Two Doors in Montmartre
Jean-Baptiste Clément (1836-1903), a singer, was “Mayor of Montmartre” during the heady 70 days of the 1871 Commune, when this area actually seceded from Paris. The Commune (La Commune de […]
Tipsy Eiffel Tower?
Linked to Signs, Signs.
One Lonesome Door
Built between 1613 and 1632, the Hôtel de Retz first took this name in 1649, when Pierre de Retz and his wife acquired what had previously been known as the Hôtel d’Elbeuf. The niece […]
An Eerie Muse
There’s a strange sculpture in l’Espace Pierre Cardin in Paris: it is a featureless face hidden in part behind a veil that is held aloft by bodiless hands. This bronze sculpture […]
Lost in Paris
Le Lieu du Design is currently showing an exhibition dedicated to design and tourism in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, called Lost in Paris. This personal vision of Paris by Parisians adoptees […]
One Step at a Time in Paris
I had a short and very enjoyable trip to Paris the other week. Looking back at the photos, it seems that, business aside, I spent a large part of my […]
Free WiFi? Girls Only!
Linked to Signs, Signs and Whimsical Windows.
Red Windows in Paris
These gorgeous windows belong to l’Hôtel de Sens in the Marais area of Paris. This hôtel particulier was built by Archbishop Tristan Salazar between 1475 and 1519 to be the home and power […]
Sunday in Paris
One photo, no words for Silent Sunday. Linked to Sundays in my City, Weekly Top Shot and Photo Friday.
London is on Top of the World
According to the annual GfK public survey, London is the best city in the world. London and Sydney each moved up 1 place from last year, to 1st and 2nd […]
Deep Blue over the Grand Palais
The sweeping curve of the stone facade and the bronze quadriga by Georges Récipon are framed beautifully by the deep blue sky and fluffy clouds (I always seem to be […]
Travel with Intent 