Random and unexpected beauty on the streets of Paris is one of the reasons why I love this city so.
You never know what to expect in Paris… what is behind a door, through a window or right in front of your nose.
That is what makes Paris so special… there is always a surprise, a moment to make you smile or a sighting to take you unawares.
Like this man, taking delivery of roses for the Hotel Costes on the rue Saint Honoré.
One minute the pavement was like any other pavement… and the next… these beauties were scenting the air… blocking my path.
Almost as if a magic wand had conjured them out of thin air.
Where they had come from and where they were going didn’t really make an impression.
It was the luxury, the extravagance and the generosity of such a spectacular show that caught my attention.
So many roses… together… being walked in the first arrondissement… that’s not an everyday sight for me.
One minute they were there… the next minute they were gone… off to give countless hours of pleasure to the hotel guests at Costes.
Fortunately… I happened to be in the right place at the right time… I believe that luck and chance are often the key players in life’s sweet moments. xv
