Laugh? I (Almost) Fell Through The Window

Paris iPhone Photo Chronicles ~ Laugh? I (Almost) Fell Through The Window ~

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As fate would have it, here I am again, teaching English at the British Council in... wait for it... did you guess.. could it possibly be... yes! Paris.

And just by chance, here is one of the most wonderful sunsets you could ever hope for. Only that it's a bit exaggerated as I was being absolutely blinded as I took the shot and it was only with some sneaky post processing that I achieved the final result. Which some of you will hate, I concur.

But there you go. It was a moment and that moment was then and here it is for you now, so there.

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Revolution Under Foot

Paris iPhone Photo Chronicles ~ Revolution Under Foot ~

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The Paris metro has recently thrown the spotlight on one of its most fascinating historical vestiges: some of the remains of the Bastille poking through a platform at the metro station of the same name.

Indeed, until now inattentive bustling commuters were in danger of missing the significance of the pile of old stones altogether, probably cursing the damn things into the bargain.

There are quite a few signs of the doomed prison around the city if you know where to look, but none more surprising and unexpected than those you can see here.

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Looking Through You

Paris iPhone Photo Chronicles ~ Looking Through You ~

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Spring is in the air, and it's time to hit the banks of the Seine again. And one of the nicest places to do that is by strolling through the curious open air sculpture museum on the Left Bank.

Although it's rather in need of some rejuvenation in the form of new creative pieces, it remains an interesting and pleasant experience.

Here's one of my favourites; a hollowed out, punched through, sensually carved block of white marble which offers original way of admiring your surroundings, including the Seine itself of course.

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On A Carousel

On A Carousel, a photo by Paris Set Me Free on Flickr.

If there's one thing we can thank Christmas for, it's colourful lights.

Here's a whirly twirly carousel to wrap your eyes around I took using a fancy slow exposure setting which gives a nice effect whilst protecting innocent children's identities.

Paris is full of these brightly lit roundabouts, seemingly at every tourist hot spot and busy intersection so keep your eyes open for them and see what you can do with a little camera phone.

Dutifully Devoted

Dutifully Devoted, a photo by Paris Set Me Free on Flickr.

One for the festive season, not that my allegiances lie in this sort of establishment particularly.

It's a fair turnout, I suppose, for a fairly average service (not Christmas, in fact).

There are still a few people who go to church at the allotted time other than tourists and curiosity seekers.

The lighting's delightfully contrasty and impossible for my little iPhone camera to deal with but it gives it a certain something I guess. Peace.

Tartan Tales

Tartan Tales, a photo by Paris Set Me Free on Flickr.

Sitting in a Paris pub you don't generally expect to see a picture of a bellicose sabre-wielding Scot, nor a list of the principle clans on the wall.

This is reality, however, in one of Paris' two or three Scottish watering holes, either the Highlander, the Auld Alliance or the Thistle, I can't quite remember which.

I was born in Edinburgh, and my grandfather, from the Highlands, was always adamant about us having a tartan and wore it proudly. I've never worn a kilt, but I think I had a pair of tartan trousers at one point in my early years. Thanks mum. The photo's unfortunately been misplaced...

Blue Is The Colour

Paris iPhone Photo Chronicles ~ Blue Is The Colour ~

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Another of those bizarre Paris passages, and quite a striking one, with that ethereal blue of the sort they put under certain bridges for reasons known only to themselves.

Does it entice you in or repel you? I'm ambivalent but the image pleases me, and that's what counts as far as I'm concerned.

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