Père Lachaise - crossing

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8603213681/" title="2009 dec 4 00380 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2009 dec 4 00380" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8603213681_d50085532f_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Crossing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Crossing the stone paths of Cimetière du Père Lachaise</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">perhaps a symbol for passing from this life to the next</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cimetière du Père Lachaise</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75020, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Joining the City Daily Photo Blogs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">for April's Theme Day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"crossing"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Père Lachaise - crossing

Crossing Crossing the stone paths of Cimetière du Père Lachaise perhaps a symbol for passing from this life to the next Cimetière du Père La...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjxPyuA2jfyE51cS-9iIzr9W0qJgd-cGPJrk9AM-DU3DeV7Tf4yMHl6x-pCw9PL-jMgG-NRDIBzW6NZxct_6N2sOGvJEZgMSOJPhkpv69QCF2jLeJ0I60kWgNOXvAFCaz_0l1f7y-T94/s1600/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjxPyuA2jfyE51cS-9iIzr9W0qJgd-cGPJrk9AM-DU3DeV7Tf4yMHl6x-pCw9PL-jMgG-NRDIBzW6NZxct_6N2sOGvJEZgMSOJPhkpv69QCF2jLeJ0I60kWgNOXvAFCaz_0l1f7y-T94/s640/2012+mar+28+Notre+Dame.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps">Une couronne</span> <span class="hps">pour le Roi</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps">A crown for the King</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="hps"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hps">joyeuses</span> <span class="hps">Pâques</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris Une couronne pour le Roi A crown for the King joyeuses Pâques Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 6 Parvis Notre...

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Le Baron Rouge - Poisson d'Avril

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0MEQ0EvqHH5w_UiGWuPvSEQeHlS-Mp_HsmJ67_ufAiY3qxUNFqGSkUh7LBHlZtPyRVpFJe3Avi1AcNuCV5YVr5QZvH5ox8-embNOAqkTdYgi7jGgBFkCvxtpN9_xrCaxPXt08ctHM8/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_071DSC_5618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0MEQ0EvqHH5w_UiGWuPvSEQeHlS-Mp_HsmJ67_ufAiY3qxUNFqGSkUh7LBHlZtPyRVpFJe3Avi1AcNuCV5YVr5QZvH5ox8-embNOAqkTdYgi7jGgBFkCvxtpN9_xrCaxPXt08ctHM8/s640/2012+Apr+1+Paris_071DSC_5618.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Baron Rouge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a long line on the sidewalk for the freshly shucked oysters on Sundays at Le Baron Rouge.  Last year on April 1st, my husband, Peter (Peter's Paris), and I were there for the salty delicacies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The French tradition for "April Fools Day" is </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">put a paper fish on the back of some unsuspecting person.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do you see it?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJzgcaQ4c4hg7gUAyqqNSKitV9A-wFFeMF3YBQjdsKtz0Xtw8SaYNceNIQd3AvjVTKJ_3dNKwJmYchunIk7x4MZw1WioL45pk8LBBRB7JlkbuKvmnhb03_g0-OCqTeTICMnKIScLVtSQ/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_070DSC_5617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJzgcaQ4c4hg7gUAyqqNSKitV9A-wFFeMF3YBQjdsKtz0Xtw8SaYNceNIQd3AvjVTKJ_3dNKwJmYchunIk7x4MZw1WioL45pk8LBBRB7JlkbuKvmnhb03_g0-OCqTeTICMnKIScLVtSQ/s320/2012+Apr+1+Paris_070DSC_5617.jpg" width="211" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You have two days to cut out your fish... Don't wait.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Baron Rouge, wine bar</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue Théophile Roussel</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div>

Le Baron Rouge - Poisson d'Avril

Le Baron Rouge There is a long line on the sidewalk for the freshly shucked oysters on Sundays at Le Baron Rouge.  Last year on April 1st, m...

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Place André Malraux - la fontaine de jouvence?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIkPxlBWV5hWYRJuZMuviNb4dXMSacGZx9BhBPOWRgef9CRhPSNwziOplI4v_mPG9wRt55KCwQqCdn0h2G3C1jwDqYhSOOidKqhctoBzncnD4zU_aYqBnPd2r9Jjw7xnAiyv2-Lw-iRc/s1600/2011+April+18+day+7+DSC_0454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIkPxlBWV5hWYRJuZMuviNb4dXMSacGZx9BhBPOWRgef9CRhPSNwziOplI4v_mPG9wRt55KCwQqCdn0h2G3C1jwDqYhSOOidKqhctoBzncnD4zU_aYqBnPd2r9Jjw7xnAiyv2-Lw-iRc/s640/2011+April+18+day+7+DSC_0454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The fountain of youth?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are at least three cherubs in this fountain of changing colors, but alas...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I do not believe that the water will make you young.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Surely there is a reason that the French women are so beautiful and youthful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place André Malraux</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">et Rue St-Honoré</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place André Malraux - la fontaine de jouvence?

The fountain of youth? There are at least three cherubs in this fountain of changing colors, but alas... I do not believe that the water wil...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - Dépêchez-vous!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv5miHDvOT6GmZl6m-JmF0Uph-cd6i-HWVYkwSb21Sv5Xa8ePJ5na1y2C2trAB5qoM2bvU6C3GcCAtA4fA-JFTW3vNU9s6ae_VPJczkSxBMvgaoPtv7Fp2DTeHgN-Ei2QBXnBHHCEzqA/s1600/2011+nov+day+4+monDSC_0764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv5miHDvOT6GmZl6m-JmF0Uph-cd6i-HWVYkwSb21Sv5Xa8ePJ5na1y2C2trAB5qoM2bvU6C3GcCAtA4fA-JFTW3vNU9s6ae_VPJczkSxBMvgaoPtv7Fp2DTeHgN-Ei2QBXnBHHCEzqA/s640/2011+nov+day+4+monDSC_0764.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Moving rapidly through the enclave of Palais Royal's garden, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">her feet were a blur.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Was she off to meet un petit ami </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or just rushing back to work?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Must be a French girl</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - Dépêchez-vous!

Jardin du Palais Royal Moving rapidly through the enclave of Palais Royal's garden,  her feet were a blur. Was she off to meet un petit ...

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Le Charolais - les huitres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88AFwlnXtiSWkMtrrVJ3Fbs1UVhnyyknmLlgAcIfVHHhsv5iDrx7osf4HGba0t7R0vJZmk_kGVssQ1W5Fvn7NLzJpCAnDkQ7ZhXlSoDKJycLuu7Cm2SOE8e5KZpjOgMHqOVHywOj4HZY/s1600/2011+nov+6+day+3+DSC_0492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88AFwlnXtiSWkMtrrVJ3Fbs1UVhnyyknmLlgAcIfVHHhsv5iDrx7osf4HGba0t7R0vJZmk_kGVssQ1W5Fvn7NLzJpCAnDkQ7ZhXlSoDKJycLuu7Cm2SOE8e5KZpjOgMHqOVHywOj4HZY/s640/2011+nov+6+day+3+DSC_0492.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Charolais</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Monsieur is selecting oysters </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> as the patrons eagerly await these delicacies on the café terrace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I will be back in Paris soon and will enjoy some oysters here </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and also around the corner at Le Baron Rouge.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They are deliciously salted by the sea </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and need nothing more than a splash of lemon juice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Charolais, café</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">15, rue de Cotte</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Charolais - les huitres

Le Charolais Monsieur is selecting oysters  as the patrons eagerly await these delicacies on the café terrace. I will be back in Paris soon ...

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Café rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq8Huc8GFtMwvDJ5g0v9r3qV7-3-MqXZF7almmPVw9_GNfQ0DM5xmV1ypjg9mg4G7hWjR-lUNJkhtNgZ5JJ9n9mxp-tMOP7M63fIEPKjV5Yw8YPDRxskhODRIaAYtihiKCfzYkObqe6k/s1600/2012+Oct+8+P1010991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq8Huc8GFtMwvDJ5g0v9r3qV7-3-MqXZF7almmPVw9_GNfQ0DM5xmV1ypjg9mg4G7hWjR-lUNJkhtNgZ5JJ9n9mxp-tMOP7M63fIEPKjV5Yw8YPDRxskhODRIaAYtihiKCfzYkObqe6k/s640/2012+Oct+8+P1010991.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This café terrace on Rue de Sèvres was not attracting many customers </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">despite the rouge blankets draped across the chairs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The rain had moved the crowd indoors.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div>

Café rouge

This café terrace on Rue de Sèvres was not attracting many customers  despite the rouge blankets draped across the chairs.   The rain had mo...

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La Petite Baleine - papeterie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5oFJYUZl0IvVVeEdUB-0Apsx9EpTLqh-iYevUz1KMWiI9OVmfxD4Rrnjm_ryUb_6LbZnzopPVCuxxylPfIrblxcK0oi5i62Au4STltCHAdL0At2-_qS0F2NGodJXTixUf84YrVx3oWM/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_86DSC_9197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5oFJYUZl0IvVVeEdUB-0Apsx9EpTLqh-iYevUz1KMWiI9OVmfxD4Rrnjm_ryUb_6LbZnzopPVCuxxylPfIrblxcK0oi5i62Au4STltCHAdL0At2-_qS0F2NGodJXTixUf84YrVx3oWM/s640/2012+Oct+8+Monday_86DSC_9197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lapetitebaleine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Petite Baleine</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(The Little Whale)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are planning a wedding, celebrating the birth of a child, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or for any special occasion, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this charming shop on Rue Littré </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">has both the traditional engraved announcements/invitations </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and a creative artistry for a more eclectic look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was taken with the petite sign sporting a little whale!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Petite Baleine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5, rue Littré</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Petite Baleine - papeterie

La Petite Baleine (The Little Whale) If you are planning a wedding, celebrating the birth of a child,  or for any special occasion,  this ch...

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjU2MPRhzf6wq5GdZVblIBDkm9baxIjoX-30ztJwPfwXt9VuxpfOYcOnNEUNTUNUq-2Muqigihyphenhyphen69BEP6FMKCG2rAe-lp0puVePGogJw2OXGO35EZqBha-vDZ7KyqFT3SULLm0lTzF7s/s1600/2009+dec+2+IMG_0062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjU2MPRhzf6wq5GdZVblIBDkm9baxIjoX-30ztJwPfwXt9VuxpfOYcOnNEUNTUNUq-2Muqigihyphenhyphen69BEP6FMKCG2rAe-lp0puVePGogJw2OXGO35EZqBha-vDZ7KyqFT3SULLm0lTzF7s/s640/2009+dec+2+IMG_0062.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This dome which sits prominently on the Paris horizon is atop</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> what is commonly called Les Invalides.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The church is known as "The Soldiers' Church" </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and was constructed in 1677.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Although many have visited Napoleon's tomb </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and toured the Musée de l'Armée, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">most of those have missed the interior </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of this bright and beautiful church.  </span><br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Les Invalides</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides III

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides This dome which sits prominently on the Paris horizon is atop  what is commonly called Les Invalides.   The...

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La Palette - pluie battante

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ZPrww8KvJ3HvcUI1Jz5DApqj48rnrn1zXLHGTACeZChBVN2OOCjaKVyK5QNHraS_QTrMf1yo97R2niPCW2I3-NN7HIZfN_89cGhCm7_o7yDx-crdYJI6smrB3Ik13_RvTBg7jK6Y80/s1600/2012+Oct+6+P1010958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ZPrww8KvJ3HvcUI1Jz5DApqj48rnrn1zXLHGTACeZChBVN2OOCjaKVyK5QNHraS_QTrMf1yo97R2niPCW2I3-NN7HIZfN_89cGhCm7_o7yDx-crdYJI6smrB3Ik13_RvTBg7jK6Y80/s640/2012+Oct+6+P1010958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Palette</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This café/bistro was filled with people seen here on the terrace </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">huddled under the umbrellas and heaters.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We were fortunate to find a spot inside with a view, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">dry and free from the blowing rain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As we say, "a rainy day in Paris beats a great day at home."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Palette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">43, rue de Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Mabillon</span></i></div>

La Palette - pluie battante

La Palette This café/bistro was filled with people seen here on the terrace  huddled under the umbrellas and heaters.   We were fortunate to...

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Ultramod Mercerie II

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8578196273/" title="2012 Jan 17 3rd_0417 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 17 3rd_0417" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8578196273_00a6fb295e_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mercerie</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ultramod</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even the name "Ultramod" is enchanting and is a reminder of times past.  There is nothing dull about this <i>mercerie</i>, a place not only to buy buttons, threads, and ribbons, but a joyful gathering of people who enjoy the needle arts and haberdashery.  The colors almost tumble off the shelves in an array of tassles and silks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The ambiance here is palatable</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ultramod</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3-4, rue de Choiseul</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002 Paris</span></i></div>

Ultramod Mercerie II

Mercerie Ultramod Even the name "Ultramod" is enchanting and is a reminder of times past.  There is nothing dull about this mercer...

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Pétanque X - Jardin du Luxembourg

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7daISUWkt4pe-DUwnFP7AKtj_VbNrrwHOjB_T5Nh0xvQUSRMHdNBZhrGnFuk3FYIEh_zizzsg1cZar765oLmkxrvfAKmLUvUXUU3WZGN-wbArkhonMcrXfEbTV5z8YLMzfoGTCS5iFNw/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7daISUWkt4pe-DUwnFP7AKtj_VbNrrwHOjB_T5Nh0xvQUSRMHdNBZhrGnFuk3FYIEh_zizzsg1cZar765oLmkxrvfAKmLUvUXUU3WZGN-wbArkhonMcrXfEbTV5z8YLMzfoGTCS5iFNw/s640/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0524.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On my next trip to Paris I would like to play a game of Pétanque</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the regulars of Jardin du Luxembourg (and Tuileries)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">would not likely embrace this American beginner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perhaps a trip to Bassin de la Villette in the 19ème </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">would be a better place to start.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pétanque X - Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg On my next trip to Paris I would like to play a game of Pétanque but the regulars of Jardin du Luxembourg (and Tuilerie...

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Jour du Macaron - 20 mars 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIR9HBT2kYaa73J16CPeFEuc3vg-zKwiQZvX_Cd05xjPSkoP6EvZDFX2nMBwuurs6nzMoWXDlsuJraVE2glfRPJwwpjSR5JJqINO02-bLZxNuC2RJAzjd8mpA1wR2vhqu5MHeTwJyNzNc/s1600/2010+Dec+3+IMG_3130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIR9HBT2kYaa73J16CPeFEuc3vg-zKwiQZvX_Cd05xjPSkoP6EvZDFX2nMBwuurs6nzMoWXDlsuJraVE2glfRPJwwpjSR5JJqINO02-bLZxNuC2RJAzjd8mpA1wR2vhqu5MHeTwJyNzNc/s640/2010+Dec+3+IMG_3130.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pierreherme.com/jour-du-macaron" target="_blank">Jour du Macaron</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oh, how I wish that I was in Paris today to enjoy the celebration of macarons.  Started by Pierre Hermé several years ago, one could run to each of the stores for up to three free macarons at each.  For those who made it to every Pierre Hermé in Paris there was a beautiful box of macarons, a treasure chest.  Pierre Hermé made a charity donation in honor of the day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The success of the day quickly put a halt to the free macaron hunt and end-of-day bonus.  Still, it would be fun to follow the map for a macaron-saturated day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pierre Hermé</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">all over Paris (and Beyond)</span></i></div>

Jour du Macaron - 20 mars 2013

Jour du Macaron Oh, how I wish that I was in Paris today to enjoy the celebration of macarons.  Started by Pierre Hermé several years ago, o...

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Marché aux Oiseaux - Place Louis Lépine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3pMHIsUbL_8iTc1kqM8oeupb181ktAI-CgDTiJJSyqX_UndT3h1g6JTCM8J99Fb_liQt8B_50iLIB6C0uNlVmWWBrRy-WAKr5VzI5pz1w5Bt8EWZXV_OpaK1ym7fTWu5PQBANi5Ch24/s1600/2009+dec+2+DSC_0873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3pMHIsUbL_8iTc1kqM8oeupb181ktAI-CgDTiJJSyqX_UndT3h1g6JTCM8J99Fb_liQt8B_50iLIB6C0uNlVmWWBrRy-WAKr5VzI5pz1w5Bt8EWZXV_OpaK1ym7fTWu5PQBANi5Ch24/s640/2009+dec+2+DSC_0873.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marché aux Fleurs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Marché aux Oiseaux)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Sundays the Marché aux Fleurs<span style="font-size: small;"> becomes the Marché aux Oiseaux (Bird Market) </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">with a chatty selection of <span style="font-size: small;">birds<span style="font-size: small;">, from the ordinary to the rare.   You may find hens, chickens, roosters, rabbits, fish, Guinea pigs.  </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are looking for color<span style="font-size: small;">,</span> the birds<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>will oblige your re<span style="font-size: small;">quest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Marché aux Fleurs</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Louis L<span style="font-size: small;">é</span>pine</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Île de la Cité</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div>

Marché aux Oiseaux - Place Louis Lépine

Marché aux Fleurs (Marché aux Oiseaux) On Sundays the Marché aux Fleurs becomes the Marché aux Oiseaux (Bird Market)  with a chatty selecti...

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Jardin du Luxembourg - une tortue verte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkZupDd8ldXZD8rtTmPTPuKxfuBEJmBXw346izM3BEYWgcwZl8J9C-4hpsv5Oat1syjv5kEuJ_ebBLyEIG9Qbme86noZDy3eLN-Qe8zt27md2iSKA4APnqHO9q6P4X6cGXlQgTchxZ3c/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkZupDd8ldXZD8rtTmPTPuKxfuBEJmBXw346izM3BEYWgcwZl8J9C-4hpsv5Oat1syjv5kEuJ_ebBLyEIG9Qbme86noZDy3eLN-Qe8zt27md2iSKA4APnqHO9q6P4X6cGXlQgTchxZ3c/s640/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A green turtle in</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This young fellow with a jacket and mittens</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> to match his green turtle seems in a daze.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Is he wishing that he had jumped on the <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2013/03/yah-yah-plus-vite-cheval.html" target="_blank">cart led by a stallion</a></b> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">which would surely be faster than <i>une tortue</i>? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Jardin du Luxembourg - une tortue verte

A green turtle in Jardin du Luxembourg This young fellow with a jacket and mittens  to match his green turtle seems in a daze. Is he wishing...

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Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8563013323/" title="2012 Jan 16 2nd_0752 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 16 2nd_0752" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8563013323_cd0cbe4483_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back when the Louvre was still a royal palace (Palais du Louvre), Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois was its church.  The impressive and unique bell tower dates from the 12th century and was the only Romanesque survival.  It was later transformed to the Gothic style in the 19th century.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It does enjoy a lofty view of the Louvre</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois</em></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>2, place du Louvre</em></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Métro Louvre-Rivoli ou Pont Neuf</em></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Back when the Louvre was still a royal palace (Palais du Louvre), Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois ...

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Marché aux Puces - Saint-Ouen VII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR0ybkwT43-12BfuHh-OtI60andq_AC2EStaOckyE9BMDFVj1BrMQxDoFQ5ffl5PeBttAUcrTLCrYyO5qM9mg2XuYd4IkzipAc9LtNJ_lwiO7t80Njr-JNG-HEmv7ykRJF8XW95tQdH4/s1600/2009+dec+5+DSC_0592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR0ybkwT43-12BfuHh-OtI60andq_AC2EStaOckyE9BMDFVj1BrMQxDoFQ5ffl5PeBttAUcrTLCrYyO5qM9mg2XuYd4IkzipAc9LtNJ_lwiO7t80Njr-JNG-HEmv7ykRJF8XW95tQdH4/s640/2009+dec+5+DSC_0592.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Les puces de Saint-Ouen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Marché Vernaison</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The winding aisles of Marché Vernaison contain an abundance </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of silver, furniture, old toys, keys, ceramics, linens, and much more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is reminiscent of flea markets of the past and is one of the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.st-ouen-tourisme.com/en/decouvertes/fiche/304-les-marches-aux-puces.html" target="_blank"><u>fifteen</u> markets at Saint-Ouen</a>: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Antica, Biron, Cambo, Dauphine, Jules Vallès, Le Passage, Le Plateau, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">L'Entrepôt, Malassis, Malik, Paul Bert, Serpette, Vernaison, l'Usine and Lécuyer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Check the link before you go and choose wisely </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">as you will not be able to see it all in one trip.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché aux Puces, Saint-Ouen</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Porte de Clignancourt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div>

Marché aux Puces - Saint-Ouen VII

Les puces de Saint-Ouen Marché Vernaison The winding aisles of Marché Vernaison contain an abundance  of silver, furniture, old toys, keys, ...

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Pont des Arts - sous la neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KRvRuSVfErj26m7_49rrvCB5jy2xXb9vUci9VBdf1xLQcPOMqIEdisN3FctJwffwQI_NVc1rjv-kVONQ7LEEGO3PbYzZ_8hY25XDljCCtxzIbQfbAPSOkzHiyXFClERe9ynFzMg9-mM/s1600/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KRvRuSVfErj26m7_49rrvCB5jy2xXb9vUci9VBdf1xLQcPOMqIEdisN3FctJwffwQI_NVc1rjv-kVONQ7LEEGO3PbYzZ_8hY25XDljCCtxzIbQfbAPSOkzHiyXFClERe9ynFzMg9-mM/s640/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pont des Arts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Taken a few years ago during a dusting of snow,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the bridge is seen after a pruning of locks </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pont des Arts</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pont des Arts - sous la neige

Pont des Arts Taken a few years ago during a dusting of snow, the bridge is seen after a pruning of locks bon weekend Pont des Arts 75001, P...

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Baguette Monge et saucisson sec

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiSVuylR-_38ZqZkLK-7xc834U0EWMbNcJBj_hNwx4xCeNulyupVVwA4A6S2FsgMaIFAd8Xdv_qJyRPJnkRSWOiYTvCFvR0BrThjVMKFEWaPFmkbG745j3edgAEJhjo-sMFguNjE4vqc/s1600/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiSVuylR-_38ZqZkLK-7xc834U0EWMbNcJBj_hNwx4xCeNulyupVVwA4A6S2FsgMaIFAd8Xdv_qJyRPJnkRSWOiYTvCFvR0BrThjVMKFEWaPFmkbG745j3edgAEJhjo-sMFguNjE4vqc/s640/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eric Kayser's </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Baguette Monge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Certainly there are many fine boulangeries in Paris but for me, the perfect baguette can be found at Eric Kayser (on Rue Monge).  You must ask for the Baguette Monge, and if you have good timing, it will be still warm from the oven.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They are a little over 1€ - what a bargain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For a little piece of heaven, step outside, pinch off the top, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and take a bite while the steam fogs your face.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Baguette Monge, Eric Kayser</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Monge (and other locations in Paris)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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Eric Kayser's  Baguette Monge Certainly there are many fine boulangeries in Paris but for me, the perfect baguette can be found at Eric ...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - sous la neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8xzD-1_VPdE_QrXSHQWpxQTdvEJ_03Jnx7Zn3UXefY_k-CGsdDaFeqSd6n2NBX3Mdeyzu-P5MQiCGdXzwH7oKY1ukfungi2ZmQDebjkfqk-wSBMNChd4dwkuZRhyWiG8dmxtfgDX2-g/s1600/2010+dec+6+IMG_3519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8xzD-1_VPdE_QrXSHQWpxQTdvEJ_03Jnx7Zn3UXefY_k-CGsdDaFeqSd6n2NBX3Mdeyzu-P5MQiCGdXzwH7oKY1ukfungi2ZmQDebjkfqk-wSBMNChd4dwkuZRhyWiG8dmxtfgDX2-g/s640/2010+dec+6+IMG_3519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Palais Royal in the snow</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the first week of December 2010, the snow started to fall gingerly as seen here, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and by the 8th of December, it was a traffic-stopping blanket of soft whiteness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The green leaves still on the sculpted trees </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">are a pleasing contrast to the white carpet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - sous la neige

Palais Royal in the snow In the first week of December 2010, the snow started to fall gingerly as seen here,  and by the 8th of December, it...

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Marché d'Aligre - XVIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBCnyxR5CKYfQXszCF04OhTc87LTDETiHmbQjWRK3QEnE_ppLSyRTvw0ZZ-cy7m7wfc61ztgUeInpiPgS1EijmNkezT847UBrBguvAFmFm5lB-BxL-nisvrNHWxFyYHo4jkErqWFI-J4/s1600/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBCnyxR5CKYfQXszCF04OhTc87LTDETiHmbQjWRK3QEnE_ppLSyRTvw0ZZ-cy7m7wfc61ztgUeInpiPgS1EijmNkezT847UBrBguvAFmFm5lB-BxL-nisvrNHWxFyYHo4jkErqWFI-J4/s640/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3230.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Marché d'Aligre</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The street markets of Paris are many, each with its own flavor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You never know when you will find a <i>porte-bonheur</i> (lucky charm), </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a  cherished memory that will long remind you of Paris.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue d'Aligre et Rue Beccaria</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Marché d'Aligre - XVIII

Marché d'Aligre The street markets of Paris are many, each with its own flavor. You never know when you will find a porte-bonheur (luck...

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Votre lessive?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF-riHqIWiKuNjcbd4xySlVpkuL1yKoI7LzO-EORpiCtFsPJL4DjrVvVrf2y5aTyYkKr07u4eV4jgDtYL2rmjXd6KEht80Y7S0PF9Mq_BPM22vRBf38thGxrv4MDwt0xeFpnyUDpuw2c/s1600/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF-riHqIWiKuNjcbd4xySlVpkuL1yKoI7LzO-EORpiCtFsPJL4DjrVvVrf2y5aTyYkKr07u4eV4jgDtYL2rmjXd6KEht80Y7S0PF9Mq_BPM22vRBf38thGxrv4MDwt0xeFpnyUDpuw2c/s640/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Laundry day?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No!  This is <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://59rivoli.org/main.html" target="_blank">59 Rivoli</a></span>, which is billed as the "cultural alternative in the heart of Paris."  There are 30 artists in studios throughout all 6 floors of 59 Rivoli plus the Galerie 59 on the rez-de-chaussée (ground floor).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">  Originally, it was a squat started by artists looking for a place to work, live and show.  Now it is legalized and open to the public every day except Mondays.  Not only can you see the artists' work but visit the ateliers where the creations are made.  Galerie 59 has exhibitions running for approximately two weeks at a time with a vernissage open to everyone, usually on the first day of the show. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">59 Rivoli</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">59, rue de Rivoli</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001 Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div></div>

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Église Notre Dame de Lorette

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8544091606/" title="2011 Nov 8 DSC_0939 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 Nov 8 DSC_0939" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8544091606_38e98d0057_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Notre Dame de Lorette</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The construction of this grand church was started in 1823 under the reign of Louis XVIII and was completed in 1836 under Louis-Philippe.  The elaborate murals were painted directly on the walls and one can see sections which are being restored.  Considered too modern, too bright with gas lighting, the walls are entirely covered with designs and painting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Notre Dame de Lorette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">18, bis rue de Chateaudun</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div>

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

Église Notre Dame de Lorette The construction of this grand church was started in 1823 under the reign of Louis XVIII and was completed in 1...

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Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX6LI7BS_YErGx_LDuLpyFopOcH8wndH0XNpyDXQyHoQqxmejb8h8PK3mbgqA5jSwVUaAVL0VPjAHItCnweOU9_ycNeeuVKnxC7e2WChPEOF_y_dOrRJ0JJ3OID1GqYu89-zPoRYLreQ/s1600/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX6LI7BS_YErGx_LDuLpyFopOcH8wndH0XNpyDXQyHoQqxmejb8h8PK3mbgqA5jSwVUaAVL0VPjAHItCnweOU9_ycNeeuVKnxC7e2WChPEOF_y_dOrRJ0JJ3OID1GqYu89-zPoRYLreQ/s640/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0159.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Art Nouveau design</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These famed entrances designed by Hector Guimard were surrounded in talk and not a little controversy in 1900.  The most elaborate were those with glass canopies, of which three still exist.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Guimard's design above can be seen all over Paris, and there are 80 of this style with cast-iron balustrades decorated in plant-like motifs still remaining today.  The orange light globes sit atop ornate cast-iron supports in the form of plant stems.  Typical of the Art Nouveau style, the entire design is quite "organic."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lines 3 et 4</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, 75003, Paris  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard

Art Nouveau design These famed entrances designed by Hector Guimard were surrounded in talk and not a little controversy in 1900.  The most ...

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Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s1600/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s640/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is even better when you throw your head back </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to see La Tour Eiffel as you are spinning.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Carrousel </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights. It is even better when you throw yo...

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Père Lachaise - la chouette et son ombre

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8536094078/" title="2009 dec 00364 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2009 dec 00364" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8536094078_e8c5162e9b_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A majestic tomb</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rising above most of the tombs in this area of the famed Père Lachaise, three mighty owls stand watch perched between stone garlands.  The crown supports a shield that surely identifies the family.  How could I have failed to note the name and the story.  Alas, a momentary lapse, but I will return for another look.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The skies may never be this blue again</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cimetière du Père Lachaise</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75020, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Père Lachaise - la chouette et son ombre

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Le petit musicien

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie13AJJu3plaziIfBnNyjVmP2mTUhhyphenhyphenwF_bkgR5h5yGs541x_V1F0j_QcfA2a4R5Ev9Gp9mUt6s6P3kXXvqqkmUqztjEOqvP06xXlJ-FYRJdJWeuHA3ZykCs0ZLgos_hDQoii37D2bStY/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie13AJJu3plaziIfBnNyjVmP2mTUhhyphenhyphenwF_bkgR5h5yGs541x_V1F0j_QcfA2a4R5Ev9Gp9mUt6s6P3kXXvqqkmUqztjEOqvP06xXlJ-FYRJdJWeuHA3ZykCs0ZLgos_hDQoii37D2bStY/s640/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0268.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The little musician</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dressed warmly for the cold winter day, he played his red accordion.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another generation passes down the music and traditions, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the dancing, the culture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sing a little, make some music, laugh until your sides hurt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Mouffetard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Censier-Daubenton </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>

Le petit musicien

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Yah! Yah! Plus vite, cheval!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9NNIExTpoCWv9A0e5K70FALVjy-BPAxQOrDKFDoNpCOFK-_RsJ64t_C0MZjRLAo8IFosT1Tj-6xnNoIvlnukng1ilziLdAhFCHl7RikR_Iu16GQ3EX1_lyqF3nFV2bEYzDxwFUf_M1Q/s1600/2012+jan+15+2nd_0512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9NNIExTpoCWv9A0e5K70FALVjy-BPAxQOrDKFDoNpCOFK-_RsJ64t_C0MZjRLAo8IFosT1Tj-6xnNoIvlnukng1ilziLdAhFCHl7RikR_Iu16GQ3EX1_lyqF3nFV2bEYzDxwFUf_M1Q/s640/2012+jan+15+2nd_0512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Playing in Jardin du Luxembourg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a large rectangular area in the garden where children can race pedal cars.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This joyful child is enjoying what would be my choice for a ride, a well-kept horse with a blue saddle and a red cart.  Most of the rides are cars, tractors, and other mundane vehicles.  She found the only one with a horse, and commanded the field.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève - le travailleur

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8527247658/" title="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0440 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0440" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8527247658_6d5acd764a_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le travailleur</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Color-matched for the job at hand, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this worker made a nice contrast to the stark winter scene.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">May you not work too hard this week </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and take time to enjoy your surroundings, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">wherever they may be.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(just across from the steps of Saint-Étienne du Mont) </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div>

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Église Sainte-Marguerite

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8523622210/" title="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_119DSC_8210 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_119DSC_8210" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8523622210_56a09cff0f_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Sainte-Marguerite</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The layout of the church of Sainte-Marguerite is a Latin cross, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">according to the classical style of the 17th Century.   </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's adjacent cemetery was opened in 1637 and during the French Revolution, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the bodies of three hundred people who were guillontined in </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Place de la Bastille and Place de la Nation were buried there.  Most of the cemetery was closed in 1804, but there are a few interesting stories to share on another day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Sainte-Marguerite</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">36, rue Saint-Bernard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Sainte-Marguerite

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Rue Mouffetard - café-bistrot

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8520470590/" title="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0404 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0404" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8520470590_e80bcb4305_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Café-Bistrot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue Mouffetard</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On this chilly day there were no customers outside.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You can tell from the windows, that they were doing a great business inside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do you just love the writing on the blackboard?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is beautifully French.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Moufetard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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