The second round of the French Presidential Election took place last Sunday, May 6th. François Hollande, of the Socialist party, won the election with 51.63% of the vote to Sarkozy's 48.37%. Posters of the two candidates covered the city in the weeks leading up to the runoff...

May Day in France (known as 'le premier mai') is the official spring holiday, as well as being ‪International Workers' Day‬. The tradition is to buy a small sprig of 'muguet' (lily of the valley) for your loved ones. On Tuesday, muguet venders were ready at every busy corner and Parisians on the go carried bunches of delicate white flowers on their way home.

The last few weeks here in Paris have been full of rainy days, so a few minutes of blue skies are treasured moments. After a photo shoot near Gare de Lyon, I walked towards Bastille and shot some photos of la Colonne de Juillet (the July Column) that centers Place de la Bastille just as the sun was starting to set.

Beyond efficiency, one of the best things about the Paris Métro system is walking out and (usually) up toward the open skies above. Larger stations offer several exits, as is the case at the Métro hub beneath Opéra Garnier. BonjourParis photojournalist Clay McLachlan shows the view that greets those who exit Métro: Opera at place de l'Opéra.

Today photojournalist Mikki Ansin shares a colorful photo of a Kenzo window display in Paris that perfectly represents the brand known for vibrant and colorful fashions. We include video of the Kenzo 2012 Women's Spring collection fashion show to give a hint of what's ahead in fashion from Paris.

Today we tag along with BonjourParis photojournalist Clay McLachlan on a stroll through the Jardin du Luxembourg that inspired his retro treatment of a bench before the Luxembourg Sénat building.

Stacked up and waiting for spring and waiting for us....BonjourParis photojournalist Clay McLachlan offers a glimpse through a Paris café window.

Though his assignments take him to some of the most beautiful places on the planet, Clay's heart is clearly in Paris. Every Sunday he shares an image and comments that capture delight of simply BE-ing in a moment many of us have also enjoyed in Paris. Here are your Top 3 Readers' Favorites for 2011 by photojournalist Clay McLachlan.

Many consider the grand Ferris wheel at place de la Concorde by the Tuileries a fixture, but it will be removed again on February 19. It's a huge attraction that will surely return one day, but for now, it's a good thing BonjourParis photojournalist Clay McLachlan snapped this photo of la grande roue one evening not too long ago.