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Children’s Drawings of Notre Dame

I was in front of Notre Dame last week doing research for a future tour. There’s been a temporary wall installed in front and on the sides of the cathedral while during the reconstruction from the 2019 fire. 

On the parvis in front, is an exhibition of drawings of Notre Dame. Six months after the fire, the archbishop of Paris, Monsignor Michel Aupetit, started a campaign requesting grade school children from France and around the world, aged from four to sixteen years old to “Draw me Notre-Dame: The cathedral you know or the cathedral you imagine. 

There were close to 6000 drawings submitted from all over France and countries such as Poland, the U.S., Germany, and Germany. 

April in Paris 2021- The Tuileries

Mother Nature continues to spread her magic this April in Paris and her recipients have been all the better for it. 

Last Thursday was a friend of mine’s birthday, so we met in the Tuileries by fountain near the Arc du Carrousel to celebrate. We pulled up some of the classic green enamel chairs and surprised our friend with two small cakes from our Les Trois Chocolats in the Marais. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to indulge in the cake feast, as I am on a strict diet. It was a blustery day with temperatures in the low 50s Fahrenheit with the sun gliding in and out, so one minute is was sunny and warm, the next, cold and windy. Nonetheless, we enjoyed the beauty of the garden; the tall tulips and the cherry blossoms sprouting out behind the marble pots and statues. The dramatic light of the dark puffy clouds against the blue sky and sun made for some great photos. 

Lovely Luxembourg Gardens Tour

Please join me for a Luxembourg Gardens Tour for www.france.fr on Wednesday, April 28, 10am EST (east coast time), 9am Midwest time, 7am, West coast time, and 4pm Paris time.

CLICK HERE to reserve your place 

Important Notice: I received an email last week from a female reader who asked me if I knew of an apartment for rent in Paris in 2022 for a friend of hers. Somehow the email disappeared before I could reply. Can you please email me again? Thanks.  

Save The Date: April 28- Lovely Luxembourg Gardens Live Facebook Tour

I am happy to announce that I am doing a live Luxembourg Gardens tour for www.france.fr on Wednesday, April 28, 10am EST (east coast time), 9am Midwest time, 7am, West coast time, and 4pm Paris time.

Here’s the description: 

Lovely Luxembourg Gardens Tour

Come and explore the beauty of April in Paris at the splendid Luxembourg Gardens. One of the most popular and beloved attractions in Paris, the 60-acre park was once the private gardens of the Luxembourg Palace from 1612 owned by Queen Maria de Medici. You will learn the fascinating history of the palace and gardens and see the stunning formal and English gardens with their magnificent spring blooms and flowers, the serene grotto, surrounded by tall trees with a calming pond with ducks floating on top, the central pond where children float their miniature sailboats, the series of the majestic statues of the Queens of France, the Orangerie, the rose garden, and many other delightful surprises. 

I look forward to seeing you there. 

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot. 

I also want to thank all of the loyal viewers for the past videos and for your generous donations to my Paypal tip jar, as I don't get paid from france.fr to do these tours. 

I had to scout out the gardens last week for the tour and took lots of photos of the gorgeous tulips and the trees that were blooming. 

BIG NEWS

President Macron says France is "finalizing" plans to ease restrictions for vaccinated travelers in the beginning of May. CLICK HERE to read. Start making your flight reservations and book an Eye Prefer Paris tour ASAP. 

 

Seine Bridge Photos

Before I get to today’s post, I want to thank everyone for watching my live Marais Tour yesterday and also for your generous tips to my PayPal account. I'm sorry I couldn't thank all of you individually, but know I really appreciate it. CLICK HERE to watch the video and CLICK HERE if you would like to leave a tip in my PayPal account (you don’t have to have a PayPal account), which I would greatly appreciate. Enjoy! 

Last Sunday, Easter Sunday, it was a brisk but sunny day and I decided to go for a walk along the Seine. A few years ago after the Paris Plage near me shutdown at the end of August, the city extended the closure permanently and it was converted into a jogging, bicycling, and walking path, with a few coffee bars, and in the summer there’s some bars and restaurants. 

The walkway was filled with a cavalcade of joggers, runners, cyclists, pedestrians strolling, people zipping by on scooters, children on their tricycles, and baby carriages and strollers enjoying the day and the sunshine. Perhaps it was a new model of the Easter Parade. 

As I was walking, I started to appreciate the architectural beauty of the bridges crossing the Seine and my photographic eye looked for new ways to capture them. Here are the results. Do you have some favorites? 

Dear Subscribers, There was a foul up with my blog server and you received two blog posts from Monday & Wednesday in one email yesterday. In case you missed it, scroll down after Janet's interview for my April in Paris-Spring in Le Marais photos. 

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2021/04/april-in-paris-early-spring-in-le-marais--1.html?

April in Paris-Early Spring in Le Marais

I was walking through the haute-Marais last week on the way to discover a home design shop (more about that next week) and noticed the flowers and trees were beginning to burst their buds. The cherry blossoms were already in full bloom, the wisteria were beginning to show their delicate, dropping flowers,  the Linden trees in the Place des Vosges were starting to sprout their green leaves, and the parks and squares had flowers beds planted with vivacious flowers. 

I’m looking forward to taking more photos as the weeks go by and the blooms and flowers begin their spring metamorphosis. 

Marvelous Marais Tour

Please join me for my live Marvelous Marais Tour 

April 7- 4PM-Paris Time, 10AM-East Coast, 9AM Mid-West. and 7AM California/West Coast time 

CLICK HERE to reserve your place – You don’t need a Facebook account to watch it 

I look forward to seeing you there. 

Villa Guibert

In many neighborhoods of Paris, there are private, gated streets and cul de sacs. Usually, they are made up of large, attached individual homes and are  a mélange of architectural styles, not only Haussmmanian style buildings. 

I was in the 16^th arrondissement running an errand last week. After exiting the rue de la Pompe metro station, I walked on rue de La Tour and noticed an ornate wrought iron gate with Villa Guibert on it. I also saw the gate was open, and I discreetly slipped inside,  discovering a row of houses constructed of limestone and brick with beautifully detailed doors, gardens with trees, plants, and flowers  beginning their spring blooms and handsome architectural details and flourishes. 

Villa Guibert was built in 1895 and is named after Maurice Guibert, a photographer who was close friends with Toulouse-Lautrec, whom he photographed and who lived in his home for a period of time. 

Villa Guibert 

83 rue de La Tour, 75116

Metro: Rue de la Pompe 

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I have updated my Etsy shop with 15 new photos in addition to my other classic photos from before. In addition, I can make a print of almost every photo you see on Eye Prefer Paris.

Below are sizes and prices.

10x13 inches $60

11x14 inches $80

16x20 inches $115

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Prints are printed in N.J. and sent by USPS. Delivery time is 2-5 days.

If you have any questions about the photos, please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com

Marais Shadow Photos

Spring is in the air in Paris and Mother Nature is beginning to bestow her spring bounty of flowers, trees, and plants. 

The days are getting longer, and the light is changing, which means the shadows on the streets and sidewalks are sharper and longer. As I was strolling through the streets of the Marais on a sunny day last week, I captured the shadows of tree branches, signposts, benches, and lamp posts. 

I started sharing my shadow photos a few years ago. Here are links other blogs with shadow photos. 

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2019/09/shadow-photos-2-.html

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2020/10/ile-de-re-shadow-photos-.html

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2020/07/shadow-photos-july-2020-.html

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2020/07/shadow-photos-july-2020-.html

Please join me for a Magical Montmartre Tour next Wednesday, March 17 @10AM, EST/East Coast Time, 9am Midwest/Chicago Time, 7AM PST/West Coast Time. We will visit the iconic film locations including Sacre Coeur, La Maison Rose, Place du Tertre, and some surprises in between. I look forward to seeing you then. 

CLICK HERE to confirm your attendance. 

 

Paris In The Snow 2021: Parc Monceau

Late on Tuesday night it started to snow, and I prayed it would stick until morning. Since it was so cold out, 27 degrees Fahrenheit, when I woke up, it indeed stuck. I looked down on the rue Saint Antoine and people were trudging in the snow wearing boots. I hurriedly did my morning routine- breakfast, reading The Guardian and The New York Times online, Qi Gong exercise video, and shower- and headed to Parc Monceau. I had taken snow photos there about ten years ago, and I wanted revisit. 

It was a very much welcomed, sunny day with crystal blue skies, a rarity in the usually gray skies of a Paris winter. The branches of the mighty trees lining the park had fresh white snow decorating them. It’s a school holiday this week and kids were frolicking in the snow while serious adult joggers had a no-fun expression on their faces dealing with the snow that was slowing down their progress. 

Do you have some favorites here? Also, I made alternate copies of certain photos in black and white and color, so let me know which you prefer. 

Save The Date- February 17- Arsene Lupin Facebook Live Tour

Please join me for an Arsene Lupin Facebook Live Tour-February 17 @10am EST 

Click here to reserve your spot and I look forward to seeing you then. 

 

Paris In The Snow 2021-Series 2

Here’s series 2 of my snow photos I took in the Tuileries, Place de la Concorde, Place des Vosges and at the Louvre. 

CLiCK HERE to view series 1 if you missed seeing them yesterday. 

Photo prints for any of the photos from today and yesterday. Below are sizes and prices. If you would like to order a print(s) please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com to place your order. If you order two photos or more, I will give a 10% discount. 

• 10 X 13 inches Price $65 
• 11 X 14 inches Price $95 
• 16 X 20 inches Price $125 
• 20x30 inches Price $175
• Shipping in the U. S. by U.S. Mail is $14 per order 
• Photos are printed Fuji Archival paper 

Paris In The Snow 2021-Series 1

The last time in snowed in Paris was March 2018, so when snow was predicted for last Saturday, I was ecstatic. While playing in the snow for most people consists of snowball fights, building snowmen, and snow sports, my idea of playing in the snow is taking photos. Some of my best and happiest photographic moments have been walking through the snow in parks, gardens, and squares, braving the cold, fighting the snow so it doesn’t sting my eyes, and balancing my camera so it doesn’t get wet. 

The snow started at about 11am, and lasted till about 3pm and unfortunately, it left as fast as it came, all but disappearing before 8pm. 

I first went to Place de la Concorde with my camera in tow, and then walked through the Tuileries all the way up to the Louvre. Surprisingly the park was crowded with people enjoying the rare snow day. I took a break for a quick lunch, regrouped, and went to the Place des Vosges. 

Today is series one of my snow photos. Let me know what you think. 

I want to thank everyone who watched my Live Facebook-Emily in Paris event last week, and I hope you enjoyed it. 

If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the video.

Palais Royal & Louvre Photos-Series 2

Here’s series two of the Palais Royal and Louvre Photos I shot last Sunday. Click here to view series one if you didn’t see them the other day. 

I want to thank everyone who watched my Live Facebook-Emily in Paris event yesterday, and I hope you enjoyed it. 

If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the video.

I received many positive comments about the black and white photo  just below. I want to let you know that this photo is for sale and print can be made and sent to you . Below are sizes and prices. 

• 10 X 13 inches Price $65 
• 11 X 14 inches Price $95 
• 16 X 20 inches Price $125 
• 20x30 inches Price $175
• Shipping in the U. S. by U.S. Mail is $14 per order 
• Photos are printed Fuji Archival paper