A tribute to Autumn in Paris
I’ve just spent the last week pouring over Maggie Smith clips in Downton Abbey. Last week I listened to a slew of Kris Kristofferson.
I’m starting to wonder if I’m a Tributist: Someone who pours over the works of famous artists with binge-like obsession.
It’s like a masterclass.
Though I wouldn’t say I learned much. I certainly haven’t accomplished much. But I blame that on autumn. Long walks, scarves and sweaters… acting like I’m a hunting excursion through the muirs of Scotland with the Crawleys.
If I’m anything, I’m an Autumnist: Someone who delights in all things Fall.
Bought myself a cinnamon candle
Incorporated the chai tea
Back to the scarves
Pumpkins and gourds on the porch
Removed summer sand from everything
Mood lighting
Found walking in corduroy
And that was just yesterday. And I pour over my Paris photos for autumn. I think one of the best reasons to travel is to take a gazillion photos so you can sort through them, arrange them, rearrange them, and pour over them later. It’s like binge watching a TV show, but it’s autumn and Paris…
These stairs in Jardin du Luxembourg are an invisible necessity most of the year, but strewn with leaves... you feel like you're walking up to an autumn-themed heaven. In fact, I hope heaven is autumn for eternity.
How many hues can one get in one autumn scene? I like this one because of the purples in the background and how they mingle nicely with the yellows in the foreground.
Of course this fountain photo is an example of being in the right place at the right time. The next day I returned and the wind had whooshed the leaves away.
The iconic Jardin du Luxembourg chair. Pretty but uncomfortable AF. However, it's not about sitting for hours. It's about resting, then moving on.
The garden staff leaves the leaves (ha ha) to give us another sigh worthy scene.
Definitely Main Character Energy here.
The chair configuration gives clues on the previous occupants of these seats. Four friends having a good laugh before moving on to the next scene.
Another path that is invisible the rest of the year. The yellow sets off the ominous black trees.
I was so in love with autumn on this particular photo excursion. It all WORKED. I came back the next day and took a series of photos but nothing worked. That’s Paris. Some days it shines for you, other days it turns its back.
Hey the new 2025 Paris Planner is full of these photos. I reconfigured to add more art to the planners this time:
This is the hardcover version. Someone asked me to make a hardcover so there it is. Not available in Australia, which is so annoying. But Australians can still get the paperback. (PS Australia… the link takes you to the USA page, but you have to scurry over to the Australian Amazon site.)
This is my fave of all the autumn in Paris photos.
Dreamy flowers matching leaves.
Sorry-not-sorry that this one will make you drool.
Happy Autumn!
Janice
