Throwback Thursday

 

Taking in Paris... One magnolia at a time.

 

Treeful Tuesday

 Arches, a café, a sunny terrace.

Jardin du Palais-Royal

 

Floral Friday

 

 

Pink today. Gone tomorrow.

 

Still time to see magnificent magnolia trees in bloom in Paris parks and squares, but not for long.

Floral Friday

 

Pink takes over at the Jardin du Palais-Royal... One magnolia at a time.

 

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Heralds of spring:

Every year the Jardin du Palais-Royal, a short walk from the Musée du Louvre, surprises with a vibrant display of Asian magnolia trees, easily (and often) mistaken for cherry blossoms. Introduced in 1992 at the request of then-Culture Minister Jack Lang, they’re fairly new arrivals: sixteen deciduous trees that bloom dramatically in early spring, as seen this year, around March 6. Plumpish buds begin to appear on bare branches before any leaves, and at their peak create a striking contrast against the Buren columns, green lawns and surrounding architecture. But the spectacle is fleeting. Lasting just one to two weeks before the petals are scattered to the winds like pink confetti, photographers, locals, and visitors flock there from early til late, phones / cameras in hand, eager for an iconic Parisian moment that blends beauty, nature and casual city life. - BPJ 

 Jardin du Palais-Royal

 Hours: 8 AM til 8 PM every day

 

Sit-down Saturday

A place to read and reflect.

 

Sit-down Saturday

Bring a coffee, a book, and grab a chair. 

Palais-Royal Gardens

(click to enlarge)

True stripes

 

Columns by Daniel Buren, art installation, Palais-Royal.

Columns

 

An irresistible passageway leads into the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

 

Floral Friday

Fresh as a summer's day.

The beautiful Palais Royal gardens through roses.

 

Sit-down Saturday

 

Feet up, an iced coffee, a good book.

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Palais-Royal Gardens

Favorite photos Friday

These chairs have become a metaphor for relaxed moments in Paris' magnificent parks and gardens.

 

Above: Three chairs (7/2015)

 

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Repost

Tree-lined Tuesday

 

Bare trees line a footpath in the Palais-Royal Gardens.

 

Floral Friday

 

Bright blossoms right on schedule for spring.

Above: inside the gardens of the Palais-Royal

 

Café royal

Empty café tables just outside the Palais-Royal on a winter morning. 

 

A summer garden

 

The gardens of the Palais-Royal bursting with summer.

 

 

Fountain Friday

October in the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

 

Colonnes

Daniel Buren's stately columns.

Sun spots

The late afternoon sun cuts a dappled path through trees in the Palais-Royal gardens.

Wine crawl

No shortage of cozy wine bars on the backside of the Palais-Royal.

Rain and shine

Daniel Buren's columns at the Palais-Royal shine no matter what the weather.

Merci M. Durst