Montmartre: Carousels & Accordions

Montmartre

Carousels . Accordions &

La Vie En Rose

IF la Vie En Rose is playing in your head right now .. then that's a good thing!! As that's what I'm listening to on one of those little wind up music boxes I brought home from Paris. And  that's what I'm hearing when I think of Montmartre... If you can find the quiet amongst the crowds, then you'll also find the magic. The story book Montmartre where the imagined is more tangible than the reality.. 

Lucky for me I found some quiet moments as I strolled along the alleyways.. recovering from my climb to the top of Sacre Coeur [see here].  Relax with a cafe creme.. or perhaps a gelati.. as you watch the carousel delight the children and the child within.. whilst listening to the bittersweet tones of a piano accordion somewhere in the distance. 

I'm in a green mood as we are finally having the perfect spring day!! Now that it is actually summer!! .. Spring saw the weather in Sydney fluctuate between 38c heat waves and cold damp days of 18c... Mix in a bit of torrential rain and that's what we've been experiencing.. They predict we are in for a hot and steamy summer... For now I'll just enjoy this perfect spring like weather and hope it continues this way for a bit.

Have A Great Weekend

And a big thanks to all who visit and comment!!

Each and everyone appreciated!!

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS:

ALL Text, Original Photography & Artwork [copyright beingRuby©]

ALL shots taken in  Montmartre, Paris,  France ... August 2011

Paris: A Little Bit Frou Frou

Montmartre

The clever and talented Anita from Castles, Crowns & Cottages is having a blog-hop to share what it is you find most irresistible about Paris. Well for me it is many things.. but my first interest in Paris was Montmartre.  Home to the Moulin Rouge and the colourful  dance, music and art that was born of this district in the late 1800 and early 1900's. 

My first introduction to Paris most likely came via the 1952 version of the film Moulin Rouge. A vivid account of the life of Toulouse-Laurtrec and the art he created during his years frequenting establishments such as the Moulin Rouge and Le Chat Noir. It is his Poster Art that I found most fascinating.. simple yet powerful depictions of the flamboyant lifestyle of this period. Images of white frilled blouses, slim black chokers and the ruffled skirts of the Can Can come to mind.. Or the Parisian elite decked out in their finery and rubbing shoulders with the local riff-raff. Bold simple art that convey the vivacious history of Montmartre.

Of course the area's architecture and landscape is just as memorable. The narrow winding alleyways and never ending staircases that climb to the highest peak, culminating in sweeping view over the rooftops, chimney pots and orderly windows of Paris.  Yes Montmartre has much to offer.. 

So to join the party today .. I thought I'd create some Poster Art of my own,  created from my own photos of Montmartre and some of the postcards I bought there on my first trip to Paris. I do hope the original artists [rest their souls] will forgive me for altering their work.. Seemed fitting to go with that ballet slipper pink that comes to mind when thinking of Paris..

Thanks Dear Anita for hosting this Parisian Adventure

If you hop over to Anita's blog you will find others who are sharing 'Irresistible Paris' with you

Have A Great Weekend Everyone

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS

Original Vintage Poster Art

Le Frou Frou: Lucien-Henri Weiluc

Le Chat Noir: Artist Unknown

Confetti: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Divan Japonais: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

[alterations by BeingRuby©]

Original Photography & Artwork [BeingRuby©]

Rooftops of Montmartre

Parisian Windows

Sacre Coeur

The Stairs at La Foyatier

On Another Note

Seems my internet woes are not over yet - 'I must be a Dodo' [another aussie joke]. Also Blogger has once again 'bloggered me'.  Apparently some of you. like me..  are having trouble with leaving and receiving comments..  Let's hope that sorts itself out soon.