Jan 022017
 

There are few classic views of Paris included today. I must have been in a quirky mood as I selected photos among the hundreds of Paris I made in early June of 2016. As I created captions I visited multiple websites to confirm some of the names of the sights and along the way I came upon some of the history I shared. Fortunately the leaders of Paris decided to repurpose and preserve historic buildings and allow modern architecture to reside in the city alongside.

Gracing the Pont Alexandre III and Les Invalides, a cherub smiles despite the raging waters of the Seine below

Gracing the Pont Alexandre III and Les Invalides, a cherub smiles despite the raging waters of the Seine below

The negative space of the Porte Sant Denis inscribed "to Ludovico Magno" reminded me of a face, so I filled it with a roaring lion from the train station, now the Musee d'Orsay

The negative space of the Porte Sant Denis inscribed “to Ludovico Magno” reminded me of a face, so I filled it with a roaring lion from the train station, now the Musee d’Orsay

The reflection of a mannequin seems to fly above the Paris street

The reflection of a mannequin seems to fly above the Paris street

When the Seine flooded in June 2016, boats were stuck between bridges, cars were flooded and patrons to floating restaurants lost access

When the Seine flooded in June 2016, boats were stuck between bridges, cars were flooded and patrons to floating restaurants lost access

Centre Pompidou, Paris, known for its inside-out architecture, reminds me of a habitrail for hamsters

Centre Pompidou, Paris, known for its inside-out architecture, reminds me of a habitrail for hamsters

View from Centre Pompidou, Paris, Gothic and Modern, side by side

View from Centre Pompidou, Paris, Gothic and Modern, side by side

St. Severin Catholic Church, Paris windows are abstract and each one unique in design and colors

St. Severin Catholic Church, Paris windows are abstract and each one unique in design and colors

Since the sky was so grey when we visited the Eiffel Tower I replaced it with a sunset sky that brought out the drama of the structure

Since the sky was so grey when we visited the Eiffel Tower I replaced it with a sunset sky that brought out the drama of the structure

Magenta hair, eating at a sidewlk bistro, and checking one's phone are all popular in Paris

Magenta hair, eating at a sidewlk bistro, and checking one’s phone are all popular in Paris

The fountain was so elaborate I blurred and greyed out the busy background

The fountain was so elaborate I blurred and greyed out the busy background

At the top of Montmartre we found the Salvidor Dali Museum and stopped in to have our reality challenged

At the top of Montmartre we found the Salvidor Dali Museum and stopped in to have our reality challenged

Our waiter at a Paris bistro

Our waiter at a Paris bistro

Sacré-Cœur Basilica on Montmartre is surrounded by lawns and flower beds

Sacré-Cœur Basilica on Montmartre is surrounded by lawns and flower beds

Hector Guimard, The French Art Nouveau archtitect, created the Lily of the Valley design for the Paris underground Metro

Hector Guimard, The French Art Nouveau archtitect, created the Lily of the Valley design for the Paris underground Metro

We returned to Paris 10 days later to find sunshine and the waters receding enough to reopen the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay

We returned to Paris 10 days later to find sunshine and the waters receding enough to reopen the Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay

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