“Paris in the Spring”
Paris, France. May 2018. (6 photos)
This is Part 1 of my France 2018 photo series, and also Part 1 of my Europe 2018 photo series.
Perhaps you’ve noticed my absence and wondered why I haven’t made any posts for a while. The answer is simple. I’ve been travelling through Europe for just over 7 weeks in May and June of the European Spring. Almost 3 of those weeks were in France. 2 of those weeks were in Paris. I returned home to Australia on the weekend. I’m still feeling the jetlag.
Whilst in Paris, I made the deliberate decision to change accomodation so that I had a varied base to start my daily walks from. I was particularly happy with the view I had from 2 of my rooms.
“Room with a view”
Above is the view from the double windows of my hotel room in the 7th arrondissement.
Playing with long exposures and zooming during the exposure.
Below is the view from my 5th floor bed & breakfast apartment in Montmartre.
“Reflective moments”
“Paris: the city of light (La Ville Lumière)”
“A storm is coming”
Paris in the Spring meant changeable but mostly fine weather, patisseries, long hours of daylight, leisurely lunches, patisseries, fromageries, 5pm prosecco/apertifs, outdoor cafes, charcuteries, late sunsets, patisseries, 10pm dinners, and smaller crowds compared to Summer.
An evening storm announced my arrival in Paris. Now a storm is about to hit my blog…
A storm of my photos from 7 weeks in Europe.
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This is Part 1 of my France 2018 photo series.
This is Part 1 of my Europe 2018 photo series, including Czechia (The Czech Republic), The Netherlands, France, Italy, Austria, Greece and Germany.
Welcome back to Australia !
You had a very nice trip…
Thank you. I had a great time in your country. Despite the train strikes which forced me to make an adjustment to my itinerary.
Strikes in France? Well that IS a surprise 😉
LOL.
I really like these photos of Paris that you have taken. They are so much better than the post card, conventional types.
Thank you very much. But one tip I have is to look at postcards where available. They can give you ideas about what to photograph and also what not to photograph.
Absolutely….
Those postcards also hint at the best light (time of day) too.
Sometimes, yes
🙂
Wonderful photos from the city of light,I was there the first week of May,the weather was unexpectedly dry and warm.
Thank you. We missed each other by about a week or two. The weather was more humid and changeable for me.
It would have been wonderful,If we had met.Actually,we had to attend a ceremony,but it was a good chance to visit the Louvre Museum again and see if the Winged Victory of Samothrace and Aphrodite of Milos were “happy” there or felt homesick …
“Happy or homesick”, I don’t know which. Certainly they weren’t lonely.
It’s something,and they also receive good treatment.Thanks for comforting me 🙂
🙂
Beautiful photos and lucky you! Paris in spring! 🙂
Thank you. Yes, it’s a great time to be in Paris.
Lovely Paris, and beautifully caught here, Draco.
Thanks so much, Tish.
Gorgeous views! Looking forward to another fantastic series! 😀
Thank you very much. I hope I can live up to the expectation.
Not to worry! I’m more than sure you will! 😁
Thanks. 🙂
Best storm ever! My favorite is the long exposure zoom. Looking forward to more!
“Best storm ever” – you’re starting to sound like a certain President of the USA. 😉
Thanks very much. It was a lot of fun experimenting with the zoom and light.
It has been fun following your travels. Make zoom great again.
ha ha. 🙂
Fabulous images, what a blessing to have such views from your room! 🙂🗼
Thanks. It was a mesmerising sight.
Oh, how joyous for you to frolic in Paris during springtime. You’ve captured its charm. Nicely done.
Thank you, Sally. I had a wonderful time there, wandering and discovering little hidden gems along the way.
That’s what it’s all about…..
Indeed.
When you go on a trip you GO!!! Such grand adventures 🙂
You bet. 🙂 No point enduring over 24 hours of air travel and airport waiting times (each way) just to spend a week there. That’s the price Australians pay for travelling north. Plus longer trips even out the costs. 🙂 Now I need to work out where to go next year. 😉
You are the poster child for go big or stay home and I salute you! Trying to figure out where else we can go this year. Not ready to pull up anchor yet 😉
Thanks. I know that feeling of wanting to wander very well.
A positive plethora of patisseries then!! Looking forward to the images
You’ll have to settle for iPhone photos of the pastries. That’s what my phone camera is mostly used for – food photos. 🙂
No, no, no….I didn’t say what I meant – your images of what you saw in Paris etc….. Sadly, food photos don’t really do it for me, I need to smell and taste the real thing!! 😊😀
I thought it was strange that you wanted to see my pastries photos. LOL. Message understood. Yes, I need to taste test too 🙂
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I like that last photo specially. There can’t be too many photos of a lightning bolt with the tower, and I suspect very few in the purple hour.
Thank you. I saw some lighting strikes and just started firing off photos. This was the only one I caught.
Awesome pics as ever. You were missed.
Thank you. I hope you’ve been well.
Yes, more or less. Going to Serbia for 3 months, getting ready. Keep in touch.
I hope it’s a good trip.
It will be.
Good 🙂
Welcome back “King of Travel”!! Fabulous, fabulous photos of Paris. I’m in awe…
A room with a view, indeed.
So looking forward to your A storm of my photos, Dragon!!! 🙂
Thanks so much, Amy. With views like those, I didn’t mind staying in to just admire/photograph the view.
Can’t get a better view than this location! Perfect 👍
🙂 🙂 🙂
Loved that “reflective” shot and the La Ville Lumière one. Beauty!
Thanks. I’d have my breakfast sitting at that same window. It was a great location and view.
Breathtaking photos of the City of Light. I really enjoyed following your hijinks on Instagram. Such indulgence in that glorious food and drink! I’m proud of you, son.
Thank you, Julie. I appreciated your virtual company on the trip, and your help in the planning. The food and drink was a big part of my french experience. So many patisseries; so little time. 🙂
« So many patisseries, so little time » Ain’t That the truth! It was my pleasure to help. 🙂But really too bad your Angers trip fell through.
I had a list of patisseries to visit. Silly me, I didn’t really every block had 1 or 2 patisseries on it. It was sensory overload!
Angers will keep for the next trip to Paris/France. Maybe a round trip up to Mont Saint Michel as well. Will have to do that in off-peak season. Hopefully there won’t be any train strikes then.
It’s such a very distinctive place. I especially love that reflective moment you had. Such a lovely shot! 🙂 🙂 I love Paris, My, oh my, how I love Paris…
Thanks, Jo. Yes, almost everyone I know seems to remember Paris fondly.
Wow! Breathtaking and so beautiful! 🙂
I’ve missed you!
Thank you. It’s good to be back.
That long exposure!!!!! Incredible.
Thanks. I took quite a few shots like that, trying to find the perfect light trails. 🙂
Bring on the storm (of photos)! What an incredible view you had from your various rooms, Mr. Draco — and what wonderful images. Thank you for whisking me away vicariously to my favorite city.
Those offered views were mesmerising. Naturally, I always made sure to be back to my accomodation with plenty of time to photograph the light show each night.
I love your photos, so I’m happy to see you back in this space. I hope you had a nice trip.
It was a fabulous trip. Lots of fun, good food and some photography. 🙂
So good to have you back LD and what a comeback you have made. These photos are stunning. And your list of happenings make me yearn to join you, so bring on that storm…
Thank you. I hope the armchair is comfortable and that you enjoy the virtual journey.
I’m sure I will…
🙂
Good to see your take on the Eiffel, Draco. Have you got a thing about city skylines?
Got me wondering how I might capture some here in my city. Looking forward to the next instalments. Impressive.
Thanks, Meg. Some skylines do it for me, and Paris does. So low rise and then there’s the tower above it all.
beautiful pictures (and impressions). 🙂
Thank you very much. Dankeschon.
That lighting shot, spot on. Sounds like quite the nearly 2 month long trip, Draco. Patisseries, patisseries, patisseries. You must have had your year’s share of them 🙂
Thanks. I was lucky to get that lightning shot.
Food was a big part of this trip. I knew where I wanted to go and almost completed my list. Some even warranted a second visit. Almond croissants are so “yesterday”, now. 🙂 🙂 🙂
C’est bon!!! You do enjoy those high vantage point shots 😉
For sure. Sadly, many of those old tower architects in France didn’t allow for future invention of elevators. I had to suffer for my art. lol 🙂
No pain – no gain 😉
🙂
Exciting! Looking forward to another trip with you LD and in Europe this time! Fabulous photos from a fabulous city, though I will say it’s not all that fabulous when it rains or in freezing temperatures. BUT it is the City of Light and light you have definitely captured. Can’t wait for more xx
Thanks, Jude. Paris shines in great light and becomes striking in B/W in dull light. In rain, I just head straight for one of the numerous patisseries and museums.
Yay…welcome back home. Can’t wait for the rest of your photos…these are beautiful.
Thank you so much. Still getting over the jet lag. Almost fell asleep at work today.
Original and superb photos of Paris!
Thank you very much.
Hey Mr Draco .. so good to see you back in the blogging world! Oh I just love these photos! What a room with a view. That long exposure with the zoom is fab! I bet you had the best time. Two weeks in Paris, what a spoil. Yep, a storm of pics is on the way 🙂 Awesome!
Thanks, Julie. I had a fabulous time wandering Paris, raiding patisseries and drinking wine. Just living the french life. I’m acting spoiled but two weeks wasn’t enough. C’est la vie. 🙂
I’d read about the zooming technique and gave it a go. A very interesting effect.
Those are some beautiful Paris views!
I was really happy to find accomodation that offered great views like these.