Père Lachaise - crossing 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 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 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? 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! 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Baguette Monge et saucisson sec

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 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 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? Votre lessive?

Laundry day? No!  This is 59 Rivoli , which is billed as the "cultural alternative in the heart of Paris."  There are 30 artists i...

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Église Notre Dame de Lorette 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 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 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 Père Lachaise - la chouette et son ombre

A majestic tomb Rising above most of the tombs in this area of the famed Père Lachaise, three mighty owls stand watch perched between stone ...

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Le petit musicien Le petit musicien

The little musician Dressed warmly for the cold winter day, he played his red accordion. Another generation passes down the music and tradit...

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Yah! Yah! Plus vite, cheval! Yah! Yah! Plus vite, cheval!

Playing in Jardin du Luxembourg There is a large rectangular area in the garden where children can race pedal cars. This joyful child is enj...

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Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève - le travailleur Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève - le travailleur

Le travailleur Color-matched for the job at hand,  this worker made a nice contrast to the stark winter scene. May you not work too hard thi...

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Église Sainte-Marguerite Église Sainte-Marguerite

Église Sainte-Marguerite The layout of the church of Sainte-Marguerite is a Latin cross,  according to the classical style of the 17th Centu...

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Rue Mouffetard - café-bistrot Rue Mouffetard - café-bistrot

Café-Bistrot Rue Mouffetard On this chilly day there were no customers outside.   You can tell from the windows, that they were doing a grea...

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