So for today I have selected a few more shots from Paris' Left Bank and I have also tweaked a couple of them to make some of the colours pop.
The first image is of a mobile crepe stand, the guy really looks the part and he seemed to do a good trade.
The second shot was an accident as I was lining up to take a picture of something else and a bus load of tourists disembarked in front of me and they all streamed past me as if I wasn't there so I snapped a few. I picked this one and chose to highlight the girl because of her choice in bright clothing.
The third picture is another of the book vendors along the riverbank and I have introduced some colour by highlighting the painting in the foreground.
The final shot for today was taken walking from the La Durée shop on rue Bonaparte to the chocolate shop of Debauve & Gallais on Rue des Saints-Péres. I thought this couple had such style that I couldn't resist capturing the image.
Today's shots were taken on the Paris Metro. The station was Chatelet which is a hub in the centre, it looks like it needs some renovation, but it is possible that it is shabby chic.
The couple in the second picture were obviously in love and were oblivious to everyone around them, I like this shot and the way they are looking intently into each others eyes.
The guy in the final picture looks to me as if he could have stepped off the streets of New York or perhaps from the set of a Hollywood crime drama.
In January 2012 as a treat for my mum's 70th birthday the family paid for her to go Paris, I was the lucky one who got to go with her, to one of my favourite places. A few years previously mum had come with us on our family holiday and we took a trip into Paris with the intention of visiting the Louvre, somewhere she had always wanted to visit. Unfortunately on that occasion we had visited on a day when the museum was closed and so mum said I would have to promise to take her again in the future.I never tire of Paris, it is such a beautiful city and so it was easy for me to go back with my mum for such a special occasion.
It was a fantastic couple of days, we stayed in a luxurious hotel just off the Champs Elysee and we visited lots of the sites, most importantly we got to spend a good long time at the Louvre taking in the wonderful works of art. As the trip was about my mum I left my camera at home and just relied on my mobile phone's camera for the small number of shots that I took.
The two pictures I have chosen for today's blog showcase Parisian style from two very different eras. The first is contemporary and was taken in the foyer of our hotel, the second was of a staircase in the Palais du Louvre and so reflects the style of a time long past. I love the golden apple, it is a fun piece and blended really well with the decor. The staircase shows that even in a compact space something functional has been made a thing of beauty and style. That's Paris for you.
