Throwback Thursday

 

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

 

Saturday snooze

 The postcard vendor.

Above: down in the dumps. Literally 

Floral Friday

 When flowers stop traffic on a drizzly afternoon.

Thursday throng

 

Fresh from the Louvre, hordes of tourists wander Place du Tertre looking for a crêpe.

Sit-down Sunday

 

Weekend downtime.

 

Les Cinq Marches

Café-Cantine

12 rue Girardon 75018

 

Floral Friday

 

Vibrant flowers and plants ready for passersby.

 

Thursday threesome

 

Deep in discussion outside a small coffee shop in the 2nd arrondissement.

 

Floral Friday

Charm on two wheels, Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

 

Streets of Paris

 

The Marais district

Tranquil Tuesday

 Place Émile Goudeau on a shady afternoon.

Music Monday

 

 

Golden notes drift across the cobblestones on Place des Abbesses.

Saturday séjour

Up and out early to the village market. But first, coffee.

Easy day/weekend trips from Paris

May newsletter 

Mocha Monday

 Easter Monday morning treat of Irish Coffees / Cafés Irlandais.

 

Floral Friday

Beauty lingers in a small square on the Left Bank.

Sit-down Saturday

 Sketches for sale at Place du Tertre.

Floral Friday

It's springtime in Paris.

 

Thoughtful Thursday

 

A good time for a good book. 

 

Table Tuesday

Optimistic despite still-chilly weather.

 

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