50 Things I Miss About Paris: Part VIII

7 May 2020 by Fern Nesson    2142    1
50 Things I Miss About Paris: Part VIII
Fern Nesson
By Fern Nesson

Editor’s note: Congratulations to contributor Fern Nesson who just published a book compilation of the popular Bonjour Paris series “50 Things I Miss About Paris.” Purchase this beautiful, photography-filled book on Amazon here or contact Fern directly by email: fernlnesson@gmail.com. She’s offering a special deal for Bonjour Paris readers: purchase the book at cost, a $25 discount. 

During the coronavirus pandemic, as many of us are confined to our homes, I am dreaming about Paris, consoled by my memories. Here is the eighth installment of a series of photo essays illustrating 50 things I miss about Paris. (Click to see the other photo essays in the series: first article, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh.) What do you love and miss about the French capital? Share in the comments section below.

1) Le Musée des Arts Decoratifs

Photo: Fern Nesson

2) World War II Memorials

Photo: Fern Nesson

3) Classical Concerts at Sainte Chapelle

(Read more about this magnificent medieval chapel, commissioned by King Louis IX to house the Crown of Thorns, in our article here.)

Photo: Fern Nesson

Photo: Fern Nesson

4) Lunch

Photo: Fern Nesson

5) Art Nouveau

Photo: Fern Nesson

Photo: Fern Nesson

Lead photo credit : Photo: Fern Nesson

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By Fern Nesson

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Fern Nesson is a fine art photographer with an MFA in photography. She visits Paris regularly where she captures interior scenes. Her work is abstract, and brings fresh perspective to lovers of Paris, while also illuminating interesting museum exhibitions and cultural events taking place in the City of Light. She recently published a book compilation of the popular Bonjour Paris series "50 Things I Miss About Paris." Purchase this beautiful, photography-filled book on Amazon or contact Fern directly by email: fernlnesson [at] gmail.com. She's offering a special deal for Bonjour Paris readers: purchase the book at cost, a $25 discount.

Comments

  • Carolyn Morris
    2020-05-08 07:49:09
    Carolyn Morris
    From my locked-down home in the US, these photos have brought me such joy! Thank you, thank you for a weekly glimpse of the beauty and magic of a city I love. J’adore Paris!

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