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Comme à la Maison

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat_uBY6-2ZKiNPeoj3oFnIvqjGSkabk94niUc_1YiMX6rW7hd4yQEtPhePLNm62KzV9JX167xLYNPxKNnWO9KiB5p6YAOo9dIRLfCr6zUBSSFa37SeBfpn2ykKvT-JuZEp0KeMhq-uU4/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0326b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612227063521589762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat_uBY6-2ZKiNPeoj3oFnIvqjGSkabk94niUc_1YiMX6rW7hd4yQEtPhePLNm62KzV9JX167xLYNPxKNnWO9KiB5p6YAOo9dIRLfCr6zUBSSFa37SeBfpn2ykKvT-JuZEp0KeMhq-uU4/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0326b.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />This (very) petite salon de thé is found nestled in Village Saint Paul, in the Marais. The menu is limited, but delightful, with fresh crisp salads and rich quiches. First suggested by Richard Nahen of <a href="http://www.ipreferparis.net/2009/09/the-best-hot-chocolate-in-paris.html">Eye Prefer Paris</a>, it is a regular stop for daughter Holly and me. Marie and I enjoyed a refreshing déjeuner in April <strike>but passed on</strike> and devoured the most delicious chocolat chaud I have ever had.<br /><br />I will return in cooler weather for another of those!<br /><br />Bon weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.parisinsiders.com/restaurants/comme-a-la-maison"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">Comme à la Maison</span></strong></a><span style="color:#cc9933;"><br /></span>9, rue Saint Paul<br /><br /><br />(Don't forget... <a href="http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">Le Tour</span></strong> </a>starts on samedi!)<br /><br />For other weekend reflections go here to James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-independence-day-weekend.html"><strong>Weekend Reflections</strong></a>.

Comme à la Maison

This (very) petite salon de thé is found nestled in Village Saint Paul, in the Marais. The menu is limited, but delightful, with fresh crisp...

10:01 PM

Trocadero -- Carrousel XI

Trocadero -- Carrousel XI

Two of my favorite things in Paris... un carrousel et la Tour Eiffel, bien sûr!

10:01 PM

French Girl - VI

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0SFZURHB5bd7x9PRjc8uO0orce9_ZrokKDdqK7YzPYaYmJg16lFW_KaRThflKaH9tazjZWPorbyxf-rWj1JC-bUm-1L5k3nWi1v0Qp_t19eGA6k7vR7kG7o3UBGQKuZObCVdrnJZekY/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0354.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612216873805204066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0SFZURHB5bd7x9PRjc8uO0orce9_ZrokKDdqK7YzPYaYmJg16lFW_KaRThflKaH9tazjZWPorbyxf-rWj1JC-bUm-1L5k3nWi1v0Qp_t19eGA6k7vR7kG7o3UBGQKuZObCVdrnJZekY/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0354.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Seen in April waiting for the doors of Printemps to open... Is she?<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Printemps at</span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue de Caumartin</span></div></div><br /><br />My dear friend, and wonderful artist, Shell Sheree has created a lovely interpretation of one of my Paris photos seen <a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2011/06/francophile-friday-scooter-to-tea.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>. Virginia named the kitty "Meeps" for her sweet baby. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Merci, ma chère Shell!</div>

French Girl - VI

Seen in April waiting for the doors of Printemps to open... Is she? Printemps at Rue de Caumartin My dear friend, and wonderful artist, Shel...

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Café du Centre - les chaises

<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7OjREGE20y1EYhpOkYHIFoiUnL4-ZQZ5EQRwOtICYyQz4_j9w-axPDKBX_GBjqiAVZfXCSOhYmnZsV5ZdJRrvdw3ckkQcZZ1gfXqj5xHDVDqtIrbG1RQ5qaH-zrB7nbLpapsk1rrnEk/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0089.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616048282326893650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7OjREGE20y1EYhpOkYHIFoiUnL4-ZQZ5EQRwOtICYyQz4_j9w-axPDKBX_GBjqiAVZfXCSOhYmnZsV5ZdJRrvdw3ckkQcZZ1gfXqj5xHDVDqtIrbG1RQ5qaH-zrB7nbLpapsk1rrnEk/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0089.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><font size="4" face="arial">This is in Paris, I promise, but it just looks a bit too pristine and new. </font></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><font size="4" face="arial">What do you think?</font></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Café du Centre</div><br /><div>57, rue Montorgueil<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>

Café du Centre - les chaises

This is in Paris, I promise, but it just looks a bit too pristine and new. What do you think? Café du Centre 57, rue Montorgueil

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Il fait de l'ombre

Il fait de l'ombre

A bit of mystery for lundi... who is this shadow blocking the sun? Hôtel du Nord 102, quai de Jemmapes

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Église Saint Roch - unveiled

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621405600075449714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhUpUVMYD-604-oQS1cL07dHOf-qfXYfmUUdJ9uTdKYmK1Subn2Z4TGtw_nW3bD-8X4dNqcGe3eELsGuxTP0n4-BQoLT_iy2z9B8OGDbOp9yQwYrKaztwBEJL6dNbr95_wrBtjUycJWc/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0349.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you have been visiting my blog regularly, you know that Église Saint Roch holds a place in my heart. It is the first thing you see when you wake up each morning from Janeen's apartment and hear the pealing of the church bells.<br /><br />When Marie and I were in Paris in April, we entered the church just before the evening Palm Sunday service. I knew that there were </span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/03/eglise-saint-roch-two-organs.html"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>two organs</strong> </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">in St Roch but to my surprise we discovered the third, a small organ contained in a large cabinet. The organist opened the doors of the organ to release the full sound in the </span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/05/eglise-saint-roch-nativity-ii.html"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">circular space of the apse</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br />I felt as if we had discovered a treasure. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bon dimanche</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Église Saint Roch </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue St. Roch et Rue St-Honoré<br /><br /><br /></span>

Église Saint Roch - unveiled

If you have been visiting my blog regularly, you know that Église Saint Roch holds a place in my heart. It is the first thing you see when y...

10:01 PM

Tuileries at Twilight

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD_S5WD-iytruMF1PkOBkdG8p2Tj045DT2p3XGOAEiN559FOoPas2OhvOfDpzT3PZKhuO83zDmSyWBcB8e8opCAzxw_8ZomqMxMugv075D0Lx551Qoe9qy59SQYG-Ig0WYZyzTgHmde8/s1600/2010+paris+june+17-18+DSC_0748.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621370407365761378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD_S5WD-iytruMF1PkOBkdG8p2Tj045DT2p3XGOAEiN559FOoPas2OhvOfDpzT3PZKhuO83zDmSyWBcB8e8opCAzxw_8ZomqMxMugv075D0Lx551Qoe9qy59SQYG-Ig0WYZyzTgHmde8/s640/2010+paris+june+17-18+DSC_0748.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">After the sun retires from the bright summer day, the long shadows of sunset relinquish the park to the soft palette of blues and greens. The park takes on a new persona for the brief time before total darkness, the magical twilight of Paris.</span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">I can close my eyes and see it still</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"></div>

Tuileries at Twilight

After the sun retires from the bright summer day, the long shadows of sunset relinquish the park to the soft palette of blues and greens. Th...

10:01 PM

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg5qEUp5vvrBOjLKy629spxC-PY4FzEDtlo_EYv8Ujk8z3fLpxOHbW-XXbALLh2yrW3HLhusyeiJhE-k8_vGF32n8q0GwqVl697dSX4GT4L9xsmifQ3bWOdM8YoLbSj8fKxerhcjCNb0/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+rescued+00110.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621374083522924802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg5qEUp5vvrBOjLKy629spxC-PY4FzEDtlo_EYv8Ujk8z3fLpxOHbW-XXbALLh2yrW3HLhusyeiJhE-k8_vGF32n8q0GwqVl697dSX4GT4L9xsmifQ3bWOdM8YoLbSj8fKxerhcjCNb0/s640/2010+paris+june+21+rescued+00110.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">At the Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis, we see what looks to be a dance between these two busy waiters.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">And... I found a little zoom-zoom too!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Bon weekend</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">55, quai Bourbon<br /><br /></span>

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

At the Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis, we see what looks to be a dance between these two busy waiters. And... I found a little zoom-zoom...

10:01 PM

Paris rouge - une pâtisserie

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaTmNuqGJO8QavlOxraTXSj1E8uZyinAglQYmtgCqG8hCInsVsvJT9KGyKHqgxI5shRIDSuaRblQ-JzEp1b7rKF2y3fQGBWN3RD-FFKpLTfEnbzRNOecFm8GECiLdgMHq6VmDPX29Fwc/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0035.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621247766590505474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaTmNuqGJO8QavlOxraTXSj1E8uZyinAglQYmtgCqG8hCInsVsvJT9KGyKHqgxI5shRIDSuaRblQ-JzEp1b7rKF2y3fQGBWN3RD-FFKpLTfEnbzRNOecFm8GECiLdgMHq6VmDPX29Fwc/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0035.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Near Place d'Aligre on a Sunday morning, one finds the world perched in outdoor cafés. I was captivated by the rich façade of this pâtisserie and would have been tempted to lounge but alas there was no room!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">I will have to return</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue Théophile Roussel</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">et Rue de Cotte</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12ième arr.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>

Paris rouge - une pâtisserie

Near Place d'Aligre on a Sunday morning, one finds the world perched in outdoor cafés. I was captivated by the rich façade of this pâtis...

10:01 PM

Place de l'Opéra - Une Porte

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWaygmrR7DP-NPi7gnumxGdlKNuFxY0B3aRtWL4Fc6wrnliOxiFE8duvEVPbaPXrJxe56e6V7AdJm70Tht1ivrC-y3mZsw10pZvbaEGSTc9x34jY2LFFe8UEfrg9V8ypQQixfHwnWyL8A/s1600/2010+paris+june+17+18+DSC_0709.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620879223856835650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWaygmrR7DP-NPi7gnumxGdlKNuFxY0B3aRtWL4Fc6wrnliOxiFE8duvEVPbaPXrJxe56e6V7AdJm70Tht1ivrC-y3mZsw10pZvbaEGSTc9x34jY2LFFe8UEfrg9V8ypQQixfHwnWyL8A/s640/2010+paris+june+17+18+DSC_0709.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">How many times have I come to the street from the Métro to the stunning presence of Opéra Garnier and not glanced to the right to see this amazing door.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">This day I got a bonus with a zoom-zoom, too!</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8, rue de l'Opéra<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Ma chère amie, Malyss, of </span><a href="http://chroniclesfromtheshore.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Chronicles from the Shore</strong> </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">in Southern France has posted a guest photo that I sent to add to her collection of benches in her other blog, </span><a href="http://benchesonmyway.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Benches on My Way</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">. She has two beautiful blogs and I want to get to her area this next year to meet her in person. </span>

Place de l'Opéra - Une Porte

How many times have I come to the street from the Métro to the stunning presence of Opéra Garnier and not glanced to the right to see this a...

10:01 PM

La Fête de la Musique

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jyb3ZieiR6ku2z0gz6K4XZYkElCx3gLDLOq74ayG9GQ2L_SjdfPPjwrwvHZlzbFhY__KZbbjZyVo8hQYYEDYh8t5I8ir-cwGc5ho_8sWERrS2S8ENlrb1lkdlz82lYj8ixDWjcHKmOI/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+DSC_0016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620499045237957778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jyb3ZieiR6ku2z0gz6K4XZYkElCx3gLDLOq74ayG9GQ2L_SjdfPPjwrwvHZlzbFhY__KZbbjZyVo8hQYYEDYh8t5I8ir-cwGc5ho_8sWERrS2S8ENlrb1lkdlz82lYj8ixDWjcHKmOI/s640/2010+paris+june+21+DSC_0016.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Last year we were all there for the summer solstice, listening to a jazz quartet, enjoying the cool breeze of the evening on the café terrace for my last night in Paris.</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Wish I was there today. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Enjoy, my French friends, as I am there in spirit.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>

La Fête de la Musique

Last year we were all there for the summer solstice, listening to a jazz quartet, enjoying the cool breeze of the evening on the café terrac...

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Gérard Mulot - Pâtisserie

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1JyjuYNdfvf7LEcnvRcwqw5fV_oGe_QE-LnAf5MiF15TQy6Iehj0pyyPTayhGVe4l0_xuVa6axnRzFFElQGksFSEGfUG9fIRfaqjQ2z-LjXArcYnaxmurTnPLr_e9hojurY-LYXTLg8/s1600/2011+paris+june+19+DSC_0811vertical.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620123604249608962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1JyjuYNdfvf7LEcnvRcwqw5fV_oGe_QE-LnAf5MiF15TQy6Iehj0pyyPTayhGVe4l0_xuVa6axnRzFFElQGksFSEGfUG9fIRfaqjQ2z-LjXArcYnaxmurTnPLr_e9hojurY-LYXTLg8/s640/2011+paris+june+19+DSC_0811vertical.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">A little something to brighten up your lundi</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Gérard Mulot with little pastries all in a row</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Miam-miam!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Gérard Mulot<br />76, rue de Seine</span>

Gérard Mulot - Pâtisserie

A little something to brighten up your lundi Gérard Mulot with little pastries all in a row Miam-miam! Gérard Mulot 76, rue de Seine

10:01 PM

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oxZmY_yHnIF1F7f3j0M5di7EoFU6a5kK6U5lBFS0rmNGlTATxsvu6oTsg_Hjdkl7tdigBtZCeOaAtu_DY0lDpcz5Xr23uXT96kg1xsUBeX7mVLryYdrkRgUNshnOitqcBrvPVEiTpro/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0390.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619761424054583538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oxZmY_yHnIF1F7f3j0M5di7EoFU6a5kK6U5lBFS0rmNGlTATxsvu6oTsg_Hjdkl7tdigBtZCeOaAtu_DY0lDpcz5Xr23uXT96kg1xsUBeX7mVLryYdrkRgUNshnOitqcBrvPVEiTpro/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0390.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Light from upper gallery windows illuminates the arcade<br /><br />All is quiet this morning in La Trinité </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">bon dimanche<br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Église de la Sainte-Trinité<br />3, rue de la Trinité </span>

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

Light from upper gallery windows illuminates the arcade All is quiet this morning in La Trinité bon dimanche Église de la Sainte-Trinité 3, ...

10:01 PM

La vie quotidienne

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjeq9UGEJTlfyFsTQq1uFX6Aa7GkALgvvuKyO7qgBVniQPXmpVMUYGlsWelXfJSYM3FdXCFnpgQ1OCaGDAvTw0oY2lSyFRW-YUSJeeWTMbClX0_lAMRzWSoGryKd-u8-9f6kBOW8mnpc/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0314.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619384865741917682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjeq9UGEJTlfyFsTQq1uFX6Aa7GkALgvvuKyO7qgBVniQPXmpVMUYGlsWelXfJSYM3FdXCFnpgQ1OCaGDAvTw0oY2lSyFRW-YUSJeeWTMbClX0_lAMRzWSoGryKd-u8-9f6kBOW8mnpc/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0314.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Probably a regular perch for people watching on a Saturday afternoon in Montmartre</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ave Junot et Rue Girardon</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Montmartre</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Can you tell the season?  Look at the wisteria for a hint... not at the heavy coats</span>)<br /></div>

La vie quotidienne

Probably a regular perch for people watching on a Saturday afternoon in Montmartre Ave Junot et Rue Girardon Montmartre (Can you tell the se...

10:01 PM

Le Moulin de la Galette

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_tvnips4psZWWdtL5YU35glVigotnpBfe7vYXuugR-BSakFERat29JjxpCbrr8rrJsq1SwIv4HavnXPDY1p9shUY6mL8VMJ3zlADiXRfapw8JHLPSl2dszDRCuwEScza7EvXzvYJrFg/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0282.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012669457320866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_tvnips4psZWWdtL5YU35glVigotnpBfe7vYXuugR-BSakFERat29JjxpCbrr8rrJsq1SwIv4HavnXPDY1p9shUY6mL8VMJ3zlADiXRfapw8JHLPSl2dszDRCuwEScza7EvXzvYJrFg/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0282.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In April, Marie and I enjoyed a delightful and leisurely déjeuner with Peter at </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;" href="http://www.lemoulindelagalette.fr/">Le Moulin de la Galette</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.  We spent the day strolling the streets of Montmartre and found the back courtyard a beautiful respite from the tourists of Place du Tertre.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I wish that I had one or two of these glasses.  Hummmmm, must go back.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bon weekend!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">le Moulin de la Galette</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">83, rue Lepic</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For more lovely reflections, go here to James' <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/adobe-church-weekend-reflections-91.html">Weekend Reflections</a></span></span>

Le Moulin de la Galette

In April, Marie and I enjoyed a delightful and leisurely déjeuner with Peter at Le Moulin de la Galette . We spent the day strolling the st...

10:01 PM

Bistro Pré aux Clercs

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg80GX0Qf0NxBbRqVjkyp2msgp0MnY6Ih0dU4RJD-wJQRKx6YjHKSSkC37uhqwzVgyAQeaFncHle-NB0e9qiV-LrFM2NUHYxAYNLxuIOcTsC8dCch0RwtnjetbhDQtxma5-iKG5huAVcU/s1600/2010+paris+june+20+DSC_0039.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618651148065626834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg80GX0Qf0NxBbRqVjkyp2msgp0MnY6Ih0dU4RJD-wJQRKx6YjHKSSkC37uhqwzVgyAQeaFncHle-NB0e9qiV-LrFM2NUHYxAYNLxuIOcTsC8dCch0RwtnjetbhDQtxma5-iKG5huAVcU/s640/2010+paris+june+20+DSC_0039.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As we near the summer solstice I am reminded of this wonderful spot, Bistro Pré aux Clercs, where friends met last June before a night shoot at la Tour Eiffel.  Marie and I returned on the evening of la Fête de la Musique to enjoy salads on the terrace and listen to the delightful sounds of a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/07/la-fete-de-la-musique-un-quartet-de.html">jazz quartet</a>.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I wish I was there right now... </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS81piftXPQ">Care to join me</a><span style="font-family:arial;">?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bistro Pré aux Clercs</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">30, rue Bonaparte</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Very interesting history <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ruevisconti.com/Histoire/Histoiredelarue/Histoiredelarue.html">here</a> and something about the name, in French.</span>

Bistro Pré aux Clercs

As we near the summer solstice I am reminded of this wonderful spot, Bistro Pré aux Clercs, where friends met last June before a night shoot...

10:01 PM

Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm4jtUBxf17UrBVdCp6FDg-3LMYcvEZ4RuwyNKNExWL0UiaNUB1i69II4aObgeGscq9eYThyaA8YNv-nnje8_c-dc5HE76ZHVLumTtWkJ3aargfrYsI-ClK3qz3CrGA4BbNcWHbntjtg/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0452.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612219031430867698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm4jtUBxf17UrBVdCp6FDg-3LMYcvEZ4RuwyNKNExWL0UiaNUB1i69II4aObgeGscq9eYThyaA8YNv-nnje8_c-dc5HE76ZHVLumTtWkJ3aargfrYsI-ClK3qz3CrGA4BbNcWHbntjtg/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0452.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The reproductions found here are stunning. The light in this museum is perfect for photos and because it is allowed I did not have to sneak any shots.</span><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine<br />Palais de Chaillot<br />1, Place du Trocadéro</span>

Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine

The reproductions found here are stunning. The light in this museum is perfect for photos and because it is allowed I did not have to sneak ...

10:01 PM

Toc toc!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE47FtI7PeT-ef-HyR9P4FZiyRN1WimZMcMcLA_7XZUa_fMe9xbMsJkOdn9-3uvaniXacy4Y5laeX_Kmr61pZLb-BPA5p7iWUUMRM5TlW-MLthxD3JqcUurtbxJKJkp8qB4Ohgj9DTLhA/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0032.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617911181318468466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE47FtI7PeT-ef-HyR9P4FZiyRN1WimZMcMcLA_7XZUa_fMe9xbMsJkOdn9-3uvaniXacy4Y5laeX_Kmr61pZLb-BPA5p7iWUUMRM5TlW-MLthxD3JqcUurtbxJKJkp8qB4Ohgj9DTLhA/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0032.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">This one sends a small shiver down my spine... </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Toc-toc, M. Poe<br /></div></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zVUl62iTvgTZGk4jZO6uO4Gl1yJanhgqLMiXmgsW07W4HKzCRgfhvfKzQqHDn322SAap_qHCjL3XTnrQrKULtYb8xokIXjvckHXOaxlkqOh-_jAnC6x8-Q2xqG-MqhBr4OvYnNuyp0k/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0034.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618137491375976082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zVUl62iTvgTZGk4jZO6uO4Gl1yJanhgqLMiXmgsW07W4HKzCRgfhvfKzQqHDn322SAap_qHCjL3XTnrQrKULtYb8xokIXjvckHXOaxlkqOh-_jAnC6x8-Q2xqG-MqhBr4OvYnNuyp0k/s200/2011+april+5+DSC_0034.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Maison Sainte Geneviève<br />Ecole Primare et Maternelle<br />(now that is creepy)<br />65, rue du Cardinal Lemoine

Toc toc!

This one sends a small shiver down my spine... Toc-toc, M. Poe Maison Sainte Geneviève Ecole Primare et Maternelle (now that is creepy) 65, ...

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Quelques Fleurs de Paris

Quelques Fleurs de Paris

I do not know what caught my attention first, the orange calla lillies or the stunning paving tiles arranged in cascading semi-circles

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Église Saint Philippe du Roule - le vitrail

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lk02fJfkb_oitnPTIatQoOOJVkP7hQH5V8CxnPHlCwSzKppFJGrUKu5c9T6Kf8mff37RJSEix0oYdRp_bO4Qq3sfqKvY8x_HWaFdzwx_7Fus73aHbOCN05rvBRPFfCZnz5OWg87wcTM/s1600/2011+april+7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617163357970105474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lk02fJfkb_oitnPTIatQoOOJVkP7hQH5V8CxnPHlCwSzKppFJGrUKu5c9T6Kf8mff37RJSEix0oYdRp_bO4Qq3sfqKvY8x_HWaFdzwx_7Fus73aHbOCN05rvBRPFfCZnz5OWg87wcTM/s640/2011+april+7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Built between 1774 and 1784 by the architect Jean François Chalgrin, this beautiful church is filled with visual treasures. The stained-glass dome with its regal reds and blues is high above the apse.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bon dimanche<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stphilippeduroule.org/d%C3%A9couvrir/"><strong>Église Saint Philippe du Roule<br /></strong></a>154, rue du Faubourg St Honoré<br /></div></span>

Église Saint Philippe du Roule - le vitrail

Built between 1774 and 1784 by the architect Jean François Chalgrin, this beautiful church is filled with visual treasures. The stained-glas...

10:01 PM

Un café

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIM0hl2TkrvvHwAt7GqVumSBXF7Sd1FAo-LriZ4pWcXA6_LLQvknTDgO2e6kN7SKOSJLymovOLQ9AE86jSq8TMMxyNccDy2Twkrz3TbCPYyvs16dqFOy2jxW2P6sNydP3yaE3dyIahLo/s1600/2011+april+4+DSC_0174.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616798796669440082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIM0hl2TkrvvHwAt7GqVumSBXF7Sd1FAo-LriZ4pWcXA6_LLQvknTDgO2e6kN7SKOSJLymovOLQ9AE86jSq8TMMxyNccDy2Twkrz3TbCPYyvs16dqFOy2jxW2P6sNydP3yaE3dyIahLo/s640/2011+april+4+DSC_0174.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Je vais prendre un café, s'il vous plaît. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Et, pour toi? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Tu en veux?</span></div><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I do not drink so much coffee at home but it just seems so perfect in Paris, in a café.</span></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I really do need to buy some of these cups.</span></div>

Un café

Je vais prendre un café, s'il vous plaît. Et, pour toi? Tu en veux? I do not drink so much coffee at home but it just seems so perfect i...

10:01 PM

Jardin des Tuileries -- au printemps, en hiver

<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivISXIo4SPnkxKdjnvlr1WGooTfAecysB4w_cRqVryEFtEaWXRgfIqHh5UC6J5Lj_b1-n7kyQ429CchNqcrlc-IJEz9hfGnRDwU2yqMeGmtHcfLNHybwogVe4GOAYbeEYV0UX0KVMth_U/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0166.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612223136859057266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivISXIo4SPnkxKdjnvlr1WGooTfAecysB4w_cRqVryEFtEaWXRgfIqHh5UC6J5Lj_b1-n7kyQ429CchNqcrlc-IJEz9hfGnRDwU2yqMeGmtHcfLNHybwogVe4GOAYbeEYV0UX0KVMth_U/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0166.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As the temperatures in Paris are rising, it seems a good time to recall a familiar setting in a colder month. This photo was taken in April at Jardin des Tuileries while walking and shooting with Marie and Peter. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I loved the contrast with this winter scene of the same pond when Holly and I were there in early December. You can see the full-sized <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/02/jardin-des-tuileries-en-hiver.html"><strong>original post here</strong></a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmb4fRK6pFaFs_uRpku7b4xtrh8S6u6fN2rl-x1nOhAwq7YoYcgTdEOw7NB056Y5Q4MNzrxfipVpsWYe2cESvBqNr2WSdTjUKVni5TATf9RgO9yT9ooiER5H0p1GhLuVDsLMmZWx95Jo/s1600/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0114.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612222578321764178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmb4fRK6pFaFs_uRpku7b4xtrh8S6u6fN2rl-x1nOhAwq7YoYcgTdEOw7NB056Y5Q4MNzrxfipVpsWYe2cESvBqNr2WSdTjUKVni5TATf9RgO9yT9ooiER5H0p1GhLuVDsLMmZWx95Jo/s200/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0114.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Jardin des Tuileries<br />au printemps, en hiver<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">For more reflections look here at James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/navajo-mural-weekend-reflections-90.html"><strong>Newtown Daily Photo</strong></a></span><a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/navajo-mural-weekend-reflections-90.html"><strong><br /></strong></a></div>

Jardin des Tuileries -- au printemps, en hiver

As the temperatures in Paris are rising, it seems a good time to recall a familiar setting in a colder month. This photo was taken in April ...

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Rue de Montorgueil -- Déjeuner

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGvmPCFSii0i9MclxJ0LE3oXGfwJTK32lvbL8e_sdRD4e-NdwlevwaJko8RLsptPefCeEZU9WS-UrdpiEFnQThPFVIUOwXULIh3WetGmCS-nUMwy5CLxxWx_4ls_Ovjwt6nwujICmAIg/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0068.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616050675606626194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGvmPCFSii0i9MclxJ0LE3oXGfwJTK32lvbL8e_sdRD4e-NdwlevwaJko8RLsptPefCeEZU9WS-UrdpiEFnQThPFVIUOwXULIh3WetGmCS-nUMwy5CLxxWx_4ls_Ovjwt6nwujICmAIg/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0068.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The problem on this Paris street is too many choices...</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">They had me at "moules-frites" - miam-miam!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Le Marie Stuart</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">49, rue de Montorgueil</span>

Rue de Montorgueil -- Déjeuner

The problem on this Paris street is too many choices... They had me at "moules-frites" - miam-miam! Le Marie Stuart 49, rue de Mon...

10:01 PM

Passage du Caire

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfCDC7tVYRLrkJ7fHUkxHAb5epc7RP93-ucIEZNAIbb3Ux1kKVZWKhZmZWCum9b9r40ngJroMJZSJSy-u1RlpwbcJOv6W2Xz0ecEzNLs8aSygPx9kThCvKbkfha17pz3Gr5kin07S_-U/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0113.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612214400322677186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfCDC7tVYRLrkJ7fHUkxHAb5epc7RP93-ucIEZNAIbb3Ux1kKVZWKhZmZWCum9b9r40ngJroMJZSJSy-u1RlpwbcJOv6W2Xz0ecEzNLs8aSygPx9kThCvKbkfha17pz3Gr5kin07S_-U/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0113.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As Marie and I wandered the streets of the 2ième arrondissement we saw a small green space, un petit jardin, on a triangle of ground called Place du Caire. As we glanced up we saw this façade, an entrance to Passage du Caire, adorned with three heads of the goddess Hathor. The Egyptian theme is further carried out with the band of pseudo-hieroglyphs above the sculptures.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Now, for the rest of the story... I have been trying to find the name, the exact location, the street address off and on for several weeks. Marie had joined in the hunt as well. So, what expert would you turn to in the same situation? Why, <a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/"><strong>Peter</strong></a>, of course! He responded in an instant and so I am </span><a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/2010/09/passage-du-caire.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">linking to his post </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">which is much more comprehensive than mine. Many thanks, dear friend!<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passage_du_Caire"><strong>Passage du Caire</strong></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Place du Caire</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">at Rue d'Aboukir</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>

Passage du Caire

As Marie and I wandered the streets of the 2ième arrondissement we saw a small green space, un petit jardin, on a triangle of ground called ...

10:01 PM

Marché Maubert VII

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRDEz7F9X2nW1OzOEuUuv_rnEqZGIAKTF3jfHTiK2dYXWGffj0LCiPyLEfaRAJLgaM8X8jwA4dk5Rvj3EUODtBG2XqH3gegM71l-EA0-4Z8nIPQXEgdmhTvxB1upCNpkfh5uIluj8Y9w/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0024.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615302718283428002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRDEz7F9X2nW1OzOEuUuv_rnEqZGIAKTF3jfHTiK2dYXWGffj0LCiPyLEfaRAJLgaM8X8jwA4dk5Rvj3EUODtBG2XqH3gegM71l-EA0-4Z8nIPQXEgdmhTvxB1upCNpkfh5uIluj8Y9w/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0024.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had not seen this artist previously. He had a book with drawings and pictures of his work and some interested purchasers. I would like the tall piece but in general would only want a single selection of this style and probably would not buy it in Paris. What about you?</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Marché Maubert</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Métro Maubert-Mutualité</span>

Marché Maubert VII

Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had no...

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La Grandmère et son petit-fils

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKZkgnj0drCm224Mo11CB4P9v22IAJra7mjMFaLrll5YkcaVttJXHeE3Xkdn-shL1uDruAlJvhgB1k-yLK1VaNZXcV2n0Fzm2lEsH5qDHctUzNDsLQ8S0t-iRDb4YKiEjpRSofcpiItE/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0430.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612218085059380530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKZkgnj0drCm224Mo11CB4P9v22IAJra7mjMFaLrll5YkcaVttJXHeE3Xkdn-shL1uDruAlJvhgB1k-yLK1VaNZXcV2n0Fzm2lEsH5qDHctUzNDsLQ8S0t-iRDb4YKiEjpRSofcpiItE/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0430.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">On our way to Musée Marmottan, we walked from the Métro through Jardins du Ranelagh and watched this chic grandmother strolling her little grandson through the park.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Jardins du Ranelagh</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Métro La Muette</span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"></div>

La Grandmère et son petit-fils

On our way to Musée Marmottan, we walked from the Métro through Jardins du Ranelagh and watched this chic grandmother strolling her little g...

10:01 PM

Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8o_9LW8ggNrjkOXR10JetI_dGTVGbkUbraGJxXVRda9TZDW-tXH68jlhCDmDkzrvg6TM5kleG3E_IQ3jBm-Iq_mbN_4w7N71usMV7dSuXlmWPPuvpmZ_vXLx9DSAhoWoyxwuznCtOVo/s1600/DSC_0362+%25282%2529+-+cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614187450441222098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8o_9LW8ggNrjkOXR10JetI_dGTVGbkUbraGJxXVRda9TZDW-tXH68jlhCDmDkzrvg6TM5kleG3E_IQ3jBm-Iq_mbN_4w7N71usMV7dSuXlmWPPuvpmZ_vXLx9DSAhoWoyxwuznCtOVo/s640/DSC_0362+%25282%2529+-+cropped.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking up into the dome of Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin, only a block from Printemps and Galeries Lafayette.  The outside is plain and nondescript, but what beautiful sights are contained within.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Bon dimanche</span><br /></span></div><br /><br />Saint-Louis d'Antin<br />63 rue de Caumartin

Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin

Looking up into the dome of Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin, only a block from Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. The outside is plain and no...

10:01 PM

La Tour Eiffel-

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf6rm6xHzpt9u1UTsDeRz0hl15Ywji5ibYJaOZ1_KofeSSK26gr54fBAqWcnYkxMNMhzGApc-76waq-qhFskR3g_MjNX2dCTbNZsRaD-B_ZpnD_0CyprPKq6-1KajXJoXzKVOjK4aZQI/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0329.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612213093042860146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf6rm6xHzpt9u1UTsDeRz0hl15Ywji5ibYJaOZ1_KofeSSK26gr54fBAqWcnYkxMNMhzGApc-76waq-qhFskR3g_MjNX2dCTbNZsRaD-B_ZpnD_0CyprPKq6-1KajXJoXzKVOjK4aZQI/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0329.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">In the window of Galeries Lafayette, the display of kitchen utensils had this special grater.  I wish that I had bought a few of them for gifts and one for my home.  It would certainly give one something to think about while grating carrots for dinner.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Galeries Lafayette</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Boulevard Haussman</span><br /></span><br /><br /><div></div>

La Tour Eiffel-

In the window of Galeries Lafayette, the display of kitchen utensils had this special grater. I wish that I had bought a few of them for gi...

10:01 PM

En Terrasse

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpWCEcEX55DQzivBrBM0UQifuTStDsiZmHJ8jmDWfmV39f7PH-nAuftp1JQT-WaHCBD9K2aE9S6eGl1wHwz1nFbkRA8je0hEOQ4wqUo9bJr5bXcLXTYMYcwRjOvRphiBV0ziwwH91zc/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0242.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612221783515192194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpWCEcEX55DQzivBrBM0UQifuTStDsiZmHJ8jmDWfmV39f7PH-nAuftp1JQT-WaHCBD9K2aE9S6eGl1wHwz1nFbkRA8je0hEOQ4wqUo9bJr5bXcLXTYMYcwRjOvRphiBV0ziwwH91zc/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0242.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Shall we dine in or enjoy sitting on the terrace? When I was there in April, these seafoam green café chairs would have beckoned but if it is a warm day in June, perhaps we'll be seated inside.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Boulevard Beaumarchais</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Marais</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>My husband and I are off to see Holly et al this weekend and there will be much talk of Paris, the snow last December, and "when will we go again." I will be reading but not commenting much over the weekend -- Hope yours is wonderful! Bises</em></span></div>

En Terrasse

Shall we dine in or enjoy sitting on the terrace? When I was there in April, these seafoam green café chairs would have beckoned but if it i...

10:01 PM

Carrousel -- Les Vedettes

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHjCEzPvtfEOcZQ2me9wsp_M-WAjGi0qq8mubBHmz0MBWVQnkVZyJipExo2E7Wn5Z1u3crC8YPNUwWSoBp7hmFnl4MMHkTi9mfE7Y8dAUTuFiySvliU5xlqQKLgUhVqsDGk35E63-EfQ/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0358.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612231352876149154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHjCEzPvtfEOcZQ2me9wsp_M-WAjGi0qq8mubBHmz0MBWVQnkVZyJipExo2E7Wn5Z1u3crC8YPNUwWSoBp7hmFnl4MMHkTi9mfE7Y8dAUTuFiySvliU5xlqQKLgUhVqsDGk35E63-EfQ/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0358.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Interesting choice of vehicle for these two movie stars!</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Rue de Rivoli and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Rue Saint-Antoine</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">at M. St. Paul</span><br /><div></div>

Carrousel -- Les Vedettes

Interesting choice of vehicle for these two movie stars! Rue de Rivoli and Rue Saint-Antoine at M. St. Paul

10:01 PM

My Home Design

Comme à la Maison

Trocadero -- Carrousel XI

French Girl - VI

Café du Centre - les chaises

Il fait de l'ombre

Église Saint Roch - unveiled

Tuileries at Twilight

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

Paris rouge - une pâtisserie

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La Fête de la Musique

Gérard Mulot - Pâtisserie

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

La vie quotidienne

Le Moulin de la Galette

Bistro Pré aux Clercs

Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine

Toc toc!

Quelques Fleurs de Paris

Église Saint Philippe du Roule - le vitrail

Un café

Jardin des Tuileries -- au printemps, en hiver

Rue de Montorgueil -- Déjeuner

Passage du Caire

Marché Maubert VII

La Grandmère et son petit-fils

Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin

La Tour Eiffel-

En Terrasse

Carrousel -- Les Vedettes

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