Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Mar. 26, 2014: A Window in Paris
March 25, 2014
While the title of this picture is obvious, it might just as easily have been “A Window On Paris,” because there’s never nothing interesting when you look out.
While the title of this picture is obvious, it might just as easily have been “A Window On Paris,” because there’s never nothing interesting when you look out.
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
PHeymont, attention please. What do Chattanooga and Paris have in common? Well, according to CondÉ Nast’s Daily Traveler newsletter, food. It’s calling Chattanooga the “next foodie destination” and points us to the, possibly, best eclairs in Paris
These well-behaved trees provide a shady refuge in summer heat in the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. Beyond the alley of trees, the gardens contain a well-manicured lawn surrounded by riotous flower beds.
If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity. Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.
The official website of the City of Paris is full of fascinating links, both in French and (sometimes well-translated) English. Here ‘ s a link to a list of Paris’ less-likely museums.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.”
Lit for the night–no special occasion–the tower is reflected in the river at its feet.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.
Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.
While the title of this picture is obvious, it might just as easily have been “A Window On Paris,” because there’s never nothing interesting when you look out.
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
PHeymont, attention please. What do Chattanooga and Paris have in common? Well, according to CondÉ Nast’s Daily Traveler newsletter, food. It’s calling Chattanooga the “next foodie destination” and points us to the, possibly, best eclairs in Paris
These well-behaved trees provide a shady refuge in summer heat in the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. Beyond the alley of trees, the gardens contain a well-manicured lawn surrounded by riotous flower beds.
If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity. Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.
The official website of the City of Paris is full of fascinating links, both in French and (sometimes well-translated) English. Here ‘ s a link to a list of Paris’ less-likely museums.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.”
Lit for the night–no special occasion–the tower is reflected in the river at its feet.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.
Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.