Remembering Better Days In Paris
Bonjour mes amis,
Writers write during good times and bad times, sharing stories of the heart to help themselves and to bring joy, solace, and hope to others. I have decided to spend a few minutes each day to share fond memories of Paris, pulling photos from our voluminous archive. Unfortunately, unless a world miracle occurs, we will not be leaving for Paris on May 31 to spend the months of June and July. We certainly cannot complain as we have had 16 wonderful years in the City of Light.
I will group my photos around a theme for each post including things like Montmartre, cemeteries, Normandy, flowers, cafe chairs, markets, parks, neighbors, Bastille Day, fireworks, restaurants and food, birthday celebrations, Tour de France, friend and family visits, and a whole post on Bernie photos! Today, I will begin with the river Seine, which seems most appropriate as it is the soul of Paris. It is the spot we go to for rest and relaxation, to restore our own souls. I hope these photos bring you peace and perhaps a smile.
Bernie and I are doing fine, though being VERY careful given that he is 80 with a compromised immunity system because of his rheumatoid arthritis. We are tired of nothing but death, dysfunction and distancing. There will be better days.
Feel free to share this post with anyone. It will also be on FaceBook.
Blessings and safety,
L & B
March 27, 2020 @ 1:15 pm
What a wonderful and cheering idea! Thanks for providing happy memories and smiles! Positive thoughts and pics to start my day😊
March 27, 2020 @ 1:19 pm
Thanks, it is nice to travel and reminisce!
Blessings,
Jill
March 27, 2020 @ 1:22 pm
Ah! Better days indeed. Thanks for the pictures of the Seine; my favorite, very nostalgic, rivers ever since I heard and learned the old Kingston Trio song by that name. I’ll sing it today in honor of this post, even though it drives Judy crazy. She’s a dyed in the wool pragmatist married to a hopeless romantic.
March 27, 2020 @ 1:23 pm
What a grand idea. I grieve along with you that you won’t be making your annual journey. I will thoroughly enjoy your pics.
March 27, 2020 @ 2:09 pm
I think a few will be from Charles!!!
March 27, 2020 @ 1:26 pm
What a great idea Linda! The beauty from the photos brings happiness and beauty to the start of the day with my morning coffee.
March 27, 2020 @ 1:27 pm
Great collection Linda. I remember many of these and they remind me how many experiences y’all have shared. Some I don’t remember and must have happened before we started following you two. It’s good to see them. Great Post. I hope you can get your next trip planned as soon as it becomes possible. These pics pair well with a beautiful Spring morning in our area.
Thanks Pat
March 27, 2020 @ 2:09 pm
Thanks to you for the suggestion!
March 27, 2020 @ 1:28 pm
This is a wonderful idea, Linda! A daily post from you, and all of the beautiful photographs, will be something for us all to think about instead of hand-sanitizer, coughs and worries. Writers need to write through this crisis, photographers need to document, and artists need to create. Thank you for sharing with us!
March 27, 2020 @ 1:37 pm
Thank you Linda, for coming back on social media and sharing with all of your fans/friends your wonderful pictures of Paris themes!
I loved today’s Seine photos. Can’t wait until we can all get together again for fun times as the Parisians are doing in some of your pictures. And we will be able to one day, sooner rather than later .
Welcome back and stay safe!
March 27, 2020 @ 2:03 pm
What a great idea to blog since that’s how you process and cope and so many adore reading along. The Seine pics are so beautiful!! Had forgotten about the flood. Amazed you could pull all of these together from 14 years!!
March 27, 2020 @ 2:19 pm
Tremendous idea! A nice way for you & Bernie to re-love (word compliments of spell check 😂) some of your most memorable moments. Particularly since 2020 is in doubt…
March 27, 2020 @ 2:32 pm
Wonderful pictures! Thank you. These days will be back. Glad you are self-isolating for now! We all need to be careful and this Post is providing some joy for all of us now!
March 27, 2020 @ 3:01 pm
Memory photos! A wonderful virtual tour of Paris! The Seine is the life blood of Paris so it’s a good place to start. You’ve even included photos from the Year of the Flood! I’ll be following your tour. I’m so sorry you’ve had to cancel your plans. What a disappointment, but necessary. Love you both!
Peggy
March 27, 2020 @ 3:33 pm
Oh Linda, what a gift! Thank you so much for this lovely respite in the midst of all the confusion. You brighten our days and certainly put things in perspective.
March 27, 2020 @ 3:45 pm
Linda, so glad you have decided to let us revisit your beloved Paris ! Since I was not part of the blog from the first one, some of these pictures will be first seen by me. So sorry about your trip this year. Y’all be safe !
March 27, 2020 @ 6:41 pm
So glad to travel back in time in the present moment with you and Bernie!!
Thanks so much. I look forward to more!
March 27, 2020 @ 8:17 pm
What a lovely idea! Looking forward to future posts
March 27, 2020 @ 11:42 pm
I like Bernie’s blue Speedo! 😉
March 28, 2020 @ 2:03 pm
It is so good to have you back with your beautiful collection of pictures. This is a welcome surprise for Pat and me. Thank you so much, Sybil
March 28, 2020 @ 2:47 pm
This was actually Pat’s idea!!
March 28, 2020 @ 2:12 pm
Lovely idea, Linda. Take care you and Bernie, and we look forward to seeing you in Paris as soon as we’re all back there.
Bon courage to all.