...So many florist shops with lovely outdoor displays -- I was so tempted by gorgeous bouquets of swollen peony buds and deliciously fragrant posies of sweet peas...
...Paris is a city of manèges or merry-go-rounds -- a perfect treat for vacationing children with tired feet! Some, such as the one at the Jardin de Luxembourg, date to the turn-of-the-century, and are absolutely charming with their beautiful menageries of weathered painted wooden animals...(All the merry-go-round photos above are of the one at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.)
...Ah, the Parisian facades and storefronts...need I say more?!...
Paris, part 2, coming very soon...
Breathtaking! I'm guessing you went through a few of the shop fronts too?! Exceptional holiday snaps! You don't get those from a Kodax 110mm instamatic! x
Posted by: Kitschen Pink | July 11, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Oh, oh, I can't stand it. Roses and carosels, two things I love the most.
s
Posted by: sharonsharon | July 11, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Oh gorgeous! What fabulous bunches of flowers and all those colours...a real treat to the eye!
Margaret and Noreen
Posted by: the homely year | July 11, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Wow Paris in the summer! How grand. Lovely photos. I'm sure you are having a fabulous time.
Posted by: Nanette | July 11, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Beautiful...can't wait to see more! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Leanne | July 11, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I live 30 minutes from Paris, but these pics made me fall in love with the city again ! Your pics are really beautiful ! :)
Posted by: Stitching Girl | July 12, 2008 at 07:10 AM
flowers everywhere ! your snapshots are really wonderful !
Posted by: mary | July 12, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Dear Beata,
I'm so happy to have come across your lovely shop and blog through Etsy. Such pretty things!
Posted by: kirsten | July 13, 2008 at 08:34 AM
I'm living vicariously through your photos. I hope you're ok with that. Hehee! These are amazing photos of your trip. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to see more. I've been having Rosehip withdrawals. Thank goodness you're back!
Posted by: Doe | July 13, 2008 at 02:41 PM
What a beautiful photos. Specially the roses. I am a fan of your weblog!
Posted by: Geri Meftah | July 13, 2008 at 03:31 PM
my heart was so full just looking at your wonderful roses..i love them.
i would like to visit paris very much..
xoxo nita
Posted by: red tin heart | July 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Fabulous photos!I really would love to visit Paris again..it was years ago when I last visited. Sal ;-)
Posted by: Sal | July 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM
If only I had known you were going - I have a 16 year old desperate to go to paris, she would galdly have come with you!!! lol
it looks magical!
Kath
x
Posted by: kath | July 14, 2008 at 06:25 AM
beautiful! sounds like a great time!
Posted by: katie | July 14, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Great photos! Makes me want to go to Paris right now but unfortunately I will have to wait until November!!
Posted by: Di | July 14, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Very beautiful! Looking forward to seeing more.
Posted by: Ellen | July 14, 2008 at 02:05 PM
So, so very beautiful. I love Paris in the summer.
Posted by: Estee | July 14, 2008 at 11:57 PM
What great photos! Fun, fun!!
Posted by: Tammy | July 15, 2008 at 08:39 AM
The photos are lovely, this is a place that I would love to visit oneday.
Posted by: carol | July 15, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Beautiful pictures (:) hugs patty
Posted by: patty | July 15, 2008 at 12:44 PM
YUM! MORE!
smiles:)
lori
Posted by: lori marie | July 16, 2008 at 10:06 AM
tres gorgeous! looks like an amazing place! thanks for photographying the ballerina costumes for me! i love it!!!! i can't wait to see the part deux!
Posted by: nathalie | July 17, 2008 at 08:55 AM
exquisite collection of photos, I'm especially smitten with that ocher building with the white painted flowers...
Posted by: mary jane | July 18, 2008 at 05:46 PM
My Goodness, you lucky lucky girl! I dream of Paris, especially filled with Peonies! What a time of year to go!
Posted by: Jaime | July 18, 2008 at 07:52 PM
ohhh the colours!
beautiful, beautiful images
WE WANT MORE!!!
t x
Posted by: tracy | July 20, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Isn't Paris just wonderful!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | July 21, 2008 at 09:44 AM