Aside from exploring the museums, cafes and amazing sights of Paris, I seem to have taken on one other little past time for which I hold my "nephew,"
Riley, fully responsible--dog stalking. This started when Riley requested that I bring him back a photo of an "authentic French poodle." I also stated in my
Paris Manifesto that I would pet a poodle if it looked my way. This ended up being harder than you might imagine, because seriously I only saw ONE poodle my whole trip and believe me when I say...I was looking!!!
While I would not classify many of these in my "best photos" category (animals are really hard to capture especially when you are trying to be discreet), but they represent to me a funny, quirky little side of my great Paris adventure. So here they are, the Paris pups...
Free-roaming lhaso apso on ile de la cite. Read more
here.
Cisco...hangin' out in my 'hood. (He was the biggest dog I saw & he is a 9 month old puppy!) Riley can tell you more
here.
I seriously think this one may be
Riley and his person,
Sunrise Sister. Were they perhaps stalking moi?
Not a great shot, but I think cocker spaniels have become the official dog of Paris. I saw more of them than anything else!
Monsieur Ginger, le chien. Featured today at
"Diamonds."
Hard to see, but there were three of these guys!!!
Another Riley look-alike. This time with his male person.
I saw this big fellow last night near the Latin Quarter. He has his own suitcase and everything.
I'd love to know if you have a fave. (I would have to vote for the big guys myself☺.)
One more little FYI--they seem to have banned smoking inside restaurants, but dogs are heartily welcomed. I love Paris!!!
time to go
my chariot awaits (taxi on the right)
airborne over greenland
Free-roaming lhaso apso on ile de la cite. Read more here.
Cisco...hangin' out in my 'hood. (He was the biggest dog I saw & he is a 9 month old puppy!) Riley can tell you more here.
I seriously think this one may be Riley and his person, Sunrise Sister. Were they perhaps stalking moi?
Not a great shot, but I think cocker spaniels have become the official dog of Paris. I saw more of them than anything else!
Monsieur Ginger, le chien. Featured today at "Diamonds."
Hard to see, but there were three of these guys!!!
Another Riley look-alike. This time with his male person.
I saw this big fellow last night near the Latin Quarter. He has his own suitcase and everything.
can you feel the "flavor" of the different neighborhoods???
the "bored" gargoyle at Notre Dame
view from the top of Notre Dame (400 steps up)
amazing window from the much under-explored St. Severin Church
Jim Morrison of the Doors grave in Pere LaChaise cemetery
wall to wall Monet "Water Lilies" at L'Orangerie Musee
Paris sunset from the Right Bank near the Champs-Elysee
the Arc de Triomphe just after sunset.
...a simple breakfast could be so extravagant & delicious?
...the metro could provide miles of EASY transportation and entertainment?
...the most fabulous authentic French lunch would come from the smallest guidebook in the most obscure neighborhood?
...that Paris had another waterway besides the Seine (including 'baby' locks)???
...Sacre Coeur would be SO worth the trek up a million stairs through the seediest, most touristy part of town?
...the Eiffel Tower can stand on it's side? maybe not...you probably can believe that I have tried for several days to straighten out this favorite picture...c'est la vie!
...I could look so gloriously happy in the pouring rain after a 15 hour day??? (O.k. it might have something to do with standing on top of the Eiffel tower with my great new friend overlooking the City of Lights ☺☺☺) Vie, c'est bon!!!!
all photos from the musee d'orsay...an absolute must see!!!!
1st door is on the side of notre dame. next door & "bourbon street" sign are on the ile de la cite. remainder photos were taken this morning while circling the block of my neighborhood--(anxiously awaiting tess' arrival.)
