The Grand Palais

Happy New Year!

We're back...sort of. While we have moved "successfully" across town, we're still inundated by "stuff" and the trials and tribulations (and joys) of moving into a new place, along with the various responsibilities of selling an "old" house.

So, posting will be sporadic at best for awhile.

But, we wanted to thank all of our special friends in the photoblogging world for wishing us well at Christmas and giving us such great support during our move. We deeply appreciate your concern and your kind words.

In return and in gratitude, we send our best wishes to each of you for a wonderful New Year!

[We'll repeat this message on our other blogs. If you check Ocala Daily Photo, you'll find a photo of the entrance to our new community - Stone Creek, in Ocala.]

Les Invalides and l'Eglise du dome - two views

Pont Alexandre III

I just can't get enough of this bridge. More photos will be coming.

Life on La Seine

Life on La Seine is ever-changing.

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Maintaining the Eiffel Tower

Maintenance is an ongoing affair at the Eiffel Tower. Bolts have to be tightened and it has to be painted - massive jobs. This sculpture pays homage to those men who risk their lives to take care of these things.

Cruisin' down the river

You may click on the photo to embiggen.

Best Blog Award

Paree - Photos of the City of Light has received the Best Blog Award from Louis LaVache at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo!

Many thanks, Louis. This is an honor and greatly appreciated.

Please check out Louis' blog here.

The Eiffel Tower et nuit 2

This was taken late evening while walking back to our hotel.

Eiffel Tower et nuit

On the Seine, the Eiffel Tower et nuit. Photo by Lois Anne.

The Eiffel Tower, looking down

Checking out the scene from the first level.

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The Eiffel Tower, looking down

Checking out the scene from the first level.

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Will you marry me?

He came over to our table in the Eiffel Tower restaurant surreptitiously and whispered, "Hi, we're from Germany. I'm going to ask my girlfriend to marry me. Would you take a picture of me proposing?"

Well, who could say "No" to that?

So, he proposed and I took a picture. She said "Yes!" Everyone applauded.

And they lived happily ever after. We hope.

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Fine dining on the Seine

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Paris via the Notre Dame towers

Photo by Lois Anne. Please click on the photo to embiggen.

Along the Champs de Elysses

The Champs de Elysses with a little help from Photoshop.

Versailles statuary

It was a very cold day in June!

Oh, to be seated at table at Versailles!

Lining up at the Palace

It was late June. Very cold. The lines were long to get into Versailles.

Gardens at Versailles

Photo painted with Triqui Paint.

Parisian children's store

The reflections are a bonus.