I am finally getting to launch an idea I’ve had since I’ve started this new blog, which is to include you, the readers, in a series of guest posts. Everyone remembers their first trip to Paris, don’t they? You can suffer the most austere snubs of your life, but you can’t deny the history, the beauty or the fabulous pastries.
It is with great pleasure that I present my very first guest Pearls & Prose. I visit her blog regularly to get a dose of balm for my eyes. I might be met with soothing colors or vibrant ones, and in any subject matter whatsoever. But in everything, Ms. Pearl has a way of portraying the beauty of life in the great and small things.
She has gracefully accepted to guest post here and meticulously scanned all her film from her last trip over ten years ago. Please do visit her here; your eyes will not be disappointed.
And without further ado …
Paris is one of my favorite cities, and I think Lady Jennie is really lucky to be living there. I never get tired of this view of the Eiffel Tower taken from the Arc de Triomphe just before sunset.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
I think Paris has some of the most beautiful doors in the world. Whether they’re of hand-carved wood set in lovely old stone…
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
Or simply painted in that inimitable French blue, they’re works of art, in my opinion.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
I also love the windows of Paris with their wrought iron, window boxes and lace curtains.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
How I wish I could re-create this look in the U.S., but it’s just not the same.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
Even the radishes are beautiful in Paris. The markets on rue Mouffetard are a must, especially if you like eating and photographing great food.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
For me, one of the things that embodies Paris is the Citroën “Deux Chevaux.” I prefer them old and faded, but I wouldn’t turn down this bright red version either.
Photo Source: Pearls & Prose
I hope you enjoyed this little glimpse of Lady Jennie’s amazing city.
I have been to France twice and consider myself lucky. I hope to go again someday soon….I love the old Citroens, the doors, the flower boxes. Le sigh. Je t’aime, Paris!
Love this idea and looking forward to the next installment!
erin
@erinlynn76
Oh yes! Do come back! And if you have enough material for a guest post, let me know.
Awe . . . ok, ok . . . I have officially added Paris to my list of places I MUST see … can I do Italy and France on the same trip? I guess it all depends on how much time I’ve got, huh?
So lovely. I feel like I’ve take a mini-vaca right now, and these are the very same things I would have loved had I been there myself! Great idea, Lady Jennie! And thank YOU, Ms. Pearl!
Why, of course you must visit France when you visit Italy. That’s a no-brainer! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous photos. Love the series idea and I agree everyone can remember their first Paris encounter! Looking forward to reading them all!
Beautiful photos. She really is a wonderful photographer.
Love this post! Love your idea! Brings back memories of my first trip to Paris which was a lovely and memorable one thanks to a certain gracious hostess. Matt and I still talk about that trip and our visit to this day. Of course, we can’t wait to go back. Such an amazing city…
I enjoyed the lovely photos! Paris looks like an amazing city!
Oh how I would love to go to Paris with my family. The kids would just love to see the Eiffle Tower. Thanks for these beautiful photos.
One day I’ll get to Paris…I’m fascinated by the blue door.
I’ve never been!!
I am excited about this guest post series. And I love how you are building a little community around this blog.
Awesome, my friend.
Oh how happy I am that you commented on my blog! Now that I have discovered yours you will never get rid of me:) Hoping against hope to make my first trip to Paris in May!
Beautiful City. Beautiful Blog!
You sweet thing. Thanks for the visit back!
I still remember everything about having my first croissant au chocolat in Paris. Every. Delicious. Morsel.
Gorgeous. I’m absolutely smitten.
My first visit to Paris in 2000 was my only visit — sad for me! I was a high school teacher on a limited budget and still had a wonderful visit. My photos are packed up right now (from last year’s attempt to sell our house), but someday when I unearth them, I’d love to guest post. Of course, my photos pale in comparison to the beautiful ones Ms. Pearl shared. The radishes. The blue door. Be still my heart.
Paris will always have a special place in my heart. Although I’ve been there as a tourist few times-it was quite different time when I lived there…