Exploring the tomb of William the Conqueror at Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen — a powerful monument to ambition, legacy, and mortality.
Yesterday I found an iPhone 17 Pro Max in stock in a local Apple store and bought it. Every time I get a new iPhone I notice how much Apple has improved the restoration process through iCloud. It was seemless and pretty fast. The new iPhone seems very fast and is beautiful. I got midnight blue.
I’m testing the Protonmail Authenticator app and it has a lot of nice features and seems trustworthy.
Notre-Dame Reborn
Notre-Dame has reopened, five years after the devastating fire. When I stepped inside on my recent trip to Paris, I saw not scars but renewal — a cathedral more luminous than I remembered.
Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris
Just published: Maison Européenne de la Photographie: A Home for Photography — my walk through the MEP in Paris and the Marie-Laure de Decker exhibition. Her black-and-white work held me still: film grain, quiet strength, and moments that linger. More than photos, this is about presence and seeing.
Notre-Dame, Paris, 2025
EN: Notre-Dame at dusk, glowing above the Seine as the city settles into evening — timeless, serene, and unshaken.
FR: Notre-Dame au crépuscule, se reflétant sur la Seine tandis que la ville s’apaise — intemporelle, sereine, inébranlable.
Paris – La maison qui penche à Montmartre
FR : À Montmartre, près du Sacré-Cœur, cette illusion d’optique fait croire que l’immeuble bascule. En réalité, c’est la butte qui est en pente — mais l’effet visuel amuse toujours les passants et les photographes.
EN : In Montmartre, near the Sacré-Cœur, this optical illusion makes the building appear to lean dramatically. In reality, it is the hillside that slopes — but the visual trick never fails to amuse both passersby and photographers.
Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer
EN: The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer overlooks Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 American service members are buried. Row upon row of crosses and Stars of David bear silent witness to sacrifice, freedom, and memory.
FR: Le Cimetière Américain de Normandie à Colleville-sur-Mer domine Omaha Beach, où reposent plus de 9 000 soldats américains. Rangée après rangée de croix et d’étoiles de David témoignent en silence du sacrifice, de la liberté et du souvenir.
Cabourg, France
EN: The sun sinks into the horizon at Cabourg, painting the beach and sky in soft evening light.
FR: Le soleil disparaît à l’horizon de Cabourg, teintant la plage et le ciel de la douce lumière du soir.
Paris at Night, 2025
The Eiffel Tower glows beyond a quiet street, framed by lit windows and the moon breaking through clouds. A nocturnal Paris, both intimate and grand.
