Les yeux verts - City Daily Photo Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0TpyA3l7QPcXGvwSzX-wc4msKCyyahCzDpql9y7M78hcG81a9G5Q5YwarA2T9t99bIco4f9-CPGiDPzsXClhyMS1BdM3EIuHsGvzaOdrcS8mSVOHGXiYHgw1Xk_CCWmJaoYlmQg61nw/s1600/2013+May+18+Sat_50DSC_3919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0TpyA3l7QPcXGvwSzX-wc4msKCyyahCzDpql9y7M78hcG81a9G5Q5YwarA2T9t99bIco4f9-CPGiDPzsXClhyMS1BdM3EIuHsGvzaOdrcS8mSVOHGXiYHgw1Xk_CCWmJaoYlmQg61nw/s1600/2013+May+18+Sat_50DSC_3919.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 green eyes"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To look at someone with green eyes might imply envy </div><div style="text-align: center;">but to see these eyes today</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I feel thankful for the times I have been in Paris </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a promise of many more visits to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, my eyes are blue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I join the City Daily Photo bloggers around the world </div><div style="text-align: center;">in Theme Day, "My Camera-Shy Self Portrait."  </div><div style="text-align: center;">See the creative interpretations of the April theme <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/april-2015-gallery-my-camera-shy-self.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: 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><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">April 1</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">poisson d'avril</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Les yeux verts - City Daily Photo Theme Day

"the green eyes" To look at someone with green eyes might imply envy  but to see these eyes today  I feel thankful for the times I...

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Poisson d'Avril - chut! (demain)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU865z0qkptYcC9OiY8bJD6MozinHZIq8GznZLUftYm5ePMOpTExiYtcv17XhpqMKA5OXxDbATMSic9m2RCBL1OtBnuCeln6vPPxOOn_ACqFfMkdHVe4ru92zl66IbMNAarSfNU8rMErU/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU865z0qkptYcC9OiY8bJD6MozinHZIq8GznZLUftYm5ePMOpTExiYtcv17XhpqMKA5OXxDbATMSic9m2RCBL1OtBnuCeln6vPPxOOn_ACqFfMkdHVe4ru92zl66IbMNAarSfNU8rMErU/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0177.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do you know what <u>tomorrow</u> is?</span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the USA it is April Fools Day and we play pranks like, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Look out!  There's a spider on your shoulder!"  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The tradition in France includes <i>poisson d'avril</i>, attempting to attach a paper fish to the victim's back without being noticed.  There is an interesting history of this holiday of foolishness, and it originated in France in the 16th century.  You can<a href="http://www.francetravelguide.com/april-fools-day-in-france-le-poisson-davril.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">read about it here</a>.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today in France, people who are fooled on April 1 are called <i>poisson d'avril</i>, which literally means the "April Fish," because a young naive fish is easily caught.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, are you going to play a little prank tomorrow?</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHrBYQm022CTMhKdQOT0LB4Ln8SfH88E0MbY7Qf3zf35a37p_hhxlBypOns5U1xc72yj0dA0dRSqkBhwqx6mZmpJDjO9MttHFoOMn0GmVBGBBdMa6lTJB8PJkpo0PUV_YeCXVi9Axdj4/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_070DSC_5617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHrBYQm022CTMhKdQOT0LB4Ln8SfH88E0MbY7Qf3zf35a37p_hhxlBypOns5U1xc72yj0dA0dRSqkBhwqx6mZmpJDjO9MttHFoOMn0GmVBGBBdMa6lTJB8PJkpo0PUV_YeCXVi9Axdj4/s1600/2012+Apr+1+Paris_070DSC_5617.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché d'Aligre et le Baron Rouge</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>

Poisson d'Avril - chut! (demain)

Do you know what tomorrow is? In the USA it is April Fools Day and we play pranks like,  "Look out!  There's a spider on your shou...

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Des Grandes Maisons

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUJh3EFlY-ML842LZQJD3jh0wKPlmc_eEl47UGyEyjcIWVexIN8dOPcMiTCjdhjO0eASJqEySiIBlaoNj0MzZZVAknhb0qUNQc2XTuuOjDpH7OdzQCNsJyAYpYIlvZ_hBJEhL6n7Ad8/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_087DSC_5035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUJh3EFlY-ML842LZQJD3jh0wKPlmc_eEl47UGyEyjcIWVexIN8dOPcMiTCjdhjO0eASJqEySiIBlaoNj0MzZZVAknhb0qUNQc2XTuuOjDpH7OdzQCNsJyAYpYIlvZ_hBJEhL6n7Ad8/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_087DSC_5035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do not know which view is better:</div><div style="text-align: center;">The homes seen from my vantage point in the park,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or the park seen from the grand balconies.</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;">Parc de Monceau</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>

Des Grandes Maisons

These beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau. I do not know which view is better: The homes seen from my vantage point in the park, or the...

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L'horloge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZZTDdUbeXNY7FKVTxG7Be4t8g1kEia9Q-Mg0dkIQRj1cbI3c7cg7JgVbezBhhwvFwVIkxpkYylJwhA1LKlnlNlbvO0SrtAA3EuSTHof0TaUjcN2UHTVHX3UHzuZLXIX3Gc5EIxPdIoc/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZZTDdUbeXNY7FKVTxG7Be4t8g1kEia9Q-Mg0dkIQRj1cbI3c7cg7JgVbezBhhwvFwVIkxpkYylJwhA1LKlnlNlbvO0SrtAA3EuSTHof0TaUjcN2UHTVHX3UHzuZLXIX3Gc5EIxPdIoc/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0060.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Built between 1194 and 1250, Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest examples of</div><div style="text-align: center;">French Gothic architecture.  The 12th century structure is at least the fifth to occupy the</div><div style="text-align: center;">site since the fourth century.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having read much about World War II in recent years,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it is interesting to know that the magnificent windows seen still today </div><div style="text-align: center;">were removed in 1939 before the Germans advanced.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The glass was cleaned and releaded before </div><div style="text-align: center;">being returned to their original placement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chartres is only fifty miles outside of Paris </div><div style="text-align: center;">and worth a day trip to see this cathedral and two other churches.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The old town is charming and a step back in time. </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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">16 cloitre Notre-Dame</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28000 Chartres </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chartres, France</span></i></div>

L'horloge

Built between 1194 and 1250, Chartres Cathedral is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.  The 12th century structure is ...

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Thé avec un serpent?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qeUrEaNPb2GphppW9iX7nQdEbBz1BFAHIgbV8bR3RFqJfFtKsZQpkrfuG3kTwudzeYUPvO4ixTqU3msLcrwXnE45LL0j9kRY2UDdaC-KAsRASfQvmCLk0DDZxcWbX8VYYbN1y-5kkVI/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+110+DSC_8239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qeUrEaNPb2GphppW9iX7nQdEbBz1BFAHIgbV8bR3RFqJfFtKsZQpkrfuG3kTwudzeYUPvO4ixTqU3msLcrwXnE45LL0j9kRY2UDdaC-KAsRASfQvmCLk0DDZxcWbX8VYYbN1y-5kkVI/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+110+DSC_8239.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Petit Palais</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the main gallery of Petit Palais is this unusual teapot by Léon Kann (1859-1925).</div><div style="text-align: center;">An open-mouthed serpent bursts from a metal gourd </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is ready to strike!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, would you care for lemon or milk </div><div style="text-align: center;">with that tea?</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;">Petit Palais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">avenue Winston Churchill</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>

Thé avec un serpent?

Petit Palais In the main gallery of Petit Palais is this unusual teapot by Léon Kann (1859-1925). An open-mouthed serpent bursts from a meta...

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Marché Maubert - des légumes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5ZRtlY2PmM3NXsh7k4qMFTD3kUidCqdVUHIz3USqVj7hKs9r4HDasiidFKH0DO_UxTCwj_MVRG0fKguCwj1hdoGeqSSTGtjCENYvd0TFS1vTMZ7EKKFuXzH-EwEDxMuDY6W-qGS3AMI/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5ZRtlY2PmM3NXsh7k4qMFTD3kUidCqdVUHIz3USqVj7hKs9r4HDasiidFKH0DO_UxTCwj_MVRG0fKguCwj1hdoGeqSSTGtjCENYvd0TFS1vTMZ7EKKFuXzH-EwEDxMuDY6W-qGS3AMI/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché Maubert</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris is not just about the baguettes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the pain de mie, the croissants, the tarts, the gâteaux...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just stroll through one of the weekday street markets </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see some beautiful, fresh vegetables (and fruits)</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;">Marché Maubert</div><div style="text-align: left;">Place Maubert (Tues, Thurs, Sat)</div><div style="text-align: left;">75005, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Marché Maubert - des légumes

Marché Maubert Paris is not just about the baguettes,  the pain de mie, the croissants, the tarts, the gâteaux... Just stroll through one of...

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Le Premier Train Pour Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEAGzO6H-luIcUXaXCHEe_58b8MRLWcr4tHdIxL5MuRIWtIWo1tMzwJTwU0cSySDM4-N6XSKiP6hMV6aCSYO4HwzvRpxviAXB_sYgAyRMgxUeJ7tJynDcU__CgNvruWz6tvCeMIxqFU/s1600/2012+Oct+3+Wednesday_8DSC_7883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEAGzO6H-luIcUXaXCHEe_58b8MRLWcr4tHdIxL5MuRIWtIWo1tMzwJTwU0cSySDM4-N6XSKiP6hMV6aCSYO4HwzvRpxviAXB_sYgAyRMgxUeJ7tJynDcU__CgNvruWz6tvCeMIxqFU/s1600/2012+Oct+3+Wednesday_8DSC_7883.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The First Train to Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, as you can see by all the passengers and the clock,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it is probably not the first train leaving Charles de Gaulle Airport.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, it is definitely early!</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;">RER B, Aeroport Charles de Gaulle</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Paris</span></i></div>

Le Premier Train Pour Paris

The First Train to Paris Well, as you can see by all the passengers and the clock, it is probably not the first train leaving Charles de Gau...

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Café sans fleurs...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmhNXxgxg5EuEN532YbmsmlGGsXR-jZUqiiJildjeOmSPucS7A-B5lamMJBoXIAEi5Xya1N2G3zVxJp-NOtkvAaO-wt-m5ycTzD8FbRNqUywbUKBzIbjqTER7UCr9aUTviIN_TWGTp40/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_081DSC_4764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmhNXxgxg5EuEN532YbmsmlGGsXR-jZUqiiJildjeOmSPucS7A-B5lamMJBoXIAEi5Xya1N2G3zVxJp-NOtkvAaO-wt-m5ycTzD8FbRNqUywbUKBzIbjqTER7UCr9aUTviIN_TWGTp40/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_081DSC_4764.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Avenue Rapp</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This charming little café/bistrot is ready</div><div style="text-align: center;">for our party.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We should have brought some of yesterday's flowers </div><div style="text-align: center;">to perk it up a bit.</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;">Café on ave Rapp</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>

Café sans fleurs...

Avenue Rapp This charming little café/bistrot is ready for our party. We should have brought some of yesterday's flowers  to perk it up ...

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le Génie de la Liberté

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamoiY8CAbhopdgTpy23wgcX9ALWiPEwlOYU2uRVLK0N89ecoTdgzWNz4mTmoCyq8Vz6KoPjb2AVAQLW5HXPzmztRnLDv0vdYs6UnDKCPmdA99qh4DxErJWwotJ00D5K5kEjXA5wbbXyQ/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamoiY8CAbhopdgTpy23wgcX9ALWiPEwlOYU2uRVLK0N89ecoTdgzWNz4mTmoCyq8Vz6KoPjb2AVAQLW5HXPzmztRnLDv0vdYs6UnDKCPmdA99qh4DxErJWwotJ00D5K5kEjXA5wbbXyQ/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colonne de Juillet</div><div style="text-align: center;">(July Column)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen from the street below, the gilded "spirit of freedom"</div><div style="text-align: center;">appears ready to take flight into the blue sky</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This towering Corinthian-styled column is topped with </div><div style="text-align: center;">Auguste Dumont's "Génie de la Liberté" </div><div style="text-align: center;">built between 1835 and 1840 to commemorate </div><div style="text-align: center;">the 1830 revolution</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;">Colonne de Juillet</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de la Bastille</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>

le Génie de la Liberté

Colonne de Juillet (July Column) Seen from the street below, the gilded "spirit of freedom" appears ready to take flight into the ...

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Les fleurs de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may wonder about all of the shrubs and blooming plants in Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The parks and public gardens are filled to the brim, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but one would think that there are not many private gardens </div><div style="text-align: center;">in central Paris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All you have to do is to look to the balconies </div><div style="text-align: center;">and take a peek inside the almost-closed door courtyards.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now what would you put on your Paris balcony?</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 Cler florist</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les fleurs de Paris

You may wonder about all of the shrubs and blooming plants in Paris.   The parks and public gardens are filled to the brim,  but one would t...

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Église de la Sainte-Trinité

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfRnGKPNtDabiM9bfs_2Gnw8Sigeitu1oZzTHzglOxSUi-kyvtVx7F7aQktX5tGQeBbeB8esfv8MIw5ot3I7s7ja3K8cLG8LMZRFuukqIXRvIR80bLbAj6ryCCPkfahRs-Gid1IwJGeg/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfRnGKPNtDabiM9bfs_2Gnw8Sigeitu1oZzTHzglOxSUi-kyvtVx7F7aQktX5tGQeBbeB8esfv8MIw5ot3I7s7ja3K8cLG8LMZRFuukqIXRvIR80bLbAj6ryCCPkfahRs-Gid1IwJGeg/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0374.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Église de la Sainte-Trinité</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"La Trinité" features architecture of the Second Empire period, </div><div align="center">and it was built between 1861 and 1867 at a cost of almost 5 million francs.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The exterior is impressive,</div><div align="center"> filling the Paris skyline with its 63 meter tall bell tower </div><div align="center">and topped with a dome.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;"></span></em> </div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Église de la Sainte-Trinité</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Place d'Estienne d'Orvez</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">75009, Paris</span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

      Église de la Sainte-Trinité       "La Trinité" features architecture of the Second Empire period, and it was built between 1...

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Printemps et une abeille

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcs4o5W0yYFJhXERRNzRAXThhprf-O4V1z1vzdlijViYVYtuq3Nt8mJc4JW9ICjmLGsUvkuvddTT3ks4-DhQ4CqaOttj2Aq_KrKHd0bYPHhM2cNzyRqBj1_7_DGTcnCBQIbLDMkE3xyw/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_050DSC_4998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcs4o5W0yYFJhXERRNzRAXThhprf-O4V1z1vzdlijViYVYtuq3Nt8mJc4JW9ICjmLGsUvkuvddTT3ks4-DhQ4CqaOttj2Aq_KrKHd0bYPHhM2cNzyRqBj1_7_DGTcnCBQIbLDMkE3xyw/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_050DSC_4998.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spring blooms and a bee</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The parks in Paris will be soon filled with </div><div style="text-align: center;">the chartreuse green of new tendrils</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the vivid pastel blooms</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;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue 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>

Printemps et une abeille

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Le Jour du Macaron, ici et là

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DKf4NxD9iULfDRZ5UGDryO_V6fBOpnnYaQjYW4SCZpZpqeA73z4iIv6Glh2mt5U4ceth4cVe1wR-XjqjEjOXZt3hemzD6BF68ODbgnSoSXTJlXMRQ_I2BId9zRGq5BhqYroIV568B-M/s1600/2010+0419+DSC_0095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DKf4NxD9iULfDRZ5UGDryO_V6fBOpnnYaQjYW4SCZpZpqeA73z4iIv6Glh2mt5U4ceth4cVe1wR-XjqjEjOXZt3hemzD6BF68ODbgnSoSXTJlXMRQ_I2BId9zRGq5BhqYroIV568B-M/s1600/2010+0419+DSC_0095.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"here"</div><div style="text-align: center;">(chez Holly)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is the 10th anniversary of Le Jour du Macaron, started by Pierre Hermé.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the early years it was a bit like a scavenger hunt all over Paris, and at each stop (famous Paris pâtisseries) you could collect three macarons and they would stamp your "macaron map."  At the end of the day if you had a map with all of the stamps, you then received a treasure chest of 36 macarons from Pierre Hermé!  In exchange you were asked for a small charitable donation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was so successful that after a few years, the bonus at the end of the day was halted.  Can you imagine how many Parisiens and tourists chased all over the city collecting macarons!  Now, Jour du Macaron is celebrated in many cities and countries around the world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter Holly and I have been making them (amid much scientific study and experimentation) for years now.  Our favorites to make: pistache with chocolate ganache filling, pecan with caramel au beurre salé, rosemary with lemon curd.  A good Swiss buttercream cut with Nutella will be great in any of these.  </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyeXvyWCCi4kc0MS97l5_6Ffp3fNEO5shjwbgZ2SiYj02Aw-NPe3W5tuTUzbV6ZEZ86n1iwxLav9GwfSNwgaW4kgMZrWAGVcOdk-65SmMfO6aOxfxM2MRFALlMYEt6UOY_3u9VVCYihc/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+159+DSC_7671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyeXvyWCCi4kc0MS97l5_6Ffp3fNEO5shjwbgZ2SiYj02Aw-NPe3W5tuTUzbV6ZEZ86n1iwxLav9GwfSNwgaW4kgMZrWAGVcOdk-65SmMfO6aOxfxM2MRFALlMYEt6UOY_3u9VVCYihc/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+159+DSC_7671.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"there"</div><div style="text-align: center;">(in Paris)</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;">(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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">"ici" et "là"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">là - Spécialités Artisanales</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Biscuiterie de Montmartre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">16, rue Norvins</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;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Jour du Macaron, ici et là

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Rue Bonaparte - une cour

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRpN_jXibhAQbgbrlPJdirPZuGYseoy8MLDJvOliRoZh3dKd8nKr3Mch37NBAMbVRHN2lDrVqsKnV-Y95tKiWr_eF54B_44UGEV0f9n1X8lK7S0uMSxTWuGZCbjHlqjHXGIA6LyrVTYg/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+581+DSC_2266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRpN_jXibhAQbgbrlPJdirPZuGYseoy8MLDJvOliRoZh3dKd8nKr3Mch37NBAMbVRHN2lDrVqsKnV-Y95tKiWr_eF54B_44UGEV0f9n1X8lK7S0uMSxTWuGZCbjHlqjHXGIA6LyrVTYg/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+581+DSC_2266.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The large door was ajar, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and a slight push was all it took </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This empty courtyard on rue Bonaparte</div><div style="text-align: center;">was charming and the fresh buds of spring</div><div style="text-align: center;">will give it a new 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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">rue Bonaparte</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>

Rue Bonaparte - une cour

The large door was ajar,  and a slight push was all it took This empty courtyard on rue Bonaparte was charming and the fresh buds of spring ...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhiEYbwtPq7_BuIzYfq1grfsVsf0puu8hLD0bVyP5wIVNNb0zgCk1fRPBdKi_Cew_enEN12kTSDufk9x1xM1SuJgu-8XxkLTQPW1tu5JU-Wdf3UhMoFGadY_TNZi0WNkUNHXlLF8Vux4/s1600/2010+Dec+4+DSC_0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhiEYbwtPq7_BuIzYfq1grfsVsf0puu8hLD0bVyP5wIVNNb0zgCk1fRPBdKi_Cew_enEN12kTSDufk9x1xM1SuJgu-8XxkLTQPW1tu5JU-Wdf3UhMoFGadY_TNZi0WNkUNHXlLF8Vux4/s1600/2010+Dec+4+DSC_0046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely fountain was sealed in ice - December 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;">The red and white rope was a signal to stay out of the fountain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a suggestion lost on these young boys.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that Paris did not get that cold this year, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but regardless, we will all be glad to see winter go.</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - en hiver

Jardin du Palais Royal The lovely fountain was sealed in ice - December 2010 The red and white rope was a signal to stay out of the fountain...

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Changement de saison - la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvy8dFl0bzNmYaIV9YuKx3gkfuVk9YFWqtTsMyPsAlOTv7rv6Swut0m2O5ZQsvrFShj8zfm46gFr5SKsFKNPlZYKggwlH0Wa6cK3UxH_keJVcjlI5Smy9PMA6PY4BH67WLu2wFCk_v7A/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_219DSC_4902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvy8dFl0bzNmYaIV9YuKx3gkfuVk9YFWqtTsMyPsAlOTv7rv6Swut0m2O5ZQsvrFShj8zfm46gFr5SKsFKNPlZYKggwlH0Wa6cK3UxH_keJVcjlI5Smy9PMA6PY4BH67WLu2wFCk_v7A/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_219DSC_4902.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is almost spring and all across the hemisphere</div><div style="text-align: center;">people are looking forward to longer days and</div><div style="text-align: center;">warmer weather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There will be many evenings</div><div style="text-align: center;">along the Seine with friends</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;">Quai du Louvre</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>

Changement de saison - la Seine

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Galerie Vivienne - Librairie Jousseaume

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlVVkg8qUadOnuAW7UDtbwCH6fS5luPx9DM_STu-KYEEfs5vYb55Og28JFtKv6hjO5KzMVDGpf5d7g86pn6rrbCdauVEyWNP33KNNyMUsARhWO3jFTmhMYxmHrp9W3779sEajZASsxZQ/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+127+DSC_8802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlVVkg8qUadOnuAW7UDtbwCH6fS5luPx9DM_STu-KYEEfs5vYb55Og28JFtKv6hjO5KzMVDGpf5d7g86pn6rrbCdauVEyWNP33KNNyMUsARhWO3jFTmhMYxmHrp9W3779sEajZASsxZQ/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+127+DSC_8802.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Librairie Jousseaume</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Galerie Vivienne is home to this bookstore </div><div style="text-align: center;">which was founded in 1826 as  Librairie Petit-Siroux.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you love books old and new, </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is a charming spot to look at the titles and perhaps find a treasure.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can peruse the glassed display seen here or wander inside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>(Joyeux anniversaire, Alexa) </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>Librairie Jousseaume</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>45-46-47, Galerie Vivienne</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>75002, Paris </em> </div>

Galerie Vivienne - Librairie Jousseaume

Librairie Jousseaume Galerie Vivienne is home to this bookstore  which was founded in 1826 as  Librairie Petit-Siroux.   If you love books o...

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Église Saint-Laurent

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgFueVkqrNh-fxMOX9w2iuyoS6JSnZXpxXMjvNZJk0TAsduSwc7-SmtrzajCT-eBBvqfHn5qvmbct3tL0TfkTPdrFJ7OSDwlpmxzhyphenhyphenOugHQETfped_E2uOBknfVdC4-EIO99KZ70vIPg/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_134DSC_9466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgFueVkqrNh-fxMOX9w2iuyoS6JSnZXpxXMjvNZJk0TAsduSwc7-SmtrzajCT-eBBvqfHn5qvmbct3tL0TfkTPdrFJ7OSDwlpmxzhyphenhyphenOugHQETfped_E2uOBknfVdC4-EIO99KZ70vIPg/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_134DSC_9466.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Laurent</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saint-Laurent was founded in the 6th century as the chapel of an abbey.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The present church dates to 1429 and finally completed in the 19th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was built on Paris' north-south axis, </div><div style="text-align: center;">linking Senlis and Orléans, </div><div style="text-align: center;">as laid out by the Romans in  the 1st century.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are always candles </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the many chapels</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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Laurent</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">68, boulevard de Magenta</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Laurent

Église Saint-Laurent Saint-Laurent was founded in the 6th century as the chapel of an abbey.   The present church dates to 1429 and finally ...

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La Journée de Pi

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVk4QWibby4Xme5qwtNKID4da_yCKVJ-ygbUfjIxfinpvAnh4I56BB8DOXhcH_P460iuAxSDaqSDdvz87RPAnsFoMaK7GUFxFTyfGOo-i_HhOGztIXEAyzGN8qjUWbsVOTmmA0xtH3cU8/s1600/2011+Nov+7+DSC_0822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVk4QWibby4Xme5qwtNKID4da_yCKVJ-ygbUfjIxfinpvAnh4I56BB8DOXhcH_P460iuAxSDaqSDdvz87RPAnsFoMaK7GUFxFTyfGOo-i_HhOGztIXEAyzGN8qjUWbsVOTmmA0xtH3cU8/s1600/2011+Nov+7+DSC_0822.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pi day of the century</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">π </span>- not pie actually</div><div style="text-align: center;">(a pun)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, March 14, 2015 is <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/for-the-love-of-pi-and-the-tao-of-tau/">Pi Day</a>, a celebration of the irrational number </div><div style="text-align: center;">that describes the ratio of a circle’s diameter to its circumference. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pi is approximately 3.141592653, but it continues at random to infinity. </div><div style="text-align: center;">No matter how many numbers after the decimal place you use, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the only way to get it exactly is to use the symbol pi (π)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">March 14, 2015</div><div style="text-align: center;">3.14.15 at 9:26.53am</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love math and numbers as well as pie, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so treat yourself to a slice of pie (or tart, if you will)</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;">La Petite Rose</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">11, 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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La Journée de Pi

Pi day of the century π - not pie actually (a pun) Saturday, March 14, 2015 is Pi Day , a celebration of the irrational number  that descri...

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La Tour Eiffel, la Seine, et des Ponts

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElOKZwI6LzXLH_9QDRtPXq8dmbHaHPCAzO9rvoIET2KKEfJAjEjNRcNivnmbFB1oAeqmHdyqDkf_boDaMeWHMPR_Ab3FZwOHfQVYRYRXR9R6eFmFu0bb65482rffmPiggUcBfGLC6R3s/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+444+DSC_8578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElOKZwI6LzXLH_9QDRtPXq8dmbHaHPCAzO9rvoIET2KKEfJAjEjNRcNivnmbFB1oAeqmHdyqDkf_boDaMeWHMPR_Ab3FZwOHfQVYRYRXR9R6eFmFu0bb65482rffmPiggUcBfGLC6R3s/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+444+DSC_8578.jpg" width="680" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris at Night</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The mighty bronze sculptures of Pont Alexandre III</div><div style="text-align: center;">gaze nightly at "the tower" as it lights up the evening sky.</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;">I have stood on this same spot in all kinds of weather,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I can close my eyes to be transported there in my imagination.</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;">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;">Pont Alexandre III</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: center;"><br />Click here to see reflections around the world<br /><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2015/03/an-evening-at-lopera-weekend.html" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></div>

La Tour Eiffel, la Seine, et des Ponts

Paris at Night The mighty bronze sculptures of Pont Alexandre III gaze nightly at "the tower" as it lights up the evening sky. I h...

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Jeune patineur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Young skater</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday,</div><div style="text-align: center;">beginning skaters may need a little help.</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;">Hotel de Ville</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jeune patineur

Young skater Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday, beginning skaters may need a little help. Hotel de Ville 75004, Paris

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La patineuse artistique

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VwzjKJSowcIkzyoS9-iKfKftq-pR-zbdvHRTFibX3fliFDSzFlcdY9AtuLSK8wdvKFPLbo4mqZoEiI-ZSg_J45NcZjHcychw1gifCpY9rO7gnhxvdJ67mwsN8ZdVcbbIyeBqUHTiUOk/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VwzjKJSowcIkzyoS9-iKfKftq-pR-zbdvHRTFibX3fliFDSzFlcdY9AtuLSK8wdvKFPLbo4mqZoEiI-ZSg_J45NcZjHcychw1gifCpY9rO7gnhxvdJ67mwsN8ZdVcbbIyeBqUHTiUOk/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0324.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the bright midday sun of a winter day, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">the ice skaters moved around the temporary ice rink </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">in front of Hôtel de Ville.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This young woman was in a world of her own </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">as she gracefully made her turns, jumps and spins.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Hôtel de Ville</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75004 Paris</i></span>

La patineuse artistique

In the bright midday sun of a winter day, the ice skaters moved around the temporary ice rink  in front of Hôtel de Ville.  This young woman...

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Square du Vert Galant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square du Vert Galant</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it is most often photographed from the other direction</div><div style="text-align: center;">(as seen in my banner photo above).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from Pont des Arts gives the illusion </div><div style="text-align: center;">of a ship's bow.  You can access this little park</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the midpoint of Pont Neuf.</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;">Square du Vert Galant</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square du Vert Galant

Square du Vert Galant This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place,  but it is most often photographed from the other direct...

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Les portes de Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gates of Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These gold spears on the gates </div><div style="text-align: center;">must receive a coat of paint each year</div><div style="text-align: center;">as they always look as if they are solid gold </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, they do close and lock the gates each</div><div style="text-align: center;">evening so do not fall asleep on one of the benches or</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may be forced to spend the night</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>

Les portes de Palais Royal

The Gates of Palais Royal These gold spears on the gates  must receive a coat of paint each year as they always look as if they are solid go...

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Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtSyYCAajn0Eb0rbJ01PtsIv1hwS2La4p3Im4_inAZwu3WIxTf3GpT_zWlQ_nrM4Bu3G0w83t0ia09hD32MXC2rk52oRDsOhNhvoCuS5apOV0d_VBOUom_43t39iZfufGpl9JAviBRaY/s1600/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtSyYCAajn0Eb0rbJ01PtsIv1hwS2La4p3Im4_inAZwu3WIxTf3GpT_zWlQ_nrM4Bu3G0w83t0ia09hD32MXC2rk52oRDsOhNhvoCuS5apOV0d_VBOUom_43t39iZfufGpl9JAviBRaY/s1600/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0601.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The square in front of this basilica is often filled with children,<br />playing chase or ball games.<br /><br /><br />The church is located at the intersection of Place des Petits-Pères<br />and Rue de la Banque. Notre Dame des Victoires<br />is the former chapel of the Augustinian fathers (Petits-Pères),<br />built in the years 1629-1740<br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i><br /><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>6, rue Notre Dame des Victoires</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75002, Paris</i></span></div>

Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires

Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires The square in front of this basilica is often filled with children, playing chase or ball games. The chur...

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Galerie Véro-Dodat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBu0plw9WkL4kCaOglB7yD25_gicUA389NCXtMHLh0dhieStHGbmkG81RJqXiUlMj8sFJ42gMCf1L1qUzHt342x3hu0BL-obWKqkBx2aDu5dvDrfRjVxcK8SBHcz9MO8xEuLm4oKYg_4/s1600/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBu0plw9WkL4kCaOglB7yD25_gicUA389NCXtMHLh0dhieStHGbmkG81RJqXiUlMj8sFJ42gMCf1L1qUzHt342x3hu0BL-obWKqkBx2aDu5dvDrfRjVxcK8SBHcz9MO8xEuLm4oKYg_4/s1600/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0698.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Galerie Véro-Dodat</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 1826, two friends, Messieurs Véro and Dodat, opened a covered galerie </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">between Rue du Bouloi and Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Built in Neoclassical style with a decor that included details of copper and cast iron, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">along with mirrors and the black and white marble floor, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">it quickly became the darling of Paris.</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;">This early winter morning photo found the passage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">in fine order, a close reflection of its 19th century beauty.</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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Galerie Véro-Dodat</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Jean-Jacques et Rue du Bouloi</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Palais Royal</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div>

Galerie Véro-Dodat

Galerie Véro-Dodat In 1826, two friends, Messieurs Véro and Dodat, opened a covered galerie  between Rue du Bouloi and Rue Jean-Jacques Rou...

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Jardin du Luxembourg - le carrousel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49PKbNJwuWh1dZtQ11siC5-T8mIhyA5pmstRq9o9rOskcyYxRJpd8puappJm7Od0yjzB7i0KsrVeXMZxFzeQ83aNLSqzsondqzglkMUFV9hwDRN38S6KSZ6zETJ_t-3O_89PhYw9I-O4/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49PKbNJwuWh1dZtQ11siC5-T8mIhyA5pmstRq9o9rOskcyYxRJpd8puappJm7Od0yjzB7i0KsrVeXMZxFzeQ83aNLSqzsondqzglkMUFV9hwDRN38S6KSZ6zETJ_t-3O_89PhYw9I-O4/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0545.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Luxembourg</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This very old carrousel in Jardin du Luxembourg </div><div style="text-align: center;">does not have glitter, </div><div style="text-align: center;">shining lights, or </div><div style="text-align: center;">polished ponies, but...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">you can wield a baton and </div><div style="text-align: center;">catch a brass ring on each pass</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;">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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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>

Jardin du Luxembourg - le carrousel

Jardin du Luxembourg This very old carrousel in Jardin du Luxembourg  does not have glitter,  shining lights, or  polished ponies, but... yo...

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Rue Raynouard - Passy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rAkDeyhkjVwXVAuNbyuG3VlwPSKuuYXvYU2Pmx6AqFbs3rvpnbWmSk0T5WN4-3N6fK55G2FSbF-GaskSSto9PpSmNV_Tw1yqK4oNEU30l_rtpM2OsZDBYpk4Xdd6mJz3EG_b9XBhh_g/s1600/2012+Jan+14+1st_0958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rAkDeyhkjVwXVAuNbyuG3VlwPSKuuYXvYU2Pmx6AqFbs3rvpnbWmSk0T5WN4-3N6fK55G2FSbF-GaskSSto9PpSmNV_Tw1yqK4oNEU30l_rtpM2OsZDBYpk4Xdd6mJz3EG_b9XBhh_g/s1600/2012+Jan+14+1st_0958.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just above the wall-lined street you can see</div><div style="text-align: center;">this wonderful collection of windows, roofs, balconies,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and chimneys all washed in the glow of a winter afternoon's sunliight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The architecture and textures</div><div style="text-align: center;">have interesting details.</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 Raynouard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Passy </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div>

Rue Raynouard - Passy

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Bistrot Victoires

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBrkejsDSjJ6A7tW-e_-HXeTZUJi1JPdo0aQFprHy7LcyP9ME1aASv_thqJTBxiF3KUAKDERVoAz4g1gwGhJvr3sqy6ZfBrn5FlDxZZCk7b9jK379LQ1GidkMcSBbqOKH55m33PTlNDk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBrkejsDSjJ6A7tW-e_-HXeTZUJi1JPdo0aQFprHy7LcyP9ME1aASv_thqJTBxiF3KUAKDERVoAz4g1gwGhJvr3sqy6ZfBrn5FlDxZZCk7b9jK379LQ1GidkMcSBbqOKH55m33PTlNDk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0046.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bistrot Victoires</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This neighborhood bistrot/café is a favorite of mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, the food is good and reasonable, nothing fancy, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it is not the food that makes it a favorite.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...It is all the friends whose company I have enjoyed </div><div style="text-align: center;">over the years as well as the staff and the charming ambiance</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;">We need to meet again...</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;">Bistrot Victoires</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue de la Vrillière</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Bistrot Victoires

Bistrot Victoires This neighborhood bistrot/café is a favorite of mine. Yes, the food is good and reasonable, nothing fancy,  but it is not ...

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Encore un peu de patience!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBspFuuf2iKolL8ai7zHg4-kDTacAZBL4C_WjvDoVQkOmmFIJQ6nQwn2JqFH9BMnGY9Vg-Kh9LdMFGnKStkC1199CGjlWinZvVbVSXywsCvgtcAfSZlEx7BWX6DGTiQ4dX5SbxAXDu8l4/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+187+DSC_8316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBspFuuf2iKolL8ai7zHg4-kDTacAZBL4C_WjvDoVQkOmmFIJQ6nQwn2JqFH9BMnGY9Vg-Kh9LdMFGnKStkC1199CGjlWinZvVbVSXywsCvgtcAfSZlEx7BWX6DGTiQ4dX5SbxAXDu8l4/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+187+DSC_8316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cafes and sandwich shops in the US </div><div style="text-align: center;">may provide a placard for your table</div><div style="text-align: center;">after you place your order.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When it is ready, a server will deliver it to your table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At Le Jardin du Petit Palais Café, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the placard appears quite charming in French.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can only imagine how the French tsk-tsk</div><div style="text-align: center;">the crazy photographers.</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;">Le Jardin du Petit Palais Café</span></i> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Petit Palais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Avenue Winston Churchill</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div>

Encore un peu de patience!

Cafes and sandwich shops in the US  may provide a placard for your table after you place your order. When it is ready, a server will deliver...

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la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All is quiet on the Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;">at midnight...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a great time to take photos</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;">La Seine</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>

la Seine

The Seine All is quiet on the Seine at midnight... a great time to take photos La Seine 75006, Paris

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