Chinese New Year’s Parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris
The Eurostar from London to Paris was slowed to half its speed by an inch or so of snowfall. Having just traveled on a train during a blizzard in Norway, where we arrived on time, I was amused by the markedly different experiences. But to be fair, for both London and Paris snow is an infrequent occurrence. The warming sun quickly brought the pace of Paris back to its usual speed.
A rare snowfall and view of Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre
I spent a few weeks seeing cherished friends, visiting my favorite places, watching a Chinese New Year’s Parade, wandering through galleries and museums, and exploring a city I love.
A shop next door to the Orchid Show in the Jardin des PlantesJardin de Luxembourg: a park that never fails to delight me14th c. Notre-Dame with its gargoyles and visions of Victor Hugo’s Esmeralda and QuasimodoChinese New Year paradeChinese New Year parade with an array of dancers and spectatorsThe requisite dragon for the Chinese New YearFountain in the Jardin de LuxembourgParc de BellevilleParc de Belleville: the highest park in ParisHotel de VilleHotel de Ville: the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, the first woman to hold that position, has offices and lives hereBliss: a young cyclist doing a wheelie in front of the Hotel de VilleThe late Mali photographer Malick Sidibé’s retrospective at Fondation Cartier focusing on the exuberant 60’s club scene there. Visitors were invited to stage their own portraits. The setup can be seen in the background.The overflowing Seine after severe rain storms put museums near its banks on emergency alertPerformance art at La Halle Saint-Pierre: a converted covered market place now a modern art gallery, bookstore, and caféPlaying with pigeons in the Jardin de LuxembourgCrêpe vendor’s stall on the Boulevard Saint-Michel affectionately known as the Boul’ MichParc de Belleville at sunset. The Eiffel Tower peaks out from the haze
