Paris Photograph: Passage du Louvre by Clay McLachlan

Passage du Louvre I picked up my five-year-old daughter from school and headed out for a Paris adventure. I was hoping she had the physical stamina on this sunny late autumn day. First we walked from school to the Métro, which whisked us directly to Métro: Opéra. We then walked slowly, checking every little detail interesting to someone who is three feet tall. Next stop was my favorite udon spot. We patiently waited for a seat at the bar and finally sat down and tucked into piping-hot bowls of thick udon noodles and soul-satisfying broth. Feeling satiated, we continued along our journey, with a stop for ice cream, of course, and then to the Louvre. The passage way between the Métro: Palais Royal and the Louvre always delights me. It’s here where we stopped and admired the gorgeous light streaming in from the other side of the passage. We finished by joining the masses for a view of the Mona Lisa. Technical Details:  iPhone 4, Hipstamatic app, John S Lens, Ina’s 1969 film, no post-production.   This photograph is a Readers’ Favorite and “Best of 2011.” Clay McLachlan is a Paris-based photojournalist with a clientele that includes internationally acclaimed top chefs, resorts and restaurants. His work has been published in award-winning books you can learn about at Clay McLachlan.com. Clay shares a slice of life in France and beyond in a photo published weekly in Would you like to propose a story? Submit an article or story idea. NEW: exclusive content for subscribers in every newsletter. Subscribe for free. Search our library with 7,200+ stories. BonjourParis has been a leading online France travel and French lifestyle site since 1995.   Thank you for using our direct link to Amazon.com every time you shop the world’s largest online retailer.   View our Top 100 Bestselling Amazon.com Items. (Please wait for Amazon.com widget to load)                 Premium members can save 15% OpenSkies flights between Paris—NY Save 15% on business-class international flights between Paris and New York on OpenSkies, the airline for Smart Flyers. Not yet a premium member? Subscribe now so you & up to 3 travel companions can each save. Please click here for promotion details. Hurry! Offer ends soon! Must book before December 31, 2011 for travel that ends by March 31, 2012.