
Paris or London – I’d take either.
Wonderful pictures. I’ve not been to France, perhaps one day I shall make it there. Looks like you’re having a wonderful time….well all except the getting up at o’dark thirty! Safe travels.
Thank you, Sandy.
Claudia, I absolutely love the pictures of you and Don in the breakfast room and at the window. Beautiful memories for you both. So much to see….how long would one have to stay in Paris to see as much as they desired. A lifetime? Blessings to you and Don, xoxo, Susie
A long time! There’s so much more I want to see.
:) XOXO!
xo
Love, love looking at Paris through your eyes. Last time we were there was at Christmas time. It was magical. Little Christmas fairs were set up all over town and crafters from all over Europe came to sell their things.
I love that pic of the two of you in your hotel window – saw it on IG and wondered how on earth you accomplished it. Now you must print out some of your favorite pictures and make a little book. Digital photography is great in that you can take thousands of pics w’o hauling around tons of film. But then those beautiful pics live only in computer files.
I’m sure it must be very magical at Christmas!
We’re going to make a book eventually through Chatbooks. One for each city.
I don’t comment often but I just had to thank you for these photos today. Both times we have been to Paris we have stayed in Montmartre. We bought two Paris street scenes from artists outside of the Sacre Coeur. Your photos brought my memories back to life again and reminded me of just how much I love Paris…and London too, so I’m also looking forward to those posts.
Blessings,
Betsy
Montmartre is so charming. And there’s so much more there to explore!
I love your travelogue, Claudia! So fun to see how much you and Don enjoyed yourselves. I especially love the photo of the two of you in the window.
Thank you, Tisha!
Thank you for sharing g. I love the photos.
You’re welcome!
Adorable, his photos of the Seine reminded me of a film I watched Les Amants du Pont-Neuf is a 1991 French film directed by Leos Carax.
Oh, how fun. What a great part of the city. That statue of the fellow coming through the wall reminds me of the musical “Amour” which our University summer theatre did and the fellow gets stuck in the wall. I wonder if that provided a little inspiration?! Beautiful photos.
Thank you!