I think one of the most beautiful places in Paris in the Fall is the Luxembourg Gardens. The Tuleries Gardens always seem too large, spread out and bare with those large expanses of crushed gravel while the Luxembourg Gardens have more trees and grass (even if you can’t get on it) and is enclosed in a smaller space. Because there are crisp leaves underfoot, trees overhead, some with colored leaves, and wonderful pots of mums it is always especially lovely.


There is a copy of the Statue of Liberty there, not quite as large as the one in NYC.


There was a man there with this fantastic model ship. I think it could float but didn’t stay around long enough to see it launched.


The spectacular Medici Fountain in the gardens with a pot of mums.


There are these great wreaths of ivy along the fountain.


I love reflections in smooth water, especially when the light is good.