Wednesday, 28 February 2007

Pont Alexandre



Built in the late 1800s and named after the then Tsar of Russia. Paris, France

Golden Gates



Storms in the tuilerie gardens, Paris - France

Gargoyle



Notre Dame de Paris, France

Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Pont Neuf


On a grey winter day. Paris, France

Faces of pont neuf



Pont neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris and these carved faces (mascarons) are caricatures of the tradesmen common to the period when it was built(late 1500s)

Conciergerie



Paris, France

Conciergerie



Not too bad for a hand held shot. Ile de la Cité, Paris

Parfumerie



Part of a perfume display in the Galeries Lafayette, a popular and chic boutique store in Paris

Lafayette dome



The Galerie Lafayette was built in the late 1800s and inspired by Byzantine architecture. Paris, France

Barbie Boy



A publicity performance at the Lafayette boutique store, Paris - France

Metro



Old style metro entrance designed by Hector Guimard, a famous art nouveau architect. On a gloomy winters day in Paris, France.

Black Cat



Detail on a shop front in the Marais area of Paris.

Grande Arche de la Défense.



Designed by Danish architect Johann Otto von Spreckelsen

Thursday, 22 February 2007

Newborn



A friends 6 week old baby girl

Thursday, 15 February 2007

New Shoots



Preparations for a new growing season.

Red house reflected



I walk past this house a lot, it's on my dog walking route. Marcq en Baroeul, France