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Dans la rue - le marcheur

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Dans la rue - le marcheur

Le marcheur on a brisk walk in the streets of Chartres Les rues de Chartres Chartres, France

8:01 PM

Cathédral Notre-Dame de Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvuPWk2quzu_ePw0X6k4ofcn6NkHgu8vwITEGvaciQC11zF3YvLRvVWfCsLIPfBDLFS6sXypmy1667xUqmbtLQqs_b2qy8vmuETaF31s1Al7IeHK10XJyAk6j5seLz-aJzTIet0z4cPw/s1600/2011+april+day+4+DSC_0155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvuPWk2quzu_ePw0X6k4ofcn6NkHgu8vwITEGvaciQC11zF3YvLRvVWfCsLIPfBDLFS6sXypmy1667xUqmbtLQqs_b2qy8vmuETaF31s1Al7IeHK10XJyAk6j5seLz-aJzTIet0z4cPw/s640/2011+april+day+4+DSC_0155.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;">Chartres Cathedral</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">12th Century Gothic</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;">looking down as we ascended the many ancient, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">spiraling steps to the bell tower</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;"><br /></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>Cathédral Notre-Dame de Chartres</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Chartres, France</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(an easy day-trip from Paris by train)</em></span>

Cathédral Notre-Dame de Chartres

Chartres Cathedral 12th Century Gothic looking down as we ascended the many ancient, spiraling steps to the bell tower bon dimanche Cathédra...

8:01 PM

Le petit déj

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIB2dFM0VABhjguiLAYLeJIC9bUXwIutfWZgFq8r4qGqbUD2rUCO1x7UkA-lJ41-7f-rFICPjg31V9fWiMfqxZ8Uwv1fuQRm0jnNsdORwJBI5tzm8rZofZal98CWx_Cbanuuph-48YzI/s1600/2010+June+17-18+DSC_0494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIB2dFM0VABhjguiLAYLeJIC9bUXwIutfWZgFq8r4qGqbUD2rUCO1x7UkA-lJ41-7f-rFICPjg31V9fWiMfqxZ8Uwv1fuQRm0jnNsdORwJBI5tzm8rZofZal98CWx_Cbanuuph-48YzI/s640/2010+June+17-18+DSC_0494.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;">Le petit déjeuner</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;">Join 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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Enjoy your weekend</em></span></div>

Le petit déj

Le petit déjeuner Join me? Enjoy your weekend

8:01 PM

Au bord de la Seine - les amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOofGKOzOjMYKFPX3YctpeYQX7r38oWH73t8K0CdEpDZylQiboW0nPl_-bzsxCvSUEGMETkMDuk_T9jHUR0PJYmjG7wZhsBV3uvhJ4eh1EOCOhGzFd_R8rOH7iPtrp1dbP7mbR9Lz5yU/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_223DSC_4906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOofGKOzOjMYKFPX3YctpeYQX7r38oWH73t8K0CdEpDZylQiboW0nPl_-bzsxCvSUEGMETkMDuk_T9jHUR0PJYmjG7wZhsBV3uvhJ4eh1EOCOhGzFd_R8rOH7iPtrp1dbP7mbR9Lz5yU/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_223DSC_4906.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;">Friends gathering after work </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">for a casual rendez-vous</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;">baguettes, fromage, saucisson-sec...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">et beaucoup de vin</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 weekend</em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Seine</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Quai du Louvre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Louvre-Rivoli ou Pont Neuf</em></span><br />

Au bord de la Seine - les amis

Friends gathering after work for a casual rendez-vous baguettes, fromage, saucisson-sec... et beaucoup de vin bon weekend La Seine Quai du L...

8:01 PM

Le cycliste

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvs4XDkKitZQq52LKMkXQWMg7q-IzEdnKdtNbpmKWWVacONor_zytY0j5dNyGZe0Z1csrDpNKzUx_bHYG6gCbYX1UY2Kklk1EJiGrQKxQ4m8C_7SE-5Kby4kH-AdB_b-fDWYZ9RaTpric/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_229DSC_4584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvs4XDkKitZQq52LKMkXQWMg7q-IzEdnKdtNbpmKWWVacONor_zytY0j5dNyGZe0Z1csrDpNKzUx_bHYG6gCbYX1UY2Kklk1EJiGrQKxQ4m8C_7SE-5Kby4kH-AdB_b-fDWYZ9RaTpric/s640/2012+Mar+28+Paris_229DSC_4584.jpg" width="434" /></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;">Ready to ride</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;">She came whizzing by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and it was all I could do to get my camera up for a shot.</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: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">Plaid must be quite the style now.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">My friend Bibi at <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b><a href="http://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2012/09/check-that-plaid.html" target="_blank">A Yankee-in-Belgrade</a></b></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">spotted a fellow clad in plaid from head to toe.   </span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Rue du Cardinal Lemoine</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75005, Paris</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Métro Cardinal Lemoine</i></span>

Le cycliste

Ready to ride She came whizzing by, and it was all I could do to get my camera up for a shot. Plaid must be quite the style now. My frien...

8:01 PM

Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiES4drjRraqXTCSt60MsydYmkw8ddDZ0I6Kw-e4meAfdTYidPR4QAgFKJny7E6QfCZ1vxiYKtwMWudAucsIFkfnwqU72R2z-ZsTd9BOJUpcqgTQCN2aPAJAM8WwJ32gEgPu_IzM3hKQ/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_210DSC_4893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiES4drjRraqXTCSt60MsydYmkw8ddDZ0I6Kw-e4meAfdTYidPR4QAgFKJny7E6QfCZ1vxiYKtwMWudAucsIFkfnwqU72R2z-ZsTd9BOJUpcqgTQCN2aPAJAM8WwJ32gEgPu_IzM3hKQ/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_210DSC_4893.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;">"Click!"</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>clandestine, concealed, confidential, covert, </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>furtive, hush-hush, incognito, stealth, surreptitious...</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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Need I continue? </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;">For years now I have been stalking this department </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">for its designs, color, textures.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have only been commanded once to cease shooting </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and that was in the very secretive shoe department.</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>Stay tuned for news...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I'm going back in!</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><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Galeries Lafayette</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Boulevard Haussmann</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette</em></span>

Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter

"Click!" clandestine, concealed, confidential, covert, furtive, hush-hush, incognito, stealth, surreptitious... Need I continue? ...

8:01 PM

Parc de Monceau - des amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJeWCRDjjDM00UeQU0nGfX8wqLoVqNQRcgvQMDfkNk9ZQxKpF7oxyzUaZ4MdGNriZnNPG8dZqcl7yPNYC89oGhjE5VsoZT8KdoT5npSsL16UG-ylBeUl6X-ma7o4KPhpc7Tw5AVSXC9k/s1600/2011+April+day+7+DSC_0235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJeWCRDjjDM00UeQU0nGfX8wqLoVqNQRcgvQMDfkNk9ZQxKpF7oxyzUaZ4MdGNriZnNPG8dZqcl7yPNYC89oGhjE5VsoZT8KdoT5npSsL16UG-ylBeUl6X-ma7o4KPhpc7Tw5AVSXC9k/s640/2011+April+day+7+DSC_0235.jpg" width="402" /></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;">Parc de Monceau</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;">Two friends without a care in the world.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We should be more like them.</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;"> <em>Maman</em> can worry about the limestone dust all over their clothes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Weird, but I have a fondness for that chalk...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> a reminder of good times in Paris.</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>Parc de Monceau</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Boulevard des Courcelles</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</em></span><br />

Parc de Monceau - des amis

Parc de Monceau Two friends without a care in the world. We should be more like them. Maman can worry about the limestone dust all over t...

8:01 PM

Le Petit Châtelet et le velo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPO6Nes7FzBHXR6CwKEOD50B_0p06feSHcqaQvVWazoBIlbDe8PsqE4Gx0ANHsh7GvpVABVgceHYBp7MJNC7SDCDjDQ4mqn5RLz-O_URiM1WZTJ3HZ2hY6O_XeYOdTPzo7c7p0rAU-itw/s1600/2011+Nov+day+1+DSC_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPO6Nes7FzBHXR6CwKEOD50B_0p06feSHcqaQvVWazoBIlbDe8PsqE4Gx0ANHsh7GvpVABVgceHYBp7MJNC7SDCDjDQ4mqn5RLz-O_URiM1WZTJ3HZ2hY6O_XeYOdTPzo7c7p0rAU-itw/s640/2011+Nov+day+1+DSC_0006.jpg" width="416" /></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: Verdana, sans-serif;">Le Petit Châtelet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">et le velo</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;">Although I have never stopped here, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">it is conveniently located just adjacent to Shakespeare & Co.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have a browse through the famous bookstore, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">meet friends afterwards on the terrace at Le Petit Château... </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;">sounds like a full agenda to 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: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Petit Châtelet</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>39, rue de la Bûcherie</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métros Saint-Michel ou Maubert-Mutualité</em></span>

Le Petit Châtelet et le velo

Le Petit Châtelet et le velo Although I have never stopped here, it is conveniently located just adjacent to Shakespeare & Co. Have a b...

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Sainte-Chappelle - la chapelle basse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ53WLX782cZABrHnun94-ch007LdGsv0PJluhOZooKm8MK73fBNpL5UaGHQuQTxbGGr3C3IzvApWHTWDGCX29PmPs0Xo_KQP9ckl2SQjmP3SRQagNp6BmQxar4jqCbpQAYoSIAexW7c/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_028DSC_4383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ53WLX782cZABrHnun94-ch007LdGsv0PJluhOZooKm8MK73fBNpL5UaGHQuQTxbGGr3C3IzvApWHTWDGCX29PmPs0Xo_KQP9ckl2SQjmP3SRQagNp6BmQxar4jqCbpQAYoSIAexW7c/s640/2012+Mar+28+Paris_028DSC_4383.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 Lower Chapel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sainte-Chappelle, 1242</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;">The windows of the upper chapel are stunning but no more so than the vibrant bold colors of the lower chapel with accents of gold.  This magnificent 13th century Gothic chapel on the Île de la Cité was built by Louis IX for use as his royal chapel.  This lower chapel served as parish church for all the inabitants of the king's palace.</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;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Sainte-Chappelle</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4, boulevard du Palais</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span><br /><br />

Sainte-Chappelle - la chapelle basse

The Lower Chapel Sainte-Chappelle, 1242 The windows of the upper chapel are stunning but no more so than the vibrant bold colors of the lowe...

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Les trois fleurs - Marais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnmOeepZvVDwiTp7XFHwH3oRHuBi5Z10rRwumHGVmI-Af6FeOrjkL2P_X_9nEJEg-qOrt1WaWEa_eHLhIl8AhFv7C9xq55Ma-pGZ-jMVfqSLMvYgTL_INngAgwf97coTU4b_TqnCleZM/s1600/2012+Mar+31_5538DSC_5494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnmOeepZvVDwiTp7XFHwH3oRHuBi5Z10rRwumHGVmI-Af6FeOrjkL2P_X_9nEJEg-qOrt1WaWEa_eHLhIl8AhFv7C9xq55Ma-pGZ-jMVfqSLMvYgTL_INngAgwf97coTU4b_TqnCleZM/s640/2012+Mar+31_5538DSC_5494.jpg" width="420" /></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;">Three bright flowers </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">have the power to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">light up the world</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;">Be the bright flower in someone's life</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>Première étage</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span>

Les trois fleurs - Marais

Three bright flowers have the power to light up the world Be the bright flower in someone's life Première étage 75004, Paris

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Guerlain - la vitrine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnD_lay6erCfxcL1gB8qmtjpAFe67GtVGJyMJn4qAEq6v92umJnKq_S3ZmqIZzZOS-odaHxxxPJGrOOtjEG8I9delgWvPwr3Z5JUu1zptt415xawYneUzee3W9gymcUyMoQQ4OP7Lgtw/s1600/2012+Paris+Mar+31_5447DSC_5492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnD_lay6erCfxcL1gB8qmtjpAFe67GtVGJyMJn4qAEq6v92umJnKq_S3ZmqIZzZOS-odaHxxxPJGrOOtjEG8I9delgWvPwr3Z5JUu1zptt415xawYneUzee3W9gymcUyMoQQ4OP7Lgtw/s640/2012+Paris+Mar+31_5447DSC_5492.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="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.guerlain.com/guerlain/file/lvmhminisite/lapetiterobenoire/fr/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>La Petite Robe Noire</strong></a></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;">This simple window in the Marais has it all:</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;">La Tour Eiffel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A fragrance with a sexy name</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A salute to the very fashionable Parisians</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and....</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 reflection!</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><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Guerlain</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>10, rue des Francs-Bourgeois</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">For more reflections go to <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-clothesline-in-venice-weekend.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">James' Weekend Reflection</span></a></span></em><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-clothesline-in-venice-weekend.html" target="_blank"></a></div>

Guerlain - la vitrine

La Petite Robe Noire This simple window in the Marais has it all: La Tour Eiffel A fragrance with a sexy name A salute to the very fashionab...

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Rue des Thermopyles - Une porte rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPLQ8X-tl1_TEyonMi0Jz5Rr_zegJ07BMQzmjF2igoVmLLAj4_a81yMZbr-Ju1jPvIq7XBa1TGoKvVHV_REsbxVxiSsn7W-6EmoFuOhpsFxDfNw6Wry24r7Fm9K9C4CZ0qhdRtFN8FV8/s1600/2011+nov+day+3+DSC_0561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPLQ8X-tl1_TEyonMi0Jz5Rr_zegJ07BMQzmjF2igoVmLLAj4_a81yMZbr-Ju1jPvIq7XBa1TGoKvVHV_REsbxVxiSsn7W-6EmoFuOhpsFxDfNw6Wry24r7Fm9K9C4CZ0qhdRtFN8FV8/s640/2011+nov+day+3+DSC_0561.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;">Rue des Thermopyles</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;">This narrow, winding street is a bit shabby-chic </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but it is charming and quiet with an occasional cat looking at me </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from a vine-framed window </span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue des Thermopyles</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014, Paris</em></span><br />

Rue des Thermopyles - Une porte rouge

Rue des Thermopyles This narrow, winding street is a bit shabby-chic but it is charming and quiet with an occasional cat looking at me from ...

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Rue des Cinq Diamants - le chef

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqnaO3xivnzIec0FqstwTD36o-nJaZ1AYnpUmAHZdWU5KOQ4BdN9MMfBrW5urm4HiYDZOP47e2MvCYPlIuxfdIrqMyQWjxPjAjOcJiDEl7nsLyJdUjAmXN4EUgmgSwTS5T4YgF26TnTM/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_166DSC_4280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqnaO3xivnzIec0FqstwTD36o-nJaZ1AYnpUmAHZdWU5KOQ4BdN9MMfBrW5urm4HiYDZOP47e2MvCYPlIuxfdIrqMyQWjxPjAjOcJiDEl7nsLyJdUjAmXN4EUgmgSwTS5T4YgF26TnTM/s640/2012+Mar+27+Paris_166DSC_4280.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">le chef</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;">On rue de la Butte aux Cailles, the chefs and cooks from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">various restaurants gather outside to chat, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">have a smoke, and get ready for the busy lunch crowd.  </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 have seen this same chef on three trips </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and will be taking a photo to him in a few weeks.  </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 wonder what he will be serving that day...</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Chez Gladines</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>30, rue des 5 Diamants</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75013, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Corvisart</em></span><br /><br />

Rue des Cinq Diamants - le chef

le chef On rue de la Butte aux Cailles, the chefs and cooks from various restaurants gather outside to chat, have a smoke, and get ready for...

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Pain et Chocolat - Salon de thé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb5LEWsj3il-Q72tAhRrJV1NBl20s7Of16fj6fVgdt8IZX4e1vkxGo8XDg4BPXmRkF_EOdjSHkuEiX5YZ_8BkMQjAXiGwjZioOx1JSW7yMQwwz1Gmvx6uqyTg0kyqtXlTagk8rN8aacM/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_100DSC_4783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb5LEWsj3il-Q72tAhRrJV1NBl20s7Of16fj6fVgdt8IZX4e1vkxGo8XDg4BPXmRkF_EOdjSHkuEiX5YZ_8BkMQjAXiGwjZioOx1JSW7yMQwwz1Gmvx6uqyTg0kyqtXlTagk8rN8aacM/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_100DSC_4783.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;">Pain et Chocolat</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;">A sweet Paris friend who has a shop on Rue Cler told me about this delightful place nearby, and I was smitten before even walking inside.  It is very small and an older married couple "do it all" from the baking and cooking to the serving.  They are svelte as dancers and move almost as quickly, taking care of the diners.  </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 food is fabulous and the inside is as charming as the outside terrace.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh, please note the lap blankets for the cool morning petit déjeuner.</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 will be back there for lunch with Holly very soon.</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>Pain et Chocolat</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>16, avenue la Motte Picquet</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Ecole Militaire</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>

Pain et Chocolat - Salon de thé

Pain et Chocolat A sweet Paris friend who has a shop on Rue Cler told me about this delightful place nearby, and I was smitten before even w...

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La Tour Eiffel - le détail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFXd9YxyLtDM51aX5YJjvkGS49x_JgadqQyaBFN1Cb8S50XQmfjNFnx_L6KqRI7iiRRAOeAT4h3-3TY2zqQ2karkCN7t9EeE8b26QRndaZp-691LytsV5-A-ZHhGCIOtY69cehmHlywo/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_051DSC_4734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFXd9YxyLtDM51aX5YJjvkGS49x_JgadqQyaBFN1Cb8S50XQmfjNFnx_L6KqRI7iiRRAOeAT4h3-3TY2zqQ2karkCN7t9EeE8b26QRndaZp-691LytsV5-A-ZHhGCIOtY69cehmHlywo/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_051DSC_4734.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;">Venetian red?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Did you know that Gustave Eiffel originally painted this tower red?</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;">Over the years, the tower has changed colors several times ranging from red-browns to mustard-browns and now to what some have called "milk chocolate" brown.  The official color is "bronze."  It is on its 19th painting, all by hand, which takes 60 tons of paint, 1500 paint brushes and an army of experienced acrobatic painters without a fear of heights!</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 tower is actually painted three shades of the same color with the darkest at the bottom and the lightest hue at the top.  Twenty-five painters strip, clean, rust-proof, and apply paint to all 250,000 square meters of the tower taking about a year to accomplish.  The paint cannot be applied if it is too cold or if the tower is wet so the whole process from beginning to end may take 18 months.</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;">Oh, and do not forget the 50 kilometers of security cords </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and 5 acres of protective netting!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Although I am a bit of a risk-taker, </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I was not hanging from security cords for this shot)</em></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Tour Eiffel</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span><br />

La Tour Eiffel - le détail

Venetian red? Did you know that Gustave Eiffel originally painted this tower red? Over the years, the tower has changed colors several times...

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - le perron

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKLiovTk6j80aziiCWF-AnZ_hpZO9hUV39srdywX540Ocda9JkiUEKi6JVStmtZmJjDNyEveYX6Bm9UBvIE7vVns9aMRxAq7ae6maY1Fze8W5txT_uNjLBFWRUEScZhe2BFawPplsTX0/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_225DSC_4580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKLiovTk6j80aziiCWF-AnZ_hpZO9hUV39srdywX540Ocda9JkiUEKi6JVStmtZmJjDNyEveYX6Bm9UBvIE7vVns9aMRxAq7ae6maY1Fze8W5txT_uNjLBFWRUEScZhe2BFawPplsTX0/s640/2012+Mar+28+Paris_225DSC_4580.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 side door steps of Saint-Étienne du Mont</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wondered if I came back at night, would the car come for me...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Midnight in 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;"><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>Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>1, Place Ste Geneviève</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(across from the Parthenon)</em></span></div>

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - le perron

The side door steps of Saint-Étienne du Mont I wondered if I came back at night, would the car come for me... (Midnight in Paris) bon dimanc...

8:01 PM

Enfant précieux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJjw1mGBFT4BC6pgaO9xmlGcvgu1NJgBmNR6Xajs7d_6LrBMXWuD_ZbvTYDEdx_V7fLBs2XufZPk937NTkd_njNZG_ulchK3n1XD_XJRydTaQ7IAgRnGbz5ffh2vqlA9sZeURkpcXLjs/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_084DSC_5032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJjw1mGBFT4BC6pgaO9xmlGcvgu1NJgBmNR6Xajs7d_6LrBMXWuD_ZbvTYDEdx_V7fLBs2XufZPk937NTkd_njNZG_ulchK3n1XD_XJRydTaQ7IAgRnGbz5ffh2vqlA9sZeURkpcXLjs/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_084DSC_5032.jpg" width="400" /></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;">This pensive little child is an angel, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">shy with blue eyes and gossamer locks.</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;">In late March I met with her mum, blog friend Nicola, at Parc de Monceau.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This precious angel played on the slide while her mum and I visited.</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;">Nicola has a delightful blog about their life in Paris with four daughters, </span><a href="http://growingberries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Growing Berries</span></strong></a><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 hope to visit with this little one and her three sisters in a few weeks.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Parc de Monceau</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</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>

Enfant précieux

This pensive little child is an angel, shy with blue eyes and gossamer locks. In late March I met with her mum, blog friend Nicola, at Parc ...

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Immeuble - 9 rue Murillo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxvw04Cieeu_Nrx9GGcADnIgvmZ5BJYKOHSpBB3lyADgtWTm4NuxxcKud1aq56aJcXXxrDc3BFDFG_L4n3O2LN8orSO1SPemZ-u6DaFYrHZGaRsXjJPWyeKrvM9NO3PfAVfmIeVwE3w4/s1600/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxvw04Cieeu_Nrx9GGcADnIgvmZ5BJYKOHSpBB3lyADgtWTm4NuxxcKud1aq56aJcXXxrDc3BFDFG_L4n3O2LN8orSO1SPemZ-u6DaFYrHZGaRsXjJPWyeKrvM9NO3PfAVfmIeVwE3w4/s640/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0185.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;">Is the awning by Hector Guimard?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That was my original question when I lifed my camera for a shot.  In the subsequent months I have found that the awning is but a part of this amazing residence designed in 1870 by the architect Gustave Clausse.  The rez-de-chaussée et le premier étage (ground floor and the next floor) were built in stone and the three upper floors in patterned brick.  Above the awning you can see the arched windows decorated with polychrome ceramics.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, is it a Guimard?  Honestly, I do not know.  Most of Guimard's Paris work was started about 10 years after this building was completed.  There are more secrets about this residence, and I will share a special one with you another time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Residence</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>9, rue Murillo</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: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>For more reflections go to James' <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">Weekend Reflection</span></strong></a></em></span></div>

Immeuble - 9 rue Murillo

Is the awning by Hector Guimard? That was my original question when I lifed my camera for a shot. In the subsequent months I have found tha...

8:01 PM

Le Parc de Bercy - les ombres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmplw2KY_5H7yG84HmqcDtdrV3_3oubx6fY5fyMuFaaQyzgJVkRh9n3e8o8qAUbCJUetNqtc4bhHHbSlS5jOUj_t4jNZgV7I_nKj03OGsyOZ5UhuxF7eoWfAkYNy3CQ6XOECjhGcsSzyM/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_120DSC_4234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmplw2KY_5H7yG84HmqcDtdrV3_3oubx6fY5fyMuFaaQyzgJVkRh9n3e8o8qAUbCJUetNqtc4bhHHbSlS5jOUj_t4jNZgV7I_nKj03OGsyOZ5UhuxF7eoWfAkYNy3CQ6XOECjhGcsSzyM/s640/2012+Mar+27+Paris_120DSC_4234.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;">Railway tracks and a brick-paved path...</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;">long shadows of early morning...</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;">an empty Paris bench...</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;">birds enjoy the solitude</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>Le Parc de Bercy</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Le Parc de Bercy - les ombres

Railway tracks and a brick-paved path... long shadows of early morning... an empty Paris bench... birds enjoy the solitude Le Parc de Bercy ...

8:01 PM

Le carrousel - XXVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17DQnxiXSzaU4uAiwJK4l1xhyM-3wrIsLq4MtONu9t7AuQY7ElCKb4ylDlCqF_dd3qlKJtSRGvX5LLohWG0QBhWKGePLyq5z9dlNxDh8OgRxJvmRGjg5mD1ycUV4fl0myLExcGZ1NN64/s1600/2012+Mar+29_5212DSC_5207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17DQnxiXSzaU4uAiwJK4l1xhyM-3wrIsLq4MtONu9t7AuQY7ElCKb4ylDlCqF_dd3qlKJtSRGvX5LLohWG0QBhWKGePLyq5z9dlNxDh8OgRxJvmRGjg5mD1ycUV4fl0myLExcGZ1NN64/s640/2012+Mar+29_5212DSC_5207.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;">As the blue skies of this April evening turned the multi-hued shades known only in Paris, we waited for the first "twinkling" of La Tour Eiffel.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The lights on that iron beauty twinkle for about 5 minutes every hour until 1am.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They start on the first hour after the Paris street lights come on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Little did we know that we would enjoy a show before the main event...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">soft streetlights, sculptures, a reflecting pool, fountains.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was all set off by a delightful carousel (rotating counter-clockwise) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with its calliope music playing.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The police vans?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Manpower to catch the people selling Eiffel Tower keychains - not so magical</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><br />Carrousel de Trocadero</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place du Trocadéro</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le carrousel - XXVI

As the blue skies of this April evening turned the multi-hued shades known only in Paris, we waited for the first "twinkling" of L...

8:01 PM

La Vinoteca - la terrasse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ys_Vd7TesSj_WkXZmo97OaJxSrmTfj60oEGaDsaoLu2zvjtb-iY4uVWnjtnlP2YYE7ezzjEqtc47Kf8UPtLe_ByeuvNJiYthuQR6F68LMYMPPz6dJWBl7m7nHdnsgtVBNXIieiJxW6k/s1600/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ys_Vd7TesSj_WkXZmo97OaJxSrmTfj60oEGaDsaoLu2zvjtb-iY4uVWnjtnlP2YYE7ezzjEqtc47Kf8UPtLe_ByeuvNJiYthuQR6F68LMYMPPz6dJWBl7m7nHdnsgtVBNXIieiJxW6k/s640/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0147.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;">La Vinoteca</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;">There is nothing quite as perfect in Paris as <em>déjeuner</em> on <em>la terrasse</em> complete with good service and crisp linens.  These are not your usual café chairs but colorful, comfortable and bit upscale.  </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;">Well, they were not quite ready the day I happened by La Vinoteca, but I did capture a <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/11/dejeuner.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>handsome young man</strong></span></a> preparing the tables for the lunch crowd...  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>peut-être</em> <em>une autre fois</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><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Vinoteca</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>32, rue de Courcelles</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro St Philippe du Roule ou </em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Miromesnil</em></span><br /><br />

La Vinoteca - la terrasse

La Vinoteca There is nothing quite as perfect in Paris as déjeuner on la terrasse complete with good service and crisp linens. These are ...

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La salamandre et le maïs - art nouveau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojYGr2sxmYc4c0M8DoqBLIO78or9Z4GWZfDBCMwUjCNlXdTsxJx13sij6BA-q9evIMZ-H9caALPVxumez8b8G5xA8UTbd5eAVopt_oF24pp_mrkBhEz1A_6cxwh_1b8ggo38-cB9CDrg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_122DSC_4805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojYGr2sxmYc4c0M8DoqBLIO78or9Z4GWZfDBCMwUjCNlXdTsxJx13sij6BA-q9evIMZ-H9caALPVxumez8b8G5xA8UTbd5eAVopt_oF24pp_mrkBhEz1A_6cxwh_1b8ggo38-cB9CDrg/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_122DSC_4805.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;">This interesting motif of a salamander eating a stalk of corn is found on Rue de Grenelle.  The art nouveau double door is part of pair, each with a salamander.  Apparently, this greedy one got the corn.</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 building was designed by architect Jules Lavirotte in 1898, his first major building.  The façade, influenced by the French Rococo style, offers only hints of the theatrical displays for which Lavirotte was to become known.  He designed at least nine buildings still standing in the 7ième arrondissement.</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>151, rue de Grenelle</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro La Tour-Maubourg</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La salamandre et le maïs - art nouveau

This interesting motif of a salamander eating a stalk of corn is found on Rue de Grenelle. The art nouveau double door is part of pair, eac...

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Église Sainte-Anne de la Buttes-aux-Cailles

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcitixnVbPywj55o17eQqyv3EW73kf2v0K7VSa-8GwOEryvBueV-ZkqyBVWJWFx5dva2oG7CFphZUH5pAnIahXPFRjtEQfWvzI4TF6iBNVLsSmA1606krasRuGaorroA0klEg_Ept6qiM/s1600/2012+Jan+13+1st_0760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcitixnVbPywj55o17eQqyv3EW73kf2v0K7VSa-8GwOEryvBueV-ZkqyBVWJWFx5dva2oG7CFphZUH5pAnIahXPFRjtEQfWvzI4TF6iBNVLsSmA1606krasRuGaorroA0klEg_Ept6qiM/s640/2012+Jan+13+1st_0760.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></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;">Église Sainte-Anne de la Buttes-aux-Cailles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(mosaic of the Atelier Mauméjean)</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;">Designed by the architect Prosper Bobin, construction was started in 1894 and completed almost 20 years later.  This Romanesque Byzantine style church was one of the few built in Paris during this time of severe religious tensions.</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 scene above, "Suffer the Little Children," is a portion of the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1938).  It is a mosaic made of tens of thousands of tiny pieces of glass with almost imperceptible shades of colors.  It is reported that there will be a retrospective of this atelier Mauméjean, and I will let you know what is planned.  The skilled artists of the family Mauméjean installed their work of stained glass and mosaics in over 5,000 cathedrals, basilicas, and chapels in 34 countries.  Because of demand for their work, additional ateliers were opened, two of those in Barcelona and Saint-Sebastian, Spain.</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;"><br /></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>Église Sainte-Anne de la Buttes-aux-Cailles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>188, rue de Tolbiac</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Tolbiac</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>

Église Sainte-Anne de la Buttes-aux-Cailles

Église Sainte-Anne de la Buttes-aux-Cailles (mosaic of the Atelier Mauméjean) Designed by the architect Prosper Bobin, construction was star...

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Rue Rembrandt - les fenêtres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDmkdRz63DUl5AMlvHdYI7h3A0-Y_OiAw-07rRQc7plBpLJdyyUV0YccUZ2n0677cZjIZ2l3u2KbBnPAkoVNwr_0M2tMbKmXYyUdSVDqvJ-KVrn492dfog7Io5Xtpc8_WN8YA5zl6UQ4/s1600/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDmkdRz63DUl5AMlvHdYI7h3A0-Y_OiAw-07rRQc7plBpLJdyyUV0YccUZ2n0677cZjIZ2l3u2KbBnPAkoVNwr_0M2tMbKmXYyUdSVDqvJ-KVrn492dfog7Io5Xtpc8_WN8YA5zl6UQ4/s640/2011+april+day+7+DSC_0173.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 area surrounding Parc de Monceau is full of architectural treasures.  Seen near the Rue Rembrandt entrance to the park this elegant five-floor residence has an array of paned windows, each different from the other.  The quiet street ends at one of the south entrances to the park.  </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;">If you visit Parc de Monceau </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">do not miss the upscale neighborhood in which it resides.</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;">May you each have a relaxing weekend </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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Rembrandt et Rue de Lisbonne</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Courcelles ou Métro Monceau</em></span></div>

Rue Rembrandt - les fenêtres

The area surrounding Parc de Monceau is full of architectural treasures. Seen near the Rue Rembrandt entrance to the park this elegant five...

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Parc des Buttes Chaumont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT3u2zrP9KvnR-FKndYb8ob4gy4DbC_Y3hDQMBvVP1rUmEEX_LyfLely2uzkOHJcWNOv01eZVjhJ1fmO4j8z7mOtn7a0X4y4snqw0ZXtopYmQJsey6rTeDusslBONnFE2cqq9W1Cgp08/s1600/2011+april+day+6DSC_0298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT3u2zrP9KvnR-FKndYb8ob4gy4DbC_Y3hDQMBvVP1rUmEEX_LyfLely2uzkOHJcWNOv01eZVjhJ1fmO4j8z7mOtn7a0X4y4snqw0ZXtopYmQJsey6rTeDusslBONnFE2cqq9W1Cgp08/s640/2011+april+day+6DSC_0298.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;">Suspension bridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;">This suspension bridge leads to a large rocky cliff with a 32 meter waterfall.  The nature of the bridge construction means that there is a sway as these people walk to and fro.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;">If you are afraid of heights this might be one to avoid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; text-align: left;"><i>Parc des Buttes Chaumont</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; text-align: left;"><i>Rue Botzaris</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif; text-align: left;"><i>75019, Paris</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Metro Botzaris, Metro Buttes Chaumont </span></i></div>

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont Suspension bridge This suspension bridge leads to a large rocky cliff with a 32 meter waterfall. The nature of...

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Street Artist - Nemo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoOBH9cXLdV0_kXMtgkdsSoHsXGjspmI_X7Q0Lv8WIZNxiXufmI0eVjBYaP2yn44tJ_pdpqlLXv2f_fWYW21eA2hfgu_Wtbkxez8slzeJSj1-V48V0PvIPeSQPJTDSd4ngHZ0UEZGq6k/s1600/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoOBH9cXLdV0_kXMtgkdsSoHsXGjspmI_X7Q0Lv8WIZNxiXufmI0eVjBYaP2yn44tJ_pdpqlLXv2f_fWYW21eA2hfgu_Wtbkxez8slzeJSj1-V48V0PvIPeSQPJTDSd4ngHZ0UEZGq6k/s640/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0170.jpg" width="422" /></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;">Street art</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;">Although it disturbs me to see graffiti covering walls, fences, and every available surface on the train station platforms (and the tunnels in the Metro), this I love!  The street artists of Paris are recognized for their distinctive style and themes.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This panel is by the artist Nemo.</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;">Oh, I checked to make certain that I am not showing this upside down!</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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Street artist Nemo</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>seen here on Rue Bichat</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Street Artist - Nemo

Street art Although it disturbs me to see graffiti covering walls, fences, and every available surface on the train station platforms (and t...

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Canal Saint-Martin - les passerelles piétonnes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUTPgGwgEeLinjk7lfXtak86deIE6hbqiJtlg6uyudmcqWwHEOLLlOFIl3atBWuxZP-owUnthdutxbQQ-SjXT3umlN7SZniWwDW5zljTQoHmiYUEGbJFJjSCtOW606floGWSn2hJ5aCQ/s1600/2011+April+day+6+DSC_0214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUTPgGwgEeLinjk7lfXtak86deIE6hbqiJtlg6uyudmcqWwHEOLLlOFIl3atBWuxZP-owUnthdutxbQQ-SjXT3umlN7SZniWwDW5zljTQoHmiYUEGbJFJjSCtOW606floGWSn2hJ5aCQ/s640/2011+April+day+6+DSC_0214.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;">Canal Saint-Martin</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;">Along the canal you find many pedestrian walkways, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">arched high over the canal to allow for passing boats.  </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;">Although I have never taken the trip, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">many report that a leisurely excursion on Canal St. Martin </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">gives a different view along the quais.  My friend Marie and I watched this boat pass through the locks on a bright Sunday afternoon.  On canal Saint-Martin alone there are seven bridges, the majority of which are passerelles piétonnes (footbridges).</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;">They all have names and I will have to search to put the proper name and location on this one.  It is very close to Hotel du Nord on Quai de Jemmapes. </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>Passerelle piétonne, Canal Saint-Martin</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Near Rue de la Grange</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Canal Saint-Martin - les passerelles piétonnes

Canal Saint-Martin Along the canal you find many pedestrian walkways, arched high over the canal to allow for passing boats. Although I hav...

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Parc de Monceau - XVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While waiting on a park bench to meet a blog friend and <em>sa petite,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I watched this young fellow riding in circles. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He was so fast that it was a challenge to capture him in action...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and in focus!</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>zoom-zoom!</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>Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Boulevard des Courcelles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(five entrances around the park)</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Parc de Monceau - XVI

Parc de Monceau While waiting on a park bench to meet a blog friend and sa petite, I watched this young fellow riding in circles. He was so...

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Les couleurs de Paris - le bleu

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxAPwI8lQZiMVesWNbsjyfLHXF0DkJRX6S2b7g1mcASLELqmJd51ReXBNAbihyphenhyphenvFmbFfCGwaHgCAMKCxel2FdTnKJ_eD7WXx8rAYzmJYT-BrnzfSw4wA3MEYCNFvICJVjQzFq41Z4jL4/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_157DSC_4089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxAPwI8lQZiMVesWNbsjyfLHXF0DkJRX6S2b7g1mcASLELqmJd51ReXBNAbihyphenhyphenvFmbFfCGwaHgCAMKCxel2FdTnKJ_eD7WXx8rAYzmJYT-BrnzfSw4wA3MEYCNFvICJVjQzFq41Z4jL4/s640/2012+Mar25-26+P_157DSC_4089.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;">le carrousel de Tuileries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">le bleu</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is difficult to select just one photo for <u>blue</u> in Paris.  There are thousands of "blues," doors and buildings and skies and reflections, but this carrousel in Tuileries and I have a relationship (if that is possible).  I have seen it in all seasons including a snowstorm one December.  </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;">This one small part of the carrousel has the Eiffel Tower, angels, and diamonds, all embellished with gold and red.  The painted blue skies behind the Tower are matched by the blue skies of spring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is my last contribution to a five-color series of photos,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and with this I capture the memory of Paris blue and tuck it under my pillow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>sweet dreams</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>Le carrousel de Tuileries</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Terrasse des Feuillants</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin des Tuileries</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;"><br /></div>

Les couleurs de Paris - le bleu

le carrousel de Tuileries le bleu It is difficult to select just one photo for blue in Paris. There are thousands of "blues," do...

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Les couleurs de Paris - le blanc

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pm-lUydJT2RE_pD9fndRhG14YquHDCVNoiJiAXw9zFzMqXiq40wq3B-OJQ_FLbgZrHyCSABDR3slUv2hM26F3wvejPlTEQQGaY-KhX9HHn727z2pAiCI8plwaDuq43VnihyP0Gxk56o/s1600/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pm-lUydJT2RE_pD9fndRhG14YquHDCVNoiJiAXw9zFzMqXiq40wq3B-OJQ_FLbgZrHyCSABDR3slUv2hM26F3wvejPlTEQQGaY-KhX9HHn727z2pAiCI8plwaDuq43VnihyP0Gxk56o/s640/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0378.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;">Sacré Coeur</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">le blanc</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;">Even with weathering and polution, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this church made of travertine stone remains white.</span><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;">This sacred landmark sits high on the butte of Montmartre </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">overseeing all of Paris.</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;">This is my contribution to a five-color series of photos, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and with this I look up in reverence to the whiteness of Sacré Coeur.</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;"><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>La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Les couleurs de Paris - le blanc

Sacré Coeur le blanc Even with weathering and polution, this church made of travertine stone remains white. This sacred landmark sits high...

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