Discover Orchids in Paris this Spring

Exposition: "MILLE ET UNE ORCHIDÉES" @ Jardin des plantes, Paris - Feb 11th to Mar 7th, 2016

This spring Le Jardin des plantes presents the " thousand and one orchids" from Feb 11th to Mar 7th. More than thousand orchids will be blooming together inside the tropical greenhouse. It will be an unmissable event for the lovers of flowers and the lovers of orchids.

During the exhibition, the big greenhouse inside Le Jardin des plantes will be filled with more than 3,000 kinds of the orchid, which come from Africa, Asia, America, Australia and Europe, among them 160 species are from France.

Bus : Lignes 24, 57, 61, 63, 67, 89, 91
Batobus : arrêt Jardin des Plantes.
Métro, RER : Ligne 5 Gare d’Austerlitz, Ligne 7 Censier Daubenton, Ligne 10 Jussieu ou Gare d’Austerlitz, RER C Gare d’Austerlitz


(Info from: 
http://www.sortiraparis.com/arts-culture/exposition/articles/58630-exposition-mille-une-orchidees-2016-au-jardin-des-plantes#ClAMz2thjWdl2iGS.99

http://www.jardindesplantes.net/fr/visitez/agenda/exposition/mille-orchidees-2016)

Le Douanier Rousseau, the Archaic Innocence

From March 22nd to July 17th 2016, Exposition "Le Douanier Rousseau, The archaic innocence" at Musee d'Orsay.

Talented painter, Henri Rousseau is a unique case in the history of European art. His work yet registered in his time at the turn of the twentieth century: by confronting his painting to some of his sources of inspiration, which account academicism as new paint. He has been enthroned as father of modernity. The archaic innocence is intended as a critical illumination of his art around a reflection on the notion of archaism.

The archaism is the common thread between his works of this exhibition. It has been presented at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice in 2015, before showing up at the Musée d'Orsay. The masterpieces of Henri Rousseau museum collections Orsay and l'Orangerie (from The Snake Charmer in The Night) will face the paintings lent by the most prestigious international institutions. 

@Musée d’Orsay
1, rue de la Légion d’Honneur
75007 Paris

( info from: http://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/evenements/expositions/au-musee-dorsay/presentation-generale/article/le-douanier-rousseau-43250.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=254&cHash=06ffaa6c9e)

"Truly Madly Deeply"

"Truly Madly Deeply" - A famous single pop of Savage Garden in the 90s brings me back to that careless free teenagehood. The same melody, lyrics, singers and that warm golden-colored video. But when I checked up the it again, I suddenly realised it was shot in Paris. Every location seems so clear and familiar to me now, since I've been living here for years. It feels like time has been crossed up with life experience. The music brings me back, and the video brings me to reality. Anyway, Paris has always been so beautiful!!

So let's enjoy the song.

"I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy. 
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need. 
I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do... "

When is the Best Season to visit Parc de Sceaux?

Living in Paris, you will always have chance to experience the beauty of French styled Parks or rather we could call them gardens. It is always go with a castle and a big garden in front of it. Famous ones as : Tuileries in front of Museum Louvre, Versailles garden at the back of castle Versailles. Here is another example Parc de Screaux.

Nowadays, Parc de screaux, designed by Andre le Notre, is a big public park located in the south outskirt of Paris and the main building ( Chateau de Screaux) is now the museum which holds the local history of IDF.

The best season to visit Parc de Screaux is no wonder the Spring time around April or May, when cherry flowers bloom, sky turns so blue and the trees turn green. You could also take this occasion to make picnic under cherry flowers to experience the Japanese culture with Japanese community in Paris.

In the end, Thanks to the designer of the garden, Andre le Notre, his style of Symmetry makes the park looks magnificent and royal. I just couldn't stop my camera...

 

How to get to Parc de Screaux:

 

By RER B from Paris center, direction to the South part, get off at stop La Croix de Berny.

Meeting Vincent van Gogh at Auners sur Oise

Auners sur Oise, which locates 30km to the north of Paris, is the great artist Vincent van Gogh's last stop. Many of his famous paintings are about this little village - the church, the wheat field, the flowers, the houses, the city town hall, the garden, etc.

Walking through this little town, you will surprisingly find the images of Vincent van Gogh's paintings placing in front of the places where he painted. It seems that time has passed by but the town stays the same.

Eglise Notre Dame

Town hall of Aubers sur Oise

Dr. Cachet

Masion de Van Goah

Vincent van Goah spent rest of his life in Anvers sur Oise. He lives in the room No.5 in Auberge Ravoux (Maison de Van Gogh), which is also a restaurant on its ground floor. They said that Van Goah went out early to paint, came back during lunch time, but only to order a little things to eat. He never ordered a main course. Then he went back to his room to paint again.In the late afternoon he went out again to find the new scene to paint.

Here is the tomb of Vincent van Goah and his brother in the north-east of the town near the church. They buried together with the ivy growing around, which was taken from Vincent's Doctor Dr. Cachet's garden.

Van Goah's Park

Charles François Daubigny

Auvers sur oise is also famous for another painter Mr Daubigny. The office de Tourisme of Auvers is also a museum by his name. There is also Maison atelier de Daubigny in Auvers. 

Here is a little drawing map of Auvers sur Oise. You could also get more information from the Office de Tourisme, which locates not far from The House of Van Gogh.

Castle of Aunvers

This french styled castle is another place to visit in Auvers sur oise. The tour of castle would take you at least 2 hours.

After all, the best season to visit Auvers sur Osie is in Spring from Apr, when all the flowers are open and almost all the museums are open to public. From Paris to get here, you simply need to take a little train from Gare du Nord or take RER C from Paris.

Different Expressions of the Eiffel Tower

La Tour Eiffel, the symbol of "Paris", the symbol of the "Romance". It seems Paris wouldn't be "Paris" if there's not Eiffel Tower, which was built in 1889 for the World's fair. Ever after, it became one of the most famous and recognisable monuments in the world.

Even though the Eiffel tower is made of metal, it changes colors between day-time and night-time; sunny days and cloudy ones; ordinary days and special occasions. You could also see the beauty of The Eiffel Tower from the different angles as well. 

Same tower, but it presents you a brand-new appearance each and everyday!!

la Grande Roue

Grand Place, Lille

Place de la Concorde, Paris

The Ferris Wheel could be a city icon, a famous touristic spot like in London; or a popular place during the summer vacation and the Christmas season like in Paris.

Every year during the Christmas season, the Ferris Wheel of Paris is standing there at the Concorde Square facing biggest Christmas market on the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower is on the left and in the end it is the l'Arc de Triomphe. No wonder that you could get a splendid view from the top of the Big Wheel.

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

They have been there for centuries, looking over the whole city from the top, witnessing the lives, the wars, the changes...

Stand higher and Look farther

Montmartre, Paris

Barcelona, Spain

Gianicolo, Roma

Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence

Victoria Peak (Tai Ping Shan) - Hongkong

Zodiaco, Roma

Monte Forte, Macau

Prague Castle, Prague

Bologna

Capri

Stand higher, so you could look farther.
Best places to see Cities from the top:
- Gianicolo, Roma
- Zodiaco, Roma
- Montmartre, Paris
- Park Güell, Barcelona
- Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
- Victoria Peak (Tai Ping Shan), Hongkong
- Monte Forte, Macau
- Prague Castle, Prague
- Asinelli Tower, Bologna
- Capri

La Nuit Blanche-The White Night

Pont Alexandre III

"La Nuit Blanche" is an annual international Art festival taken place during the night time. People get free access to some museums, art galleries, art institutions,etc. There will also be some art performances or events on show. It is an occasion for people gethering and experiencing the arts. 

Bastille

In Paris, "La Nuit Blanche" is normally in October. With coats and scarfs, people are ready for long fight with cold of the night. So many activites to choose that you won't get bored. Plus, a perfect chance to experience the beauty of city in the night. 

Beautiful as an Oil Painting

  Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris  

                                        

After a whole tired day, isn't it pleasant to have such a beautiful view. 

The sky was almost dark, 
The clouds were moving fast,
The weather was getting fresh,
Everyone was rushing home, 
Under such bright lights.

Photo collection of "Reflection"

Here is my photo collection of "Reflection", don't know since when I like to take photos in this way. I do feel the beauty of balance in these photos.

Parc de sceaux, Île-de-France

                                          

Bassin de la Villette, Paris

                                          

Florence

                                         

Château de Fontainebleau

                                        

Amien, France