Would you like to take a stroll along the Seine? Walk with me on this path...
Rusty metal sculptures made of found objects.
Shall we ring the bell and stop for tea?
Birdhouses and flowerpot dolls suspended from tree branches.
Birdhouses, a bird feeder, butterfly and windchimes. The mushroom reminds me of one of Vanessa Valencia's paintings.
Antique wooden chairs with no seats.
Bright riverside flowers.
A boat obviously named in honour of Constance (Rochambeau), who celebrated her birthday last Friday.
An old boat propeller as sculpture.
A wooden mermaid sculpture graces a peniche.
Want to take a kayaking lesson?
Lacy wildflowers along the path.
A signpost marks the entryway to a grand peniche.
A floating restaurant.
Shall we stop here for lunch?
Hi!
Nice photos!
You have emazing blog! It inspired me so much that I "promoted" it on WritersClub.net
You can see the link:
http://www.writersclub.net/flame/a_walk_along_the_seine-t90.0.html;msg517;boardseen#new
With respect,
John
Posted by: John | 01 August 2007 at 14:55
Thank you for the lovely stroll along the Seine - yes, I'd love to do lunch there on the river - merci! :)
Posted by: tinker | 31 July 2007 at 01:44
what a wonderful stroll that was. i saw some very outsider art pieces. whats for lunch?
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 27 July 2007 at 21:37
A wonderful walk - thank you.
Posted by: cd&m | 26 July 2007 at 12:07
I'm liking the chairs with no seats. All the photos are great! I can see myself accidently coming across this and already feeling so much familiar.
~GoGo
Posted by: GoGo | 25 July 2007 at 19:40
What a lovely stroll. Merci beaucoup, mon amie!
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 25 July 2007 at 16:55
That was fun! I'd walk along that path daily if I could!
Posted by: shabbyinthecity | 25 July 2007 at 15:01
Each walk offers us different views, new insights. Without a doubt, a walk along the Seine offers more diversity than a walk in a Boulder suburb (July 19) . Still, I hope that I can open my eyes to see what is offered, feast upon the ordinary.
It's nice to know, though, that when I feel weary, I can stop by here for a view of spectacular diversity.
Meilleurs voeux!!
Posted by: bluevicar | 25 July 2007 at 05:00
Such a lovely walk to take this morning. The pictures are ver nice and honestly imagining the stroll presented in your pictures was a much needed moment of relaxation. Cheers.
Posted by: Mike | 24 July 2007 at 15:54
Tara I loved this walk filled with so much interest and the whimsy in those flower pot dolls!! I am inspired to make them for my secret garden!!A bit of Paris right here with me!! Oh YES I shall join you for tea and we can admire this wonderful scenery together....next year wink!! Merci hugs NG
Posted by: Naturgirl | 24 July 2007 at 15:35
Oooo!!! I had to return for another stroll! I love it...I am there ..I am there!!! I just picked some flowers(hope no one saw me)....
Posted by: Pam Aries | 24 July 2007 at 13:38
I really needed the exercise. Thanks for that. Wonderful pictures and I really should have picked up those 2 chairs with no seats.
Posted by: Di Overton | 24 July 2007 at 12:52
hi tara......loved the photos and the stroll. will have to do the same here to capture my river path too.
take care.
Posted by: awareness | 24 July 2007 at 12:48
That was an interesting post, thanks for sharing. It has been so long since I have been in Paris, I should go back soon.
Ian
Posted by: Ian | 24 July 2007 at 12:25
Tara,
You always find the greatest stuff in the neatest places! ;-)
rel
Posted by: rel | 24 July 2007 at 11:19
Oh, Please, let's do stop for lunch! Oh, yes, is that a poisonous mushroom I see??? And, the mermaid?? And the sculptures!! I love it all.. One day Miss Paris, One day....xoxoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 24 July 2007 at 05:53
Thank you for this wonderful post....just what I needed today!
xo, Andrea
Posted by: Southern Heart | 24 July 2007 at 04:36
i would love to have lunch with you. thank you for the lovely stroll.
Posted by: kristen | 24 July 2007 at 02:35
Absolutely wonderful pictures. Made me want to be right there!
Posted by: artzyjudie | 24 July 2007 at 00:44
Great photos and I have to admit they bring back wonderful memories. Is the river boat "Nina" still moored there?
Posted by: Simon | 24 July 2007 at 00:33
One day all of us are going to show up, you know that, don't you? Thanks for sharing, as always.
Posted by: Donna | 24 July 2007 at 00:28
Oh how I enjoyed this walk with you, I think we almost missed a few things from all the talking we did. I am so glad I had you to point out all those wonderful things - loved seeing the mermaid...and all birdhouses hanging from the trees. Such delights along the Seine....and it made me really want to hop a plane. thank for the stroll and the fabulous company!!
XOXOXO
Posted by: LisaOceandreamer | 23 July 2007 at 23:58
Yes to all of your questions! Thank you for the lovely, quiet Seine narrative. I'm always so moved by your photos, the images you choose to capture. They tell us so much about you.
Posted by: Laura | 23 July 2007 at 22:13
Oh thank you Tara for the little walk along the Seine! Can I claim that boat for my pretend summer l'atelier? Then you can come visit me when you want. At least I can pretend,right? P.S.
I have a lot of friends for your Mermaid to meet.
You make my day bright!
Posted by: rochambeau | 23 July 2007 at 21:32
Oh, how lovely, Tara! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 23 July 2007 at 21:00
Fabulous! One of the things I missed most living on the island was RIVERS. I think rivers that meander through cities sometimes get short shrift. I got so much pleasure from the presence of the Willamette winding through Portland when we lived there. Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo essay!
Posted by: Marilyn | 23 July 2007 at 20:50
OMG, it looks so beautiful and so much cooler than our very Code Red Bucharest...Wish I were there...
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 23 July 2007 at 20:42
Yes, I would love to stop for lunch!
:)
Posted by: amber | 23 July 2007 at 20:22
I love the seine and I love that you photogrpahed your journey, thank you, nice post.
Posted by: robyn | 23 July 2007 at 20:19
Just browsing the internet, very, very interesting blog.
Posted by: Freddie Sirmans | 23 July 2007 at 20:14
great photos. i'd love to take a real walk with you there when we visit.
Posted by: leonie (chocolate covered musings) | 23 July 2007 at 18:29
This post is why I have my coffee with you every morning. The mushroom picture was the most gorgeous old tree that I wished it stood without adornments.
So glad we stopped for lunch, I was famished after our walk. :)
Thank you for sharing a piece of your world.
HUGS
Posted by: Tammy | 23 July 2007 at 18:07
Thank you so much Tara for the beautiful stroll. Would that America were as picturesque as Paris...
Posted by: Rural Mississippian | 23 July 2007 at 18:06
lovely pictures from 'une promenade à la seine'. i can see that paris weather is not much better than here in the southern netherlands. still hoping for improvement before fall.
Posted by: marita | 23 July 2007 at 17:38
OH!! My HEART!! Be still my overly beating heart! ..My eyes are blessed with these pictures! tears! ..I can almost smell the Seine air! .My feet are barely touching the ground! I am tasting the lunch.. perhaps wine to go with it?? I hear Paris calling....
Posted by: pam aries | 23 July 2007 at 16:58
Lovely! Makes me wish I were in Paris even more than I do already!
Posted by: Christine | 23 July 2007 at 16:50
Do the "brought in sandy beaches," still happen at summer time?
How about the hip Disco with the glorious pool, did they ever repair it after the fire?
Thank you for the walk ablong the riverside.
Tara responds:
Yes, we still have "Paris plage," manmade beaches. And the disco and pool have been restored, if we're thinking about the same one. Je vous en prie!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | 23 July 2007 at 16:44
what a lovely walk...
and its lunchtime - let's eat...
such a lovely place
to share and swap stories
the purple Lustrife
and Queen Ann's Lace are
blooming here as well
merci! - a bien tot...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 23 July 2007 at 16:36
Absolutely gorgeous my lovely friend.
I enjoyed my walk with you so very very very much!
Blessings!
Posted by: Jeanne | 23 July 2007 at 15:46
Thank you for the lovely stroll along the river. :)
Posted by: Brian | 23 July 2007 at 14:46
Now that is an area I have not seen beofre...thanks! I love the restaurant boat!
Posted by: My Melange | 23 July 2007 at 13:27
Fabulous tour, thank you :)
Posted by: Wildlife Gardener | 23 July 2007 at 13:13
If only I could stop for lunch in Paris!! Beautiful photos as always x
Posted by: Sophiehoneysuckle | 23 July 2007 at 12:29
forever (I am writing worst and worst....!)
Posted by: Caty | 23 July 2007 at 11:56
on my last post..but not last foerever :) )
Posted by: Caty | 23 July 2007 at 11:55
Beautiful pictures!!!!
and YES! I would love to follow this trail...I have never seen it this way. Thank you!
(I wrote in english as well my last post) sorry about the englisg mistakes...:)
Posted by: Caty | 23 July 2007 at 11:54