la Grande Arche de la Defense - "Height"

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10602398935/" title="2013 0521 Tues_167DSC_5586 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0521 Tues_167DSC_5586" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/10602398935_1a29824fdd_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;">"Height"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Theme for November 2013</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">City Daily Photo Blogs</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;">Seen from the top of Arc de Triomphe the height </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of la Grande Arche de la Defense dwarfs the surrounding rooftops.  </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 height restrictions for buildings </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">have limited the number of towering structures and their locations.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>See the other contributions to theme day <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2013/10/november-gallery-heights.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Avenue de la Grande-Armée</i></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>75008, Paris</i></span></span></div>

la Grande Arche de la Defense - "Height"

"Height" Theme for November 2013 City Daily Photo Blogs Seen from the top of Arc de Triomphe the height  of la Grande Arche de la ...

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Bistrot avec deux fantômes?

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10548012165/" title="2012 Oct 6 Saturday_129DSC_8724 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 6 Saturday_129DSC_8724" height="478" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/10548012165_4ddb34de62_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the soft light of a classic Paris bistro, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I imagined seeing two ghosts (or three).</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;">Perhaps it is just a reflection, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or my overactive imagination, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or....</span><br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(boo!)</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint-André des Arts</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Mabillon</span></span></i></div></div>

Bistrot avec deux fantômes?

In the soft light of a classic Paris bistro,  I imagined seeing two ghosts (or three). Perhaps it is just a reflection,  or my overactive im...

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Restaurant du Palais Royal

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10567063015/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_41DSC_9373 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_41DSC_9373" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/10567063015_018ca21a4a_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;">Restaurant 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;">As many times as I have been to Palais Royal </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(spring, summer, fall, winter, rain, snow, rain) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have never been to this restaurant, not even for a glass of wine.</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;">(will be going soon!)</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: 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;">Restaurant du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Royal </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">110, Galerie de Valois</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>

Restaurant du Palais Royal

Restaurant du Palais Royal As many times as I have been to Palais Royal  (spring, summer, fall, winter, rain, snow, rain)  I have never been...

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Les bouquinistes sous la pluie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaj-2Kmiie5VY_VwtK5NTYDhvYVftOngsEAYBHHsG7d_wbi1JuN4LbKAHT0qnSPQB68PzTXKph7SVsNDAkp0kegVP5-MoP9rvTiNOq-D04vMrWtW8FQEZUCGkzOuzdPxl3xuw2C99IfY/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_190DSC_8785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaj-2Kmiie5VY_VwtK5NTYDhvYVftOngsEAYBHHsG7d_wbi1JuN4LbKAHT0qnSPQB68PzTXKph7SVsNDAkp0kegVP5-MoP9rvTiNOq-D04vMrWtW8FQEZUCGkzOuzdPxl3xuw2C99IfY/s640/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_190DSC_8785.jpg" width="640" /></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;">The bouquinistes were open on this rainy October day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">selling to the tourists who braved the weather.</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 very old books, journals, and cards are kept in the back of the stall, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">protected from the rain.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bouquinistes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Conti</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les bouquinistes sous la pluie

The bouquinistes were open on this rainy October day selling to the tourists who braved the weather. The very old books, journals, and cards...

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Rue d'Aligre - un café

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10527705355/" title="2011 1106 Nov day 3 DSC_0477 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1106 Nov day 3 DSC_0477" height="575" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/10527705355_89ce2d0684_c.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><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;">Rue 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;">Taken on a busy market day (Marché d;Aligre), </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">there is scant room for café table and chairs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Still, the pastries and a coffee (or thé) can be enjoyed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as the market vendors shout out the quality of their wares.</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;">One thinks that the price of the coffee and pastry is small </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">for this front row theatre seat.</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 d'Aligre</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Ledru Rollin</span></i></div>

Rue d'Aligre - un café

Rue d'Aligre Taken on a busy market day (Marché d;Aligre),  there is scant room for café table and chairs.   Still, the pastries and a c...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10505027365/" title="2012 Mar 28 Paris_175DSC_4530 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 28 Paris_175DSC_4530" height="800" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/10505027365_58dbd76dac_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;">Notre Dame</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 exterior of this 800-year-old cathedral </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is well-known for its many statues over the massive doors.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The broader view reveals gargoyles and chimeras in various poses.  </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;">Do you think that this one might look like </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">J. R. R. Tolkien's Gollum? </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: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></i></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame The exterior of this 800-year-old cathedral  is well-known for its many statues over the massive doors.   The broader view reveal...

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Le Marais - un tandem

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10485791945/" title="2013 0518 Sat_288DSC_4157 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0518 Sat_288DSC_4157" height="532" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/10485791945_2ab03c0b1d_c.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;">Bicycle for two!</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 many bicycles on the streets of Paris and in the parks.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even the smallest of children are riding bicycles.</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;">However, I do not think that I have seen a bicycle for two.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hope that you have time</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>for a ride this weekend</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard Beaumarchais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75003, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Marais - un tandem

Bicycle for two! There are many bicycles on the streets of Paris and in the parks.   Even the smallest of children are riding bicycles. Howe...

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Parc de Monceau - l'aire de jeu

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10468438853/" title="2011 1109 Nov day 6 DSC_0189 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1109 Nov day 6 DSC_0189" height="557" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/10468438853_160fb6d350_c.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;">Parc de Monceau</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 several play areas in Parc de Monceau </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with plenty of room for running.  </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;">If you listen carefully, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you can almost hear the squeals of laughter and shrieks of the chase.</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-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</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;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Parc de Monceau</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><em>Boulevard de Courcelles</em></span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><em>(five entrances around the park)</em></span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><em>75008, Paris</em></span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><em>Métro Monceau</em></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - l'aire de jeu

Parc de Monceau There are several play areas in Parc de Monceau  with plenty of room for running.   If you listen carefully,  you can almost...

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Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter II

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10451366365/" title="2013 0521 Tues_36DSC_5455 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0521 Tues_36DSC_5455" height="528" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/10451366365_c2b6526149_c.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;">Galeries Lafayette</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 fabrics are like candy to the eyes, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the designs are stunning.</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 each trip to Paris I <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2012/09/galeries-lafayette-pret-porter.html" target="_blank">stalk this department</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and even chat with <i>les vendeuses</i>.<i>  </i> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sometimes I boldly take my photos </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but love the "askew" appearance of the stealth photos.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I will be back soon for more...</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Galeries Lafayette</em><br /><em>Boulevard Haussmann</em><br /><em>75009, Paris</em><br /><em>Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette</em></span></span></i>

Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter II

Galeries Lafayette The fabrics are like candy to the eyes,  and the designs are stunning. On each trip to Paris I stalk this department   an...

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Une tarte aux figues

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10433852596/" title="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_95DSC_8186 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_95DSC_8186" height="552" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/10433852596_64a2be93d1_c.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;">Fig Tart</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 pâtisserie was filled with tarts </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the most unusual and colorful was this one of figs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Combined with the violet blooms and a perfectly formed pastry, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this confection looks like a work of art.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Pâtisserie - Cyril Lignac</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">24, rue Paul Bert</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Une tarte aux figues

Fig Tart This pâtisserie was filled with tarts  and the most unusual and colorful was this one of figs.   Combined with the violet blooms an...

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Vertige - Agathe Braconnier

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10414509206/" title="2013 0522 Wed_305DSC_5915 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0522 Wed_305DSC_5915" height="800" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/10414509206_1679717569_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;"><b><a href="http://www.vertigemarais.com/#atelier" target="_blank">Vertige</a></b></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;">Just a stone's throw from Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis in the Marais </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is this sidewalk arrangement of plants and flowers.  </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 florist designer of this shop specializes in form and design </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as simple arrangements allow the flowers to tell the story. </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;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vertige, Agathe Braconnier</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">11, rue de Sevigné</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></div>

Vertige - Agathe Braconnier

Vertige Just a stone's throw from Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis in the Marais  is this sidewalk arrangement of plants and flowers.   The...

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Un jardin secret

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10393424663/" title="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_225DSC_8317 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 4 Thursday_225DSC_8317" height="529" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/10393424663_bfb8a1e175_c.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><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 secret garden</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;">Just off rue de la Roquette behind a closed gate is a hidden artists' atelier, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">filled with the sounds of wood planers and the scent of paint.</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 paved courtyard provides light into the glassed workshops </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and serves as a quiet spot amid the work</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 Roquette</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>

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Notre Dame et la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa22jS0vk6CXof2FOfEYIL2vTlJtZd2iGv92lwNz5z17gR5v_5X0c-c-gb74XW1_UldU6VE55GuyFkiwahnRsYTZD659AlrpwdnfLVJiiQWflNmXzY22cZWBIz6Qg6_mn5NiV8mdK9RA/s1600/2009+dec+00523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa22jS0vk6CXof2FOfEYIL2vTlJtZd2iGv92lwNz5z17gR5v_5X0c-c-gb74XW1_UldU6VE55GuyFkiwahnRsYTZD659AlrpwdnfLVJiiQWflNmXzY22cZWBIz6Qg6_mn5NiV8mdK9RA/s640/2009+dec+00523.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The elegant architecture of this 800-year-old cathedral </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">displays beautiful flying buttresses.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Freshly cleaned inside and out...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">let the birthday party begin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris  </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Notre Dame et la Seine

Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris     The elegant architecture of this 800-year-old cathedral displays beautiful flying buttresses.     Freshly...

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Rue St. Honoré - beaucoup de gants

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOYhvhum4usLxnSWXXjqLKMQPpzR5CWpZ8wLsrOKxMlJDTNuvLv622mbpGbXVQGG0mowJBrSITxLmcBjaa6J_9ezeABSUUw0R6Lv5Xp-HPeRcxOcmi_V_Mp9fDpDrpEKffEgvBV9jG-I/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOYhvhum4usLxnSWXXjqLKMQPpzR5CWpZ8wLsrOKxMlJDTNuvLv622mbpGbXVQGG0mowJBrSITxLmcBjaa6J_9ezeABSUUw0R6Lv5Xp-HPeRcxOcmi_V_Mp9fDpDrpEKffEgvBV9jG-I/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.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;">Rue St Honoré</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh, yes, let's have a rainbow assortment of these</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">chic gloves!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon weekend</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue St Honore</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div>

Rue St. Honoré - beaucoup de gants

Rue St Honoré     Oh, yes, let's have a rainbow assortment of these chic gloves!       bon weekend         Rue St Honore 75001, Paris

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Galerie Vivienne - les artistes étudiants

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo5Jwer2KOvq6vVHTChLcVhQ5aJX4jmnIaZhF43YWEfYU4t29NWc1vZYmYuof0vN7XA4UvqLvnJK0CpH4AWDeIiaDqtcL52XDGlpOz-dA74TW0vruYN-Wp9KjevigAGv8j3eZPxUbMSg/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_53DSC_9385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo5Jwer2KOvq6vVHTChLcVhQ5aJX4jmnIaZhF43YWEfYU4t29NWc1vZYmYuof0vN7XA4UvqLvnJK0CpH4AWDeIiaDqtcL52XDGlpOz-dA74TW0vruYN-Wp9KjevigAGv8j3eZPxUbMSg/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_53DSC_9385.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;">Galerie Vivienne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">student artists</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;">If you frequent the side halls in the famous covered passages of Paris, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you will likely see gatherings of students </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sketching the century-old architecture.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The arches, the moldings, the skylights, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and even the floor tiles are worthy of a sketch.</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 will see students in the not-so-famous covered passages as well</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Galerie Vivienne</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Rue des Petits Champs, </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Rue de la Banque, et Rue Vivienne</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75002, Paris</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Métro Bourse, Métro Pyramides, ou Bus 29</i></span> </div>

Galerie Vivienne - les artistes étudiants

Galerie Vivienne student artists If you frequent the side halls in the famous covered passages of Paris,  you will likely see gatherings of ...

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Musée Jacquemart André

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10193506154/" title="2011 1109 day 6 DSC_0115 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1109 day 6 DSC_0115" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/10193506154_64060975d2_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;">Musée Jacquemart André</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;">Lunch with friends amid the art, style, and architecture of Paris at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Musée Jacquemart André</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Oh, and do not forget </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the Veuve Clicquot</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Musée Jacquemart André - Salon de thé</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>158, boulevard Haussmann</i><br /><i>75008, Paris</i></span></i>

Musée Jacquemart André

Musée Jacquemart André Lunch with friends amid the art, style, and architecture of Paris at Musée Jacquemart André Oh, and do not forget  th...

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La Seine - Port de la Tournelle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOBDwF7oCs3zSQ2D4C_8AtNBm0G5FUc2gEKwea01l38alctr_l1f8s6fxdQbvSjoggmWD_6972U8dYxRWXTC5AQ9Kw1WG3q-t16o9-7sTNS-w60wPTfLKjeTA1o7dJDADPhM5S86fXg8/s1600/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOBDwF7oCs3zSQ2D4C_8AtNBm0G5FUc2gEKwea01l38alctr_l1f8s6fxdQbvSjoggmWD_6972U8dYxRWXTC5AQ9Kw1WG3q-t16o9-7sTNS-w60wPTfLKjeTA1o7dJDADPhM5S86fXg8/s640/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0051.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;">Port de la Tournelle</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;">From Pont d'Archevêché one can monitor the activity along the Seine.  </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;">Take a walk below the street levels, alongside the boats of the Seine.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is quiet with few tourists.</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><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Port de la Tournelle</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75005, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Métro Maubert-Mutualité, Cité</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

La Seine - Port de la Tournelle

Port de la Tournelle From Pont d'Archevêché one can monitor the activity along the Seine.   Take a walk below the street levels, alongsi...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - l'automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28HtXbUF75Jqdhyphenhyphend4mSvE7S5bBIIAue8Xyz9Tzwb6Uij47DUfcMFa9vD_lE5vL3Xj4ljHU0ssscdNmptza_2DQnrbv87Za6iKkclc7wX9HTlx6PbdaZSNgGfzZ9syaUKC4pcvnnXc0HU/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_22DSC_9354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28HtXbUF75Jqdhyphenhyphend4mSvE7S5bBIIAue8Xyz9Tzwb6Uij47DUfcMFa9vD_lE5vL3Xj4ljHU0ssscdNmptza_2DQnrbv87Za6iKkclc7wX9HTlx6PbdaZSNgGfzZ9syaUKC4pcvnnXc0HU/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_22DSC_9354.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal<br /><br /><br />October in Paris brings in the change of seasons,<br />seen here in the almost empty, assuredly quiet,<br />Jardin du Palais Royal.<br /><br /><br />This garden, like so many in Paris, has a different look for every season.<br /><br /><br /><br />They all are special...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div align="left">75001, Paris</div> </div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - l'automne

  Jardin du Palais Royal October in Paris brings in the change of seasons, seen here in the almost empty, assuredly quiet, Jardin du Palais ...

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Pont de l'Archevêché

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1oXfQgnD_Pt4ywRh5pAI-d2mHrrLKKCYBEKeVTzsgp5yvozoqE9NKTo9Mq0Zb2Bsb6owObqIcsXPaRADB0ZLf85G7l6_DY5bno0HnWlY0vQbqdOWlEiTSAtyPQO6J1QOw_TUlIKHrtM/s1600/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1oXfQgnD_Pt4ywRh5pAI-d2mHrrLKKCYBEKeVTzsgp5yvozoqE9NKTo9Mq0Zb2Bsb6owObqIcsXPaRADB0ZLf85G7l6_DY5bno0HnWlY0vQbqdOWlEiTSAtyPQO6J1QOw_TUlIKHrtM/s640/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0047.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pont de l'Archevêché</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;"><br />Based on the hefty weight of </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> many locks in the foreground, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the larger ones have likely been removed or </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"pruned" </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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">One does hope that </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Edith and Hernando are doing well...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Pont de l'Archevêché</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>behind Notre Dame</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75005, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pont de l'Archevêché

Pont de l'Archevêché Based on the hefty weight of   many locks in the foreground,  the larger ones have likely been removed or  "pr...

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Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwc0yjhwsCSGw9ZGEuY4WKx2ojbQVzXS4KJjqv5wvPJrsIE_4XEot48wyiKSHuD9MSpvmk_-peh8E01qG_5kWHP2Rjshwmoc5zMpcXYxgW2d02C8kJ4dEhFis7a_pGMcpdQnSs3Qlmos/s1600/2011+1109+day+6+DSC_0153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwc0yjhwsCSGw9ZGEuY4WKx2ojbQVzXS4KJjqv5wvPJrsIE_4XEot48wyiKSHuD9MSpvmk_-peh8E01qG_5kWHP2Rjshwmoc5zMpcXYxgW2d02C8kJ4dEhFis7a_pGMcpdQnSs3Qlmos/s640/2011+1109+day+6+DSC_0153.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;">Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky</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 bright skies of a clear autumn day </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">accentuate the gold domes of Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Although no photography was allowed inside, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the view of the low sun reflecting on the domes was sufficient.</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;">To read more about this cathedral </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and to see another view, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/12/saint-alexandre-nevsky-cathedral.html" target="_blank">click here</a></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: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">12, rue Daru</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">75008 Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Métro Ternes ou Métro Courcelles</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></em></div>

Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky

Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky The bright skies of a clear autumn day  accentuate the gold domes of Cathédral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky.   Al...

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Au Fil d'Élise

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10194168794/" title="2011 1108 day 5 DSC_0035 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1108 day 5 DSC_0035" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/10194168794_6be5c68beb_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;">Au Fil d'Élise</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 shop with its beautifully detailed vintage clothing </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and fabrics is a delight.  </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;">Elegant lingerie, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">unique accessories, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and household linens too...</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;"><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;">Au Fil d'Élise</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">2, rue de l'Ave Maria</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(at the corner with Rue Saint Paul)</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: center;"><br /></div>

Au Fil d'Élise

Au Fil d'Élise This shop with its beautifully detailed vintage clothing  and fabrics is a delight.   Elegant lingerie,  unique accessori...

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Must be a French girl

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10042791316/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_8DSC_9340 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_8DSC_9340" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/10042791316_43fbb072a1_c.jpg" width="509" /></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;">Rue St Honoré</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stylish (but practical) boots </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Short pencil skirt with black tights</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Vented raincoat with a flounce</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Understated flat leather purse</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Coordinated scarf</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...and, a peppy cadence in her gait</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">perhaps not, but I think that she</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...must be a French girl</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div></div>

Must be a French girl

Rue St Honoré Stylish (but practical) boots  Short pencil skirt with black tights Vented raincoat with a flounce Understated flat leather pu...

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Marché Saint Quentin - un marché couvert

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10044794964/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_106DSC_9438 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_106DSC_9438" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/10044794964_ac52cc9afc_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;">Marché Saint Quentin</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 knew of this covered market, but had not visited Saint Quentin, one of the few remaining covered markets in Paris.  The fruits and vegetables are acceptable, but this market shines with its international flavor and food offerings.  The soaring ceilings have been protecting Paris shoppers for over a hundred years.</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 delicacies from Africa and Italy, spices from north Africa, and even Pasteis from Portugal.  There are a few vendors with region-specific foods from France and a beer boutique.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché Saint Quentin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">85bis, boulevard de Magenta</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Marché Saint Quentin - un marché couvert

Marché Saint Quentin I knew of this covered market, but had not visited Saint Quentin, one of the few remaining covered markets in Paris.  T...

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Vin et Marée - un chat sur ​​un rebord

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10042512353/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_11DSC_9343 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_11DSC_9343" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/10042512353_97f8f72c5a_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cat on a ledge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have passed by this address many times over the years <br />and have only recently looked up to see the wildcat <br />on the ledge above the window frame.<br /><br /><br />It is necessary to return to Paris often <br />as there are so many things yet unseen</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span itemprop="streetAddress">Vin et Marée </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span itemprop="streetAddress">165, rue St Honoré</span><br /><span itemprop="postalCode">75001</span> <span itemprop="addressLocality">Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Vin et Marée - un chat sur ​​un rebord

  Cat on a ledge   I have passed by this address many times over the years and have only recently looked up to see the wildcat on the ledge ...

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Hôtel Nord-Est - géraniums rouges

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10043056004/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_99DSC_9431 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_99DSC_9431" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/10043056004_2e0b9a678a_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;">Hôtel Nord-Est</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While exploring the neighborhoods near Gare de l'Est, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">we happened upon this little hotel on a narrow street.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It appeared as a vignette of ages past.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><span class="street-address">Hôtel Nord-Est </span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><span class="street-address">12, rue des Petits Hotels</span>, </span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="locality">75010 Paris</span></span></span></i><span class="country-name"></span></span></span></div>

Hôtel Nord-Est - géraniums rouges

Hôtel Nord-Est While exploring the neighborhoods near Gare de l'Est, we happened upon this little hotel on a narrow street.  It appeared...

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Passage Saint-Roch

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10042897726/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_3DSC_9335 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_3DSC_9335" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/10042897726_42c9785c36_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;">Passage Saint-Roch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A light rain,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">faint light of an autumn morning,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and the clicking of heels</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">as she made her way through the passage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Passage Saint-Roch</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Passage Saint-Roch

Passage Saint-Roch     A light rain, faint light of an autumn morning, and the clicking of heels as she made her way through the passage    ...

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Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTe2XwRbqTRaSXZ4LJn8d-WEBoX6WySQHu_3Z6TxJnvMFZJF-hUpR8YzL3K7hAJ_LAb8rMsi21xSk5BgytAB5SOBwVaQ1RnGe6ufSkZTQAf8dOeN-fv3OCXXZ8V6SNylX83Jtz9q-Bg/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_85DSC_9417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTe2XwRbqTRaSXZ4LJn8d-WEBoX6WySQHu_3Z6TxJnvMFZJF-hUpR8YzL3K7hAJ_LAb8rMsi21xSk5BgytAB5SOBwVaQ1RnGe6ufSkZTQAf8dOeN-fv3OCXXZ8V6SNylX83Jtz9q-Bg/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_85DSC_9417.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-Vincent-de-Paul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The wrought iron details are best seen close up</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The columns and other architectural elements </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lend a classic background to this interesting church</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon dimanche</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Place Franz-Liszt</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>75010, Paris</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Métro Poissonnière</i></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul The wrought iron details are best seen close up The columns and other architectural elements lend a classic bac...

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Un bateau et la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINDZUwinp-tGUBuOUQBuSLsUQR4SWYChyphenhyphenL-pt95NBc209dV1GzxrsHCm0zL4_PDZ5-rpXKlvQ_CVLYR18DHRSr8htSk4k89NAGHRUhydPm9M8uDlZJg6oFlRUVw8N6_jh8h9MQtELPEA/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_298DSC_9632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINDZUwinp-tGUBuOUQBuSLsUQR4SWYChyphenhyphenL-pt95NBc209dV1GzxrsHCm0zL4_PDZ5-rpXKlvQ_CVLYR18DHRSr8htSk4k89NAGHRUhydPm9M8uDlZJg6oFlRUVw8N6_jh8h9MQtELPEA/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_298DSC_9632.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 boat and the Seine</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;">We see here the captain at the bow of the boat </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(driving while talking on the phone) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and perhaps two lovers at the stern.  </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;">Since this photo was taken from the quai, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">there was not an opportunity to ask questions or to discover the story</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;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">C'est un mystère!</span></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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">La Seine</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">Quai de la Mégisserie</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">75001, Paris</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Un bateau et la Seine

A boat and the Seine We see here the captain at the bow of the boat  (driving while talking on the phone)  and perhaps two lovers at the ste...

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Galerie Vivienne - Wolff et Descourtis

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10031208493/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_48DSC_9380 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_48DSC_9380" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/10031208493_0c6889e122_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;">Wolff et Descourtis</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 charming boutique in Galerie Vivienne </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">displays an exquisite collection of scarves and shawls </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">in silk, challis, wool, and cashmere.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This highly regarded, family-owned textile business dates back to 1875, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and is still managed by the Wolff family.</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 colors and designs are delicious, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and I understand that all the fabrics are limited editions.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Wolff et Descourtis</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>18, galerie Vivienne</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75002, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Galerie Vivienne - Wolff et Descourtis

Wolff et Descourtis This charming boutique in Galerie Vivienne  displays an exquisite collection of scarves and shawls  in silk, challis, wo...

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Café le Nemours VI

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10042621406/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_17DSC_9349 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_17DSC_9349" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/10042621406_785213261e_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;">Café le Nemours</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;">I think that if I could just pick one café in Paris for people-watching </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">it would be here at Café le Nemours.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No matter the weather </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as you can move under the cover of the building in the rain </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and there are heaters when it is cold.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The morning I took this photo, the chairs and tables were all empty... </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">save the patriot at the end of the row.</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;">Yes, give me le Nemours any day,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a timeless classic café</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Café le Nemours</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Colette</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></div>

Café le Nemours VI

Café le Nemours I think that if I could just pick one café in Paris for people-watching  it would be here at Café le Nemours.   No matter th...

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le Prélude de Paris - l'orchestre classique de Chatelet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PE1uvFvRMvT0Ijx5EJi0F-SzN8m_xoQ3N8_1WNT-V_3967soU3sS-1XeEpEjO2YleLYuXywxvqwzwpF9IYQeBMnGObFVh0E_KEG91Ci0EJEyOdnpLDhlKbIVs92ueS4jl3bWPsavrGw/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_310DSC_9644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PE1uvFvRMvT0Ijx5EJi0F-SzN8m_xoQ3N8_1WNT-V_3967soU3sS-1XeEpEjO2YleLYuXywxvqwzwpF9IYQeBMnGObFVh0E_KEG91Ci0EJEyOdnpLDhlKbIVs92ueS4jl3bWPsavrGw/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_310DSC_9644.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;">Prélude de Paris</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">classic orchestra of the Chatelet Métro</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;">Two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you can hear the classic orchestral music of this group </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of conservatory students, music professors, and musician friends.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The subterranean orchestra will stop you in your tracks </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as the sound of Vivaldi's Four Seasons </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">echoes through the many tunnels of Chatelet.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They play at an intersection/crossing of lines 1 and 4.  </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;"><a href="http://www.preludedeparis.fr/rep/ext/mp3/vivaldi-hiver.mp3" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a brief selection </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of their Vivaldi's <i>Hiver</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Prélude de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">often heard at Chatelet</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">lines 1 and 4</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div></div>

le Prélude de Paris - l'orchestre classique de Chatelet

Prélude de Paris classic orchestra of the Chatelet Métro Two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)  you can hear the classic orchestral music...

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