"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.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 Trousseau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed,</div><div style="text-align: center;">dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was almost a blur as he passed in front of my camera.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The children of Paris learn to ride quickly in the parks and gardens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">zoom-zoom!</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;">Le Square Trousseau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Ledru Rolin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the first day of each month I join city daily photo bloggers for Theme Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/october-2014-gallery-movement.html" target="_blank">Click here to see "Movement" photos from around the world</a>.</div>

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

Square Trousseau This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed, dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was alm...

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Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rDvAEMWhHBxS-LH_L44Q1yYS3UyeCK8L6z9n2f_Z-jcmSybNz_u4prPUsNrVjqwPC6vtFDXSZVkoayJvNSeukcYQw55DgTGM_ta6FhkKo3tISk2WtqG7Ld68CRsaGgfKYqE6uc8k7Pg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_039DSC_4722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rDvAEMWhHBxS-LH_L44Q1yYS3UyeCK8L6z9n2f_Z-jcmSybNz_u4prPUsNrVjqwPC6vtFDXSZVkoayJvNSeukcYQw55DgTGM_ta6FhkKo3tISk2WtqG7Ld68CRsaGgfKYqE6uc8k7Pg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_039DSC_4722.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A trip to Paris would be so much easier </div><div style="text-align: center;">on a plane like this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No crowding, no security, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and no Air France pilots striking!</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 et Le Carrousel de 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;"><br /></div>

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel A trip to Paris would be so much easier  on a plane like this... No crowding, no security,  and no Air France pi...

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Un chat et un chien

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XweAmcKg8goVYqLv15nEmpM50KUDGCoFoa5xVmFH83tUiwWRZcu1RneZYchmML9-Y5GnE34bJUueduTK6ZoP-33IZYghLiDiVdDxhIyR8Z3VgnQTUIVe7DdN5C8j2RfZwQ_qUCq5XLw/s1600/2012+Oct+5+Friday_78DSC_8560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XweAmcKg8goVYqLv15nEmpM50KUDGCoFoa5xVmFH83tUiwWRZcu1RneZYchmML9-Y5GnE34bJUueduTK6ZoP-33IZYghLiDiVdDxhIyR8Z3VgnQTUIVe7DdN5C8j2RfZwQ_qUCq5XLw/s1600/2012+Oct+5+Friday_78DSC_8560.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 cat and a dog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This building dated 1903 (Bastier) has two interesting doorways.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The green tiles are an assortment of salamanders by A and M Turin, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and together with the cat and dog, appear to guard the door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The beautiful wood doors are in pristine shape, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and it would be hard to pass on the sidewalk </div><div style="text-align: center;">without feeling the "eyes" looking down at the passerby.</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;">78, rue Mademoiselle</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75015, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Un chat et un chien

A cat and a dog This building dated 1903 (Bastier) has two interesting doorways.   The green tiles are an assortment of salamanders by A and...

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Église Saint-Augustin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UbP8Buy_za7bW-dyEkPyJa8KCJLAOCRmsx-h4ugf_nRP4pHUFRuS4LrXIqA6_zk72y4YK8oa8FzvM5IUiFE5JOybBEiWZ5dAoIXLMttbflPQBTjGk3HaOGGHzeQwskJVbheWJMKgkpw/s1600/2012+Oct+5+Friday_6DSC_8488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UbP8Buy_za7bW-dyEkPyJa8KCJLAOCRmsx-h4ugf_nRP4pHUFRuS4LrXIqA6_zk72y4YK8oa8FzvM5IUiFE5JOybBEiWZ5dAoIXLMttbflPQBTjGk3HaOGGHzeQwskJVbheWJMKgkpw/s1600/2012+Oct+5+Friday_6DSC_8488.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-Augustin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This majestic church sits at the intersection of major boulevards, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and if you were to walk around the building </div><div style="text-align: center;">you would see as many as fourteen roads and intersections.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It takes a prominent spot in the 8ième </div><div style="text-align: center;">and can be easily recognized by its red cupola.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Holly and I rode our Velibs here up the broad boulevard Malesherbes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and for our next stop, rode across Avenue des Champs Élysées </div><div style="text-align: center;">and then Pont Alexandre III - bravery at its best.</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-Augustin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, avenue Cesar Caire</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>

Église Saint-Augustin

Église Saint-Augustin This majestic church sits at the intersection of major boulevards,  and if you were to walk around the building  you w...

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Café de la Paix - des chaises vert

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-b662lkfS2C1LozlrL8zz2f_S2I-MaT6k8AU-0zyBCW8btKu71cjeVr47orrkHKtphsLsN9dlAh7842u-4OHekJa3SoZHk6HXk23nRx9gwtSRnSAcz53QaCtDdIt0Uo5-iNCUXbVqSU/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_7DSC_8601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-b662lkfS2C1LozlrL8zz2f_S2I-MaT6k8AU-0zyBCW8btKu71cjeVr47orrkHKtphsLsN9dlAh7842u-4OHekJa3SoZHk6HXk23nRx9gwtSRnSAcz53QaCtDdIt0Uo5-iNCUXbVqSU/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_7DSC_8601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Café de la Paix</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When the terrasse is closed, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the café chairs are stacked and chained.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Otherwise, you would see these familiar chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">walking away until there were none 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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Café de la Paix</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">12, boulevard des Capucines</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Café de la Paix - des chaises vert

Café de la Paix When the terrasse is closed,  the café chairs are stacked and chained.   Otherwise, you would see these familiar chairs  wal...

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Passage du Grand Cerf

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSEL-paKjwo3TB8v1AbmwriYkYYNKrDkWOgCC40NtsLzEOCJBGjJTmY8OVtW9piH6kmFVdeqoCFQX2TqUE0EEaVm7D7yg1urzfr0mdYjPyrBFQrzrhOsZRNzWTQWcjMJj-G-TErYux8s/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+238+DSC_1923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSEL-paKjwo3TB8v1AbmwriYkYYNKrDkWOgCC40NtsLzEOCJBGjJTmY8OVtW9piH6kmFVdeqoCFQX2TqUE0EEaVm7D7yg1urzfr0mdYjPyrBFQrzrhOsZRNzWTQWcjMJj-G-TErYux8s/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+238+DSC_1923.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passage du Grand Cerf</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Polished wood, glass windows, patterned tile floor,</div><div style="text-align: center;">wrought iron framing, and glass skylights all make for a</div><div style="text-align: center;">historic setting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fine crafts, galleries, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and custom made clothing add to the scene.</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;">Passage du Grand Cerf</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Dussouds, Rue Saint Denis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Passage du Grand Cerf

Passage du Grand Cerf Polished wood, glass windows, patterned tile floor, wrought iron framing, and glass skylights all make for a historic ...

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L'automne - Jardin du Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd6L1mEOB-OQbPtN6Dsnza9hvtAqzS2IO45UKOXbVXyyh9h-RCFMc_tnIUkX5nYwtViSivDInejKhBtKBoN-QpmrkGVWKUzN0EGyM2pt8dBYFPoY94uCodc628XnZvowa5Sb308yfYv8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+045+DSC_1270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd6L1mEOB-OQbPtN6Dsnza9hvtAqzS2IO45UKOXbVXyyh9h-RCFMc_tnIUkX5nYwtViSivDInejKhBtKBoN-QpmrkGVWKUzN0EGyM2pt8dBYFPoY94uCodc628XnZvowa5Sb308yfYv8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+045+DSC_1270.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn in Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The deciduous trees of Paris will shed their leaves </div><div style="text-align: center;">over the next few months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the weather was sunny and warm during our time in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the leaves are dropping as seen in this photo of Jardin du Palais Royal.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were a bit disappointed that the fountain was turned off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">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>

L'automne - Jardin du Palais Royal

Autumn in Paris The deciduous trees of Paris will shed their leaves  over the next few months. Although the weather was sunny and warm durin...

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Une fleuriste - 'happy'

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXoTeejSqvUNEig799IiSiUvnrt0_NNaFlg-AXx6fwko1xSMrwdQMGW-XnIPfsT97hyNnIBYJPFDqduD36rYyze64ZCtET9X-QBKLNC-x0WTf6cEy2dbdPXMJn5EVIUMrfpbuYeszP9g/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXoTeejSqvUNEig799IiSiUvnrt0_NNaFlg-AXx6fwko1xSMrwdQMGW-XnIPfsT97hyNnIBYJPFDqduD36rYyze64ZCtET9X-QBKLNC-x0WTf6cEy2dbdPXMJn5EVIUMrfpbuYeszP9g/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0369.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"happy"<br /><br /><br />I would be so very happy<br />to be standing here right now!<br />Would you like the orange and red roses on the right,<br />or perhaps some orchids?<br /><br /><br /><i><br /></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Happy</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Rue Saint Antoine</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75004, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Une fleuriste - 'happy'

"happy" I would be so very happy to be standing here right now! Would you like the orange and red roses on the right, or perhaps s...

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Palais Garnier - l'opéra

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySGR28ivpBTNVocNtbM96tC5ou-Z_-m7dNZ84vCeiv2JyX3nLFGOFaUdEa-Imv4Ur76l0wKOcxkxDwUOVMmd4XPhz5eM1Nkm5yoNoMo8KHCbES-nt28mIn0onLEXKeI6ztYUBYqJCZTM/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_484DSC_5118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySGR28ivpBTNVocNtbM96tC5ou-Z_-m7dNZ84vCeiv2JyX3nLFGOFaUdEa-Imv4Ur76l0wKOcxkxDwUOVMmd4XPhz5eM1Nkm5yoNoMo8KHCbES-nt28mIn0onLEXKeI6ztYUBYqJCZTM/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_484DSC_5118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No, I am not here tonight but in Budapest</div><div style="text-align: center;">with Alexa and the ever-charming Hattatts, Jane and Lance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will be at the Hungarian State Opera House </div><div style="text-align: center;">for a performance of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cavalleria Rusticana and  Pagliacci,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I will bring back photos and stories</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, 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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - l'opéra

Palais Garnier No, I am not here tonight but in Budapest with Alexa and the ever-charming Hattatts, Jane and Lance. We will be at the Hungar...

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Dalloyau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dalloyau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely some shades of pink here!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pastries are divine, beautifully served</div><div style="text-align: center;">with tea or coffee, or</div><div style="text-align: center;">wrapped like a present to take home.</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;">Dalloyau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5, boulevard Beaumarchais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

Dalloyau

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Église Saint-Séverin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0px30KfF_ejoTi7s6A-NIOPFAaT17gWIeSOvJjG3wIJsQBhawyHV47VI34rq3m54XGyUiesQPvCFpebDVl1e76sgvapZ70Eg8HC7YHHYlK5UKV6klkRxkC0K2zijN15e5JUf9Oocmow/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_199DSC_4554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0px30KfF_ejoTi7s6A-NIOPFAaT17gWIeSOvJjG3wIJsQBhawyHV47VI34rq3m54XGyUiesQPvCFpebDVl1e76sgvapZ70Eg8HC7YHHYlK5UKV6klkRxkC0K2zijN15e5JUf9Oocmow/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_199DSC_4554.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-Séverin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the ancient windows of the 14th century to seven contemporary abstract windows of the 20th century, Saint-Séverin is a study of contrasts.  The twisted pillars resemble palm trees, and are a fascinating feat of architecture and design, added in 1489.</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;">from Budapest</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-Séverin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3, rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Séverin

Église Saint-Séverin From the ancient windows of the 14th century to seven contemporary abstract windows of the 20th century, Saint-Séverin ...

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Palais de Justice Conciergerie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHlSMMrXM9phVk3lvIVG_jKMTLc9IDakGGfExkK1X931Usf-LIljVs_LX8LL7Wm0apROv1296ZP33FTiNqJ5FqQAgKufWoxU4S_Qma_an0OdUaXL7HS7Qt-eoLnEz53GgJk0ysWZo1NY/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_088DSC_4443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHlSMMrXM9phVk3lvIVG_jKMTLc9IDakGGfExkK1X931Usf-LIljVs_LX8LL7Wm0apROv1296ZP33FTiNqJ5FqQAgKufWoxU4S_Qma_an0OdUaXL7HS7Qt-eoLnEz53GgJk0ysWZo1NY/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_088DSC_4443.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This former palace was the site of imprisonment </div><div style="text-align: center;">for Marie Antoinette before before she was executed on the guillotine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is now a museum, but from the sixteenth century</div><div style="text-align: center;">to the French Revolution, this was the seat</div><div style="text-align: center;">of the Parlement of Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais de Justice Conciergerie</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard de Palais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Palais de Justice Conciergerie

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Les fleurs dans la fenêtre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQefJcGVlu-vwRLXlQVGa59KwxUvGlzmDgX4mn320T2tWzkrTdUpxTybW0iYE6P3zohor2C9qx4EJ8eP1dhnnTLt9fr8BsBQbeBN42Q03_g-Ln9TjpYd0yxyYgEHIU6LghymLcMDwR6rI/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+110+DSC_9063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQefJcGVlu-vwRLXlQVGa59KwxUvGlzmDgX4mn320T2tWzkrTdUpxTybW0iYE6P3zohor2C9qx4EJ8eP1dhnnTLt9fr8BsBQbeBN42Q03_g-Ln9TjpYd0yxyYgEHIU6LghymLcMDwR6rI/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+110+DSC_9063.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Geraniums</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No matter the season, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can always find geraniums </div><div style="text-align: center;">blooming in the window boxes of Paris' upper floors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">bon weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;">et demain - Budapest</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;">Paris window boxes</div><div style="text-align: left;">75003, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les fleurs dans la fenêtre

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Une femme et le métro

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7O86itNQySGizYodfrRyxftBmIrHC-LNOQYZvZ7C9s11Bl-2ZRwTccV7XA1O-zPGAC8wxsIsi47y-ZLXFuxlJY1gtGYyYzi7hV1F5XBeppk3cK5oYYfF5rMlPFQL0-hHFV9BSL22VAw/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+076+DSC_9029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7O86itNQySGizYodfrRyxftBmIrHC-LNOQYZvZ7C9s11Bl-2ZRwTccV7XA1O-zPGAC8wxsIsi47y-ZLXFuxlJY1gtGYyYzi7hV1F5XBeppk3cK5oYYfF5rMlPFQL0-hHFV9BSL22VAw/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+076+DSC_9029.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Une femme et le métro</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I believe that you are not supposed </div><div style="text-align: center;">to take photos in the Métro, but...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you think she could be any more stylish and chic?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Must be a French girl.</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;">Métro Charles de Gaulle Étoile</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>

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Magasin d'antiquités

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPbhHHhPEX2dOfeCVrPxKXbMbTWLhoV1pQoqcWU-hHGtoQXjBE9THtHJLkfAIjRn-TxezdXwASkHzpL9R6MH065QkMFxNCgyqa-EB_29fO1s-iZyOXMUlgYcfuci1e4jX3DMcuvB4tbU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPbhHHhPEX2dOfeCVrPxKXbMbTWLhoV1pQoqcWU-hHGtoQXjBE9THtHJLkfAIjRn-TxezdXwASkHzpL9R6MH065QkMFxNCgyqa-EB_29fO1s-iZyOXMUlgYcfuci1e4jX3DMcuvB4tbU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antiques in the Marais</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are a visitor in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you might find the perfect memory to carry home </div><div style="text-align: center;">in a shop like this one in the Marais...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">something small that will tuck in your valise for the trip,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a little reminder of your time in this magical city</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint Paul</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Magasin d'antiquités

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l'actrice en rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNeFfFIieGQiTeroyQSA0Dc4JjG5y72iF2w-muxmAeTaKlLfVFwgTHYK4VME4K0Sm4WZ_S-zbNFZYdC3m4Cez-qFgVu1W0o4FpNxgpO9-VxFwCiyaGz65gnszVLV_-68tE_9H5rFrwOk/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNeFfFIieGQiTeroyQSA0Dc4JjG5y72iF2w-muxmAeTaKlLfVFwgTHYK4VME4K0Sm4WZ_S-zbNFZYdC3m4Cez-qFgVu1W0o4FpNxgpO9-VxFwCiyaGz65gnszVLV_-68tE_9H5rFrwOk/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An actor in red...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just outside Marché des Enfants Rouge, </div><div style="text-align: center;">we walked upon a film scene as they were finishing for the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was not posing or acting,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but just being herself.</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;">Must be a French girl...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de Bretagne</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;"> </div>

l'actrice en rouge

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La Terasse de Julien

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWbJyu1jXH6aNFXJhMfHq_n3HKDdZWOcqN620tyJ41TlkL9iYuBaIqYkmi9M3VmJQ25PwSUrAi5xSY8RjUI_kA1xZtT2oRn0rC56PpP7Tt6gKJhulaNcJnoxbj6UMlGFYO7TodoMa3RA/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWbJyu1jXH6aNFXJhMfHq_n3HKDdZWOcqN620tyJ41TlkL9iYuBaIqYkmi9M3VmJQ25PwSUrAi5xSY8RjUI_kA1xZtT2oRn0rC56PpP7Tt6gKJhulaNcJnoxbj6UMlGFYO7TodoMa3RA/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0123.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pâtisserie Julien</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The café chairs are found in great variety in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but these are the only white ones I have seen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They look particularly bright in the mid-morning sun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Julien</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75008, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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Église Sainte-Chapelle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HoRj4-l91YMgwhlc8nEppiwVyz8TW9-0a3B63ZuBhqfzBqVzjv81oS_Fv4S-fXWjyOLgkMzR3NY5mFydj7zdcMHiQorMaHTbQIz7kziPRLR9fizPBiaCuGf8_SGazkwoeHMGlIJ-8hw/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_038DSC_4393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HoRj4-l91YMgwhlc8nEppiwVyz8TW9-0a3B63ZuBhqfzBqVzjv81oS_Fv4S-fXWjyOLgkMzR3NY5mFydj7zdcMHiQorMaHTbQIz7kziPRLR9fizPBiaCuGf8_SGazkwoeHMGlIJ-8hw/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_038DSC_4393.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 Sainte-Chapelle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This famous church is known for its stained glass windows, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the rich jewel-tone colors and detailed designs </div><div style="text-align: center;">are equally stunning.</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;">de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Sainte-Chapelle</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4, boulevard du Palais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Église Sainte-Chapelle

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Oskar m'a dit... allons-y!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLhen6M5q1yzflH0sJ38UXXJv_rXzGcebeazh5JdKkYdtsgRx7wqkHK5Csb21itqArRz-OrhJhiHf4fi-RXTrPVrLZ-9qvCfI7plKCEceB17q2wUxwRa_1w947c9IEat1s6pUKH8Zlxw/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_006DSC_3938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLhen6M5q1yzflH0sJ38UXXJv_rXzGcebeazh5JdKkYdtsgRx7wqkHK5Csb21itqArRz-OrhJhiHf4fi-RXTrPVrLZ-9qvCfI7plKCEceB17q2wUxwRa_1w947c9IEat1s6pUKH8Zlxw/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_006DSC_3938.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oskar</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oskar, the international traveling cat, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is taking me away to Paris and then beyond to Budapest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will meet up with friend, Alexa (<a href="http://parisonceagain.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Paris Encore</a>) for a week in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and then we three fly to Budapest to visit dear blog friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be looking for hidden Paris places </div><div style="text-align: center;">and thousands of photographs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oskar is ready...</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;">Destination:  Paris and Beyond</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(Merci, brattcat, for mon cher Oskar)</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Passage Sainte-Anne Popincourt - l'Immeuble en reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHFhWJeFVZxkSBxlg1Ki0-GHJ-9zvbfsPdxII4yhm7z6vfy1xI3NuFgjJcV2rmfOBDYcouehLvGE7WUNUhqOkKDMGpZ-fBg2prsCWUmKnXng7WPUQykwsfSAQseaIt8EL5pqu8QPESE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+024+DSC_0723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHFhWJeFVZxkSBxlg1Ki0-GHJ-9zvbfsPdxII4yhm7z6vfy1xI3NuFgjJcV2rmfOBDYcouehLvGE7WUNUhqOkKDMGpZ-fBg2prsCWUmKnXng7WPUQykwsfSAQseaIt8EL5pqu8QPESE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+024+DSC_0723.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passage Sainte-Anne Popincourt</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were in a rush to get to Café des Chats, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the four of us missed nary a detail along the way.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Often it is a puzzle to remember and document the location!</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;">Passage Sainte-Anne Popincourt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Participating in <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Passage Sainte-Anne Popincourt - l'Immeuble en reflet

Passage Sainte-Anne Popincourt We were in a rush to get to Café des Chats,  but the four of us missed nary a detail along the way. Often it ...

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Une cour privée

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOQGGTzxTELnBpOJwxYKt9x3ChKyMPKb7MzJUZTY6nGmCYdE9hNSQhPBq9iHv4Z8AQe3HHVBBrm51S7monvH9n2Y7D2itLNMg0vI_N74sumhNifELjCYX-ViLKdzCP0089NpWjANGQd4/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+116+DSC_0815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOQGGTzxTELnBpOJwxYKt9x3ChKyMPKb7MzJUZTY6nGmCYdE9hNSQhPBq9iHv4Z8AQe3HHVBBrm51S7monvH9n2Y7D2itLNMg0vI_N74sumhNifELjCYX-ViLKdzCP0089NpWjANGQd4/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+116+DSC_0815.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A private courtyard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One never knows when a door will be left open...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), </div><div style="text-align: center;">Alexa (Paris Encore), and I snapped away </div><div style="text-align: center;">and soaked up this gorgeous courtyard off Place des Vosges.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, we were discovered and left quickly...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hidden courtyard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Places des Vosges</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 cour privée

A private courtyard One never knows when a door will be left open... Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris),  Alexa (Pa...

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Clos Montmartre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH5RbJOyEoxAeRUQpd3cgfzy41hTIQ9BSBI8oelO1d___yqsHRPFTwRvntiLq7qTb2qA7nchXADByn_NInl2VQbNZd0genfiSxLBKSe6joqexMAWCRdUHD3IMRzHb028C9A1AYPz8XK4/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH5RbJOyEoxAeRUQpd3cgfzy41hTIQ9BSBI8oelO1d___yqsHRPFTwRvntiLq7qTb2qA7nchXADByn_NInl2VQbNZd0genfiSxLBKSe6joqexMAWCRdUHD3IMRzHb028C9A1AYPz8XK4/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0333.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Clos Montmartre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Does this look like the city of Paris?  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is on the hill of Montmartre, only a short distance from Sacré Coeur.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Often referred to as the secret vineyard of Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but there have been vines here since the 12th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Clos Montmartre is owned by the Mairie de Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">contains about 1,900 vines of 28 different grape varieties, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is the last active vineyard inside the city limits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are in Paris in October, do not miss the <a href="http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/" target="_blank">Fête des Vendanges</a>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a five day harvest festival that draws Parisians and visitors alike.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will have come and gone by that time, sadly missing the celebrations this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Clos Montmartre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">14-18, rue des Saules</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Clos Montmartre

Clos Montmartre Does this look like the city of Paris?   It is on the hill of Montmartre, only a short distance from Sacré Coeur.   Often re...

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Loren Munk - l'artiste américain

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp1d7vJoQzj_qlmgXfgcq_mogUylVdvXA36RUpQft9eWyoLhey0Bj29VFw7h_CdYcXadMn4MBFCraxkGVVKWYI9xtzAmJkq9E3gg1hV_qW7B4Uc_wCYY8vFmVKJw2v3wMmMe19mUktxs/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_158DSC_4406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp1d7vJoQzj_qlmgXfgcq_mogUylVdvXA36RUpQft9eWyoLhey0Bj29VFw7h_CdYcXadMn4MBFCraxkGVVKWYI9xtzAmJkq9E3gg1hV_qW7B4Uc_wCYY8vFmVKJw2v3wMmMe19mUktxs/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_158DSC_4406.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Loren Munk</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The artist, <a href="http://www.lorenmunk.com/" target="_blank">Loren Munk</a>, was born in 1951 in the United States and made his artistic debut in SOHO.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is known for his cubist paintings that "combine urban imagery with exhaustive historic research, complex systems of thinking and painterly finesse." (www.freightandvolume.com)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He was jury-selected to execute this wall mural by the Mayor's Office of Paris in 1993. </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;">Loren Munk wall-mural</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4, rue de la Gaité</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75014, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Loren Munk - l'artiste américain

Loren Munk The artist, Loren Munk , was born in 1951 in the United States and made his artistic debut in SOHO. He is known for his cubist pa...

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Jardin des Tuileries

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1jbxkkaVmx_L666S_8eDmUJHVKZrjjKZGC8ONWNvxCXgab2iSZzAEFFgRWeYV2c2Jwpd45-Xhg2uSQdfqk4nB8R2V5wELRCCLXNibPSDR3g9qSpfN1BeBQ9dq4GsScjr8kcaDMuTKTQ/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_29DSC_8985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1jbxkkaVmx_L666S_8eDmUJHVKZrjjKZGC8ONWNvxCXgab2iSZzAEFFgRWeYV2c2Jwpd45-Xhg2uSQdfqk4nB8R2V5wELRCCLXNibPSDR3g9qSpfN1BeBQ9dq4GsScjr8kcaDMuTKTQ/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_29DSC_8985.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">A typical weekend scene at Tuileries:</div><div style="text-align: center;">games from Pétanque to soccer;</div><div style="text-align: center;">sitting in the ubiquitous green chairs around the fountain; </div><div style="text-align: center;">meeting friends for a picnic...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see from the big puddles in the foreground </div><div style="text-align: center;">that the rash of intermittent rain showers</div><div style="text-align: center;">does not keep the Parisians 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-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin des Tuileries</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries A typical weekend scene at Tuileries: games from Pétanque to soccer; sitting in the ubiquitous green chairs around the ...

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Église Saint Germain des Prés

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQktZZG4br6atXWcBc0iscqFVkgrcX2nAMyvN4FzceKI579N3HA0xdfJTzheuTbYr99rorgBRN_ZTufldVZEZCLR8TUTSLXer5iURC7_vV9asb1A6pKWiGVhAfZSw4qkhGgPu1l0RtS4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+678+DSC_2369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQktZZG4br6atXWcBc0iscqFVkgrcX2nAMyvN4FzceKI579N3HA0xdfJTzheuTbYr99rorgBRN_ZTufldVZEZCLR8TUTSLXer5iURC7_vV9asb1A6pKWiGVhAfZSw4qkhGgPu1l0RtS4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+678+DSC_2369.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint Germain des Prés</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After reading many books on the history of Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am amazed that there are so many gorgeous stained glass windows left in the churches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This sixth century church has had a close-up view of war and destruction.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Recent renovations are lifting layers of grime to reveal the beautiful interior.</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;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint Germain des Prés</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, place Saint Germain des Pres</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span><br /><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>

Église Saint Germain des Prés

Église Saint Germain des Prés After reading many books on the history of Paris, I am amazed that there are so many gorgeous stained glass wi...

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Rue du Trésor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkywcphHf7yBYIoDR26_Tir1NPEl-EC3tZxG4weMLOHnHvQiAEcoedrqvncpEUe4KwYRAD0bmFrTOzUR9fuO1eviLebAm7z1rvzJVAQyxkM1uDICXKyUD2eNGoZNrCzHY7dMbahz1YaA/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_494DSC_6105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkywcphHf7yBYIoDR26_Tir1NPEl-EC3tZxG4weMLOHnHvQiAEcoedrqvncpEUe4KwYRAD0bmFrTOzUR9fuO1eviLebAm7z1rvzJVAQyxkM1uDICXKyUD2eNGoZNrCzHY7dMbahz1YaA/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_494DSC_6105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rue du Trésor</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This short pedestrian street is filled with small shops and restaurants.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You almost miss it as you walk down Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue du Tresor</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>

Rue du Trésor

Rue du Trésor This short pedestrian street is filled with small shops and restaurants.   You almost miss it as you walk down Rue du Pont Lou...

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Métro République

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpMKHQVLGCEId39VO3x5smj5BEGMlys1MopeilPYqoKeSWqqlt6hQW7rZQhURiWLr1tJXdR87SpZp1-6MUG1GMBzMYtWk2bAnhjT6xZghUC222K59n5nRGfixvRNUbTqD5nCt3bvEI50/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpMKHQVLGCEId39VO3x5smj5BEGMlys1MopeilPYqoKeSWqqlt6hQW7rZQhURiWLr1tJXdR87SpZp1-6MUG1GMBzMYtWk2bAnhjT6xZghUC222K59n5nRGfixvRNUbTqD5nCt3bvEI50/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0128.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Métro Station République</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So many of the platforms are changing with  "improvements" so it is said.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This station opened on October 19, 1904 as part of the first section of line 3. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The glass walls that are being added certainly contribute to the safety of the passengers, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I prefer to see the seats, the signs, and even the "framed" posters as they are,</div><div style="text-align: center;">unobstructed by the barriers to the tracks.</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;">Where are you headed this 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;">I am flying away to a petite birthday party!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro République</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75003, Paris</span></i><br /><br />

Métro République

Métro Station République So many of the platforms are changing with  "improvements" so it is said. This station opened on October ...

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Caryatid - la fleuriste

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz_-26ZuCiCv9s2n5_R2LlAzrq087-OrRvy9RrBaFeGZpZBRcD1RYuwqIKPZSzk4q8_SBTY0zFntjJWkGPQy23LMoqVy7eRUse4XnqTS2DdPMavD_UdB7BJfmnzJFPBT5P5zZRqIOdVE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+017+DSC_0716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz_-26ZuCiCv9s2n5_R2LlAzrq087-OrRvy9RrBaFeGZpZBRcD1RYuwqIKPZSzk4q8_SBTY0zFntjJWkGPQy23LMoqVy7eRUse4XnqTS2DdPMavD_UdB7BJfmnzJFPBT5P5zZRqIOdVE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+017+DSC_0716.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caryatid</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This sculpture on the <i>premier étage</i> appears to be arranging the garland of flowers.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Her companion on the other side of the balcony is striking a slightly different pose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The building was constructed in 1909 by Adolphe Cherioux </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the two caryatids by sculptor E. Chenevière.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of the buildings will have a date and some additional information.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You just have to look for that detail.</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;">Caryatids</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">39, rue Saint-Sabin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011 Paris</span></i></div>

Caryatid - la fleuriste

Caryatid This sculpture on the premier étage appears to be arranging the garland of flowers.   Her companion on the other side of the balco...

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Le Bon Marché - La Grande Epicerie de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdhhGuM0PjasGjDhO4_NVKp9C8BCICl44NZiPr5-woPW-KET7MmM8Uq_nU8LpnD0hMsnSpqc0TJjnJDU1dj7IK8TlVWMKcI34fQ3XKhxF7CrXDVaf4kG125wqZApjelrp0dfzJLFcYzc/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+016+DSC_9222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdhhGuM0PjasGjDhO4_NVKp9C8BCICl44NZiPr5-woPW-KET7MmM8Uq_nU8LpnD0hMsnSpqc0TJjnJDU1dj7IK8TlVWMKcI34fQ3XKhxF7CrXDVaf4kG125wqZApjelrp0dfzJLFcYzc/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+016+DSC_9222.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 Bon Marché</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although you cannot take photos inside La Grande Epicerie de Paris*</div><div style="text-align: center;">you have ample opportunity to photograph through the windows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder if he even notices what is happening on the street.</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;">*unless you are very tricky</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;">La Grande Epicerie de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Bon Marché</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">24, rue de Sèvres</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;"><br /></div>

Le Bon Marché - La Grande Epicerie de Paris

Le Bon Marché Although you cannot take photos inside La Grande Epicerie de Paris* you have ample opportunity to photograph through the windo...

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Passage du Bourg l'Abbé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PbYruZ2hTgPwY6XfVvzcckxh8g9ORbN_kmAkc_14uJZgjfUkREZ5XbuQ77qAZx53Z4EQnH5gn6doKcSwpL4CkzR2EHs31O7_4MY6O3B2UusnzodTat7Fn37PeiaOFcx3dr4m_lLnYFo/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+159+DSC_1844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PbYruZ2hTgPwY6XfVvzcckxh8g9ORbN_kmAkc_14uJZgjfUkREZ5XbuQ77qAZx53Z4EQnH5gn6doKcSwpL4CkzR2EHs31O7_4MY6O3B2UusnzodTat7Fn37PeiaOFcx3dr4m_lLnYFo/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+159+DSC_1844.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passage du Bourg l'Abbé</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps not as well known as other passages in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is yet a memory of the 19th century architecture.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even without the glitz of the more groomed arcades, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is worth a look, and is just across rue Saint Denis from Passage du Grand Cerf.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a rainy day in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can skip from one passage to the next </div><div style="text-align: center;">as many are clustered in this area.</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;">Passage du Bourg l'Abbé</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">120, rue Saint Denis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris   </span></i></div>

Passage du Bourg l'Abbé

Passage du Bourg l'Abbé Perhaps not as well known as other passages in Paris,  it is yet a memory of the 19th century architecture.   Ev...

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