Category Archives: sightseeing notebook
On the Road – (or: Painting My Vision) – Watercolor Painting
I did a quick line drawing in the car, when we were driving home from Germany to France, surrounded by lovely landscape. It is a synthesis of the quickly changing view, in fact the bridge was already behind us, when … Continue reading
L’Hotel du Nord – Door of a scrapped Hotel in Paris, 2nd Arrondissement
The other day I was walking through the 2nd Arrondissement in Paris with two friends, taking pictures for THE DOOR QUEENS PROJECT which Kim at Creative Influences originated. This door caught my special attention. I was tempted to wring the … Continue reading
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Le Chateau de Versailles – La Galerie des Glaces – Le parc
In my previous post I talked about hordes of tourists, and here I stand in the most famous “Galerie des Glaces” in the Chateau de Versailles, seemingly alone. It was a moment of chance, because right and left of the … Continue reading
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The Chateau de Versailles – Ready for a visit?
I’m letting out some steam now, planning one week of just idling the time away at home, or sort of. Just doing the things I really want to do. One of these things is keep writing blogposts to share my … Continue reading
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Watercolor Painting – Vue du Pont Alexandre III. et du Pont de la Concorde
©estandrea – Parisdreamtime 2010 On a dark and cold morning in early April this view was offered to me. I was on the upper open deck of a sightseeing double-decker tour through Paris with German friends who had come to … Continue reading
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On A Misty Day
This painting I’m presenting to you today, has been on my mind for almost 2 years now. It had to mature, my watercolor practise had to mature too. My eyes also, I guess, and last not least my mind. Somehow, … Continue reading
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Le Pianiste Place de la Contrescarpe
A sunny cold Sunday afternoon in Paris in late autumn, 5th arrondissement, Place de la Contrescarpe. People are sitting on the “Terrasse du Restaurant Delmas”. Listening to the piano player, chatting with friends, looking at the passersby. Is there a … Continue reading
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YARD SALE AT PLACE MONGE, Paris, France
click on image to enlarge it Yard sale means “vide grenier” in French, which means “empty the attic”:) There are always still lifes to discover when you visit yard sales. All those objects people have loved for a time before … Continue reading
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TOMORROW !
click on the picture to enlarge it Tomorrow: LOTTERY RESULTS, report and pictures about the IRON LADY. Today: You can sign up if you want to receive Parisdreamtime News in your mailbox, subscription option in the left sidebar:) See you … Continue reading
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THE GOODIES – GIVE AWAY PARIS SOUVENIRS
Say you are in, if you haven’t already:) for a little pendant for your cellphone, a little mirror for your handbag, two Eiffeltower magnets! Leave your comment and I’ll put you into the lotterie, will get back here on my … Continue reading
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