Vous êtes pianiste?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_uS1oauxVCi1kl56ps_foDvOQs32YPj-1MYrnoiv_L97OICLk9olm2zfsJxrVLGQaUWwFdVL2yLpBe9TGrkTGKWDyr20siW1tRBpFcHrgtNUQwin7ZRsvJe1wgSDg_dJXNBJI6WYSV8/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_uS1oauxVCi1kl56ps_foDvOQs32YPj-1MYrnoiv_L97OICLk9olm2zfsJxrVLGQaUWwFdVL2yLpBe9TGrkTGKWDyr20siW1tRBpFcHrgtNUQwin7ZRsvJe1wgSDg_dJXNBJI6WYSV8/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0169.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One never knows what one can find at a Paris street market...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perhaps a book of Beethoven Sonatas or Alkan's Le Chemin de fer?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would have snatched up Chopin's Polonaise in A flat Major, Opus 53</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I was walking that Sunday on a narrow street, I could hear strains of piano music from an accomplished student.  The long passageway amplified the tones to a dreamlike state, and I felt that I should tiptoe so as not to break the spell. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Marché d'Aligre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span>

Vous êtes pianiste?

One never knows what one can find at a Paris street market... Perhaps a book of Beethoven Sonatas or Alkan's Le Chemin de fer? I would h...

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La Ruche à Miel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP-V0k_1lMf2Iu6Gtya6MqPNwov-YtDMmaKweiZ3ZFwhyphenhyphenmcX0pk5yDn4srISxNOeS6pcwmVzpQRzAdc1-MMLW-yRiyOQk4VXxoks_Kxvb1_sAE64X_s6bXnBZ5dJnsqDYAIKdQc60Uac/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP-V0k_1lMf2Iu6Gtya6MqPNwov-YtDMmaKweiZ3ZFwhyphenhyphenmcX0pk5yDn4srISxNOeS6pcwmVzpQRzAdc1-MMLW-yRiyOQk4VXxoks_Kxvb1_sAE64X_s6bXnBZ5dJnsqDYAIKdQc60Uac/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Ruche à Miel is a restaurant and salon de thé with a window view of the busy Marché d'Aligre.  It is a regular Sunday morning stop, a quiet moment with un café before stepping back into the cacophony of the marketplace, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">vendors shouting out the virtues of their produce, each trying to outdo the next.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would invite you to stop a moment with me to enjoy the honey-laced pastries but it appears that someone has eaten them both... Perhaps it was Oskar!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did get a photo first...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vCE7RzD0Jxcb9wb0O5jwmyOyPHKkCunMUsHuugln5kQq8ujGkvhrCE1xqkVXcqni05ER66fZJdLDlpNRzdrSNEu01xp9tyFRkPYmmJaqTTts24yNLaDiFMZX9DkvddEBg9MX3MrYtL8/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vCE7RzD0Jxcb9wb0O5jwmyOyPHKkCunMUsHuugln5kQq8ujGkvhrCE1xqkVXcqni05ER66fZJdLDlpNRzdrSNEu01xp9tyFRkPYmmJaqTTts24yNLaDiFMZX9DkvddEBg9MX3MrYtL8/s320/2012+jan+15++2nd_0179.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Ruche à Miel</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>19, Rue d'Aligre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span>

La Ruche à Miel

La Ruche à Miel is a restaurant and salon de thé with a window view of the busy Marché d'Aligre.  It is a regular Sunday morning stop, a...

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Basilique Saint Denis - un kaléidoscope

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72rsaxfZfO9wrghOEZ2Z7GEf8_CodLCaTFBxjjKyC3qYLqHU2HkhOOTtxkOom_TE1Y7Eer-774sMNGjoF0wl8w4SCDClkMIBAT4oRAY0a8a2h5xjTUmWqH31RF9y2KsGT1QJPxiIvH3g/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72rsaxfZfO9wrghOEZ2Z7GEf8_CodLCaTFBxjjKyC3qYLqHU2HkhOOTtxkOom_TE1Y7Eer-774sMNGjoF0wl8w4SCDClkMIBAT4oRAY0a8a2h5xjTUmWqH31RF9y2KsGT1QJPxiIvH3g/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0981.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">colors from the rainbow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">mix with the late rays of day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Basilique St Denis</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a kaleidoscope becomes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Saint Denis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>93200 Saint-Denis</em></span></div>

Basilique Saint Denis - un kaléidoscope

colors from the rainbow mix with the late rays of day Basilique St Denis a kaleidoscope becomes bon dimanche Basilique Saint Denis 93200 Sai...

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Teinturerie Galande

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZ2MzKKqpqLgsp_Jv1a6QnlYv0cdtDLO7hUhX3hRub7CXkhRBQDTwbeQOz-5KaUCNxSr4LE2fhkSEhg6IbSJ08LhI_TYPa2r6q-vcto0gDu7DAakW-LzaHA1bYzE5EnT8WwjRPPX8fM0/s1600/2012++jan+13+1st_0591+-+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZ2MzKKqpqLgsp_Jv1a6QnlYv0cdtDLO7hUhX3hRub7CXkhRBQDTwbeQOz-5KaUCNxSr4LE2fhkSEhg6IbSJ08LhI_TYPa2r6q-vcto0gDu7DAakW-LzaHA1bYzE5EnT8WwjRPPX8fM0/s640/2012++jan+13+1st_0591+-+b-w.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With the exception of the modern furniture in the background, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this could have been a scene from the late 40s Paris.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sign is in rouge and I was so tempted to show the color, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but the style begged for black and white.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">(do you know how difficult this is for me?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Teinturerie Galande </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>31, rue Galande</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div>

Teinturerie Galande

With the exception of the modern furniture in the background, this could have been a scene from the late 40s Paris.  The sign is in rouge an...

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Monsieur et sa trottinette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_pAzw9l7rr5sVgWm-ytu6O_BLEDsfVLVh2MTyHsvbE11Ghz2XgxwZ_ZR2bkSZ0UzcQiRpiDai5-BqrBlwFZBuBRvXFso0hW6ZQhAouQgPp9QAsgc9yePYNZqo-OB8Z7nm6R0asDMg0k/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_pAzw9l7rr5sVgWm-ytu6O_BLEDsfVLVh2MTyHsvbE11Ghz2XgxwZ_ZR2bkSZ0UzcQiRpiDai5-BqrBlwFZBuBRvXFso0hW6ZQhAouQgPp9QAsgc9yePYNZqo-OB8Z7nm6R0asDMg0k/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0361.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two minutes before I saw this gentleman zipping by on his <em>trottinette</em>, I captured a </span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2012/01/commute.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">younger man</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> going in the opposite direction.  As you can see from the photo, monsieur is moving at a good pace.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The trottinette is not just a child's sidewalk ride to school!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">zoom-zoom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Saint Louis en l'Île</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Île Saint Louis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Monsieur et sa trottinette

Two minutes before I saw this gentleman zipping by on his trottinette , I captured a younger man going in the opposite direction.  As you c...

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Amour à Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrytAkByI5xe9_cwyOWRWAhdKTGTPEqxjV2Zco5Pu447-WHn9CgaQG15IsXINCV__xR8p09PSoblIN8qWYTnYu8XDbk_J7g6CdisuHGS0SXI5D1Iq4BoiEm_iSU9eD678pQR-LM_pG7g/s1600/2011+nov+day+8+P1010354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrytAkByI5xe9_cwyOWRWAhdKTGTPEqxjV2Zco5Pu447-WHn9CgaQG15IsXINCV__xR8p09PSoblIN8qWYTnYu8XDbk_J7g6CdisuHGS0SXI5D1Iq4BoiEm_iSU9eD678pQR-LM_pG7g/s640/2011+nov+day+8+P1010354.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love in Paris</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wish I had a story for this photo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">(Today is "<a href="http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/406" target="_blank"><strong>Poem in your Pocket</strong></a>" Day - put one in yours)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Ave de New York at Pont de l'Alma</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Amour à Paris

Love in Paris I wish I had a story for this photo (Today is " Poem in your Pocket " Day - put one in yours) Ave de New York at Pon...

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La Maison du Cerf-Volant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWT1dhxGgvYCbFqjoc_cvvVKWpPn63jeV3Tqt01Kx4LTsX50GRyrjLEmR3zSEOJs1pEUDFFUumP4IcScTiDTO54AUsmZN5pUfhxkbf1s1Lp-MC7yrHAbVdjDYpXzvkar6Y5gVBhINJto/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWT1dhxGgvYCbFqjoc_cvvVKWpPn63jeV3Tqt01Kx4LTsX50GRyrjLEmR3zSEOJs1pEUDFFUumP4IcScTiDTO54AUsmZN5pUfhxkbf1s1Lp-MC7yrHAbVdjDYpXzvkar6Y5gVBhINJto/s640/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lamaisonducerfvolant.com/cerf-volant.asp?pid=1,0,0,0,949305090" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Maison du Cerf-Volant</span></strong></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A colorful shop on Rue de Prague, full of kites of all shapes and hues.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's the weather for flying kites, n'est-ce pas?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">May the spring winds lift your kite high into the blue sky! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Maison du Cerf-Volant</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>7, rue de Prague</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span>

La Maison du Cerf-Volant

La Maison du Cerf-Volant A colorful shop on Rue de Prague, full of kites of all shapes and hues. It's the weather for flying kites, n...

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Le chat et le vélo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc9tcnzz5dHiAF7VALm4TrKW-4NvdKx3hgA5bfIcjrk97XklxS-_oHLiPSbVTNEjNciaTceIQJZAovFJMbd4BGyx9Z1xtrsWlsBuwErOsBU0S5Y8PrxYlibcw5AVYPjZq8Zmyup8eXGw/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc9tcnzz5dHiAF7VALm4TrKW-4NvdKx3hgA5bfIcjrk97XklxS-_oHLiPSbVTNEjNciaTceIQJZAovFJMbd4BGyx9Z1xtrsWlsBuwErOsBU0S5Y8PrxYlibcw5AVYPjZq8Zmyup8eXGw/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Look what I found...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">an "Oreo" cat</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">on <u>two</u> bikes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue des Thermopyles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014, Paris</em></span></div>

Le chat et le vélo

Look what I found... an "Oreo" cat on two bikes Rue des Thermopyles 75014, Paris

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Portrait in St. Denis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymb8WoN_IB03q360_AUJ2RrcPxIXWv5VLUOxTXAfHa8qhDbio5mNLNR72ruoYEIO9W6_a1VvrJvAmwKDiqNDnjx_1DnqWEq5v-6f9KHcC1DieHo4mVzzRhwl3lDmmBw9wbQVLXodgmuQ/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymb8WoN_IB03q360_AUJ2RrcPxIXWv5VLUOxTXAfHa8qhDbio5mNLNR72ruoYEIO9W6_a1VvrJvAmwKDiqNDnjx_1DnqWEq5v-6f9KHcC1DieHo4mVzzRhwl3lDmmBw9wbQVLXodgmuQ/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0901.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While walking the narrow streets of St. Denis, this gentleman popped out of the small restaurant and asked me to take his photo.  I think that he will be pleased when I return with a copy for him.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A camera always makes opportunities, most of which are good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>St. Denis (northern suburb of Paris)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Île de France</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Portrait in St. Denis

While walking the narrow streets of St. Denis, this gentleman popped out of the small restaurant and asked me to take his photo.  I think th...

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Basilique Notre Dame des Victoires - l'orgue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstI9j6eThhC465rqxo6S8og9g8p7Zsr8SdpXjts35Qw0MFsGsneHsCnxpuTs8oskYxRHiYs2ES1e84_Dad7Vf4OQVRcWWYThnFpi0yVQBaJFvYXd7ZI7Ki4AiZOSTlZRP3u__7e4xwrg/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0642-b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstI9j6eThhC465rqxo6S8og9g8p7Zsr8SdpXjts35Qw0MFsGsneHsCnxpuTs8oskYxRHiYs2ES1e84_Dad7Vf4OQVRcWWYThnFpi0yVQBaJFvYXd7ZI7Ki4AiZOSTlZRP3u__7e4xwrg/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0642-b.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The angels flank the finely crafted organcase, tribune and entrance to the nave in the Basilique Notre Dame des Victoires.  It was created by Louis Régnier in 1739 and remains today.  I have visited this basilica several times, discovering new details on every visit.  As I search for more information, stories always emerge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The original organ was constructed by François-Henri Lesclop and reconstructed in 1870 by Charles Spackmann Barker, and John Abbey in 1898.  The organ today was placed by Alfred Kern in French-German neo-classical style in 1973, and recently restored in 1995.  I would say that the replacements and restorations are a good fit with the early architecture which has been lovingly maintained.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I will be returning...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bon dimanche</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue Notre Dame des Victoires</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002, Paris</em></span>

Basilique Notre Dame des Victoires - l'orgue

The angels flank the finely crafted organcase, tribune and entrance to the nave in the Basilique Notre Dame des Victoires.  It was created b...

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Le Marais - le samedi midi

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYknsG2a8KrdlUEY6mjIhnSamiZ9GRRuNAITHgkgi03ysKx5tt75GzEd5p85rGuU3bjzCHbKlS3a-UTs0XOP3jmDbmKyTUBafaGWBryH7sVyrHQ1GJU8nM4RG3rZ4oEB8GKjsUJMu-4/s1600/2012+mar+31+marais+waiter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYknsG2a8KrdlUEY6mjIhnSamiZ9GRRuNAITHgkgi03ysKx5tt75GzEd5p85rGuU3bjzCHbKlS3a-UTs0XOP3jmDbmKyTUBafaGWBryH7sVyrHQ1GJU8nM4RG3rZ4oEB8GKjsUJMu-4/s640/2012+mar+31+marais+waiter.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What is it about French waiters that is so charming and photogenic?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A regular Saturday in the Marais... would love to be there right now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Vieille du Temple</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Le Marais - le samedi midi

What is it about French waiters that is so charming and photogenic? A regular Saturday in the Marais... would love to be there right now! Ru...

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Ultramod Mercerie - Vente au Detail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rLFnpt3E4cYx1mKQZd_KOcStfgZoMnj7-1Bkgp0aNiCA9vN9zvTXk-vDO45475DWS6BBHitJCahzK0GrX5zjGDL8qfG5h2yOcGBWSe3qH76Co25skP5O9_jydjzmN_wmdg-s-uNshVI/s1600/2012+Jan+17++3rd_0418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rLFnpt3E4cYx1mKQZd_KOcStfgZoMnj7-1Bkgp0aNiCA9vN9zvTXk-vDO45475DWS6BBHitJCahzK0GrX5zjGDL8qfG5h2yOcGBWSe3qH76Co25skP5O9_jydjzmN_wmdg-s-uNshVI/s640/2012+Jan+17++3rd_0418.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The interior of this shop is even more charming than its windows.  We found this charming mercerie (haberdasherie, notions store) with thousands of buttons, ribbons, silks, hats, feathers as we wandered out of Passage Choiseul.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In looking for more information, I discovered the wonderful history recounted here by Colleen of <a href="http://www.colleensparis.com/shopping/stores/mercerie-ultramod/" target="_blank"><strong>Colleen's Paris</strong></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One thing is certain, at every turn you can uncover a story in Paris.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Ultramod </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3-4, rue de Choiseul</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Ultramod Mercerie - Vente au Detail

The interior of this shop is even more charming than its windows.  We found this charming mercerie (haberdasherie, notions store) with thous...

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Palais Garnier - luminaires

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5wwg7mi2JK_gr0Eo2H0cqcRQPaH0-EvtZ25RJSGygSifHCDGlwnVCiz7wE-PVjg5oThCpA9GJ5ygb7ekadGDLX_rNKo5zfSjYkF05-GtNfeqHgy_0k1bYoeAHaBkx8XguezHdrHvXmA/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Sat+5362DSC_5393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5wwg7mi2JK_gr0Eo2H0cqcRQPaH0-EvtZ25RJSGygSifHCDGlwnVCiz7wE-PVjg5oThCpA9GJ5ygb7ekadGDLX_rNKo5zfSjYkF05-GtNfeqHgy_0k1bYoeAHaBkx8XguezHdrHvXmA/s640/2012+Mar+31+Sat+5362DSC_5393.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The gift shop of Palais Garnier has a new version of the graceful figures and handmade lamps I saw a year ago.  You will be amazed when I tell you how much they cost.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>(We did not buy one)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - luminaires

The gift shop of Palais Garnier has a new version of the graceful figures and handmade lamps I saw a year ago.  You will be amazed when I te...

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Terrasse - des tabourets noirs?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFI93BD6A1MGYzdnTCB1PI0YZRqF3x8fIkZRik_1R67WfwsUEbqNmvicf3VpzkglOzuYMa91o3YKvXMAAk_B2C9t3hvDYRhl4uyDdtqK20YN3MxJ7Sts-kVT3qYJ-NY9dB1L82i_isK0/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFI93BD6A1MGYzdnTCB1PI0YZRqF3x8fIkZRik_1R67WfwsUEbqNmvicf3VpzkglOzuYMa91o3YKvXMAAk_B2C9t3hvDYRhl4uyDdtqK20YN3MxJ7Sts-kVT3qYJ-NY9dB1L82i_isK0/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0683.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As chic as this small cafe appears with the toile-covered chair backs and white tablecloths, I much prefer the standard Paris cafe chair to these black stools.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Cafe 90 Cts</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Croix des Petits Champs</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Terrasse - des tabourets noirs?

As chic as this small cafe appears with the toile-covered chair backs and white tablecloths, I much prefer the standard Paris cafe chair to ...

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Chez Gladines

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhha5Abs6QmeGz5TZW2OORa764TBEGHZjIPxRaSehim4V8k2-nClu_9BjPQ0kv7uzntjoTmzzDXcCRBBFq4G_D0-0l_dKpWOGrUYxEGZ1YA5bCMh8TOVilulwTEZ5pXiFRk6pwwfYFbg64/s1600/2012+jan+13++1st_0715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhha5Abs6QmeGz5TZW2OORa764TBEGHZjIPxRaSehim4V8k2-nClu_9BjPQ0kv7uzntjoTmzzDXcCRBBFq4G_D0-0l_dKpWOGrUYxEGZ1YA5bCMh8TOVilulwTEZ5pXiFRk6pwwfYFbg64/s640/2012+jan+13++1st_0715.jpg" width="438px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chez Gladines is one of my favorite new finds.  I was there with Holly in January, and then took Peter and my husband in March.  It is in Butte aux Cailles and always full of people and spilling out into the street.  This shot is taken from the back room and very moody.  The "No CB" is "no carte bancaire" and means that they do not take credit cards.  The food is cheap and good, evidenced by the crowds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Chez Gladines</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>30, rue des Cinq Diamants</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75013, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Chez Gladines

Chez Gladines is one of my favorite new finds.  I was there with Holly in January, and then took Peter and my husband in March.  It is in Bu...

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Les Invalides - Jardin de l'Intendant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoHSviuN3CBuhc5xqdJCzP-cCXD9xnXzyD4ljBArfrUse2E-7BQiKk1-w8aj582ZH-zuvOSQmdeTnpRjAA-dNu6Qb1bWdJtTZseUp16EdeMKyFZLhyphenhyphenWMlIPJXx6BgLg-6aBdiauHzwTw/s1600/2012+--+jardin+les+invalides+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoHSviuN3CBuhc5xqdJCzP-cCXD9xnXzyD4ljBArfrUse2E-7BQiKk1-w8aj582ZH-zuvOSQmdeTnpRjAA-dNu6Qb1bWdJtTZseUp16EdeMKyFZLhyphenhyphenWMlIPJXx6BgLg-6aBdiauHzwTw/s640/2012+--+jardin+les+invalides+(2).jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Jardin de l'Intendant is a sculptured garden on the grounds of Les Invalides.  It sits off to the west side from which there is no exit and is usually very quiet and empty.  I have a short memory and have at least twice tried to leave the grounds in this direction only to turn around.  The photos void of people have been my reward both times in two different seasons.  The summer flowers had not yet been planted but the beds were ready.  If you are in this area it would be a delightful place of repose and quiet, worth a visit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><em>Jardin de l'Intendant</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Les Invalides</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>75007, Paris</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les Invalides - Jardin de l'Intendant

The Jardin de l'Intendant is a sculptured garden on the grounds of Les Invalides.  It sits off to the west side from which there is no e...

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Les Invalides - Église du Dôme

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfL6wHJZOnbloIsOX6bD1jPtV_7UtMJsLDb6EGQ66N7OAB-e4SQ-NXQL-QgTpWxTBKdq3G7BSr-uVwYSAge4UyyEO-i_DWOtrA0Udj2Ede6Ut4qUy99leyVJ-vvxtbwPAc6tSKlZmYKY/s1600/photo-2012+march.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424px" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfL6wHJZOnbloIsOX6bD1jPtV_7UtMJsLDb6EGQ66N7OAB-e4SQ-NXQL-QgTpWxTBKdq3G7BSr-uVwYSAge4UyyEO-i_DWOtrA0Udj2Ede6Ut4qUy99leyVJ-vvxtbwPAc6tSKlZmYKY/s640/photo-2012+march.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As a part of les Invalides, this royal chapel was completed in 1708, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The interior of the dome was painted by Charles de La Fosse with a Baroque illusion of space seen from below.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The dome can be seen from all over Paris, but I saw it for the first time two weeks ago.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What an opulent and stunning sight.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Les Invalides - Église du Dôme </em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span></div>

Les Invalides - Église du Dôme

As a part of les Invalides, this royal chapel was completed in 1708, inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The interior of the dome ...

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Le Petit Fer à Cheval

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8Yzb3ZLtDOMkLK2k8yyqms3wr9IXO9E7OTh1QmBFNm_RGtOTZiQ3pCbOzw_ajbP60dDCn94izFu6jhPZeWKkGvlOr2YGDgrJHNoqEgoA1xDgt5sPzIKscDWRCnW7Ek1nGoX4P4icaWU/s1600/2012+Mar+31_5398DSC_5435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8Yzb3ZLtDOMkLK2k8yyqms3wr9IXO9E7OTh1QmBFNm_RGtOTZiQ3pCbOzw_ajbP60dDCn94izFu6jhPZeWKkGvlOr2YGDgrJHNoqEgoA1xDgt5sPzIKscDWRCnW7Ek1nGoX4P4icaWU/s640/2012+Mar+31_5398DSC_5435.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two weeks ago, my husband and I arranged to meet Peter (Peter's Paris) and friend Isabelle for déjeuner at this café/bar in the heart of the Marais, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Le Petit Fer à Cheval (the horseshoe).  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was the one coolish day of our visit and we enjoyed sitting in a warm corner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you know the special anniversary that is today?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is the birthdate of an artist, one who left his mark on the world through his photography.  His amazing insight into children's street culture created visual stories of life in France.  His photography has had a revival since his death in 1994 and many of his portraits and street photos of Paris in the late 1940s and 1950s have become icons of French life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Robert Doisneau</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">born 14 April 1912</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joyeaux anniversaire, Monsieur Doisneau</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Petit Fer à Cheval</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>30, rue Vieille du Temple</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Petit Fer à Cheval

Two weeks ago, my husband and I arranged to meet Peter (Peter's Paris) and friend Isabelle for déjeuner at this café/bar in the heart of...

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Anna Stein -- Painter, Sculptor, Author

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjzr0p21OJEJvxOI7iJQdtO20YDRYN5hkzIo9w6_qJsW8C4h307TNXiFQHx3IaNGUm69NpNImf5VKbVaT4i8uPhQGHz3csoU1pdRfi8wEkzifmHAKSm3KO-FWiccm0DTjUcWSkBxoYeI/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjzr0p21OJEJvxOI7iJQdtO20YDRYN5hkzIo9w6_qJsW8C4h307TNXiFQHx3IaNGUm69NpNImf5VKbVaT4i8uPhQGHz3csoU1pdRfi8wEkzifmHAKSm3KO-FWiccm0DTjUcWSkBxoYeI/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0406.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Passage de Choiseul is situated between Rue des Petits Champs and Rue Saint Augustin and is one of the longest in Paris.  Constructed in 1925 by architect Tavernier on the site of four hotels.  Only a few elements of the hotel Gesvres were preserved, including the porch, which now forms the northern entrance.  The long passage resembles a street with two rows of house connected only by a glass ceiling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is here that the artist Anna Stein has an atelier and boutique.  As you can see from the window, she creates beautiful jewelry in addition to her paintings and sculptures.  The shop was not open, perhaps closed for déjeuner, and I plan to return to meet this amazing woman.   She was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1936 but has lived in Paris for many years, studying at Les Ecoles de Beaux-Arts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anna Stein</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Passage de Choiseul</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">40, rue des Petits Champs</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75002, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Anna Stein -- Painter, Sculptor, Author

Passage de Choiseul is situated between Rue des Petits Champs and Rue Saint Augustin and is one of the longest in Paris.  Constructed in 192...

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Rue d'Ulm - l'architecture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9QWNzBDycl0cH6zjxVylizDo81Z1cPT76bd_d6J9guq4x-BSCukWdoFyaJOHYFJN3qK5OHFxgXN3rSf9czAGn3eLqF73WTdOTDlx0WV1ofnbvrIueu_EYFOlRBqJxTPVz0AjolxZ-ko/s1600/2012+jan+13++1st_0677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9QWNzBDycl0cH6zjxVylizDo81Z1cPT76bd_d6J9guq4x-BSCukWdoFyaJOHYFJN3qK5OHFxgXN3rSf9czAGn3eLqF73WTdOTDlx0WV1ofnbvrIueu_EYFOlRBqJxTPVz0AjolxZ-ko/s640/2012+jan+13++1st_0677.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am at a loss to explain and unable to identify this sculpture</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">found above a door on Rue d'Ulm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The letters are "ensdad" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are several schools in this area south of the Parthenon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Any ideas or facts?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue d'Ulm</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Rue d'Ulm - l'architecture

I am at a loss to explain and unable to identify this sculpture found above a door on Rue d'Ulm. The letters are "ensdad" Ther...

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Pétanque - Jardin du Luxembourg

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEJKUDg6e3flc_lr9FhG3CjGhUGG0_rD1x0lJA5YNGSMCHfPwPPT-OM2afpjbPd52xLHUeUrBlE37ZaqVKT-JKM_xf-DnR-gp4kk3P2OaIJVaYeqOnG0bCQANMXWRNnbOuv2oQ4jIIZs/s1600/2012+Jan+15++2nd_0525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEJKUDg6e3flc_lr9FhG3CjGhUGG0_rD1x0lJA5YNGSMCHfPwPPT-OM2afpjbPd52xLHUeUrBlE37ZaqVKT-JKM_xf-DnR-gp4kk3P2OaIJVaYeqOnG0bCQANMXWRNnbOuv2oQ4jIIZs/s640/2012+Jan+15++2nd_0525.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although I have never played <a href="http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Sports/DF_boules.shtml" target="_blank"><strong>Pétanque</strong></a>, one can learn much by watching.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The guys playing in Le Luco* on a Sunday afternoon were experts in form and accuracy.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A few fine points:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of the balls are a dull silver color without any special markings, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but everybody seems to know which ones are theirs.  Actually, they come in different <a href="http://www.playaboule.com/How_to_choose_petanque_balls.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>sizes, weights, groove patterns, and hardness</strong></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you see the pendant around his neck?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is a cord with a <em>boule lifter magnet</em>, perfect for picking up his boules </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">without stooping over.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Don't forget about the soft cloth to wipe off grit from the boules</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(*Le Luco - the nickname for Luxembourg Gardens)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Luxembourg</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Pétanque - Jardin du Luxembourg

Although I have never played Pétanque , one can learn much by watching.  The guys playing in Le Luco* on a Sunday afternoon were experts in ...

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Signe étrange

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloCwCOC6AMNaWZ7GgmcAHs0fKWcSecLKS4yjzOL8myI8t6DusaDvaOHmqTQNk8WEB6dlpnGmX_vbSbbJ3ZJQpBCrSUvwBFyF-cvlZFDu-i3tYAKAYVKv16WwE_Cq9UVDRPy8auCMFGs8/s1600/2012+Jan+17++3rd_0459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="505" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloCwCOC6AMNaWZ7GgmcAHs0fKWcSecLKS4yjzOL8myI8t6DusaDvaOHmqTQNk8WEB6dlpnGmX_vbSbbJ3ZJQpBCrSUvwBFyF-cvlZFDu-i3tYAKAYVKv16WwE_Cq9UVDRPy8auCMFGs8/s640/2012+Jan+17++3rd_0459.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have seen this sign only once or twice in Paris, but love the sense of humor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No left turn!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">or... does it say, "Don't bend the Eiffel Tower!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This is one of many designs of <a href="http://livornodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/03/clet-abraham.html" target="_blank"><strong>Clet Abraham</strong></a>, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">who places his artistic, non-destructive stickers on signs around Europe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(Thanks, <a href="http://www.barcelonadailyphoto.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Rob and Mandy</strong></a> for the information)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Laffitte facing </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Église Notre Dame de Lorette</span></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div>

Signe étrange

I have seen this sign only once or twice in Paris, but love the sense of humor. No left turn! or... does it say, "Don't bend the Ei...

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Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbseGeJmqGra78_vdfNfKnANVA8veOMe2DwkPOCJiXRT_G2k4jjyCoLpXBTPWFZwiOTnlVyf8cqqwfkJacY4C4r8BhOLaILUURH2I3af3QG2MCiif_lc0VL6Y766pdEqxTXsJzTUj2Nr4/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbseGeJmqGra78_vdfNfKnANVA8veOMe2DwkPOCJiXRT_G2k4jjyCoLpXBTPWFZwiOTnlVyf8cqqwfkJacY4C4r8BhOLaILUURH2I3af3QG2MCiif_lc0VL6Y766pdEqxTXsJzTUj2Nr4/s640/2012+Jan+12+1st_0221.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Photography exhibit at Hôtel de Ville</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not everyone was "toeing the line"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Hôtel de Ville

Photography exhibit at Hôtel de Ville Not everyone was "toeing the line" Hôtel de Ville 75004, Paris 

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6ZZnfS84Jcv3bKG_y8QpOtfcwTkIFtlIkq8zrtbMgBFF8T4jrimFNXZOaYngc7gf5asnbTqLBweBmgk65jhv2X9m3p6cF21QbMVe6OwdBSpTHA9lNnxxBlqwHSB2zqSpMYiu3iBEFvM/s1600/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6ZZnfS84Jcv3bKG_y8QpOtfcwTkIFtlIkq8zrtbMgBFF8T4jrimFNXZOaYngc7gf5asnbTqLBweBmgk65jhv2X9m3p6cF21QbMVe6OwdBSpTHA9lNnxxBlqwHSB2zqSpMYiu3iBEFvM/s640/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although it resembles a chandelier, it looks like a crown for the King</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joyous Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75004, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Although it resembles a chandelier, it looks like a crown for the King Joyous Easter Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 6 Parvis Notre Dame Plac...

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Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I'll share, of course!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cluizel.com/chocolatier/chocolat-michel-cluizel/1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Michel Cluizel</strong></a> has an </span><a href="http://www.chocolatetradingco.com/magazine/features/michel-cluizel" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">interesting history</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, traced back to a family pastry business in Normandy.  In 1948 Michel Cluizel followed his parents as they transitioned into the chocolate business.  Today, Michel, a true <em>cacaofevier</em> and his four children are leaders in this family business which employs over 200 people.  One could compare the varieties of chocolate to those of fine wine with more descriptive adjectives than I can summon in my French vocabulary.  One of his daughters runs the boutique here on Rue Saint-Honoré.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I first posted about Michel Cluizel <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/12/un-sac-main-en-cuir.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> for the chocolate purses in the window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michel Cluizel</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I...

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The old and the new

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP4WoLguuA1jRjGJ1huZPWpZYeyVgZhMxQNmNHr2MwFeu3qz3RQiZy4Kkzu87k-JBAgLwSPsUqC5wwYFH6Sy8jL5uXjrGrmsdo7SZlPF2b0Jc_w5fTO83_yzf6FTen9DXY5lwjjloJ20/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP4WoLguuA1jRjGJ1huZPWpZYeyVgZhMxQNmNHr2MwFeu3qz3RQiZy4Kkzu87k-JBAgLwSPsUqC5wwYFH6Sy8jL5uXjrGrmsdo7SZlPF2b0Jc_w5fTO83_yzf6FTen9DXY5lwjjloJ20/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0439.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Reflection of old and new in the narrow Rue Taitbout</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Taitbout</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

The old and the new

Reflection of old and new in the narrow Rue Taitbout Rue Taitbout 75009, Paris 

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Un âne à Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYl1rTd8f8QqeuV1fGRdfjUl8Aiyg9EIVKdm0J4mPtf5IGclq3wUDErzw8Fq4O1Fr6lwOTNlmByOet5NYlNbfETZ41TJYgVMbQJujYGWBwITYeJruYymJpFHKdHUM_PxZO6P6PuvlA3cg/s1600/2012+Mar+31_5479DSC_5530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYl1rTd8f8QqeuV1fGRdfjUl8Aiyg9EIVKdm0J4mPtf5IGclq3wUDErzw8Fq4O1Fr6lwOTNlmByOet5NYlNbfETZ41TJYgVMbQJujYGWBwITYeJruYymJpFHKdHUM_PxZO6P6PuvlA3cg/s640/2012+Mar+31_5479DSC_5530.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Saturday (the day before Palm Sunday) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this donkey and his brother were seen in the streets of Île Saint Louis.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint-Louis en l'Île</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue l'Île Saint-Louis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div>

Un âne à Paris

On Saturday (the day before Palm Sunday) this donkey and his brother were seen in the streets of Île Saint Louis.  Église Saint-Louis en l...

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Two chicks and a dozen eggs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s1600/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s640/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The windows were full of feathered chicks as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wondered if the eggs were hollow shells and if not, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">would they survive in the week until Easter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue d'Aligre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris   </em></span></div>

Two chicks and a dozen eggs

Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  The windows ...

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L'éclairage

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCa_N18zQWpV-ho6wkpVlALP5iXXnDL9X2qdDzGtyl0eTFJOq7noSKDzxzwWxrKJJQ3KjlEJUxnFWQYR8rHSM2D0W3K8rSwDBJtns7NhxrwUBMxrg-vaSpTTC-MLE4dE6AGW9FNDtVdY/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCa_N18zQWpV-ho6wkpVlALP5iXXnDL9X2qdDzGtyl0eTFJOq7noSKDzxzwWxrKJJQ3KjlEJUxnFWQYR8rHSM2D0W3K8rSwDBJtns7NhxrwUBMxrg-vaSpTTC-MLE4dE6AGW9FNDtVdY/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0157.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If I could not have the 7-ton brass and crystal grand chandelier of the Palais Garnier, I would gladly take this lovely lamp with its Venetian-style adornment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paris is a pocket of sweet memories now, and it may have been my best trip ever.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I look forward to sharing stories and many photos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

L'éclairage

If I could not have the 7-ton brass and crystal grand chandelier of the Palais Garnier, I would gladly take this lovely lamp with its Veneti...

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La toque de chef

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTmCzd-hfLZqrI5Do5NI4W7xAwbYm7CglKC-VLCx3WDz7m2bY_dtRZpSwO2y-wZqAl0GV6kUotfLXvZLmTU1jlGFNnshJ_CqjD1XOYz2AUUFE9Kei2xzRLrYfPzVhQThoCPE7GZOOW0M/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+00264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTmCzd-hfLZqrI5Do5NI4W7xAwbYm7CglKC-VLCx3WDz7m2bY_dtRZpSwO2y-wZqAl0GV6kUotfLXvZLmTU1jlGFNnshJ_CqjD1XOYz2AUUFE9Kei2xzRLrYfPzVhQThoCPE7GZOOW0M/s640/2010+paris+june+21+00264.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that this chef was just taking a break or perhaps just starting for the day on Rue Jacob.  Is it me or does la toque (chef's hat) seem just a bit too small for his head?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I do love the chef's attire and the starched hat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Jacob</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La toque de chef

I think that this chef was just taking a break or perhaps just starting for the day on Rue Jacob.  Is it me or does la toque (chef's hat...

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