High School Seniors

Had so much fun yesterday morning at the Eiffel Tower. The first session here of the season. The weather was great - a bit cool- but it was partly cloudy and nice. The flowers are in bloom. Off to the Latin Quarter to look for a "take away" sandwich shop...

Painting the metros

I thought this was great attention to detail. They just painted the railing and then they went back over it with darker paint to give it that aged "rag roll" look.

Tricia's travels! My place in Paris.

My Street in Paris! I'm on the top floor - I'm glad I got an elevator!

Off again on Tricia's Travels

Bonjour! Keep up with me in Paris, France this summer. I'm soooo excited to be shooting senior and family portrait sessions. I will also fill you in on interesting and fun things to see and do around Paris and maybe Europe too! Feel free to leave comments. (you'll need a gmail account) Merci! Tricia

Family vacation painters

I just saw a painting recently in the Getty museum. It was a portrait of a tourist on vacation in Italy. Apparently it was very popular to have your portrait done on vacation even in the 1700s! Call my company the new Tricia & Co. Family Vacation Photographers for your special session!

Tricia's Tours 2010

If you want to get out of the city to the French countyside on day then check these out.
http://en.parisvision.com/ I took this tour on my dec 04 trip to the castles. Lots of fun
http://fattirebiketours.com/paris I've done the day tour 2x and the night tour once and the Monet gardens with them. I highly recommend that we at least do the day tour.... and the night one because it includes a boat ride at night. =)If you want to go to Monet gardens book it in advance otherwise we can just show up for this one.

http://www.mygenieinparis.com/en/index.html If you are looking for that extra punch to your vacation this time, try a chocolate class, perfume, pasty, wine, fashion etc. I've used them. It is pricey but the service is excellent and it's REALLY AUTHENTIC!!

There are a couple of hop on hop off tour buses. http://www.viator.com/Paris-tours/Hop-on-Hop-off-Tours/d479-g12-c97?pref=02&aid=g3254 I'd book this one in advance for Sunday because most of the shops in Paris are closed on Sundays. So that would be a good day to get an orientation and hit a couple of museums. Also you can get a museum pass at the tourist office, or online. Or you could just go buy a
ticket after 2pm.. and it's cheaper but less time in the museum.

If you want to go up the Eiffel Tower (you should on your first visit) you can also book that time in advance and not wait in the LONG line.

http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/ That would be another good thing to do on Sunday. Like I said the other shops will be closed that day.