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places of the heart

Paris — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:26 +0000

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Tales of Tallulah

Paris — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:56:23 +0000

Tallulah is the most peaceful and joyful soul I have ever met … her life speaks of contentment, acceptance and knowing who one truly is … even when one has to pee in the snow.

Tallulah’s Joy

Paris — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:34:14 +0000

Two days ago my husband and I took our dogs, Tallulah and Stitches to the Champ de Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a picnic … This is true joy.

An Authentic Life

Paris — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:34:07 +0000

a life filled with simple pleasures and the peace that comes from them is for me an authentic life … i am blessed to be spending this part of my own life here in paris and i know this … but it is the simple pleasure of living here that speaks the most to me … here are a few photos of things that you see most every day here in paris and that convey some of my happiest moments …

we are moving next week to a larger apartment in our building here in the 17th arrondissement … what will those changes bring?

Catching Up

Paris — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:10:03 +0000

It has been 6 months since I started this blog and 6 months since the first and only entry. Ones life here Paris does not have a set pace so when I decided to start a blog I knew that it may be some time before I began in earnest to share this wonderful experience … it is late summer here and the days have turned cool and breezy. My husband and I have left the Marais and moved to the north of the city, still on the right bank but higher in elevation with a view of the tip of the Eiffel Tower from our little street. Most Parisians are away on holiday so we have much of the neighborhood to ourselves and fall asleep and wake up each morning under the shadow and shade of a lovely and leafy tree filled with birds just outside our bedroom window. Paris’ magic is never to underestimated and actually appears best in the smallest and most unexpected of ways.

The Blessings of Paris

Paris — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:00:07 +0000

There is an abudance of cherubs and angels to bless you everywhere you go in Paris … look up and you will see them hovering over your head …

Palais Royale in the Heart of Paris

Paris — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:58:13 +0000

This is my favorite spot in Paris and where I can feel the history of this amazing city in my footsteps as I pass through the arcades. Some of the shops bear witness to the past as they have been in business almost as long as their has been the Palais. Antique treasures of all sorts beckon to you from the windows, waiters whisk by in long white aprons to serve guests sitting just outside the iron fence in the garden, the splashing of the water in the fountain and the scent of the flowers tucked into neat little gardens … pull up one of the old metal lounge chairs, close your eyes and know that you are in a little piece of history … the childhood home of Louis XIV and the apartments of Collette.

Bonjour!

Paris — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:45:25 +0000

My name is Paris and I live in Paris, France with my husband and our two little dogs, Tallulah and Stitches. Tallulah is an old Paris pro having come here for the first time when she was only six months old. We have a little apartment in the Marais and a wonderful view of the zinc rooftops and the Parisian sky beyond. I give small historical tours of this marvelous city which are featured on my website at www.parisbyparis.com . I also sell wonderful little French treasures on Ebay, under sellers/advanced search look for ‘Parisreves’ (ParisDreams). Every Saturday you will find me at the flea markets or brocantes of Paris which is also something I love to share on my tours with those who also enjoy owning pieces of the past.

I fell in love with Paris 7 years ago and have finally made her my fulltime home after living here 6 years ago, moving back to the States and then making fourteen trips back and forth with extended stays during those 6 years … this is where my heart is. I want to share our life here with others and to make the passion of Paris possible for anyone who desires it!