We’ve been to a lot of cities but I must say there is no city as lovely as Paris on a fall day, sunny with cool breezes and golden leaves all around. I think one of the reasons it is so lovely here is that the streets in the center of the city are wide, with lots of open space. I’m sure there are many who would tell you that there are fewer parks now than before, but still, there are so many open spaces to enjoy compared to even a city like Boston. Now I might be getting into trouble here — so I’ll stop.
Right in the center of Paris are the Luxembourg Gardens (and yes — ok, NY has Central Park) — with paths for walking, playgraounds, tennis courts, bacci games going on, backgammon… etc. We stopped to take in the sun and watch Paris walk by. Oh and of course I should mention that the French Senate is here too in a magnificent imposing building.
The trees are beginning to lose their leaves. A bit late here too, as in the northeast. Folks are determined to gather in the last of the sun’s warm rays as winter approaches. Us, too!Two friends set up their afternoon card game on the chairs. Nice way to spend the time. The chairs are plentiful, one type meant for lounging. I’d never heard of Vivian Maier for good reason. She was a nanny who lived in Chicago and NY and photographed strret life during the the 50s and 60s. Her work was unknown until recently. After her death her thousands of photographs were boxed and auctioned off, the buyer buying blind. Initially, after purchasing one of the boxes, the buyer opened it and ignored the photos until reexamining the box two years later only to realize he had a treasure of street life photographs. He searched for her but she had died two years earlier – unknown. He found the other owners of the boxes auctioned and together they have put together this and other exhibits of her work.
Although we enjoy taking and looking at photographs, it really isn’t our thing. Two days later we went to the Musée D’Orsay and saw the Signac, his work and his collection. Neo- Impressionist in style the exhibitions was fantastic.
The entrance to the Musée D’OrsayA stunning painting by Signac at the start of the exhibit.Most of the works that followed use the pointillism styleof painting as you see here. Paul Signac, Portrait at Sea. Painted by Theo van Rysselberghe – a Belgian neo-impressionist painter admired by Signac. This close up shows the detail of the brush strokes. L’Air Du Soir. Nightair by CrossEven the signature, Cross, is in pointillism style. We ate lunch in this ornate room which must have been the first class waiting room for the train station (the museum is a converted station). The room was great — the food was awful! Can’t win them all….
Retired medical doctor; a proud grandmother; have degrees in music, medicine and medical anthropology; love to travel. Live with my husband in New England and Paris. Love music, used to play the piano, and love to think of myself as a writer... but that remains to be seen.
Hi — except I’m not showing you my cane as I walk. I’m pushing myself. I’ve done something to my knee and am almost always in pain. Given that, Paris is Paris and it is hard not to enjoy. We’re doing about 1/2 of what we used to do. Tomorrow (Friday) we are headed to Champagne with our neighbors. Loved your photos. I’m wearing mom’s short black jacket. It is perfect here this time of year. Sending love….
Love it Auntie!! Paul’s painting of the Portrait at Sea – WOW. I love Signac for his detail in his brushstrokes and his ability to bring depth to a painting – by changing the direction, color, and patterns of those strokes. Simply incredible.
So happy you relate to his work. Wish you could have seen the exhibit. I have a few more photos I’ll show you when we are together. The exhibit was amazing.
Hi – Thanks for sending photos of the exhibit. Would love to see it in person, as well! I’m sorry you
hurt your knee. Good pick me up; go have more of those chocolate super souffles!!
pianomd 
Looks wonderful. Can’t wait to go in 2022
Looks like you’re having a good time!
Nicole.
Hi — except I’m not showing you my cane as I walk. I’m pushing myself. I’ve done something to my knee and am almost always in pain. Given that, Paris is Paris and it is hard not to enjoy. We’re doing about 1/2 of what we used to do. Tomorrow (Friday) we are headed to Champagne with our neighbors. Loved your photos. I’m wearing mom’s short black jacket. It is perfect here this time of year. Sending love….
Love it Auntie!! Paul’s painting of the Portrait at Sea – WOW. I love Signac for his detail in his brushstrokes and his ability to bring depth to a painting – by changing the direction, color, and patterns of those strokes. Simply incredible.
So happy you relate to his work. Wish you could have seen the exhibit. I have a few more photos I’ll show you when we are together. The exhibit was amazing.
Hi – Thanks for sending photos of the exhibit. Would love to see it in person, as well! I’m sorry you
hurt your knee. Good pick me up; go have more of those chocolate super souffles!!
Hope your knee is better