battling the elements

bonjour dear friends! it’s my last day in paris although i fought and lamented the bitter cold, eventually i fell under the spell of the snow that dusted the city.

i spent the day visiting my favorite museum, musee carnavalet which is just down the street from the apartment. it draws me in every single time i’m in town.

it’s one of those places that’s pure soul food, full of inspiration. i must have shot 600 pics!

but what stood out in the edits today were not the interiors (i’ll share them tomorrow) but instead, the snowy shots. it seems to be a rare and disarming occurrence according to taxi drivers, locals, weather reports and airports.

and once i got into it, saw that it did cast a magical spell on just about everyone and everything.

looking through the paintings it’s obvious that a little snowfall never stopped this city from  celebrating grandeur even on the bleakest and most overcast and snowy days.

painters were inspired to capture the elements and capture the moments of silent, white winter streets

i march through the city slush and sometimes take for granted what it took to build and protect it

before photography the painters were the historians, giving us a glimpse into a difficult but marvelous time

somehow without heat, running water and electricity the women were still able to look chic

and even bundled up were the essence of sophistication

i honestly don’t know how they did it, i couldn’t have made it without my uggs

i guess that’s why paris has always been the benchmark for elegance despite the weather

now it’s all about the right gear; duck boots, down jackets, hoodies and hand warmers

but the eternal beauty of the city will never fade and that’s the magic of paris i guess! well, see you on the other side, sweet dreams and stay warm!