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Silver and Gold
… a great deal of which were no doubt required to design, build and maintain the beautiful suites of the Chateau de Versailles, which we in North America know as the Palace of Versailles.
Read MoreIn Transit
Trying the local transportation systems when visiting other cities can expand one’s insights beyond the obvious tourist haunts, and riding Paris’ Metro also provided interesting perspectives on people.
Read MoreGently Lit
Is it a visual effect crafted by mirrors, gilt and a single fixture, or something more? We’re back at Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House, where the sense of the theatrical is not confined to the stage. Here, we had…
Read MoreUpstairs, Downstairs
Urban renewal is nothing new; it was on Napoleon III’s mind when he placed Baron Haussmann in control of rebuilding significant portions of Paris more than a century and a half ago. Haussmann selected the site of the Opera House,…
Read MoreCapoeira in the Latin Quarter
Paris’ Latin Quarter, after the Bastille Day parade and afternoon celebrations, and yet a couple of hours before people began jockeying in earnest for position near the Eiffel Tower and along bridges for views of the fireworks … Tourists, whether…
Read MoreLouvre at Sunset
In Paris, admission to the Louvre is free of charge on Bastille Day. Here, once this sensory treat has closed for the day, and crowds have made their way home or to a cafe before regrouping for fireworks by the…
Read MoreVisions in White: Bridal Bridge
While I’ve recently published some images of French military members after this year’s Bastille Day formalities, there was so much more to the day, including these happy young newlyweds crossing the city’s Pont des Arts following their ceremony. They were kind enough…
Read MoreBastille Day: Military Bonhomie and Panache
With this year’s Bastille Day just passed, here’s a collection of some post-parade images. Some of the shots of troops relaxing were taken literally around the corner from our hotel, while others are the result of our stroll across…
Read MoreAt Ease
Here, after Paris’ Bastille Day parade, these colleagues in arms relax while awaiting their ride.
Read MoreAfter the Parade
We’re back to early afternoon on Bastille Day. The parade is complete, and it’s time to relax.
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