Paris, after the rain

There are times whenever I see some scenes, I would think about my grand parents and parents.  What if they could be with me to see it.  What if they didn't get bothered with their tough living days but simply joined me at these scenes.  What if I see them smile.  What if they see me smile too.

Lunch break at Domaine Lintillac, Rue St. Augustin, Paris

When my sister was about to have her Summer European trip and that they will have Paris as the last stop of the trip, I strongly urged them to come to this restaurant (near Opera House) in Paris. They spent some time on looking for the restaurant though I drew them a map for the location (as the streets in Paris are in diverse directions). They told that the shop was so nice to welcome them even it's close to 2pm for lunch. Also they got recommended to try their super bargain lunch set at about Euros20 something, covering an appetizer, main course, dessert, cafe and a glass of wine. All these can cost over Euros70-80 at this restaurant. I am so glad that they visited this one and really miss their duck dishes and foie gras on toast. Their pan fried potatoes with duck fat and sea salt is very nice! Their choco. mouse is awesome too.

Chateau de Versailles 凡爾賽宮 - A Family European summer trip

My sister's family only walked 1/4th of this place for a whole day. The below is just 1/100th of what they took at this masterpiece. Taking photos inside the Palais is of much difficulty such as the light contrast and focal length width and most of all in a such a big crowd of tourist flow. Thanks again to my sister and her daughter on this set of nice photos to see Versailles!

Paris subway

This year somehow I missed going to Cannes and Paris. If ever time could be turned back, wish that 2011 and 2010 could have been reversed. Every time when I pressed on the flash of my camera, I thought about travelling faster than that light speed - breaking into a rewind of time. It sounds a bit complicated but if I raise a simple example. When you see someone waves his hand on the other side of the street, the visual image travels to your eyes in a very fast speed and it's at the light speed (168,000 miles@second). So if you can run faster than light speed, that means by the time that person waves his hand, you reach that person. However, it wouldn't be possible in the current physics theory.

Anyway, the above is often my day dream, especially when I am waiting for the traffic green light to cross the street. I started missing Cannes, Nice and Paris. Below photos were taken on a subway ride. The Paris subway isn't my favourite but I miss it too.

Captured in Paris, France

Walked from Lourve to Hotel de Ville, accross Notre Dame and Seine River, to St. Germain quarters. To Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triumphe, along Champs Elysees and Rue Saint Honore, back to Opera House. Strolling in Paris is so much of something hard to describe.