The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken (link, enlace, lien)

The Royal Greenhouses are a vast complex of monumental heated greenhouses in the park of the Royal Palace of Laeken in the north of Brussels. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the city.

Every spring, the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are open to the public for 3 weeks. It is an excellent opportunity to see the wonderful architecture of Alphonse Balat, the mentor of Victor Horta, and the many plants in the greenhouses.

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken (link, enlace, lien)

Early Pictures from Bir - Hakeim bridge

Early Pictures (link, enlace, lien)

One more early morning. The first pic was taken at 6:20 am. To my surprise 3 other photographers had already their tripods set up and shooting. The sun was supposed to rise at 6:50 am, supposed because the horizon was very cloudy like the rest of the day has been. Anyway I enjoyed my early morning and I believe those few shots were worth it.

Enjoy.

Early Pictures (link, enlace, lien)

Sunset at La Pyramide du Louvre

Sunset at La Pyramide du Louvre (link, enlace, lien)

That day I wanted to check what would be in April a sunset on La cour du Louvre. Most of the day has been sunny and I thought that the weather would hold for the rest of the afternoon evening but it turned out not be cloudy.

I arrived a little too early thinking I could scout for original views and try to snap some shots. But man, it seems that half of the tourists visiting Paris come to visit le Louvre and then sit everywhere. Anyway, I had no other choice than to sit and wait, quietly watching all those tourists posing for the family picture in every pose there are able to think of. Then finally came the hour that they thought it was diner time, slowly we had less and less people but still … The sky was still very cloudy and it was getting cold. I was determined to take my chances up to the end. 

I believe I’ve been rewarded with at least 2 good photographs.To put you into the mood I’ve included few less interesting pictures :) . Last word: when it comes to sunset, be patient.
Enjoy

Sunset at La Pyramide du Louvre (link, enlace, lien)

End of the afternoon, between Le Louvre and la Concorde

between Le Louvre and la Concorde (link, enlace, lien)

with a sunset on Mercury riding Pegasus, (1701–02) by Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720).

enjoy

between Le Louvre and la Concorde (link, enlace, lien)

Hoping for a sunrise at La Butte Montmartre

Hoping for a sunrise at La Butte Montmartre (link, enlace, lien)

The night before I checked the weather forecast and decided it was worth getting up early.
I arrived well on time and guess what! Although it was still night we clearly see a cloudy sky, see the first photo of the slide show. So no sunrise but some others photos of Montmartre Le Sacré Coeur.
Enjoy

Hoping for a sunrise at La Butte Montmartre (link, enlace, lien)

Swan Ally Island, Paris

West part of the river Seine (link, enlace, lien)

In the afternoon of this day I decided to explore the west part of the river Seine not known by tourists, more specifically the Île des Cygnes (Swan Ally Island), an island in the river Seine where you find a replica of the Statue of Liberty ,11.50 m (37 feet 9 inches) high. This exact Statue of Liberty replica monument was offered to the French by the American residents of Paris as a remembrance to commemorate the Centennial of the French Revolution. It was inaugurated on November 15, 1889.

Enjoy

West part of the river Seine (link, enlace, lien)

Sunrise over Paris from the Trocadero

Sunrise from the Trocadero (link, enlace, lien)

I'm not the kind of man that gets up very early, that’s why you haven’t seen many sunrises in my photography so far. Weather was good, not too cold, early morning was forecast to be cloudless, so Hop on my way to the Trocadero, hoping for a nice sunrise. Anyway enjoy theses few pics taken from 7 am to 8 am.

Sunrise from the Trocadero (link, enlace, lien)

Sunset Place de la Concorde

Sunset Place de la Concorde (link, enlace, lien)

At the end of this afternoon I wanted to check how the sun was setting on Place de la Concorde. I arrived a little too early so I wandered around and took some pictures of the surroundings.

Enjoy

Sunset Place de la Concorde (link, enlace, lien)

Paris, along the river Seine

along the river Seine (link, enlace, lien)

The week of 15 to 21 I had a really good time photographing Paris again ,my favourite playground. :)

The weather has been a mix of sun and cloudy skies with temperature around 12 early morning up to 20 celsius for the best day. Some mornings I have been rewarded with a nice sunrise other well not, but even I can tell you, being alone in Paris streets, well almost since you get the street cleaners, the delivery vans, the joggers, etc.  in your way, but compare to hordes of tourists it’s nothing really.

So I’m going to share those mornings, evenings experience

The first day will be along the Seine river.

Enjoy

along the river Seine (link, enlace, lien)