Rust and Ruin?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXhqUtEebk9-t7Mty64LlC8KzoNa0u0kwiZCVdeTTSR_wc5e3QxyE3mbKFkmwc4Y1u5ZOCiuA_FzUjEgafeehPug8ogSHLaiiao1Plkv8m-wF3rlbRsUatdgzciyz45KOjNosUq3wOTQ/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+183+DSC_0882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXhqUtEebk9-t7Mty64LlC8KzoNa0u0kwiZCVdeTTSR_wc5e3QxyE3mbKFkmwc4Y1u5ZOCiuA_FzUjEgafeehPug8ogSHLaiiao1Plkv8m-wF3rlbRsUatdgzciyz45KOjNosUq3wOTQ/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+183+DSC_0882.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">City Daily Photo </div><div style="text-align: center;">September Theme Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Rust and Ruin" should have been an easy assignment...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen in a window in the Marais</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;">"Paris"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marais window</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><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2014/08/september-2014-gallery-rust-and-ruins.html" target="_blank">Click here to see what City Daily Photo Bloggers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">from around the world have found...</div>

Rust and Ruin?

City Daily Photo  September Theme Day "Rust and Ruin" should have been an easy assignment... Seen in a window in the Marais "...

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Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9VUHZmSbmI35GFtt8PoK8YhcGoHj-NK6ftdojDHlNhvvfAbwzRDvkDgiOBKqULpoo2viiHYnQdL6yeYdGIG7fZC2sP7MoaiNgxs0_P7jR3I_AhzeZ0qA6QNLPMwbzccNYw7gPZ5FrFQ/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+232+DSC_2906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9VUHZmSbmI35GFtt8PoK8YhcGoHj-NK6ftdojDHlNhvvfAbwzRDvkDgiOBKqULpoo2viiHYnQdL6yeYdGIG7fZC2sP7MoaiNgxs0_P7jR3I_AhzeZ0qA6QNLPMwbzccNYw7gPZ5FrFQ/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+232+DSC_2906.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint Paul Saint Louis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The renovations in this 400 year old church have brought light and freshness to the interior.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The lacquered red door is a new focal point on Rue Saint Antoine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">99, rue Saint Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

Église Saint Paul Saint Louis The renovations in this 400 year old church have brought light and freshness to the interior.   The lacquered ...

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Marché d'Aligre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEhXyfigWQ1mZfK2wgztO4XC-beiQcTw_pvNh7mwDzwkeJ_MbtBWCwtbRlP7EdDUtzqSDgINKBwgEq6vYUSQEu6xA9DetvgAfO3Brx2J5dlqfehMaS_dCQMQ7JHtbEouOteTG8AWt9Qo/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEhXyfigWQ1mZfK2wgztO4XC-beiQcTw_pvNh7mwDzwkeJ_MbtBWCwtbRlP7EdDUtzqSDgINKBwgEq6vYUSQEu6xA9DetvgAfO3Brx2J5dlqfehMaS_dCQMQ7JHtbEouOteTG8AWt9Qo/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché d'Aligre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The street markets of Paris are many, each with its own flavor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You never know when you will find a <i>porte-bonheur</i> (lucky charm), </div><div style="text-align: center;">a cherished memory that will long remind you of Paris.</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;">Marché d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue d'Aligre et Rue Beccaria</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Marché d'Aligre

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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Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoom!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZXrsa_Gy3BKI3sDnLKfKPVfErACkz_23uUA3fhIAkIYY3gL4ePnzZESnLG6I3lNYQiDdJDKRb5uvmNKBP8c29mIdCZc2Gjwh9UbVZu6ds-xG8EGcC9PkdAjcdTvLf74TQf4LWkU-jDk/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZXrsa_Gy3BKI3sDnLKfKPVfErACkz_23uUA3fhIAkIYY3gL4ePnzZESnLG6I3lNYQiDdJDKRb5uvmNKBP8c29mIdCZc2Gjwh9UbVZu6ds-xG8EGcC9PkdAjcdTvLf74TQf4LWkU-jDk/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0224.jpg" width="620" /></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;">As you walk the paths of this Paris park, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you should be on the look-out for little speed demons,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the charming little Parisians who learn to ride a scooter </div><div style="text-align: center;">as soon as they can walk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and they can really go fast!</div><div style="text-align: center;">zoom-zoom!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard de Courcelles</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoom!

Parc de Monceau As you walk the paths of this Paris park,  you should be on the look-out for little speed demons, the charming little Parisi...

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Pâtisserie - Julien

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_MIhhISfDGRlm7hWB_WSKe4_HePrfR28qahICafUv8XbtokyPSXkoDL7KuayKhhQCPa9KjbjHhTqkFOMhGb-psjPvOFhwskXzKoca2aI1tatk-7e4r5Q56IqbWJBX_nqbCSIFFRf0VM/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_MIhhISfDGRlm7hWB_WSKe4_HePrfR28qahICafUv8XbtokyPSXkoDL7KuayKhhQCPa9KjbjHhTqkFOMhGb-psjPvOFhwskXzKoca2aI1tatk-7e4r5Q56IqbWJBX_nqbCSIFFRf0VM/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Julien</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bright, primary colors of an artist's palette,</div><div style="text-align: center;">displayed to perfection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...so difficult to choose just one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: 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;">Julien</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro St Philippe du Roule</span></i></div>

Pâtisserie - Julien

Julien The bright, primary colors of an artist's palette, displayed to perfection. ...so difficult to choose just one! miam-miam Julien ...

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Chez Julien - les fleurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2zMFWCR8OGoCsKVGNhkLWIW4ARyLDZLc_evviQf2M9OcJ6xdleLLfzAj3Q4P5ei8AK4LPe0NGkrVcvTtI5pi7LMtcaeQqWon8i_kSFU-RcY7ei8VHIkaUA0PUkoQK4AMZjA52rQrYKQ/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_464DSC_6075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2zMFWCR8OGoCsKVGNhkLWIW4ARyLDZLc_evviQf2M9OcJ6xdleLLfzAj3Q4P5ei8AK4LPe0NGkrVcvTtI5pi7LMtcaeQqWon8i_kSFU-RcY7ei8VHIkaUA0PUkoQK4AMZjA52rQrYKQ/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_464DSC_6075.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Chez Julien</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The flower boxes of Paris are a ubiquitous presence in all parts of the city, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the red geraniums are quite hardy lasting until winter.</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;">Look up</span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chez Julien</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue du Pont Louis-Philippe</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i>

Chez Julien - les fleurs

Chez Julien The flower boxes of Paris are a ubiquitous presence in all parts of the city,  and the red geraniums are quite hardy lasting unt...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - il pleut

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOeRUuwhLAmbqQp6M3J4BKcYSGOmaWmeC6OMhG4Y66eho_xovwmrMNoQ6Yu-r8Mo6jdwUedURJOrSR8VWuLfHSfazyRAF3oA67IW8uruHLtTmzOsJOAqklZ0Oy4OF1lgZEHFxS7LsM_s/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_7DSC_5129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOeRUuwhLAmbqQp6M3J4BKcYSGOmaWmeC6OMhG4Y66eho_xovwmrMNoQ6Yu-r8Mo6jdwUedURJOrSR8VWuLfHSfazyRAF3oA67IW8uruHLtTmzOsJOAqklZ0Oy4OF1lgZEHFxS7LsM_s/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_7DSC_5129.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, if one must be caught in the Paris rain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">one must be just this chic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Must be a French Girl!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - il pleut

Jardin du Palais Royal Well, if one must be caught in the Paris rain, one must be just this chic! Must be a French Girl! Jardin du Palais Ro...

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La Tour Eiffel en reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw-tX1BdmKQPN344nzGXLTbpXugdoxyh57Bakt6Maq1D-iD7NRq467P745mIMPoD2z10zUhaqCRdDAnOlLhjnYTA89rsNynKQsIUCOGgkH656BQHBkTrRF_LJjb5OZ1nES6rVSoENp-k/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_25DSC_5147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw-tX1BdmKQPN344nzGXLTbpXugdoxyh57Bakt6Maq1D-iD7NRq467P745mIMPoD2z10zUhaqCRdDAnOlLhjnYTA89rsNynKQsIUCOGgkH656BQHBkTrRF_LJjb5OZ1nES6rVSoENp-k/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_25DSC_5147.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Tour Eiffel</div><div style="text-align: center;">in reflection</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was early enough that there was not much of a crowd,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and the tower's reflections in the wet stones </div><div style="text-align: center;">were not hampered by either tourists or hawkers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rainy days and Mondays -- still nice in Paris!</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;">La Tour Eiffel </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(from Trocadero)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75017 </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Tour Eiffel en reflet

La Tour Eiffel in reflection It was early enough that there was not much of a crowd,  and the tower's reflections in the wet stones  wer...

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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/AVvXsEjJZXtb1TW61JLH7OWapaMOnbESzlp3Y5nbsLhkmUy9ZOFqV00AUER-YMqO2V4CvKbYKymDv1i5sI5zJiKDQQEZU41J9EC1o2wYGojkYg2dA4iM7BrHnNDvHdxYBDj1JysCN4qfulHoujw/s1600/2009+Dec+5+rescued.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZXtb1TW61JLH7OWapaMOnbESzlp3Y5nbsLhkmUy9ZOFqV00AUER-YMqO2V4CvKbYKymDv1i5sI5zJiKDQQEZU41J9EC1o2wYGojkYg2dA4iM7BrHnNDvHdxYBDj1JysCN4qfulHoujw/s1600/2009+Dec+5+rescued.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Notre Dame</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The afternoon sun adds a golden tint to the south side of Notre Dame with all the griffins lined up on their perches.  The details of the architecture could keep you sketching for months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: 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;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</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>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame The afternoon sun adds a golden tint to the south side of Notre Dame with all the griffins lined up on their perches.  The detail...

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Repetto XVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QEcU7vaQpeaPMsWEXDZkfyrd8Ao56pdZlX0fywlDxYLHD0YF-b5sCG8xwR4ShDZcmWiwbEIFVB9TYyyLSiI7pQ6hkH6uGl5krFNPqddbL53KwxGXOSR8utSAj2HB7Hu5P-Zwfn9uZL4/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_84DSC_5206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QEcU7vaQpeaPMsWEXDZkfyrd8Ao56pdZlX0fywlDxYLHD0YF-b5sCG8xwR4ShDZcmWiwbEIFVB9TYyyLSiI7pQ6hkH6uGl5krFNPqddbL53KwxGXOSR8utSAj2HB7Hu5P-Zwfn9uZL4/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_84DSC_5206.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Repetto</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Known the world over for <i>les ballerines</i>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the window displays are always a treat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dance!</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;">Repetto</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">36, rue de Passy</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Repetto XVI

Repetto Known the world over for les ballerines ,  the window displays are always a treat. Dance! Repetto 36, rue de Passy 75016, Paris

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La Seine, le Pont au Change, Dôme des Invalides...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66GkiHGLUCgJ6mhdmSFYGVKvY269qvev_XqL4d56f0x1aGOQ1-QIMrkKTrulx9T7N7DuAx4mNkDr0VqCphpP_TozfMdoOTUdFPMFoPuXYYtaOuEYGAGupUarHhrlLJxA0Z0QGMygSx4w/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_009DSC_4364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66GkiHGLUCgJ6mhdmSFYGVKvY269qvev_XqL4d56f0x1aGOQ1-QIMrkKTrulx9T7N7DuAx4mNkDr0VqCphpP_TozfMdoOTUdFPMFoPuXYYtaOuEYGAGupUarHhrlLJxA0Z0QGMygSx4w/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_009DSC_4364.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Seine, Pont au Change, the dome of Invalides...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and faintly seen in the background is la Tour Eiffel, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a little surprise I had not noticed in my photo</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;">de Quai de Gesvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

La Seine, le Pont au Change, Dôme des Invalides...

The Seine, Pont au Change, the dome of Invalides... ...and faintly seen in the background is la Tour Eiffel,  a little surprise I had not no...

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Superette de la Bastille

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN3sNjnAhS86HQRoWDw422SzGHCxj0UlS7-j_BBOs8ALgvTkz0sKoJ8_BpTHhKjq_LoQFQ4gnti860hQgJPNAg2B3yLxBIsHRAsLMD52B1uITpQaM-RmH3ynp44cU7BXbzIktuy3qrwM/s1600/2011+Apr+14+DSC_0247+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN3sNjnAhS86HQRoWDw422SzGHCxj0UlS7-j_BBOs8ALgvTkz0sKoJ8_BpTHhKjq_LoQFQ4gnti860hQgJPNAg2B3yLxBIsHRAsLMD52B1uITpQaM-RmH3ynp44cU7BXbzIktuy3qrwM/s1600/2011+Apr+14+DSC_0247+(2).jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Superette de la Bastille</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The green and white stripes are a catchy backdrop </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the bananas, oranges and apples of this epicerie. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It sits in the midst of a busy boulevard (Beaumarchais) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and might otherwise be missed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although not a place for "big" shopping, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is the perfect answer to grab a quick bite </div><div style="text-align: center;">or to pick up an essential item.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish this was just around my corner...</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;">Superette de la Bastille</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">14, 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>

Superette de la Bastille

Superette de la Bastille The green and white stripes are a catchy backdrop  for the bananas, oranges and apples of this epicerie.   It sits ...

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Palais Galliera

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20XK345jeKhI9kOPIeWPk640lUv1F3BchO8egWnutduPUa2iDWYwY3ueMQBxEal30ccVcN10at2vJwc4ZtMY2CxJbQ6CmoifamJ6uK5h3RjQ2A0Wjvc-iKDRT2N2MjMkKfMOrlBaIvjY/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+036+DSC_8989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20XK345jeKhI9kOPIeWPk640lUv1F3BchO8egWnutduPUa2iDWYwY3ueMQBxEal30ccVcN10at2vJwc4ZtMY2CxJbQ6CmoifamJ6uK5h3RjQ2A0Wjvc-iKDRT2N2MjMkKfMOrlBaIvjY/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+036+DSC_8989.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Galliera</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the grounds and the late 19th century building look like a palace, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it was designed and built as a museum.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This peek into the side gardens shows what is probably the gardener's shed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">More on this museum soon....</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 de la Mode de la Ville de Paris (a mouthful)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">10, avenue de la Pierre 1er de Serbie</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de Galliera</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Galliera

Palais Galliera Although the grounds and the late 19th century building look like a palace,  it was designed and built as a museum.   This p...

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La femme et une fontaine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YuO46dux_kt_4YabLV_ywUdFqoLJTgIEqcrpKLjlTMOo5Bk083_d0R9GWHbGJTmcWf_p1rifD9PFlQpERYAAbuA4cfkJJmh77_rVESpqdvDuIb1PPwjWqlbkL1RLSO17sQVSquoT4WI/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_28DSC_9360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YuO46dux_kt_4YabLV_ywUdFqoLJTgIEqcrpKLjlTMOo5Bk083_d0R9GWHbGJTmcWf_p1rifD9PFlQpERYAAbuA4cfkJJmh77_rVESpqdvDuIb1PPwjWqlbkL1RLSO17sQVSquoT4WI/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_28DSC_9360.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is something quite mesmerizing about this fountain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you can feel the pull</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La femme et une fontaine

Jardin du Palais Royal There is something quite mesmerizing about this fountain, and you can feel the pull Jardin du Palais Royal 75001, Par...

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Rue de Sèvres - chez toi?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE53hlmZka4cyN46QgWg2OhiHNvp63nieg-YuwGRxgG0gglWPOLB_I5xA4vo92ktWE_YxNxwzZlJPwr5HGFqgoutIvSBeVhVlVor0Qg72LUFqn7fOH9RJpIhu-r3OEk6JdpqNL1ZUq1Qk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+P1010988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE53hlmZka4cyN46QgWg2OhiHNvp63nieg-YuwGRxgG0gglWPOLB_I5xA4vo92ktWE_YxNxwzZlJPwr5HGFqgoutIvSBeVhVlVor0Qg72LUFqn7fOH9RJpIhu-r3OEk6JdpqNL1ZUq1Qk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+P1010988.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rue de Sèvres</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see from the staircase wall and the wet floor, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it was a rainy day in Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Often you get a sprinkling of rain, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and one can dart in and out of the scattered showers.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But on this day it simply poured, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so I pulled out my underwater camera (aptly named) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we made the best of the weather.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">We planned our day around visiting churches, five which we had never seen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were not disappointed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A rainy day in Paris beats a rainy day at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(so says Holly)</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;">Rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">75007, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue de Sèvres - chez toi?

Rue de Sèvres As you can see from the staircase wall and the wet floor,  it was a rainy day in Paris.   Often you get a sprinkling of rain, ...

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Église Notre Dame des Champs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_QS0itIRDF-YDQnWHz54IfOGMmwSM_W5GeeuVHEUgYNLuWichgTUQMvqDfdNO3BodKuL-iEEeUxuowhV1W7FU1pRnqQVojPNp6z0ncd6wSXnVR7wkrI-vgJGWiRu2BLCcpWUfB6mI8E/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_90DSC_9201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_QS0itIRDF-YDQnWHz54IfOGMmwSM_W5GeeuVHEUgYNLuWichgTUQMvqDfdNO3BodKuL-iEEeUxuowhV1W7FU1pRnqQVojPNp6z0ncd6wSXnVR7wkrI-vgJGWiRu2BLCcpWUfB6mI8E/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_90DSC_9201.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Notre Dame des Champs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sat and listened intently to the organ </div><div style="text-align: center;">as the music filled every corner of the immense space.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a rehearsal by Yannick Merlin, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we watched as he and his assistant </div><div style="text-align: center;">descended the narrow spiral stairs behind the latticed enclosure, </div><div style="text-align: center;">seen at the back of the church (under the arches).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The organ was built by Cavaillé-Coll in 1877, </div><div style="text-align: center;">just as the roman styled church was completed (a ten-year venture).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Notre Dame des Champs</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">92 bis, boulevard du Montparnasse</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Église Notre Dame des Champs We sat and listened intently to the organ  as the music filled every corner of the immense space.   It was a re...

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Le Royal Monceau - Voulez-vous avoir un peu de thé?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKwGOBbFLClzAmDNDwyza0qiRE0pbtVbl4Vl2jm2r5IXN32VQLiufNG9jNsqY8uAwpW4aTGfzR0XInUGX7y78WHgnny7J715AkhsWYENSUYJloh_V6b9mQfS4kAdlS9MEeTUM6BDFrpI/s1600/2013+May+21+0521+Tues_114DSC_5533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKwGOBbFLClzAmDNDwyza0qiRE0pbtVbl4Vl2jm2r5IXN32VQLiufNG9jNsqY8uAwpW4aTGfzR0XInUGX7y78WHgnny7J715AkhsWYENSUYJloh_V6b9mQfS4kAdlS9MEeTUM6BDFrpI/s1600/2013+May+21+0521+Tues_114DSC_5533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Royal Monceau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We met friends for tea and macarons at this elegant hotel, </div><div style="text-align: center;">lounging in the butter-soft leather furniture.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We watched people, took in the surroundings, </div><div style="text-align: center;">sipped our tea, and snapped a few photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bien sûr</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>Le Royal Monceau</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>37, avenue Hoche</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75008, Paris </i> </div>

Le Royal Monceau - Voulez-vous avoir un peu de thé?

Le Royal Monceau We met friends for tea and macarons at this elegant hotel,  lounging in the butter-soft leather furniture.   We watched peo...

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Musée du Louvre - un reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2PQFXZrdo5ZCeR-_9IQ7I1S_iY_mkIjJWVUr9qXFohOdUX5HITRb6ljneY5yColNRm25_2yzBu_7Es54xI0GtEoEk05MbVWOogh0Ug6sKMO1GgHNeIUOAJ7QYIB_kqEXcg15R4hHa4Y/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_582DSC_6204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2PQFXZrdo5ZCeR-_9IQ7I1S_iY_mkIjJWVUr9qXFohOdUX5HITRb6ljneY5yColNRm25_2yzBu_7Es54xI0GtEoEk05MbVWOogh0Ug6sKMO1GgHNeIUOAJ7QYIB_kqEXcg15R4hHa4Y/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_582DSC_6204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Musée du Louvre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking back to our apartment late one night, </div><div style="text-align: center;">we found the reflections of street lamps and the Hôtel du Louvre in the windows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: 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;">Musée du Louvre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de Rohan et Rue de Rivoli</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Musée du Louvre - un reflet

Musée du Louvre Walking back to our apartment late one night,  we found the reflections of street lamps and the Hôtel du Louvre in the windo...

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Une papeterie à Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EIJjJ-nkU00HoKo5TpgwRNcAnPtnpwydkYKktxSCbbLaEukbK3YyfLhDeETsxgNyoR1CZDe0bjPlQ7mRCk5RywDlo8LKDgNCCL_7Ko4nP4GAx9kQVFTg2JtThJRpymNWWolZqq-UiDE/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_466DSC_6077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EIJjJ-nkU00HoKo5TpgwRNcAnPtnpwydkYKktxSCbbLaEukbK3YyfLhDeETsxgNyoR1CZDe0bjPlQ7mRCk5RywDlo8LKDgNCCL_7Ko4nP4GAx9kQVFTg2JtThJRpymNWWolZqq-UiDE/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_466DSC_6077.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a stationer's shop</div><div style="text-align: center;">(papeterie)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are at least four things in this window </div><div style="text-align: center;">on Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe that should have been bought for gifts.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">This street, just north of the Seine, </div><div style="text-align: center;">has an abundance of charming little shops, </div><div style="text-align: center;">several of which have papers and books like this one.</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;">papeterie</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Une papeterie à Paris

a stationer's shop (papeterie) There are at least four things in this window  on Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe that should have been bought...

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La Seine Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhRdy6h3HEauEP4pzFPo7lxWIG-uGKJYiAP3w8kH9f6aqub_jzUhZivmYq4aitn30KjIRFpR9mbe1YOySrXVIRi6Mk-5kR8sOK8NxFloYPAGClnbqyJ78qh1TDgsPauqNqXvXxl2CJ1Q/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_462DSC_6073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhRdy6h3HEauEP4pzFPo7lxWIG-uGKJYiAP3w8kH9f6aqub_jzUhZivmYq4aitn30KjIRFpR9mbe1YOySrXVIRi6Mk-5kR8sOK8NxFloYPAGClnbqyJ78qh1TDgsPauqNqXvXxl2CJ1Q/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_462DSC_6073.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the rain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quai was almost deserted </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the late afternoon rains.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ignore the weather and explore.</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;">Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville</div><div style="text-align: left;">75004, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Seine Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville

In the rain The quai was almost deserted  in the late afternoon rains.   Ignore the weather and explore. Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville 75004,...

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Un grand macaron de framboise!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A large raspberry macaron!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention </div><div style="text-align: center;">to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of heat in the oven, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the phase of the moon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, I cannot imagine</div><div style="text-align: center;"> how many attempts it would take </div><div style="text-align: center;">in order to get a perfect one of this size.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">At least the failures become "family macarons" </div><div style="text-align: center;">and no one complains!</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;">(just kidding about the phase of the moon)</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;">Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">104, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Un grand macaron de framboise!

A large raspberry macaron! Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention  to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of hea...

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Place du Palais Royal - un pet't jardin?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN5v_nWdmCC2KCHIkpfk3Sz0MNQZB0f1SWrg7t92RwUXsZWPa88bVpC__CnRONagsRPu0qetaAdEL7DCher-JjNfjnb3fi3qmBX1hNZ9xz8gJFTFAcGBADF0ldoyuhVnfp8_3zsIFhLM/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_95DSC_3964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN5v_nWdmCC2KCHIkpfk3Sz0MNQZB0f1SWrg7t92RwUXsZWPa88bVpC__CnRONagsRPu0qetaAdEL7DCher-JjNfjnb3fi3qmBX1hNZ9xz8gJFTFAcGBADF0ldoyuhVnfp8_3zsIFhLM/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_95DSC_3964.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;">A small garden?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just opposite Café Le Nemours, we discovered these little gardens, </div><div style="text-align: center;">raised beds, with flowers and vegetables. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tented booths selling regional products (truffles, cheese, etc) </div><div style="text-align: center;">as well as fine crafts such as jewelry and pottery completed the scene.</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;">Place du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place du Palais Royal - un pet't jardin?

Place du Palais Royal A small garden? Just opposite Café Le Nemours, we discovered these little gardens,  raised beds, with flowers and vege...

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Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul - les details

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oo-0NQnFf6OxAxaX5ROjGzr4RvkSrzlILefb5239382dCt0Jk15fJJYl7RGc9ss_RyCA0KnNYU8XjLIBAwK9rsiEqukk3wl06Gl-CyA9G5ceUq6O0T42yvcLlpvaW7m9E3yUAiXFARk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_55DSC_9166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oo-0NQnFf6OxAxaX5ROjGzr4RvkSrzlILefb5239382dCt0Jk15fJJYl7RGc9ss_RyCA0KnNYU8XjLIBAwK9rsiEqukk3wl06Gl-CyA9G5ceUq6O0T42yvcLlpvaW7m9E3yUAiXFARk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_55DSC_9166.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: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and is hardly worth a glance from the street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">as its façade blends in with the other buildings on Rue de Sèvres.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  However, the interior is filled with treasures and a bit of mystery.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">There is a shrine to St Vincent de Paul, ornately adorned, </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a magnificent organ, and a link to Louis Braille.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The details and imagery on the base of this statue are stunning.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">95, rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div>

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul - les details

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché  and is hardly worth a glance from the street  ...

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Marché d'Aligre - les fleurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia17bwNdLKqJyfcOQZE0gzpnqKkOlSG0etIYlKvRc90gWQKO2kJODZz5y1Ip3Ei2oBcsvn-OUsk28CgB0R8n-zdmKdc2WWo16VaWTYL0fCn0W87gqA8s-fNPmKSGpw28QU1nJ7W5He-cA/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_170DSC_4039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia17bwNdLKqJyfcOQZE0gzpnqKkOlSG0etIYlKvRc90gWQKO2kJODZz5y1Ip3Ei2oBcsvn-OUsk28CgB0R8n-zdmKdc2WWo16VaWTYL0fCn0W87gqA8s-fNPmKSGpw28QU1nJ7W5He-cA/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_170DSC_4039.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché d'Aligre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Strollers, small shopping carts...</div><div style="text-align: center;">families out to do the Saturday shopping:</div><div style="text-align: center;">bread, cheese, vegetables, fruits, fish, pastries...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it all here in the the covered market of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché d'Aligre</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you wish that you were doing your Saturday shopping here?</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;">Marché 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Marché d'Aligre - les fleurs

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Poilâne - du pain au four

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseM0TooA3Yt_NyCyJJHe1gkuNxwGeCFHix_TUfBeKNgfODKn-9nnMcxC8HR2u-9vnCoLdrX-VmzXf2wIGbzTirByNSOcfBvqpswXdqXsokaETSGmC-C02TXAoEqVwz7F6pVkbjJuwr2c/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+044+DSC_0150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseM0TooA3Yt_NyCyJJHe1gkuNxwGeCFHix_TUfBeKNgfODKn-9nnMcxC8HR2u-9vnCoLdrX-VmzXf2wIGbzTirByNSOcfBvqpswXdqXsokaETSGmC-C02TXAoEqVwz7F6pVkbjJuwr2c/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+044+DSC_0150.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Poilâne</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the depths of Poilâne's this baker is removing </div><div style="text-align: center;">the signature loafs encrusted with a scrolling "P" </div><div style="text-align: center;">from the wood-burning oven.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Merci beaucoup, Virginia!</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: left;"><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><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Poilâne</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>8, rue du Cherche-Midi</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></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>

Poilâne - du pain au four

Poilâne In the depths of Poilâne's this baker is removing  the signature loafs encrusted with a scrolling "P" from the wood-bu...

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Villa Raynouard - la grille d'entree

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BA-hMue9vF18-TGNgtPytOrZ5mH7QEPvTTzhnASwejAX-yV87hcHG3oPeE8WnWjGQx_4rZYPP8pDQTjlYheFyU9OkQ9YT1tCtXt4WHN4chLNT_g2_-rBN2Luus38bbsAxqm7pON7cCU/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_144DSC_5754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BA-hMue9vF18-TGNgtPytOrZ5mH7QEPvTTzhnASwejAX-yV87hcHG3oPeE8WnWjGQx_4rZYPP8pDQTjlYheFyU9OkQ9YT1tCtXt4WHN4chLNT_g2_-rBN2Luus38bbsAxqm7pON7cCU/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_144DSC_5754.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Villa Raynouard</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">François Just Marie Raynouard, a French dramatist and linguist, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">was born in 1761 in Provence and died in Passy (1836).  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">He was an Officer of the Legion of Honour.  </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: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the 16th arrondissement a street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and a square have been named after him</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The villa has a charming gate, usually locked, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">opening into the private courtyard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;">92, rue Raynouard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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Eric Kayser - Brioche Mousseline

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvO0eVvo1OdtfGf8mF6S42VaVuQtRB1e9gdF9e8kJWjTXAa42rJnzJlLgZnHnxoRoR03Bg3499Ch3n-K3UNhK3SJ9P1vlLWzq-KUbmmFpMhZkgnD0PNQtyVqkXf8qbdUGTRpHwqdsVbM/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+110+DSC_0216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvO0eVvo1OdtfGf8mF6S42VaVuQtRB1e9gdF9e8kJWjTXAa42rJnzJlLgZnHnxoRoR03Bg3499Ch3n-K3UNhK3SJ9P1vlLWzq-KUbmmFpMhZkgnD0PNQtyVqkXf8qbdUGTRpHwqdsVbM/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+110+DSC_0216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eric Kayser</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brioche Mousseline</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to share one of these?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: 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;">Eric Kayser</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">14, rue Monge</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div>

Eric Kayser - Brioche Mousseline

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Bazar des Écoles - une droguerie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmLWKv8rM3atBKyz-sXfazajwJgi3WsD1SPSd_miLTPBKZLZFdmVr75RLmoasmZvnAcof8Wp26-8tR-DYW4KSAbTFsXbPoNPuwZBwr1PzujW7hgMIU_hgOrnFD3JF-QmbKz02jFVHg5w/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+121+DSC_0227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmLWKv8rM3atBKyz-sXfazajwJgi3WsD1SPSd_miLTPBKZLZFdmVr75RLmoasmZvnAcof8Wp26-8tR-DYW4KSAbTFsXbPoNPuwZBwr1PzujW7hgMIU_hgOrnFD3JF-QmbKz02jFVHg5w/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+121+DSC_0227.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bazar des Écoles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although you will see many of these types of shops in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the awnings and corner location caught my eye.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The 'bazar' was busy with shoppers </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I regret that we did not stop in for a closer look.</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;">Much more charming </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">than an Ace Hardware Store back home! </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;">Bazar des Écoles</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">20, rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Bazar des Écoles - une droguerie

Bazar des Écoles Although you will see many of these types of shops in Paris,  the awnings and corner location caught my eye.   The 'baz...

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Un café avec des amies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneQmWJxeWM-NXuQTvucE4nZyHrhy6S1gMLwyCxD63EHvzv7GAPjQbeZJ9P_3tKDNYw7aXr5SQaGKaCnsqbq6DogeoIkURMIpEX_dXsj4oEMj9rPgvA3RwaBl0UQ1H8Xdw2IxbjwwsBeM/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_103DSC_5713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneQmWJxeWM-NXuQTvucE4nZyHrhy6S1gMLwyCxD63EHvzv7GAPjQbeZJ9P_3tKDNYw7aXr5SQaGKaCnsqbq6DogeoIkURMIpEX_dXsj4oEMj9rPgvA3RwaBl0UQ1H8Xdw2IxbjwwsBeM/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_103DSC_5713.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coffee with friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I think about <i>un café avec mes amies</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is my wistful vision</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">terrace, coffee, sunshine, friends, and laughter</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;">(oh, and do not forget the chic shoes, too!)</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;">Avenue Paul Doumer</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;"><br /></div>

Un café avec des amies

Coffee with friends When I think about un café avec mes amies   this is my wistful vision terrace, coffee, sunshine, friends, and laughter (...

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Église Saint-Quiriace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Quiriace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">was founded early in the 11th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.</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-Quiriace</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;">9, place Saint-Quiriace</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;">77160, Provins, France</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris,  was founded early in the 11th century.   The town is div...

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Ceux petits poulets pauvres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPbXTA5cojvEdBrF610mgDy_BxexVCey8sV3nwoTxQm3iXnqESClA6M4GWT4C9YQ6wLis2uKfEtjVpGEPOeMX49XZihIHLsh4wjMViioRpn-cLEudBcfzkMM3OJ9AQnwh5-x52iWyFFM/s1600/2013+Nov17+Paris+_20131117+445+DSC_0094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPbXTA5cojvEdBrF610mgDy_BxexVCey8sV3nwoTxQm3iXnqESClA6M4GWT4C9YQ6wLis2uKfEtjVpGEPOeMX49XZihIHLsh4wjMViioRpn-cLEudBcfzkMM3OJ9AQnwh5-x52iWyFFM/s1600/2013+Nov17+Paris+_20131117+445+DSC_0094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Poor Little Chickens...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen in a shop window on Rue de Rennes.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were hungry, but nothing here!</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;">Rue de Rennes</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>

Ceux petits poulets pauvres

Poor Little Chickens... Seen in a shop window on Rue de Rennes.   We were hungry, but nothing here! bon weekend Rue de Rennes 75006, Paris

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