Mosaic Monday from Paris

Yes more photos from Paris - from my vast collection on the

numerous trips when I've enjoyed time in this beautiful city!

Today my theme is words - either signs or names on buildings.

This group of photos was taken on the Champs Élysées.

I'm sure it is one of the most recognisable boulevards in the world
with the magnificent Arc de Triomphe at one end

Have you promenaded or strolled along the boulevards?

The french call such a person - Le flaneur
which  means the ‘stroller’, ‘‘saunterer’, ‘loafer’.

It is one of my favourite things to do in Paris

whatever the season - strolling and people watching is always fascinating!

I'm linking to
Mosaic Monday
Thank you Maggie for hosting!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello

I know time is precious in the busy nature of our lives today!

Les Invalides Paris

Les Invalides in Paris was commissioned in 1670 by the 
French King Louis X1V
as a hospital for injured soldiers.

Napoléon Bonaparte's ashes are contained

in his tomb beneath the magnificent golden dome.

This is an interesting monument to visit when

you're in Paris.

Our family visited on a beautiful
summer's day last year.
There was something of interest for all ages.

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences

Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt



Shane

Thank you for visiting!

Saint-Severin Church Paris

Saint-Severin Catholic Church is the oldest church 

on the left Bank of Paris.

 It has beautiful Gothic architecture,

vaulted ceilings and magnificent

stained glass windows.

If you prefer to avoid the crowds at

Notre Dame then I can recommend visiting

Saint Severin instead.

3, rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin

near Boulevard Saint-Germain

5e Arrondissement.

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences

Thank you for your visits

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Paris Fences

The Pont Alexandre

is one of the most beautiful bridges in

Paris

It is a great vantage point

to view all manner of boats, barges and 

the Bateau Mouche excursion boats

on the Seine.

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences

Thank you for your visits to my blog

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Oh Paris......

Translated the words on the candle read

"You Will Not Kill Our Freedom"

It was left on the pavement

near the scene of the senseless terrorist attack 

 at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris. 

The newspaper's chilling headline translates

"This time it's War"



Words simply cannot describe our feelings
about these horrific happenings.

As my regular readers know
our daughter and her family live in France.

We spoke to her when we heard the news
and she told us everyone is on edge.
The feeling in France is that their border security
has been far too lax in the past.

From what I've heard and read in the news
it seems that Monsieur Hollande
has now taken the necessary steps to address this.
Sadly this is the second such attack on Paris
in 10 months.
I posted about the Charlie Hebdo massacre here

New Zealanders held prayer vigils in towns and cities
across our country
lighting candles and
praying for the 129 people killed
and the 400 plus people injured.

The Auckland Sky Tower
and War Memorial Museum are lit up
in Red, White and Blue in solidarity and respect
for the people of
France

I created this prayer image for my post

following the January terrorist attack in Paris.

Again I ask you to pray for the safety

of my family and every family in France.

Be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

A Day in Paris.....

Paris

Avenue des Champs Elysees

and a

Bride and groom

all part of

a day in

Paris

the city of love!

Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

A visit to Laduree in Paris

On a sunny Sunday in Paris

my daughter and I visited 

a beautiful Ladurée shop just off 

the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

It was a magical experience
the decor is exquisite and I could easily imagine
Marie Antoinette frequenting
such establishments had they been there in her day!

Such lavish displays of macarons and chocolates
made it difficult to narrow down my selections
of flavours and boxes!

The only drawback was the throngs of other tourists
with the same idea as me....
but that didn't stop me joining the queue
and eventually my turn came around to be served!

If you are a macaron lover and visiting Paris
then I recommend you
don't miss this treat!


I'm joining 
Judith for Mosaic Monday
and
Stephanie for Roses of Inspiration.

Thank you ladies for hosting



Take care and
be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt


Shane 

Oh Paris.....

I've no doubt you are all as alarmed as I am 

at the horrific and tragic happenings in Paris last week.

It is very sad to see French soldiers on patrol

at Paris monuments

protecting both french citizens and tourists.

On Friday evening at 8pm

the lights of the Tour Eiffel

 were turned off for six minutes

in respect for the citizens who died

in the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

Please pray for the families of those who

lost their lives in this atrocious attack.

My regular followers will know how anxious I feel

having members of my family living so close to Paris.

Please keep them in your prayers

asking God to protect them and keep them safe.

Merci.

I am joining Karen for Sunlit Sunday

Karen, I know this isn't a "sunny" post as such

but I would like to share it here as a reminder to us all

of how lucky we are to live simple lives

in our little necks of the woods

far away from the "hot spots" of today's unfathomable world.

I'm also joining Judith for Mosaic Monday.

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

I  love Paris

BONNE FÊTE DES MÈRES

Bonne fête des Mères

to my wonderful blogging friends

here and across the world!!

I've had a brilliant idea....

Would you like to join me for lunch today in

PARIS??

(a virtual lunch you understand)

I've booked our table - the one on the left, at

Le Café du Commerce

51 rue de Commerce

75015 Paris

Oh what a lovely idea..... if only .....

we can dream and let our imaginations

run wild

it is Mother's Day after all!!

Our family had a wonderful Sunday lunch here

two years ago, the last time we were all in Paris together.

The food was superb and the service excellent!

However, Café du Commerce

was more than the food -

it's an experience!

It was built in the 1920's era and has

retained the decor and them of the era.

I imagine some who considered

themselves part of the cafe society

back then, may have even graced it's doors!!

The Sunday we had lunch here, there was a big

family group on the top floor

celebrating a Christening with great

joie de vivre!!

This bistro was a favourite of

my daughter and her husband when

they lived in this quarter -

15th arrondissement.

Dreams are free....yes?

Meantime I'm giving each of you

a virtual bunch of these exquisite peonies

and wishing you all

Bonne fête!!!

Please don't forget to visit the two

Vicki's on my side bar.

They are both having wonderful

GIVEAWAYS.

Vicki Archer has the beautiful blog

FRENCH ESSENCE

and wrote an inspirational book of the same name.

Merci

dear friends

for visiting and expecially

those of you who come by often

and leave me lovely warm comments,

YOU

make it all worthwhile!!

Be kind to one another

hugs and love

Shane xox

Made with love for

my darling granddaughter

JESSIE

for her Christening in June 2012.