La Madeleine

I just love the soft light of these candles burning in the
church of La Madeleine—and knowing that each one
represents someone's good wishes and positive
thoughts (like mine for my father and grandmother,
the people I think of when I light a candle).
[See more things that are soft here at the Thursday Challenge.]

abc wednesday —L is for "Ladurée"

A Paris pastry shop where you can find macarons,
that meringue-y, jammy, buttercreamy concoction
that the French do SO well.  Pierre Hermé has arguably
Paris' best, but Ladurée provided our fix more than once.
[To see more of the letter L, go here.]
 

Le Français

We were have a little "wine-nic" (i.e., bottle
of red) along the banks of the Seine and
this guy parked himself next to us.  Aaah, the
scruffy hair and beard, the red foulard, the mégot
(ciggy butt)—could he BE more French? 

Hotel de Ville Carrousel

The Hotel de Ville (i.e., city hall) and its spectacular double-decker carrousel—
plus a bonus pretty Parisienne (actually, she's a chic New Yorker).
[I'm linking back to Mellow Yellow Monday. To see more, go here.] 

Shadow Shot Sunday

Found these in St. Médard, a lovely old church
at the far end of the rue Mouffetard market.
[To see more shadow shots, go here.]

Paris in Living Color

I was on the hunt for colorful café chairs—and
I think I found some. Bon weekend to you!

Skywatch Friday

How about these puffy Parisian clouds (over the
solid towers and graceful spires of Notre Dame)?
They waited patiently for most of the day, then brought
a brief but torrential rainstorm. (I was safely indoors with my
 old/new friend Marylene, enjoying a nice cup of tea, thank you!)
[To see more Skywatch, go here.]