Des Res (Cité Verte)
OK, admit it, this beats the hell out of the average W2 mews doesn’t it? Cité Verte (behind the ugly greeen gates), rue L. M. Nordmann. Paris 13. March 2014
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Oriental temple at the Paris Tropical Garden
The oriental temple was burnt to the ground in 1984 by brainless yobos. Fortunately, this prompted the City council to have it rebuilt and therefore it’s one of the few well kept areas of the tropical garden. This is the…
Tropical Garden Statuary (B&W)
The tropical garden in Vincennes is a mixed bag of left over pavilions from the late 19th century international exhibitions, greenhouses, and office buildings dedicated to the study and preparation of tropical plants. It is also packed with interesting statuary,…
Versailles (B&W)
Versailles’ Chateau, February 2014.
A Dutch Horse Named “Cheval de Frise” (colourised B&W)
Often Wondered why these barbed wire contraptions were called “Cheval de Frise” (literally Frisian Horse). It turns out the Dutch were using them to stop Spanish horses during their war of independence (1568-1648). Here I found them in the heart…
Stairs At The Butte (B&W)
The scooter had to remain at the bottom of the stairs. Butte Montmartre. Paris, Nov 2013.
Cahors From Above
Cahors, Lot. August 2013. Click to enlarge One of the most beautiful medieval cities I have ever seen The view is from Mount Saint Cyr, a promontory a few hundred yards above the City, on the opposite side of the…
Russian Popcorn (B&W)
At first, I had thought this sail boat was Russian. And then I looked more closely. Lac du Bourget. November 2013.
Saint Louis Jouvet (B&W)
Louis Jouvet is an iconic 1930s French actor, a wonderful man who not only was a brilliant actor but a stutterer who managed to overcome his handicap to learn and teach acting to people with speech difficulties. Opposite our flat,…
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