This afternoon while walking my usual route around Hippodrome de Longchamp, an unexpected treat: two French guys playing bagpipes! Speaking of treats, if you're an "Empire Strikes Back" fan, you may appreciate this amusing video.
White flowering trees, high grass and wildflowers are part of the natural beauty of the Bois de Boulogne on the Western edge of Paris.
A cyclist goes past a pink flowering tree opposite rugby grounds in the Bois.
Two trees with entwined branches near one of the many ponds that dot the Bois.
A big pink flowering tree near the outer perimeter of Hippodrome de Longchamp, Europe's biggest flat-racing course.
Flowering branches reflected in the water of a small canal.
Thick white blossoms accent several trees in the Bois.
A lone cypress was a gift from the State of Louisiana in 1983. The tree, located near Le Carrefour des Cascades waterfall, originated from the Gulf of Mexico.
Part of the Longchamp racecourse, viewed from Allee de Longchamp.
A tower for television cameras to record races at Longchamp.
What a lovely day! I love the thought of bagpipes in the park!
Posted by: Jeanie | 06 May 2008 at 18:43
Beautiful atmosphere. I like the sound of pipes. We have street musicians here who play the Scottish bagpipes. xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 05 May 2008 at 18:37
Those photos are actually quite reminiscent of my walk through the park here at home! A little bit of Paris in my own backyard :)
Sadly, no cute bagpipers!
Posted by: Becca | 05 May 2008 at 17:50
Paris in Springtime ... glorious!
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 04 May 2008 at 19:55
Absolutely beautiful photos...what a lovely walk!!
Posted by: Anne | 04 May 2008 at 17:19
I enjoy these beautiful images of spring and new hope. Things in the world can be so heavy, at times it is wonderful to find some relief in lovely images.
Posted by: stephanie | 04 May 2008 at 16:52
Frenchmen playing bagpipes - whatever next? Though I know the French like the Scots better than they do the English.
Fabulous walk you took us on there Tara, just wish I had put some comfortable shoes on :)
Posted by: Di Overton | 04 May 2008 at 10:31
Oh you are home!! ;D
What an amazing walk, thank you so much. I've been stuck here working for days. I need to get out! This inspires me to do just that.
xo
Posted by: Gillian | 04 May 2008 at 03:46
A serenade for your lovely spring walk. xxoo
Posted by: Tammy | 04 May 2008 at 02:43
2 French guys playing the bagpipes? Cool! Spring looks really pretty in your part of the world :-)
Posted by: Amy | 04 May 2008 at 02:39