What do you see?
Postcards from Paris – Republic Square
While I was in Paris protesters began by peacefully protesting labor law changes in Republic Square. I walked by the square when it looked like this and had to leave because there was an air of violence. I don’t know how to explain it other than my spidy sense was telling me to get out of there. So, we left and went on to doing beautifully Parisian things. That night, protests erupted in to violence, which led to looting, cars burning, smoke bombs, injuries, and police forcing people to leave. Thankfully, I was not party to or witness of any of this. (You’re welcome Mom.) However, the city was tense for a few days especially considering the already tense terrorism related concerns. Things were fine for the rest of our trip with relatively few sightings of military or police until the day I left, Labor Day. I read in the news when I got home that further protests became violent that evening. I was very sorry to hear this and hope things are coming to a peaceful resolution since my leaving.
Before I left many people asked me if I felt comfortable flying to Paris in light of the bombings there and in Brussels. I did feel comfortable. I never would have expected internal rioting while I was there. But, stranger things have happened when I traveled.
Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time when you traveled? (I was just listening to an interview of some South American kids visiting Orlando during the nightclub shootings and can only imagine travelors in Dallas recently…)
Paris – Doors Part Quatre
Tired of Parisian Doors? I’m not. 😉
Passage Door that is almost painfully beautiful
Beautiful artwork
Very inviting isn’t it?
Knock knock
Never tire of knockers
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Wordless Wednesday – Paris
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Parisian Graffiti – Part Trois
Like I said, no shortage of interesting graffiti. Maybe I should go over and start a Parisian Graffiti walking tour?
Tell me, do you find graffiti a nuisance? Attractive? Interesting? Scary? I found most of the art to be innocent and interesting in Paris. There was relatively little that was obscene or gang related. So, for the most part I enjoyed it unless it was over top something I felt had a lot of history that was ruined. In many ways it provided interest to areas that were relatively uninteresting. In other places, it seemed to just be everywhere and if I lived there I imagine I would get tired of it. What do you think?
Gratuitous car shot
For you star wars fans out there
Monet was with me all through this trip
This is probably one of my favorites
For you star wars fans
This guy’s face was all over Paris
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Parisian Graffiti – Part Deux
There is actually so much interesting graffiti in Paris I quit photographing it and just focused on the art I thought was different, or weird, or interesting in some way. I couldn’t believe how great some of the art was, how prolific it was, and how it almost seemed to be encouraged in the right locations.
Where is the best graffiti you have seen? Feel free to link a graffiti post of yours to this one if you would like. Sharing is caring! 😉
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Paris -Doors part Trois
I hope you enjoy a nice mix of interesting doors from Paris. Doors that go nowhere, covered passage doors, old doors, and door knockers. Enjoy.
How cool is this door? It was actually part of a building at once time which has long since been torn down. The French people chose to keep the door. It is just standing there all by itself. I LOVE that.
Surely door knockers can be considered?
Oldest building in Paris.
Covered Passage in Paris
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Wordless Wednesday – Paris
Parisian Graffiti – Part Un
There is no lack of interesting Parisian Graffiti to go around. Below are a few excerpts of some of my favorites. Others will be included in future posts surely.
Feel free to link any fun graffiti posts you have to this post to share with others!
I probably could have done an entire post just on Mystique. She is a famous gal around Paris.
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Giverny Village
Once I had my fill of Monet and his tulips we still had the better part of an afternoon before we needed to take the train back to Paris. The photographer side of me wanted to go back to take more photos after the light changed but the rain started, and kept coming, and then the wind kicked up. So, relishing in the country air free from the hustle and bustle of Paris we went for a rainy and windy walk through town.
We had lunch at the Hotel la Mustardiere and visited the church and cemetery where Monet and his family were laid to rest. We stopped by some antique stores and ultimately escaped the rain at the Musee des Impressionnismes who was holding a Caillebotte exhibit.
We had dinner at the Hotel Baudy which holds an impressionist history of its own. American artists descended upon it once they found out Monet lived in town. The hotel was partial to artists and put them up even creating a lovely studio on the grounds for them to work in.
Finally we rushed to the bus that took us out of town and to the train. We had one final look at the mustard fields that were surely inspiration to Monet once upon a time.
Has anyone been to Giverny or Monet’s garden during a different time of the year that can comment on how different it may have looked?
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Monet & Givery – Part One (Tulips!)
Monet & Giverny – Part Two (Tulips and Ponds and Japanese Bridges)
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