December rose

Winter sunrise over Suresnes and la Défense

Reflection of the Eiffel tower

River barges downstream of Paris

River barges downstream of Paris

River barges downstream of Paris

River barges downstream of Paris

River barges downstream of Paris

River barges downstream of Paris

Parc de la Villette, Paris

Parc de la Villette, Paris

La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris

La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris

La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris

The Parc de la Villette, Paris.

The Parc de la Villette, Paris.

The Parc de la Villette, Paris.

The Parc de la Villette, Paris.

Canal de la Villette, Paris

Despite the trying times, life must go on in Paris. This includes, in typical French fashion, humour, irreverence, and disregard for political correctness. The spirit of Paris lives!

Taken from mid-way down the Trocadero hill, on the right bank of the Seine river

From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris

From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris

From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris

From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris

My local cheese shop has a collection of thse porcelain animals.

My local cheese shop has a collection of thse porcelain animals.

Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre

Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre

Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre

Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre

With 12mm tube

With 12mm tube

Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France