We went on a Parisian adventure with some family friends and it turned out to be quite an eye opener .... for me at least. Weeks before our trip, I was agonising over which of my cameras to bring on the trip....I wished I could bring all of them for the various photo opportunities during the trip. I eventually settled for one that I felt had the best balance of weight, picture quality and convenience.
Unknown to me, our travelling partners were agonising over a different matter.....how big and how many suitcases to bring along for their shopping trip !
Our host in Paris was most gracious. She is a family friend and offered to put all 5 of us in her home! It was wonderful as we had the opportunity to experience what it was like living like a local. Our first adventure was to the local Sunday market and these were some of the more memorable pictures.
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| Tomatoes |
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| Capsicum & Egg Plant |
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| Cabbage |
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| Nice Flowers |
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| Horse Meat, anyone? |
Our friend lived by the river and the walks and bike rides along the river were absolutely wonderful. It felt like we were living in a picture postcard!
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| These trees have a flat-top crop ! |
While my travelling partners were busy with their shopping, I slung my camera like a typical tourist and went about looking for photo opportunities in the city. These were some of the more interesting shots.
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| The best macaroons can be found here |
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| Is that half a car? |
No trip to Paris is complete without a cruise on the River Seine and a visit to the Louvre.
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| My immediate thought was "Da Vinci Code" |
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| So this is what it is about |
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| She's looking at you |
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| Notre Dame Cathedral |
We also made a short trip to London. Some of the more memorable photos are as follow:
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| Caught this ominous looking shot from the train |
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| Picadilly Circus ..... is that the same ominous cloud? |
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| Gorgeous looking Tower Bridge |
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| Big Ben |
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| Love the silouette shot |
