~Bonne et Heureuse Annee a tois!

~Autumn in Paris~

Autumn is a beautiful season no matter what part of the world you experience it.

Place de Vosges

Bois de Boulogne

Eiffel Tower

10th Arr. Rue Rene Boulanger

Place Igor Stravinsky

Bois de Vincennes

Cimetiere du Montmartre

Fontaine de Quatre Patries du Monde

Jardin des Tuileries

Place Marche St. Catherine

Petit Palais~inner garden

Jardin du Luxembourg

Montmartre Vineyard

Place des Vosges

Parc de Belleville

Grand Palais along the Seine

Place de la Contrescarpe

Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges

Pere LaChaise Cimetiere 

Looking from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower

(These photos were taken from Wikimedia Creative Commons)

~Theme: Marquises et Auvents~

Marquees and Canopies

These iron and glass canopies first appeared during the late 19th century Art Nouveau period. Many of these might be original but it is a popular design feature that can be found all over the city. We found many over the doors of hotels and entrances to apartment buildings and restaurants.  Finding them was like a treasure hunt.

Both of these photos are of the Musee d'Orsay which used to be a train station.

This is the small hotel where we stayed in Tours. Hotel du Manoir

The prestigious Tour d'Argent restaurant.

I never really noticed these fancy wrought iron and glass canopies until I became interested in Art Nouveau architecture. Then, they showed up everywhere.