City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Luxembourg</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How to celebrate summer in Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where do I start?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While you consider all the possibilities, </div><div style="text-align: center;">have a seat in one of the green chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">at Jardin du Luxembourg and watch the action.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The first of each month is Theme Day </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;">for the City Daily Photo people.</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;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/july-2014-gallery-celebrating-summer.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see contributions from all over the world.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

Jardin du Luxembourg How to celebrate summer in Paris? Where do I start? While you consider all the possibilities,  have a seat in one of th...

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blé sucré - miam-miam

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DAy1vgTEHBYPAE44H-btXlzjyBz0CIQNEvNvhyphenhyphenu6DOQ8BPfGQEOgY0IN4CuV-V1d69HAg5TO1B4X3AM-ANxA9-9SzEtce7jHQupDR4p9Y-2iLfDAc5n8XIeu-ZdKGjfQ3VLlM9ggws/s1600/2011+April+17+-+DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DAy1vgTEHBYPAE44H-btXlzjyBz0CIQNEvNvhyphenhyphenu6DOQ8BPfGQEOgY0IN4CuV-V1d69HAg5TO1B4X3AM-ANxA9-9SzEtce7jHQupDR4p9Y-2iLfDAc5n8XIeu-ZdKGjfQ3VLlM9ggws/s1600/2011+April+17+-+DSC_0016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">blé sucré</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by patissier Fabrice Le Bourdat, the list of temptations is long.  The quality is high and yet the prices are not.  So, what should you choose?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>pain au chocolat, madeleine, and financier</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Still hungry?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> éclair, croissant, chaussons aux pommes</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">More?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">How about an assortment of <b>macarons</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>blé sucré</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>7, rue Antoine Vollon</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>Métro Ledru Rollin</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>75012 Paris</span></span></span></i></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div>

blé sucré - miam-miam

blé sucré blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by pa...

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Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaf52MujD-LWL9vr6DsESL6b8MD1jwzv_xL2LD4sJz6p0TfKfacz9AAsW_PzUdBwfKGp2CdP-KHF50KjuRreZbqeajZ4i6ddd6EPx6TxgorVeXt9D0fhKGgSP55U9PytiSw6b_k2XeyE/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaf52MujD-LWL9vr6DsESL6b8MD1jwzv_xL2LD4sJz6p0TfKfacz9AAsW_PzUdBwfKGp2CdP-KHF50KjuRreZbqeajZ4i6ddd6EPx6TxgorVeXt9D0fhKGgSP55U9PytiSw6b_k2XeyE/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0300.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chartres is a quick train ride from Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and an easy day trip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are there to see the cathedral, </div><div style="text-align: center;">do not miss the other churches such as </div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres and Église Saint-Pierre.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Each is unique and exquisite in detail.</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;">bon dimanche</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 style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>12, place de l'Etape au Vin</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>28000, Chartres</span></span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres Chartres is a quick train ride from Paris,  and an easy day trip. If you are there to see the cathedral,  do ...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03UQ951ECx1CZd4_vKgDV9ns4AdeTvLNjMu0SfbaHYN3O9uabwE1OLWWItEKm5lB1nVcf8G1y9u4zNi6PIRLwwoqtiapBa-9zNGekTOIbmc9-zgejn-J19kcPC7vt-JDr8utgV6xIGrc/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_68DSC_3937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03UQ951ECx1CZd4_vKgDV9ns4AdeTvLNjMu0SfbaHYN3O9uabwE1OLWWItEKm5lB1nVcf8G1y9u4zNi6PIRLwwoqtiapBa-9zNGekTOIbmc9-zgejn-J19kcPC7vt-JDr8utgV6xIGrc/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_68DSC_3937.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There are a few places in Paris where, in good weather, </div><div align="center">one can just about count on seeing young couples in love...  </div><div align="center">nothing that would embarrass your grandmother, </div><div align="center">but a scene from a love story, perhaps.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This garden is at the top </div><div align="center">of the list</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Jardin du Palais Royal</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

Jardin du Palais Royal     There are a few places in Paris where, in good weather, one can just about count on seeing young couples in love....

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Des tapis - Rue Paul Doumer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNAQH9A3PZ7mAjge6ChsG0zyhIW4dLzVldpi5oO6Y5lWFMUQgdLWVWOy_aj3Y1NDLW2gnsjwJr1Mx6qgNpNCHvH-2kl3HmNaoulLmi9D6jSnfYidyiHjW9kr3O55PJa_thoOcAIC2J-s/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_98DSC_5708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNAQH9A3PZ7mAjge6ChsG0zyhIW4dLzVldpi5oO6Y5lWFMUQgdLWVWOy_aj3Y1NDLW2gnsjwJr1Mx6qgNpNCHvH-2kl3HmNaoulLmi9D6jSnfYidyiHjW9kr3O55PJa_thoOcAIC2J-s/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_98DSC_5708.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Rugs and Reflection</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Repurposed rugs...</div><div align="center">an artful window display</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>bon weekend</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Rue Paul Doumer</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div>

Des tapis - Rue Paul Doumer

Rugs and Reflection     Repurposed rugs... an artful window display     bon weekend         Rue Paul Doumer 75016, Paris   

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Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Bassin de la Villette</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, </div><div align="center">but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday afternoon.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Pétanque (more games than I could count), </div><div align="center">picnics among friends, </div><div align="center">multi-generation families out for a water-side stroll,</div><div align="center">children at play riding <em>trotinettes</em>...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There is something here for everyone.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Bassin de la Villette</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Quai de la Loire</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75019, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Laumière</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

Bassin de la Villette       This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday after...

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Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Square Trousseau</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, </div><div align="center">he moved rapidly across the play area</div><div align="center">only touching down to gain more speed</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The photographer had best </div><div align="center">step aside </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>zoom-zoom!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Le Square Trousseau</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Ledru-Rollin</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

    Square Trousseau       Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, he moved rapidly across the play area only touching down to gain...

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C'est un mystère

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpC23RI4Z3F6n0mUaDaOayB5pET8_JwdWo9V3JH7EsmpgMB9e7yJQ77O8V4VTsmCMJicjsgR37l4RQP-8Evl5v4NU79XcTXydTsQOh3yzdj1LKMQ26lFH_-oRdhjzON9g5lAf5edcM_k/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_135DSC_5745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpC23RI4Z3F6n0mUaDaOayB5pET8_JwdWo9V3JH7EsmpgMB9e7yJQ77O8V4VTsmCMJicjsgR37l4RQP-8Evl5v4NU79XcTXydTsQOh3yzdj1LKMQ26lFH_-oRdhjzON9g5lAf5edcM_k/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_135DSC_5745.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">At the end of this narrow walled passage,</div><div align="center">the enigmatic figure slipped from view</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">...and, perhaps was never seen again</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>(just kidding)</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Rue Berton</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div>

C'est un mystère

  At the end of this narrow walled passage, the enigmatic figure slipped from view       ...and, perhaps was never seen again     (just kidd...

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Les fenêtres de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94Qy-UlLF4E26GSDb0JtRxNQOpwJ4cyvv4Q4FWeUK2jzik3An28wCz5vGt-3z9z_bPWoPTfX2_NNuoSMM4Gjnt7euYX-DP80leqdFt6iL54gliZicjb37v6r4O-vrVVHqTvLd0AvIWJg/s1600/2011+April+10+DSC_0142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94Qy-UlLF4E26GSDb0JtRxNQOpwJ4cyvv4Q4FWeUK2jzik3An28wCz5vGt-3z9z_bPWoPTfX2_NNuoSMM4Gjnt7euYX-DP80leqdFt6iL54gliZicjb37v6r4O-vrVVHqTvLd0AvIWJg/s1600/2011+April+10+DSC_0142.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Windows of Paris</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If I lived in Paris I would have the perfect shade of blue shutters </div><div align="center">and window boxes with pink geraniums.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Then, I would have a party and invite each of you.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>As long as I am dreaming, it might as well </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>be the way I want it, n'est-ce pas?</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Windows of Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Les fenêtres de Paris

Windows of Paris       If I lived in Paris I would have the perfect shade of blue shutters and window boxes with pink geraniums.     Then, I...

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49EX9_NRDK8naDmMePvnxFPSExNbaQjN_kOdLFhTzwsPXJ9UZsDZC4xANTQ76FFb6ExuaQnF5OQpco8POwqrlsz0LSy2cLz052tLMhXToxcHU-Y8q0ZwHxCECFD_Zs9DNE7yVFj_H4uo/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49EX9_NRDK8naDmMePvnxFPSExNbaQjN_kOdLFhTzwsPXJ9UZsDZC4xANTQ76FFb6ExuaQnF5OQpco8POwqrlsz0LSy2cLz052tLMhXToxcHU-Y8q0ZwHxCECFD_Zs9DNE7yVFj_H4uo/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0042.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">One of my favorite churches in Paris...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">light, airy, </div><div align="center">filled with architectural details and history</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>1, place Ste-Geneviève</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

      Église Saint-Étienne du Mont       One of my favorite churches in Paris...   light, airy, filled with architectural details and histor...

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Fête de la Musique!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPXjtmv0iDzlb2yaRjdPSVflgX0afrHrmXRUMeM1abx7EWC_KEH-7laEa2z6Bx2C_q983IRq-iRnooPqgVlLqhn8mXhC-u-d1b6hT1OmNbuOBnRf4zd5G0qIfxcO_4OVQuoMbMllTO8k/s1600/2010+June+21+00287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPXjtmv0iDzlb2yaRjdPSVflgX0afrHrmXRUMeM1abx7EWC_KEH-7laEa2z6Bx2C_q983IRq-iRnooPqgVlLqhn8mXhC-u-d1b6hT1OmNbuOBnRf4zd5G0qIfxcO_4OVQuoMbMllTO8k/s1600/2010+June+21+00287.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Fête de la Musique</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you are in France, you are surely enjoying the music today.  In Paris the streets, parks, and churches are filled with music of all genres.  I will never forget the delightful close of a very busy day as we sat on the terrasse of Pré aux Clercs and listened to the wonderful sounds of smooth jazz.  As you can tell from this photo, the jazz quartet was a visual delight as well.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For the summer solstice, </div><div align="center">have a celebration with food and music, </div><div align="center">centered on family and friends</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Pré aux Clercs</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>rue Jacob et rue Bonaparte</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Fête de la Musique!

    Fête de la Musique     If you are in France, you are surely enjoying the music today.  In Paris the streets, parks, and churches are fil...

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L'Eure à Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3ieIQ-NERbt8s7HbbnObtzVc3sD5ZVZ0InhT2qK-9f7UxAPZEDBYhAcgVEybtjlZH0SyiK3WDPuGANXnKJfqaCN-dVoBgigjAOZJfnte_e2fKKqMHBWR38sBdciYnh8epJ90pyvTiXs/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3ieIQ-NERbt8s7HbbnObtzVc3sD5ZVZ0InhT2qK-9f7UxAPZEDBYhAcgVEybtjlZH0SyiK3WDPuGANXnKJfqaCN-dVoBgigjAOZJfnte_e2fKKqMHBWR38sBdciYnh8epJ90pyvTiXs/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">L'Eure à Chartres</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only will you find the magnificent cathedral in Chartres, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but a quiet place to stroll along the river Eure, </div><div style="text-align: center;">stopping for a cup of tea, a delicious lunch, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or an assortment of pastries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The relaxed pace of life here is a welcome reprieve </div><div style="text-align: center;">from the rush of daily life.</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;">bon weekend</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">L'Eure à Chartres</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;">28000, Chartres</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

L'Eure à Chartres

L'Eure à Chartres Not only will you find the magnificent cathedral in Chartres,  but a quiet place to stroll along the river Eure,  stop...

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Les trois chefs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMps8IqS6QluHFATLgmgVpyyWKzvaQLQCMO8w8hgs7nxbJ7CkLohBU_7P1kRZ1lBTVGwRVIo7_wRqbChwgIgBvUYL2AGlyL7oZe0oTFVyf0KBkGX-FrD0Jo_KK1RrsbxPRzSoLbAFtMdA/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0272b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMps8IqS6QluHFATLgmgVpyyWKzvaQLQCMO8w8hgs7nxbJ7CkLohBU_7P1kRZ1lBTVGwRVIo7_wRqbChwgIgBvUYL2AGlyL7oZe0oTFVyf0KBkGX-FrD0Jo_KK1RrsbxPRzSoLbAFtMdA/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0272b-w.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three chefs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found these three chefs taking a midday break.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, I would guess two chefs and a cook?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The one on the left looks dressed as a chef,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and perhaps the man in the middle as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wondered if the one on the right serves the plates?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each of them has a white scarf or handkerchief </div><div style="text-align: center;">tied in a short knot around his neck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ah, la vie quotidienne!</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Brasserie Bofinger</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;">5-7, rue de la Bastille</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;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Les trois chefs

Three chefs We found these three chefs taking a midday break.   Actually, I would guess two chefs and a cook? The one on the left looks dres...

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Parc de Monceau - pelouse interdite?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpd2vYY2qG2dCs0RJXMWkT7KNk3ApySgQQhFE6Ja84-3WWyirpAFQ47Nlpp_uQBVHGJl88RasF6DaMfxXMik-DFN0CPEBf4R2mmlKgQcnImL1ZgwjqGWIlVCRutZgOKD3v2z7GEhiFtQ/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpd2vYY2qG2dCs0RJXMWkT7KNk3ApySgQQhFE6Ja84-3WWyirpAFQ47Nlpp_uQBVHGJl88RasF6DaMfxXMik-DFN0CPEBf4R2mmlKgQcnImL1ZgwjqGWIlVCRutZgOKD3v2z7GEhiFtQ/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0264.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc de Monceau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you seen the "Pelouse Interdite" signs </div><div style="text-align: center;">in all of the green areas of Paris telling you to stay off the grass?  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Or perhaps you have seen the signs during </div><div style="text-align: center;">the winter months indicating the grass is hibernating </div><div style="text-align: center;">and to "stay off." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc de Monceau is one of the Paris parks </div><div style="text-align: center;">that allows you to walk, sit, play on the grass </div><div style="text-align: center;">(during the warm, green-grass months).  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I knew better, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I once took a nap on the grass </div><div style="text-align: center;">outside of Petit Palais (around the backside).</div><div style="text-align: center;">oops! </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;">Parc de Monceau</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;">Boulevard de Courcelles</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;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - pelouse interdite?

Parc de Monceau Have you seen the "Pelouse Interdite" signs  in all of the green areas of Paris telling you to stay off the grass?...

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Square Jean XXIII - dans un cadre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM7EynoLyNj97oYuFKiiXnC3GXWyoD_jpWiTXLDKJNmWbDEW9Cgg3eXKmxxHWN8NUJvCYA6GE2d8NUQerN7qlI4TPW3g3FWB-hjp0UYnkFfsTK4EoEDUvBJ9nT7wGMFd2N_0zjYP3Dq0/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_68DSC_4316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM7EynoLyNj97oYuFKiiXnC3GXWyoD_jpWiTXLDKJNmWbDEW9Cgg3eXKmxxHWN8NUJvCYA6GE2d8NUQerN7qlI4TPW3g3FWB-hjp0UYnkFfsTK4EoEDUvBJ9nT7wGMFd2N_0zjYP3Dq0/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_68DSC_4316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square Jean XXIII</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The elm trees above and the line of shrubbery below</div><div style="text-align: center;">make this lovely square into a vignette.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know this quiet, </div><div style="text-align: center;">shady spot on the east side of Notre Dame?</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: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square Jean XXIII</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;">l'Île de la Cité</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;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square Jean XXIII - dans un cadre

Square Jean XXIII The elm trees above and the line of shrubbery below make this lovely square into a vignette.   Do you know this quiet,  sh...

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Ladurée - miam-miam!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ph0S0TVgUNytX2s97BGGj0VQUYXaVxe7PYR1e01vKlDVsI7_yvTpA1sJ5A8nEjJSLzQDkEZwmikq-ULA1f3KWl83ruZRwTkhiggzrZB5l4o44d7YwQYKMdUhY_seorAg4X5D7yBDm8/s1600/2010+June+21+00012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ph0S0TVgUNytX2s97BGGj0VQUYXaVxe7PYR1e01vKlDVsI7_yvTpA1sJ5A8nEjJSLzQDkEZwmikq-ULA1f3KWl83ruZRwTkhiggzrZB5l4o44d7YwQYKMdUhY_seorAg4X5D7yBDm8/s1600/2010+June+21+00012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ladurée</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is probably not a healthy way to start the week, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but who could resist these lovelies?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps just share one with a friend.</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;"><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;">Ladurée</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;">21, rue Bonaparte</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;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Ladurée - miam-miam!

Ladurée It is probably not a healthy way to start the week,  but who could resist these lovelies? Perhaps just share one with a friend. miam...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-K1IC5c6pas4X1JHz0FcgqdWCsttIsKwiy8PMOYjU-w77JNRl-AThLQvTzRiIPepGodmpFxWiTyEn8D7YoWpSRAsWuj8eUWu7Q6mea345h5mpP6WBXnvnYH1DKuhGhRqUimVkL3XYQ0/s1600/2010+June+21+00126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-K1IC5c6pas4X1JHz0FcgqdWCsttIsKwiy8PMOYjU-w77JNRl-AThLQvTzRiIPepGodmpFxWiTyEn8D7YoWpSRAsWuj8eUWu7Q6mea345h5mpP6WBXnvnYH1DKuhGhRqUimVkL3XYQ0/s1600/2010+June+21+00126.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful from any angle, but this view is my favorite.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When you consider that this icon of Paris has seen nine centuries of history, </div><div style="text-align: center;">she looks like she will be around for many more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you come around to this side of Notre Dame, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can enjoy an unobstructed view (<i>sans beaucoup de touristes</i>) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and enjoy a shaded bench as well.</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;">bon dimanche</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de 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;">(seen from Square Jean XXIII)</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;">75004, Paris </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris Beautiful from any angle, but this view is my favorite. When you consider that this icon of Paris has seen ni...

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Théâtre du Palais-Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFlukUCP3bi1joT-xQa5OcIj51UKmeHfBZclNnu8ESh7I9mY4_lHVB3rDfJrWUPZ4CVm8qmYNgErubzIE-7yhe9B2H6zivJ0fLPzyixLVhVjLkUmRzTHTNYhjfnBSR7Ol-GGiK6AY32s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_13DSC_4261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFlukUCP3bi1joT-xQa5OcIj51UKmeHfBZclNnu8ESh7I9mY4_lHVB3rDfJrWUPZ4CVm8qmYNgErubzIE-7yhe9B2H6zivJ0fLPzyixLVhVjLkUmRzTHTNYhjfnBSR7Ol-GGiK6AY32s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_13DSC_4261.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Théâtre du Palais-Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Originally known as a puppet theatre (Théâtre des Beaujolais) Théâtre du Palais-Royal was built in 1784 with seating for 750.  Through a rich history it has been a venue for operettas, plays, Neapolitan puppets, performing dogs (!), vaudeville, and comedies.  The <i>comédie mêlée d'ariettes</i> (comedy mixed with brief arias) was performed here including some early works of Hervé.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>La Vie Parisienne</i>, by Jacques Offenbach, was first presented here in 1866.  It is known as an <i>opéra bouffle</i> which is a form of operetta with elements of comedy, parody, satire, and farce.</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: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Théâtre du Palais-Royal</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;">Northwest corner of Palais-Royal</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;">38, rue de Montpensier</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Théâtre du Palais-Royal

Théâtre du Palais-Royal Originally known as a puppet theatre (Théâtre des Beaujolais) Théâtre du Palais-Royal was built in 1784 with seating...

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L'heure bleu - Jardin des Tuileries

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1on4NBY5413_RvifJmDxY47PkbJRYCFBt4mmtcAK1F0-8gGXrINYVDbRB3JUt7aiJueauj3lagHrNsRMk1rwT1kwu487df_M0Utjs5HjMwOi28H9fvzTRiyd6Q08qItGzl11xvKQuXs/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1on4NBY5413_RvifJmDxY47PkbJRYCFBt4mmtcAK1F0-8gGXrINYVDbRB3JUt7aiJueauj3lagHrNsRMk1rwT1kwu487df_M0Utjs5HjMwOi28H9fvzTRiyd6Q08qItGzl11xvKQuXs/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0748.jpg" width="655" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin des Tuileries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect blue-tinted light of Paris </div><div style="text-align: center;">on a June evening</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;">bon weekend</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 style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin des Tuileries</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

L'heure bleu - Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries The perfect blue-tinted light of Paris  on a June evening bon weekend Jardin des Tuileries 75001, Paris

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Rue Berton - une femme et son fils

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UxCifXtkUtXSNO4RPem8fW2rSk0-2y_KcAU-KOSAdLxxe9MzabymyMInFtJYc5iWcPD7yTEpUGlIcykPEZSRvfpG30ZORruIX7WRPB3rbFBj6D97zlgNim-xwsOjPmw7eP3OcwAiRXQ/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_125DSC_5735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UxCifXtkUtXSNO4RPem8fW2rSk0-2y_KcAU-KOSAdLxxe9MzabymyMInFtJYc5iWcPD7yTEpUGlIcykPEZSRvfpG30ZORruIX7WRPB3rbFBj6D97zlgNim-xwsOjPmw7eP3OcwAiRXQ/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_125DSC_5735.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A woman and her son</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This chic mother and son captured my attention </div><div style="text-align: center;">as they moved quickly down Rue Berton.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Undoubtedly, the animated conversation </div><div style="text-align: center;">centered on the boy's day at school.</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Berton</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;">75016, 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;"><br /></div>

Rue Berton - une femme et son fils

A woman and her son This chic mother and son captured my attention  as they moved quickly down Rue Berton.   Undoubtedly, the animated conve...

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Pont des Arts - As-tu un clé?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKaO6Q9B-Olq7K5zVMKIQrrh8CRT8gltPsQrLabe5ImnH9tqPfvndtI4wS8iPOg3Bq8oDqJZ2-IRZA6o3DUVcJ-3eUta8Q0hX_mmqn46Mt203IF6Ic6LyYDWgtXGJ5H2JQb0C0dtp8lw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_232DSC_4915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKaO6Q9B-Olq7K5zVMKIQrrh8CRT8gltPsQrLabe5ImnH9tqPfvndtI4wS8iPOg3Bq8oDqJZ2-IRZA6o3DUVcJ-3eUta8Q0hX_mmqn46Mt203IF6Ic6LyYDWgtXGJ5H2JQb0C0dtp8lw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_232DSC_4915.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pont des Arts</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a key?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This pedestrian bridge is in the news this week.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The bridge was closed for a period of time </div><div style="text-align: center;">as the weight of the "love locks" was so heavy </div><div style="text-align: center;">that it tore a portion of the railing away from the bridge.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The city (or the mysterious lock-remover) </div><div style="text-align: center;">has periodically pruned locks from this bridge</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and Pont de l'Archevêché, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but they re-appear almost as quickly as they are removed.  </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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pont des Arts</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pont des Arts - As-tu un clé?

Pont des Arts Do you have a key? This pedestrian bridge is in the news this week.   The bridge was closed for a period of time  as the weigh...

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Cimetière Passy - un message privé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRT1nmpi0v45hqqHao5eWV7yWVCUptIOtwNBXr3UPlE75xV5lSOBw5bINO3iyop_LPk1mHIgQN7-CY1o0tNGvwdLaKKkp7Eo2cVcVE2nBTDVR0pBVulmQdDUVzQoUA5EcSqhPxloj0IY/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_32DSC_5642c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRT1nmpi0v45hqqHao5eWV7yWVCUptIOtwNBXr3UPlE75xV5lSOBw5bINO3iyop_LPk1mHIgQN7-CY1o0tNGvwdLaKKkp7Eo2cVcVE2nBTDVR0pBVulmQdDUVzQoUA5EcSqhPxloj0IY/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_32DSC_5642c.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passy Cemetery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passy Cemetery sits in the shadow of la Tour Eiffel </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is the final resting place of the painter Édouard Manet, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the left corner of his grave I found a weathered</div><div style="text-align: center;">message anchored by small rocks.<br />Always watch for the details </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;">Passy Cemetery</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="kno-fv _gA">2, rue du Commandant Schloesing</span></span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="kno-fv _gA">75016, Paris</span></span></span></i><br /><span class="kno-fv _gA"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Cimetière Passy - un message privé

Passy Cemetery Passy Cemetery sits in the shadow of la Tour Eiffel  and is the final resting place of the painter Édouard Manet,  a key figu...

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Square Santiago du Chili - les trois amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejnPMopeVjIECedhAKWI_09waM6Rzx2uOIKRYwmw7e7AlT1VVcT-5B78JPvHH4TzA4omQQ-9N3K9P8_fsSMOv-KNS_nCitBlvLdIG3gCBYrCIGaBN8CExOyjDBwoQZwDVs5bbn6pYv2E/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_207DSC_4890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejnPMopeVjIECedhAKWI_09waM6Rzx2uOIKRYwmw7e7AlT1VVcT-5B78JPvHH4TzA4omQQ-9N3K9P8_fsSMOv-KNS_nCitBlvLdIG3gCBYrCIGaBN8CExOyjDBwoQZwDVs5bbn6pYv2E/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_207DSC_4890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just off the northwest corner of Hôtel des Invalides </div><div style="text-align: center;">are two "pocket parks," Square Santiago du Chili </div><div style="text-align: center;">and Place Santiago du Chili.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">These three are enjoying warm weather in the shade.</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-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;">Square Santiago du Chili</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;">Avenue de la Motte Picquet</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;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square Santiago du Chili - les trois amis

Three friends Just off the northwest corner of Hôtel des Invalides  are two "pocket parks," Square Santiago du Chili  and Place Sa...

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides - des drapeaux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0VggasCbWf5lqrnngK3JpaNLiyipYP4sxPs1EGOPUurBE7lIhY-eyBCy_2X1zpJgQTWO4l4BNiiI3gGLtItQIBk7Brrc8soM4gujnJf_qilRojazzif9mrSBaV3DR4MckUdVcWhrsbw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_172DSC_4855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0VggasCbWf5lqrnngK3JpaNLiyipYP4sxPs1EGOPUurBE7lIhY-eyBCy_2X1zpJgQTWO4l4BNiiI3gGLtItQIBk7Brrc8soM4gujnJf_qilRojazzif9mrSBaV3DR4MckUdVcWhrsbw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_172DSC_4855.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This "soldier's church" was constructed in 1677 and its dome is recognizable on the Paris horizon.  It is worth a visit for its almost blinding light, very different from most Paris churches.  The ornate details of the altar and the organ are offset by the graceful array of flags lining both sides of the nave.</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;">bon dimanche</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</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;">les Invalides</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;">75007, 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;"> </span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides - des drapeaux

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides This "soldier's church" was constructed in 1677 and its dome is recognizable on the Paris hor...

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Parc des Buttes Chaumont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuqo35FSyZiK8wmUlxdgLqChYmO1ggBAEvu8yElonAfNI7Z7TOTaTC6KK_tUaGJChxqRmzKW1g8kQPL_PmbsWdminmZWTJfgpc5HkrX4F5_i5z7YOEU7qurbyM65EaaIx3r5qdL3Anew/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_301DSC_4549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuqo35FSyZiK8wmUlxdgLqChYmO1ggBAEvu8yElonAfNI7Z7TOTaTC6KK_tUaGJChxqRmzKW1g8kQPL_PmbsWdminmZWTJfgpc5HkrX4F5_i5z7YOEU7qurbyM65EaaIx3r5qdL3Anew/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_301DSC_4549.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a slightly cool, but clear Sunday afternoon in May </div><div style="text-align: center;">I happened upon this young man on a quiet slope in the park.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">He was enjoying his beverage, the gentle weather, and his book.</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;">The book:</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;">Ecce Homo, by Nietzsche</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;">bon weekend</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</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;">75019, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont On a slightly cool, but clear Sunday afternoon in May  I happened upon this young man on a quiet slope in the park....

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Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguA1wtcXi4sKhlkxHYKzjobiB7yfXZLdo1ds2S6vvx1qKIgffklwKhKIwFJEMz3oEpyzejT2ZJykd6-tzvPAAN0Zwnlz3dPWL8gLAYLt2vHFSqIt0IFlsHVdhSq02aG8KezquwiR-dSnU/s1600/2011+Nov+5+DSC_0144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguA1wtcXi4sKhlkxHYKzjobiB7yfXZLdo1ds2S6vvx1qKIgffklwKhKIwFJEMz3oEpyzejT2ZJykd6-tzvPAAN0Zwnlz3dPWL8gLAYLt2vHFSqIt0IFlsHVdhSq02aG8KezquwiR-dSnU/s1600/2011+Nov+5+DSC_0144.jpg" width="660" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Carousel at Gare Montparnasse<br /><br /><br />This (counterclockwise) carousel has the original<br />wood horses along with some other interesting rides.<br /><br /><br />I do not know the significance of the turquoise "F" along the crown.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse</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;">Métro Montparnasse Bienvenue</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;">75014, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse

Carousel at Gare Montparnasse This (counterclockwise) carousel has the original wood horses along with some other interesting rides. I do no...

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Déjeuner à Chatrès

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbB67AQiTp-wLZaOUACBD-n-6P1ai2ZFD7wrZUVV8l2jsQ2glfFjw_aDjz6x8l3f1sQ6BJtnjotADHBoswGMZz6cIE_RdqgaVxDnE846gkPe0dEw4ccJW4hWHWNNg5mmbiFgiuj1nGq38/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbB67AQiTp-wLZaOUACBD-n-6P1ai2ZFD7wrZUVV8l2jsQ2glfFjw_aDjz6x8l3f1sQ6BJtnjotADHBoswGMZz6cIE_RdqgaVxDnE846gkPe0dEw4ccJW4hWHWNNg5mmbiFgiuj1nGq38/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0169.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch in Chartrès</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A quiet table for two.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, this could be just about anywhere, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the cane chair just about gives it away.</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: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chartrès, </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;">a quick train from Paris</span></span></i></div>

Déjeuner à Chatrès

Lunch in Chartrès A quiet table for two. Yes, this could be just about anywhere,  but the cane chair just about gives it away. Chartrès,  a ...

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Des fênetres de Provins

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VWj3_5g1u7VfNEjSoKBpuTqXoRZFH_5iF6Xkal6cIEKgdBttomaFf4mdROisJVtOq9LjFzUFheK9bAXLNV0qkpeTz1h_2Sai0cShWPezhTjrbotEVAlhOfJ3ACPe1Nu5QeJfpYT-c6s/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_76DSC_4700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VWj3_5g1u7VfNEjSoKBpuTqXoRZFH_5iF6Xkal6cIEKgdBttomaFf4mdROisJVtOq9LjFzUFheK9bAXLNV0qkpeTz1h_2Sai0cShWPezhTjrbotEVAlhOfJ3ACPe1Nu5QeJfpYT-c6s/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_76DSC_4700.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Windows in Provins</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With just a quick train ride out of Paris (from Gare de l'Est)<br />you can be in the midst of a Medieval village<br />with a panoramic view of the landscape. <br /><br /><br />Many of the 11th century buildings are relatively unchanged.<br /> It is an easy day trip out of Paris and has a very quiet, peaceful feeling.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">16, rue du Four des Raines </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">77160, Provins </span></i></div></div>

Des fênetres de Provins

Windows in Provins With just a quick train ride out of Paris (from Gare de l'Est) you can be in the midst of a Medieval village with a p...

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La Chaumière en l'Île - la terrasse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vFuaewEMR7nRw_fyTNIiKjyKEaC-TfsANReGB89z_GZ6IUdxsTAoyA0hHGwAIzMxFandeDaViQLLO3ovI0_Z5Sr3UvW6rzBDWCyl9hUOyKcWnj3l0pllhP-5UOn-IdF4vKBhuAh_dJs/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_60DSC_4308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vFuaewEMR7nRw_fyTNIiKjyKEaC-TfsANReGB89z_GZ6IUdxsTAoyA0hHGwAIzMxFandeDaViQLLO3ovI0_Z5Sr3UvW6rzBDWCyl9hUOyKcWnj3l0pllhP-5UOn-IdF4vKBhuAh_dJs/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_60DSC_4308.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Chaumière en l'Île</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a quiet street, under the shade of trees,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> this terrace looks quite inviting.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">However, I am always a bit suspicious </div><div style="text-align: center;">when there is a sign in English.  </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;">Perhaps I am a tourist-snob?</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Chaumière en l'Île</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;">4, rue Jean du Bellay</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;">Île Saint-Louis</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;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Chaumière en l'Île - la terrasse

La Chaumière en l'Île On a quiet street, under the shade of trees,  this terrace looks quite inviting.   However, I am always a bit susp...

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Des oranges et des fraises

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc68YbIDSb130bxkVfsFq8kEQTCDQYpuIFV6SeoEpY4IH0Eum0Bpkj99fVLinYBwvROJ8T0Xge1jxsXPjXx5yaPM_WIRgCzehhlIm_l6ObGsWYiV1igxfdhpN3EZd6vHycRUa6wJ_FHM/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc68YbIDSb130bxkVfsFq8kEQTCDQYpuIFV6SeoEpY4IH0Eum0Bpkj99fVLinYBwvROJ8T0Xge1jxsXPjXx5yaPM_WIRgCzehhlIm_l6ObGsWYiV1igxfdhpN3EZd6vHycRUa6wJ_FHM/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0379.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oranges and strawberries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This fruit was as delicious as it looked.  The strawberries had that just-picked look and taste, but the oranges, oh my!  They were an explosion of a perfect mix of sweet and tart in your mouth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a group of friends in for an early evening at our favorite apartment on St. Roch.  We devoured all the fruit as well as the radishes, baguettes, saucisson sec....</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;">Eat well this week!</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">rue St Roch</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Des oranges et des fraises

Oranges and strawberries This fruit was as delicious as it looked.  The strawberries had that just-picked look and taste, but the oranges, o...

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