Paris In Black And White

 Yesterday I worked for hours trying to redesign my blog

header and kick start a new look.  For me .... too difficult and

frustrating.  I will need a more tech savvy designer.

But, I did have fun going back through all my photos of 
past trips to Paris and I tried taking a few of them and 

making them black and white memories. 

This is one of my favorite sitting at an outside café near the

Madeleine church and across the street from the famous

Fauchon.  This lady was traveling to Paris on her own

and having a wonderful time in her own company.

I remember a number of my solo travels to Paris and

lunches were always heavenly.  Like her, I would sit for

hours with a glass of wine and a great meal and just

soak up the atmosphere.  And honestly, I was really proud

that I could travel and enjoy my trip solo.

 This is breakfast time in Paris at my favorite little

bistro just across the Seine in the 8th arrondissement.

They serve real café au laits ... tourist style.

 And this is lunch on Rue Cler just before the 

customers arrive.  I realize I am always eating in Paris.

 Love café tables and chairs in Paris,

even in black and white.

 The bouquinistas along the Seine

are always a draw for me.

 This photo came from my latest trip in May.

We were crossing the bridge from the 15th to the

16th arrondissement.  I guess this statute was pointing

out the Great Lady of this fair city.

 I remember that was a very cloudy day in Paris

but Paris is as lovely in the greys as it is in color.

I had to put this little photo in.

It's a huge hit of color.

It's me in RED hair.  
I wanted to look like a Parisian woman.

More like Colette I think.....

So here's what I say ...

when days are gray, dye your hair.

All photos by Meg Mitchell.

 Priscilla Mae Pillows

Celeste was featured in a fun
Etsy treasury on Paris this week.
That's a real vintage earring 
she is wearing.