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| [photos from my trip to paris] |
My favorite cafe in Paris is the one in Montmartre, the pastries and breads lined up artfully behind the shiny glass. Sitting at a little table with a buttery, flaky pain au chocolat and frothy cafe au lait, I'd rest my feet and record my observations. I'd gather up my notebook and camera to explore and wander some more, then head back to my little flat to sit on the roof and watch the sun set, only to repeat it all over again the next day.
It sounds terribly romantic, does it? Simply being an observer of life? Because sometimes being a wallflower in a bustling city sounds so tempting.
So jealous. These are beautiful photos, especially the first one!
ReplyDeleteI am so utterly jealous. Paris is my dream. I have always dreamed of drinking tea while sitting at a cafe in Paris. This was beautiful. You use the perfect words. I must ask, was Paris as amazing as it looks in pictures? How long did you get to be there? Aww, your writing is just absolutely...beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCindi
you lucky duckling. gorgeous photos, the first one made my heart melt. :))
ReplyDelete-jocee <3
beautiful, gorgeous, breathtaking- no other way to describe it. I love Paris. <3
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome!! Your photos make me want to go to Europe!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really lovely Carlotta and very romantic, but...well don't you want to actually DO something in the world other then wander the streets of Paris?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. I'm speechless<3
ReplyDeleteI have the same dream girl!!! Breathtaking photos BTW :)
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS shots. I dream of traveling abroad, although I am somewhat shy myself.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Jessica
let's photograph a foreign country together, mkay? ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your first shot! <3 I've always wanted to capture that sun ray effect... :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures
ReplyDelete-olivia-
Ah, so true! I love how you incorporated the French words in this post - do you know French? I am taking it this year & love it a lot. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
~Bree
Lovely!! Your pictures are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour photos=love. I've always wanted to go to France! I WILL go there someday and I can't wait :)
ReplyDeleteI love your use of the word "wallflower." Beautiful pictures. I have a feeling that you're going to be one of those girls that travel the world. I love your posts on travel, so inspiring! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. It is indeed true that, occasionally, the desire to be a wallflower takes over. Run with it. ;)
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, this post really spoke to me. i'd love to be a wallflower in Paris!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, Carlotta! You are very wistful and artistic.
ReplyDeleteyour words are making me so jealous!! I wish I could go to France someday now...
ReplyDeleteoh and that first picture. GORGEOUS. I love love love it :)
the first picture: i am in love. beautiful post :)
ReplyDeleteamen. that's really all there is to say. oh, and that first photo is still probably my very favourite photo of yours. i'm so in love.
ReplyDeletexo,
twin sister.
ummmm these photos are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat first pictures is so amazing. Every time I see it, the travel urge overwhelms me!
ReplyDeletei've always loved that first picture. so very french! i've never been to paris, but hopefully that will change this year. and being and observer in life? of people? it's a deal.
ReplyDeleteI live in a relatively new city (for me) and I love the feeling of just that, being a wallflower. I know some people here and there but sometimes it is just really nice to blend in!! :)
ReplyDeleteUniversity is on my mind right now, and the idea of Amsterdam keeps cropping up. I love that city so much, despite only being there three short days, and I want to live there.
ReplyDeleteParis was beautiful, but I don't think I could live there. You need to be strong and composed and brave to live there, I think, and I've got a while to go yet.
wallflowering is one of my favorite things. I love either performing, or being with one person I truly trust, or simply observing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous, just gorgeous. i have so many relatives and family in france - can't wait to get there someday!
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ReplyDeleteThese photos are breathtakingly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI *will* got to Paris someday.
It's the only way to bring the daydreams to a temporary halt. ;]
I think that quite possibly this is the.... real-est, raw-est post you've ever written, and I love it.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite posts of all time. You've said it all.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love Paris, and this makes me miss it. Beautiful, beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeletemmm, i am craving a pain au chocolat and a cafe vienna. let's you and i go to paris together, okay? okay.
ReplyDeleteI love those pictures -- especially that last one. Paris has been on my mind a lot lately. I hate saying it because I feel like every single other girl in the universe also wants to see the Eiffel Tower, but, well, it's true. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love just being an observer of life, but sometimes I want to participate in it, too.
being a wallflower sounds incredible. and in a city where english is certainly not the first language, it wouldn't be hard.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. being a wallflower is something i would enjoy immensely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Enjoyed visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful pictures. i am in love with Niagara Falls. There is something magical about the water. Love the blog.
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