Monday, March 26, 2012

A Tale of One City

Happy Monday! Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I had what can only be described as an absolutely idyllic weekend tootling around Paris. The weather was perfect, the hotel was perfect, the wine was . . . well, you get the picture. But because perfection can also leave one feeling a bit exhausted, I will leave you with these photos.

Lounging on the grass at the Places des Vosges.

The Promenade Planteée, an elevated walkway on a disused railway line.

Graffiti and blossoms on the Promenade Plantée/

Cutting through the buildings.

Drinks on a boat in the Seine, just across from Notre Dame.

The view from our hotel window, right outside the Places des Vosges.

Scary tunnel as our boat makes its way from Bastille to the Canal St-Martin.

One of the many locks on the Canal St-Martin.

The Basin de Villette.

Budding trees at the Jardins des Luxembourg. 
Phew! And there you have it. Paris in the springtime: done.


How was your weekend?
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63 comments:

  1. Laura Pauling26 March 2012 at 12:08

    After writing a book set in Paris - I absolutely love seeing all these pictures!

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  2. Liz Fielding26 March 2012 at 12:33

    Gorgeous pics, Talli. Glad you had such a great time.

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  3. Anonymous26 March 2012 at 12:36

    Tootle tootle!

    NDME

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  4. Yvonne Osborne26 March 2012 at 12:48

    My weekend doesn't bear mention next to yours! Lovely pics. Hope to some day take my own.

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  5. Kyra Lennon26 March 2012 at 13:12

    It looks beautiful!

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  6. Alex J. Cavanaugh26 March 2012 at 13:16

    Looks like a great time. Wild how the sidewalk goes through the building.

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  7. S.A. Larsenッ26 March 2012 at 13:19

    I'm so glad you had such a fabulous birthday celebration! Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome!

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  8. jabblog26 March 2012 at 13:19

    It looks perfect - just as Paris should look.

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    1. Unknown26 March 2012 at 13:26

      The weather has been great in France! Looks like you had fun!

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  9. Bish Denham26 March 2012 at 13:48

    Beautiful! There a song about that, I think by Cole Porter.

    I love Paris in the springtime
    I love Paris in the fall.
    I love Paris in the winter
    when it drizzles
    I love Paris in the summer
    when it sizzles.
    I love Paris every moment
    every moment of the year!
    I love Paris
    why oh why do I love Paris?
    Because my love is near!

    Happy belated birthday, Talli. Looks like you had a good one.

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  10. Old Kitty26 March 2012 at 13:50

    Oh wow!!! Oh bon anniversaire!!!!!!

    And dontcha look just lovely! Yay! Take care
    x

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  11. Jennifer Joyce26 March 2012 at 13:55

    Gorgeous photos. Glad you had a great weekend!

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  12. Luna26 March 2012 at 14:05

    Happy Belated Birthday!!! Glad you had such a lovely time. The photos are beautiful and you look fantastic, Talli.

    Take care,
    ~Jamie

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  13. Jan Brigden26 March 2012 at 14:27

    In a word. Perfect. Looking at these photos has made me want to hop back to Paris some time soon. So glad you had a fab birthday, Talli. And vin aplenty, of course. Ooh la la... x

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  14. L. Diane Wolfe26 March 2012 at 15:21

    Beautiful photos, Talli. And when did your hair become so red? I approve!

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  15. William Kendall26 March 2012 at 15:28

    The city looks beautiful, Talli! Thanks for posting the pics, and we're glad you had a good birthday!

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  16. Matthew MacNish26 March 2012 at 15:40

    What fun! Also, love your hair.

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  17. Anonymous26 March 2012 at 15:49

    Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Meredith26 March 2012 at 16:30

    I want to be there! Looks like you had a fabulous time. So glad you did!

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  19. LTM26 March 2012 at 16:37

    Gorgeous pictures, and look at you there! :o) We are really digging the early spring here. The girls are having so much fun w/the flowers and making fairy houses. Yay for spring! <3

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  20. Sarah Allen26 March 2012 at 16:52

    Gah!!! So jealous. Like seriously, this sounds amazing.

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  21. Emily R. King26 March 2012 at 17:08

    Ah! I get to live vicariously through you! Thanks for sharing the pictures. They're stunning. I'm glad you had a fun birthday weekend away.
    Oh, and love the red hair. :)

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  22. Sarah Tokeley26 March 2012 at 17:14

    Wonderful pictures. I especially love that split building. Glad to hear you had such a great time :-)

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  23. Slamdunk26 March 2012 at 17:31

    Thanks for sharing Talli. Well we spent lots of time at one of the kid's basketball tournaments. Nothing compared to your adventure.

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  24. Tricia J. O'Brien26 March 2012 at 17:40

    Paris in springtime! What a treat.

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  25. Rebecca Bradley26 March 2012 at 17:45

    Belated birthday wishes Talli! Your weekend looks great. I think it's now going on my places to visit list. Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Jacqueline Howett26 March 2012 at 17:59

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  27. Jacqueline Howett26 March 2012 at 18:05

    Hi Talli! You look so nice in the picture.

    The Brits are so lucky to be that close to Paris!

    I was in Paris quite a lot in the early 80's. I loved shopping for fashion, and the over the top attention one gets- all in French from sales girls.

    So glad to see you took a boat ride. Yeah- that's one scary tunnel. If I ever go back to Paris, I think I should do that, and See Paris more as a tourist- sight seeing. Your photos really show the true Paris. I think I missed a lot.

    So glad it was a perfect weekend birthday!

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  28. Christine Murray26 March 2012 at 18:42

    The pictures look amazing! Oh, and happy birthday :)

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  29. writing and living by Richard P Hughes26 March 2012 at 18:46

    I think I recognize the girl sitting on the bench.

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  30. Hilary Melton-Butcher26 March 2012 at 18:48

    Hi Talli .. looks absolutely wonderful - and lots done too - despite the lounging ... it's the second high railway I've seen converted to a walkway this past week - the other was in NYC ... what a great way to see the sights - then your boat trip ..and the drinks, and the cherry blossom ..

    Happy Birthday year ahead .. cheers Hilary

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  31. Karen Lange26 March 2012 at 19:13

    Thanks for sharing the photos! It looks wonderful! Glad you had a good time. :)

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  32. Carrie Butler26 March 2012 at 19:19

    Gorgeous photos, Talli! Thanks for sharing your weekend with us. :)

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  33. RHYTHM AND RHYME26 March 2012 at 20:20

    Wonderful pictures, looks like a good time was had by all.

    Yvonne.

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  34. Margo Kelly26 March 2012 at 21:04

    Oh! Wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing them with us.

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  35. MTeacress26 March 2012 at 21:18

    Beautiful pictures. I bet you'll never forget that lovely weekend. :)

    We had a wonderful weekend celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary!

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  36. Jemi Fraser26 March 2012 at 22:12

    Gorgeous!!! One of these days I'll get there! :)

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  37. Carol Kilgore26 March 2012 at 22:16

    You may have shown me photos, but I haven't marked Paris off my list :)

    Lovely!

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  38. Julie Dao26 March 2012 at 22:16

    There is no city more romantic than Paris! So gorgeous!!

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  39. Romance Book Haven26 March 2012 at 23:06

    Beautiful, gorgeous photos. Sigh... Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Laura26 March 2012 at 23:10

    Looks simply perfect. Now's the time to take some characters to Paris and give us a little springtime romantic short (hint hint :))
    Glad you had fun
    Lxxx

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  41. Suze27 March 2012 at 00:19

    I keep forgetting you're a redhead! You look cute as a button. So glad you enjoyed your b-day weekend.

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  42. DL Hammons27 March 2012 at 00:57

    I still haven't gotten used to your new hair color! :)

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  43. Unknown27 March 2012 at 01:01

    Happy Belated Borthday Talli! I love your comment about the exhaustion of perfection! Sending you all good wishes!!! :)

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  44. Leigh Covington27 March 2012 at 03:57

    Oh.My.Word! You seriously live the life of a movie star! I'm totally green with envy! But I love it. Absolutely beautiful pics! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  45. Angela Brown27 March 2012 at 04:56

    Where a picture is worth a 1000 words, these pictures are worth a countless number more. So much fun in your smile and those drinks looked divine!!! Glad you enjoyed yourself!

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  46. Neurotic Workaholic27 March 2012 at 05:18

    I'm totally envious of you for getting to go to France, especially because I spent the whole weekend working. I've been to Europe before, but it was more than a decade ago and I totally want to go again (and again). Happy belated birthday!

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  47. Empty Nest Insider27 March 2012 at 08:05

    Happy Belated Birthday Talli! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time in Paris. The pictures are absolutely beautiful, and it's on my wish list of places to visit. Julie

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  48. Rosemary Gemmell27 March 2012 at 09:28

    Sounds and looks wonderful. My daughter is going to Paris for a few days in April - must tell her to look at your photos! I'm usre she'll be blogging about her visit on her return.

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  49. Flowerpot27 March 2012 at 09:58

    Nowhere like Paris is there? Looks like a really wonderful weekend Talli!

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  50. Susan Fields27 March 2012 at 13:11

    Paris in the springtime - I'm so jealous! Looks like a fantastic time!

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  51. Sarah Ahiers27 March 2012 at 16:59

    That scary tunnel totally looks like the tunnel from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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  52. Tracy Jo27 March 2012 at 19:36

    Awesome pictures! So glad you had a wonderful Paris birthday weekend!

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  53. Clara27 March 2012 at 21:45

    Lovely pictures Talli, absolutely loved them and....wait a second...*squeezes eyes* you're...you're red!!!!
    Hey, looks very nice, it's 100% approved : )

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  54. Shelley Sly27 March 2012 at 22:34

    Happy belated birthday, Talli! Your pictures are gorgeous!! :)

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  55. Susan Gourley/Kelley27 March 2012 at 23:21

    Thanks for the lovely pictures. We had a family weekend that turned out great when my daughter was offered a terrific scholarship to Boston University.

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  56. Li28 March 2012 at 02:09

    Happy belated birthday...enjoyed the pics :-)

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  57. Anita Chapman28 March 2012 at 10:07

    Wonderful photos Talli-sounds as though you had a great time. I love walking around Paris in the Spring, stopping off at cafes every now and again and sitting outside people-watching.

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  58. Golden Eagle28 March 2012 at 12:33

    It looks beautiful! :)

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  59. Carol Riggs28 March 2012 at 22:53

    Gorgeous photos--especially the one of you! Glad your birthday was wonderful. :)

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  60. Anne Mackle30 March 2012 at 22:04

    You look like you had a lovely time.Gorgeous photos.

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  61. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotte31 March 2012 at 01:39

    Ah c'est magnifique! Many happy returns to you.

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  62. Cat Lavoie31 March 2012 at 19:31

    Awesome pictures! Glad to hear you have a great trip! :)

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Coffee and wine for all!

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