A Bugs Bunny balloon floats above the crowd on Boulevard Haussmann.
Reflections in the Galeries Lafayette building on Boulevard Haussmann.
Crowds on the block encompassing Galeries Lafayette, one of the city's biggest department stores.
Crossing the street from Galeries Lafayette.
A balloon vendor (at right) on Boulevard Haussmann.
A bear in a marshmallow swirl slides down a gingerbread house. So many children had their noses pressed against the glass, I couldn't get near many of the holiday vitrines to photograph them.
Gingerbread girl and beaded bear. And pink satin ribbons! Can one ever have enough pink satin ribbon?
Animated bears decorating a Christmas cake.
Leopard-print platform pumps and scented candles.
An illustrator creating children's names on demand.
Oh I so enjoyed strolling through these streets with you, Tara. It's always so interesting to see what is happening in other parts of the world. Thank you for the glimpse into your part of the world!
Posted by: susanna | 25 December 2009 at 03:13
I adore that gingerbread girl! : )
Posted by: christina | 24 December 2009 at 23:31
Merry Christmas Tara!
Thanks for all you share. I love seeing the streets and windows at Christmas time, the hustle and bustle.
Posted by: Marilyn | 24 December 2009 at 21:55
Such a wonderful post! I miss Paris, but not those crowds! Have a merry Christmas.
Posted by: Theresa Cheek | 24 December 2009 at 21:23
Hello Tara, Just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and tell you I've been enjoying you beautiful photographs for a long time now. Thank you very much for sharing them! Best wishes from the Netherlands, Josje.
Posted by: Josje | 24 December 2009 at 20:52
Joyeux Noel!
Posted by: Helen | 24 December 2009 at 18:41
I so wanted to be there in Paris this month enjoying sights just like these, even with the crowds. Oh well, Paris will have to wait. In the meantime thank you for posting such lovely photos, sigh...
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl R. Cruz | 24 December 2009 at 18:22
Ho ho ho! I was so hoping I'd pop in today and find beautiful Paris-at-Christmas photos. As always, you never disappoint!
May your days be merry and bright this holiday, my friend! Thinking warm memories of Paris in June, friends, and good times!
Merry Christmas -- j
Posted by: jeanie | 24 December 2009 at 18:08