Flowers at the park at Notre Dame, Paris.
It's not feeling much like spring here, with high winds whipping around corners and chilling us to the bone. Have been busy photographing Paris department store windows, then meeting a blogging friend Beth of The Salvage Studio and her husband Raoul for tea and a brief tour of Ile Saint Louis and environs. I took them to a little antique shop - one I'd never noticed before, on a side street on Ile Saint Louis. And who snapped up two remarkable treasures in five minutes flat? Not Beth. More about all that in an upcoming post.
Beth and her husband Raoul at Notre Dame.
And watching this makes me smile. Hope it brings some cheer to your day as well.
Glad you enjoyed Beth and Raoul...I am missing my friend. Can't wait to hear of her adventures in France! She was so looking forward to meeting you!
Lisa
Posted by: studio sister lisa | 29 March 2008 at 05:58
Oh, perhaps one day when you're back in California, we can shop at Stanford Shopping Center as you did with your blog friends, here. No antique shopping though, as you know. But it's still lovely with all the flowers planted throughout. The surrounding hills are so beautifully green right now, too.
Posted by: Madeline | 27 March 2008 at 17:36
Yeah, where's are the photo's of the loot Tara? And what a wonderful video of the balloons. A microscopic look at something our eyes record but because it is on fast forward, we miss it. Hope all is well,
Lisa & Alfie
Posted by: Lisa & Alfie at The Pickled Hutch | 22 March 2008 at 17:21
no spring over here as well tara!!
come and take a look at our freezing spring party on my blog!! i'm sure paris will join us in this white easter parade!
the slow motion show is truly amazing!!
Posted by: marita | 22 March 2008 at 10:35
What a happy post Tara!! A fun video, a lovely visit with Beth and Raoul, antique shopping -- pour vous!!! Can't wait to see what you bought!
Posted by: sherry | 21 March 2008 at 21:57
Sounds like a lovely day, even if the weather wasn't showing its best face! Can't wait to see your finds!
Posted by: Jeanie | 21 March 2008 at 17:06
Glad you are okay, I was worried when I saw your post take awhile to go up.
See how we worry about you???
Glad you enjoyed your visit with Beth and Raoul. Amazing!
Show us those treasures...!
Off to click the link,
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian | 21 March 2008 at 15:36
I fear if i tried to break a water balloon outside, the water would freeze in mid air! I loved the video clip.
And your photos are wonderful too...the flowers looks so fresh and happy, as do your blogger friends. Fresh and happy in Paris in the spring.
Posted by: awareness | 21 March 2008 at 15:04
Looks like you spent the day in one of my favorite areas of Paris!!! And the clip is very cool.
Posted by: My Melange | 21 March 2008 at 12:34
Oooh...look at those spring flowers. Sigh...to be walking in Paris in the Spring..well, really, at any time would be wonderful! That commercial was beautiful, wasn't it? I love the expressions on the faces of the guests at the party and on the man standing in the field. :)
Posted by: susanna | 21 March 2008 at 03:26
Merci pour cette pub très "refreshing" !!
Have a very nice time with your friends...
ps: and you're so lucky to be able to go to la Grande Epicerie whenever you want ! I wonder whether you have a favorite pastry shop in Paris :-)
Lala
Posted by: My Castle in Spain | 21 March 2008 at 01:29
Let me guess...you? LOL No pictures of purchases... you tease you.
It's so wonderful to meet our friend's in person. :)
Very cool commercial!
XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 20 March 2008 at 23:36
Thank you for sending me to that commercial. I feel refreshed. Now please, tell us what you bought!
Posted by: Yoli | 20 March 2008 at 23:30