Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Parisian Summer

I saw these photos on From Me, To You and immediately started longing for Paris.



Ah, Paris.
While I will be in England, my heart will be calling out to this beautiful city.
It has been sixteen years since I saw it last.
Sixteen!

What's more, it'll be right across that dang channel, beckoning to me in all its romantically chic glory.


If I inhale deep enough, maybe I could smell its fresh baked crusty bread and expensive perfume.


If I look far enough perhaps I'll catch the lights on the Tour Eiffel and L'Arc de Triumphe.


I'll be thinking of La Seine with all the famous people who have walked along its iconic stone path.



I'll never forget my first night there at Hotel Rex. 
 The first breakfast of baguettes, jam, and hot chocolate. 
The first time I stepped in an actual castle and ate French vanilla ice cream


Oh, Paris.  
I have not forgotten and I never will.

all photography from the amazing blog, From Me to You.  
She is a phenomenal photographer with a Paris series that knocked my socks off. 
 And her commentary is absolutely superb.

33 comments:

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

le sigh. gorgeous photos! i cant wait to go back. xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

Ana Degenaar said...

I'd give so much just to be there.

Debby said...

I love From Me to You! I visited Paris in 2006 and am already dying to go back. I hope I make it back at least once more in this lifetime! xo

Alexandria said...

I haven't been able to visit beautiful Paris (said with the proper French accent, of course), but I hope I get to see her soon. She is a lovely city :)

Cafe Fashionista said...

Baguettes, sidewalk cafes, the Eiffel Tower. Le sigh. I need a trip to Paris immediately! :)

Brandi {not your average ordinary} said...

Do you think you can long for a place you've never been to? My only worry is that when I finally make it to Paris, it will have been built up so much in my mind that I'll be disappointed. I hope not. I hope it just as fantastically charming and dreamy as everyone says it is. Hmm. I need to start planning my Europe trip. (Especially when you mention all that yummy food involved.)

Lillian (Unstitched.) said...

These photos are breathtaking. You should go into Paris if you have a free weekend, it's just right there! :) I can't wait to be back in Paris this summer...the bread, the pastries, the Seine, Montmartre...and I can't wait to go to the flea market too!! :)

aguja said...

Fantastic photographs. There is a special something about Paris.
Thank you for sharing!

Stacy G. said...

There's nowhere like it in the world, for good or bad!

Erika @ ~TiptoeButterfly~ said...

i miss me some Paris! - i'd like a month trip to Europe!

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Ann Marie said...

you're going to england??? when??? where??? maybe we could meet up in London for some tea!

Krysten @ After 'I Do' said...

I so want to go to Paris!

Sarah said...

One day I WILL go back.... one day!

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

Sandy a la Mode said...

oh how i need a european vacation sometime soon! i miss traveling overseas!!

Robots in Trouble said...

paris sounds amazing. i've never been there but goodness, i wish i have. and reading this entry makes me wish that i was there right now.

-robots in trouble

ag. said...

i LOVE paris! i have a friend who is there right now, riding bikes through the streets!, and i am SO jealous! i was there just a few years ago but cannot wait to go back!

la petite coquine said...

Oh, Paris! It's absolutely irresistible, isn't it?

Jen said...

Oh Sweetie, if you go, TAKE ME WITH!!! ;-)


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drollgirl said...

such gorgeous images! such fond memories! i think you should stay in europe a little longer than you intended to, and have the mister meet you in PARIS! whee!

Jess said...

Oh how these beautiful pictures make me long to go back to France! There is nothing like it.

SabinePsynopsis said...

But why not do a little jump over the channel... with the eurostar it's only 2.5 hours from London. Tempted???

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

i so want to visit paris one day!!!!

kendall k. said...

ooh these photos are beautiful. It definitely makes me miss the time I spent in Paris ( on vaca). The flea market, Moulin Rouge, the food, the WINE, the music...just keeps going.
Loved your comment about the TOMS! I got a navy pair :)

Heba said...

so beautiful photos, I've never been to Paris

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Krystal said...

I think you should probably go!!!! just do it!

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Gorgeous! You just have to take a side trip while your there! It'll be calling your name :) xoxo

Stacy G. said...

Check this out:

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2011/06/paris-was-ours/

Mell said...

These pictures are amazing.
I'm totally in love with this.
Did you take them by yourself?
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Xx Liefs

The Blonde Duck said...

Gorgeous!

Mighty Burns said...

these are so dreamy!!

Terresa said...

Love the moody black and white Paris pics. Had planned to go last year and couldn't squeeze it into my London trip. Perhaps later this year!!

Michelle {lovely little things} said...

these make me want to go to Paris too!

Hollie said...

I think you should go too! It's not that far from London! Just got for a day or two. :]