Have Aliens Invaded Paris?

It may look like a spaceship, but it is an exciting, temporary exhibit of Zaha Hadid's futuristic architecture

that has landed in the courtyard of the 

Institute du Monde Arabe

And what better backdrop for Hadid's work, than the Institute's intricate ocular wall designed by Jean Nouvel, to adjust in response to the sun's intensity. 

Inside you'll find exhibits and explanations of Hadid's work. If you are in Paris between now and October 30th, GO!  

 You will  be transported.

Come Dance With Me..!

The summer tradition of nightly tango along the Seine continues.

Don't Miss the Train

If you enjoy photographing motion in the Metro, do it soon as the opportunity is rapidly disappearing due to the sliding glass doors being installed between the platform and the tracks.  This is one of the few remaining stations without the extra layer of doors!

But today it all comes to an end until next July....

And, yes, the Parisians take advantage of la Plage.....!

Paris Plage

Link to the Paris Plage, in French

If you can't escape Paris in the summer, don't worry, the city brings a bit of the beach (la plage) to you....

From The Back of The Church

The front of St. Paul-St. Louis on Rue St. Antoine in the Marais is currently shrouded by scaffolding, but if you walk around to the back, in Village St. Paul, you can still have this view.

Fête de l'Assomption

August 15th, Feast of The Assumption for Catholics around the world, is un jour férié (holiday) throughout France.  I just happened to catch this procession as it wound its way down rue St. Antoine and across Place Bastille.  A number of priests, church officials and several thousand pilgrims followed behind respectfully singing hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary.

Sunny Sunday....

Paris Beckons.....

What could be better than celebrating your birthday in Paris?  Was she singing "Joyeux anniversaire"...?