Columns

 

An irresistible passageway leads into the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

 

Floral Friday

Fresh as a summer's day.

The beautiful Palais Royal gardens through roses.

 

Sit-down Saturday

 

Feet up, an iced coffee, a good book.

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At the fountain inside the gardens of the Palais-Royal

Favorite photos Friday

These chairs have become a metaphor for relaxed moments in Paris' magnificent parks and gardens.

 

Above: Three chairs (7/2015)

 

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Tree-lined Tuesday

 

Bare trees line a footpath in the Palais-Royal Gardens.

 

Floral Friday

 

Bright blossoms right on schedule for spring.

Above: gardens of the Palais-Royal

 

Café royal

Empty café tables at the Palais-Royal on a winter morning. 

 

A summer garden

 

The gardens of the Palais-Royal bursting with summer.

 

 

Fountain Friday

October in the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

 

Colonnes

Daniel Buren's stark yet stately columns on la Cour d'Honneur du Palais-Royal.

Sun spots

The late afternoon sun cuts a dappled path through trees in the Palais-Royal gardens.

Wine crawl

No shortage of cozy wine bars on the backside of the Palais-Royal.

Rain and shine

Daniel Buren's columns at the Palais-Royal shine no matter what the weather.

Merci M. Durst

In perspective

  Once again Daniel Buren's striped columns at the Palais-Royal.

Aspiring

Floral elegance in the Palais-Royal gardens seen through a spired gate.

Buren's columns

Symmetry and perspective are the leitmotif of French conceptual artist Daniel Buren.

Lamp posts and bicycles

Some of the most photogenic spots in Paris are when you're not looking.

Doggie deco

 These frisky pooches are a perfect match in tone and color to Daniel Buren's black and white art installation.

Palais-Royal #6

Columns flank Michelin starred Le Grand Véfour.

Palais-Royal #5

A just-set-up street orchestra begins to attract a crowd.