Madame Eiffel waking up!
The 'Pyramide at the Louvre'
Ile de la Cité
Christmas windows!
More Christmas windows...
Place Vendôme.
Café Marly in the Louvre.
... I had a really enjoyable day!
Thank you all and welcome to my new 'followers', so very happy you are here!
And why would I not enjoy it? You have given me Paris and in the early morning before it gets so busy. Never seen it, but it has always been one of my dreams to do so. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHello Kay,
DeleteI am sure one day you will get there - it has to be done! We lived in Paris a long time and I was always up with the dogs early just to see Paris wake up - dogs not always as enthusiastic as I was though!!
Have a good weekend.
Ivan
How wonderful to be able spend the day in Paris, love the shop windows.
ReplyDeleteHello Jill,
DeleteThank you for joining, Paris is only an hour and fifteen minutes away by train but I don't go as often as I should! The windows were fun, all the red Dolls moved around dancing to Christmas music. There must have be ten or more like it! The funny thing was watching a few little children up early with their grandparents, discover each window with such amazement!!
Ivan
How cool! Cafe Marly looks so elegant.
ReplyDeleteHello Terry,
DeleteIt is a fun place to go, we really like having lunch there in the summer. First time I have seen it empty!
Ivan
looks magical, just as I imagined it would! Looks like a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteHello Joanne,
DeleteIt was thank you, a beautiful walk to clear the cobwebs! I came back happy!
Ivan
A beautiful day! It's been over a year since I was in Paris. I used to go to Paris more often when I lived in San Francisco than I do now that I live here!
ReplyDeleteHello Walt,
DeleteIsn't it always the way! We had a small apartment up until a few years ago but we went less and less. I really enjoyed walking around as I knew I only had a short time. I will make the effort to go back for the odd morning and see more of the museums!!
Ivan
Many memories in Paris! In 1991 I worked as aupair, and at first I was afraid to leave the house, take the subway, talking to people, but after a month everything was easier. Thanks for sharing. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteHappy you could see Paris again! I arrived the year before you, so we may have walked pass each other! Have a good weekend too.
Ivan
OMG! What gorgeous pictures! How lucky you are to spend the morning shopping in Paris. I just love the Christmas window displays. Thanks for sharing such beauty! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet,
DeleteI was lucky and it was really enjoyable. Happy to share what I saw - the windows where fun, I should have filmed them as the music and the puppets moving about was quite clever!
Ivan
Waking up to a morning stroll in Paris, what could be better? I especially, liked the Place Vendôme and Ile de la Cité photos. They made me feel like I was along for the walk. Thank you for this little piece of Paris in the morning.
ReplyDeleteHello Harriet,
DeleteVery happy you enjoyed the walk! It was really enjoyable for me and felt quite 'Christmassy' already. It was my soul-food! (I found the wool for the pug too!)
Ivan
I'll be waiting to see the finished product. Very busy for the next few weeks getting ready to visit my daughter in Illinois next week for the Holidays. I might even have a white Christmas, hope so. Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a Blessed New Year, in case I don't have a chance to get back to the blog before Christmas.
DeleteA lovely quick trip to a great city! Thanks so much for sharing this Ivan! Loved Cafe Marly.
ReplyDeleteHello Jim,
DeleteA long walk was just what I needed and no metro either! Café Marly is always fun but it is always so busy with queues in the summer - I never seen it empty, it had just opened though!
Ivan
Ivan...this seems so romantic...walking the streets of Paris early in the morning...just my romantic side appearing. You 2 are so fortunate....I think you know this. Cafe Marly...I can just feel the ambiance....shhh be quiet...I having my coffee and croissant....mmmmm!
ReplyDeleteRon
Hello Ron,
DeleteIt is romantic... but best before it gets busy! Our favourite was always walking our dogs along the seine on a Sunday morning as the dawn was breaking... so many memories!
Ivan
As I stroke Sophie's chest....I can picture the serenity of the Seine as you walked the dogs along the water's edge....Sophie keeps licking my hand as I type.
DeleteRon
Oh Ivan, it looks and sounds wonderful, from the cafe breakfast to the stunning window displays. Very nice. x
ReplyDeleteHi Gillian,
DeleteThank you for saying so, I needed a change of view and as my parents where over I had a puppy sitter! Hope your Christmas planning is coming on well. I have been making Christmas wreaths for the house and front door!
All the best, Ivan x
Wonderful to see Paris so quiet. Wonderful photos, Ivan! J'adore!
ReplyDeleteLoi
Hell Loi,
DeleteThanks, it's rare to be so quite but it was really cold!! Do you get to go 'Porte de Clignancourt' in Paris, shopping for your antique shop? There is so much to see!
Ivan