Un chat et deux bicyclettes - Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu1ip7SXiHI723i9xBHZRzNBcmNdeB0QB0eNx5JOYYKWcvRAxE60DjZzp_AkqyD1Xy1fKq78BELiXqOtWAWd-msJLd7PkZcsGD96aRBacWKGDM2Rc5KI-JIqCM6rKP9UvMAKizyS8_7k/s1600/2011+Nov+cat+and+2+bicycles+DSC_0548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu1ip7SXiHI723i9xBHZRzNBcmNdeB0QB0eNx5JOYYKWcvRAxE60DjZzp_AkqyD1Xy1fKq78BELiXqOtWAWd-msJLd7PkZcsGD96aRBacWKGDM2Rc5KI-JIqCM6rKP9UvMAKizyS8_7k/s640/2011+Nov+cat+and+2+bicycles+DSC_0548.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 two bicycles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He is just waiting for his master to return home. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not a bad viewpoint from which to watch the world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My City Daily Photo friends are showing their take on</div><div style="text-align: center;">this month's theme "bicycles" <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2015/07/august-2015-gallery-bicycle.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;">City Daily Photo Theme Day</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>

Un chat et deux bicyclettes - Theme Day

A cat and two bicycles He is just waiting for his master to return home.  Not a bad viewpoint from which to watch the world. My City Daily P...

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Un cafe vert

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRjgUXRqajZstyMJiLIfDe5VKnrdenhAbhCLsRoQ2JTfuypWWzdxhClEnLfmjS_enjx_RAPohsxWgIEQ5GBUKDqTYQ6zULhh9w8LBKlTRJlYEpA-zkFFSicfoqC0Gvl4lgkqj-aTk8WA/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+099+DSC_0798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRjgUXRqajZstyMJiLIfDe5VKnrdenhAbhCLsRoQ2JTfuypWWzdxhClEnLfmjS_enjx_RAPohsxWgIEQ5GBUKDqTYQ6zULhh9w8LBKlTRJlYEpA-zkFFSicfoqC0Gvl4lgkqj-aTk8WA/s640/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+099+DSC_0798.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A small cafe with beautiful awnings</div><div style="text-align: center;">and chairs.  As I remember there were plenty</div><div style="text-align: center;">of empty seats outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would be a perfect place with a cool breeze to meet </div><div style="text-align: center;">friends on a Friday afternoon to welcome the weekend!</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: 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;">Weekend setting - cafe scene</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

Un cafe vert

A small cafe with beautiful awnings and chairs.  As I remember there were plenty of empty seats outside. Would be a perfect place with a coo...

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Un cafe de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-0p0uhH0m-XmSw0oVKutV4agRJ1ZhLhkMxOCyE4d3sB03mDkhrpwP80r0p2r992yj_NUQJjcRi9Lz4vJjIo2alqtVsTt2ElmhK7mUZeoNe6zhVVnNvfiGP6tigbUoeOSLULOB8sfd6Q/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+169+DSC_0868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-0p0uhH0m-XmSw0oVKutV4agRJ1ZhLhkMxOCyE4d3sB03mDkhrpwP80r0p2r992yj_NUQJjcRi9Lz4vJjIo2alqtVsTt2ElmhK7mUZeoNe6zhVVnNvfiGP6tigbUoeOSLULOB8sfd6Q/s640/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+169+DSC_0868.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although this is a simple terrace with empty chairs,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it personifies the amiable setting for a casual meeting among friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If it were possible to transport these chairs and table to my home terrace, </div><div style="text-align: center;">do you think it would capture  the ambiance of Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Paris cafe scene</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75002, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Un cafe de Paris

Although this is a simple terrace with empty chairs, it personifies the amiable setting for a casual meeting among friends. If it were possi...

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Palais Royal - Didier Ludot

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECYoTXGwkj0wn8QdsVkDNoIVydTkKwToLrhwkPRCqmVlZS4Fm6_ebi2VQADhLp9syuensnaB8xSxWjZSpuMi2VGUj0qzpeVxdaym1Gz9Int55RnZsX5CCaywOiTZ5s35zECAIoc9gnPM/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+029+DSC_8703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECYoTXGwkj0wn8QdsVkDNoIVydTkKwToLrhwkPRCqmVlZS4Fm6_ebi2VQADhLp9syuensnaB8xSxWjZSpuMi2VGUj0qzpeVxdaym1Gz9Int55RnZsX5CCaywOiTZ5s35zECAIoc9gnPM/s640/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+029+DSC_8703.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Didier Ludot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The exquisite styles of decades past</div><div style="text-align: center;">are offered here at Didier Ludot, tempting haut couture</div><div style="text-align: center;">at unbelievable prices.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The displays suggest not only the dresses</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the jewelry and other accessories of that decade.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know the place now where</div><div style="text-align: center;">"everything old is new again."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Didier Ludot</div><div style="text-align: left;">Boutique du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: left;">Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: left;">75001  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal - Didier Ludot

Didier Ludot The exquisite styles of decades past are offered here at Didier Ludot, tempting haut couture at unbelievable prices. The displa...

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les bateaux de Bastille

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSIJzsYouBTdlKK4MBPVdz_gebA2qJ1kEt3FOL82cM2R2GFdqaW-tiiXSiRDG4TCj_Lcs9mLKxxSnB_y4txYPBSssQO24ROHwBeZruz3YrhrRYspHoupIqzPihYh53UC5nhMdUZ0aYlo/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+009+DSC_9120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSIJzsYouBTdlKK4MBPVdz_gebA2qJ1kEt3FOL82cM2R2GFdqaW-tiiXSiRDG4TCj_Lcs9mLKxxSnB_y4txYPBSssQO24ROHwBeZruz3YrhrRYspHoupIqzPihYh53UC5nhMdUZ0aYlo/s640/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+009+DSC_9120.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen from one of many Bastille metro platforms,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the boats anchored along Port de l'Arsenal</div><div style="text-align: center;">provide insight to life on the water.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is just a stone's throw from Opera Bastille</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the Colonne de Juillet.</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;">Port de l'Arsenal</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>

les bateaux de Bastille

Seen from one of many Bastille metro platforms, the boats anchored along Port de l'Arsenal provide insight to life on the water. It is j...

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Cafe Kitsune

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAxo_YJxuDt3HqUagr7YxlZX_9oezPABuHqfZD9wDH6Ccp_837iE2jZnjDqQypRPHcKA4qCIlFq_rCK3ps6irRaWxt2Gbdjgavt_3vBGl49-MXnvHSlJXQDtEzYUAYnh-Omc0mM-5IrM/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+069+DSC_8743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAxo_YJxuDt3HqUagr7YxlZX_9oezPABuHqfZD9wDH6Ccp_837iE2jZnjDqQypRPHcKA4qCIlFq_rCK3ps6irRaWxt2Gbdjgavt_3vBGl49-MXnvHSlJXQDtEzYUAYnh-Omc0mM-5IrM/s640/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+069+DSC_8743.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cafe Kitsune</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a contrast of light and dark,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a blend of cultures,</div><div style="text-align: center;">coffee or tea?</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;">Cafe Kitsune - Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">51 Galerie de Montpensier</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>

Cafe Kitsune

Cafe Kitsune a contrast of light and dark, a blend of cultures, coffee or tea? Cafe Kitsune - Palais Royal 51 Galerie de Montpensier 75001, ...

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Rue Drevet - Montmartre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhJQP7KTbakHAcfPEFIponwuvCkny2vC8q0wjvnmuW0H9otgieDNi6PqZW9NmUVuO0RZXz9DFSD6us1Rjy5rWfpHXdyEhdB3tneN4Fr0-IpT4K7b9rfPrE6kBgUUYj5Q2ha-nFEAuYrk/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+052+DSC_7564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhJQP7KTbakHAcfPEFIponwuvCkny2vC8q0wjvnmuW0H9otgieDNi6PqZW9NmUVuO0RZXz9DFSD6us1Rjy5rWfpHXdyEhdB3tneN4Fr0-IpT4K7b9rfPrE6kBgUUYj5Q2ha-nFEAuYrk/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+052+DSC_7564.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The steps of rue Drevet,</div><div style="text-align: center;">long and steep</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We saw many who huffed and puffed to the top</div><div style="text-align: center;">and others who simply walked </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps it is a daily routine?</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 Drevet</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Rue Drevet - Montmartre

The steps of rue Drevet, long and steep We saw many who huffed and puffed to the top and others who simply walked  Perhaps it is a daily rou...

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Un defile militaire

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpf4sVvTI3hwldYFeZ_mej4r4e-pAZv8luES8uFWCWsitWU929kdGdNhSUfye8xBp18acaDM3PQ0AcA7VECIrH3seJhVkxsbgJ2n1chhRdCTIhhY-_4JWr43tbcWB9qvoVB4MJ2Y4Zzo/s1600/2008+July+14+DSC_0313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpf4sVvTI3hwldYFeZ_mej4r4e-pAZv8luES8uFWCWsitWU929kdGdNhSUfye8xBp18acaDM3PQ0AcA7VECIrH3seJhVkxsbgJ2n1chhRdCTIhhY-_4JWr43tbcWB9qvoVB4MJ2Y4Zzo/s640/2008+July+14+DSC_0313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Military Parade</div><div style="text-align: center;">Avenue des Champs Elysees</div><div style="text-align: center;">Quatorze juillet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The avenue was lined from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a display of the French military and its territories, an amazing spectacle!</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;">Avenue des Champs Elysees</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>

Un defile militaire

Military Parade Avenue des Champs Elysees Quatorze juillet The avenue was lined from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde with a disp...

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Five Year Anniversary - Paris and Beyond!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyodMzGivF_i-iHt7-rjj7k7a4WdrOB5mBe4KVJo59rlaLtRXi3gmPJoVbbUR1bjL-Az9J4yhvq3TbBZWyYLxKNzVAJdpIi6XhKAD_5-AN4iEtzZyIy4ttr0SoA0JCTj91eVdbatzV4oc/s1600/2008+july+14+DSC_0230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyodMzGivF_i-iHt7-rjj7k7a4WdrOB5mBe4KVJo59rlaLtRXi3gmPJoVbbUR1bjL-Az9J4yhvq3TbBZWyYLxKNzVAJdpIi6XhKAD_5-AN4iEtzZyIy4ttr0SoA0JCTj91eVdbatzV4oc/s640/2008+july+14+DSC_0230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quatorze juillet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was my first post five years ago when I started my Paris and Beyond photo blog under the guidance of Virginia Jones. In the five years of posting daily, I have met many wonderful people from around the world.  Many of those I have met in person and have traveled to faraway places to see them.  In the beginning I was not sure that I could keep up a daily post with a very full-time job and business travel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to all who have followed me and have reached out to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow I start year six....</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;">(Merci beaucoup, Virginie!)</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;">Avenue des Champs Elysees</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>

Five Year Anniversary - Paris and Beyond!

Quatorze juillet This was my first post five years ago when I started my Paris and Beyond photo blog under the guidance of Virginia Jones. I...

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13 juillet - les bals des pompiers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqd-H7FdhOm-wAqR76OrkSX8yeFzF6bfgR3S9fGLVu-ha64Yhhl5YqWZlZxzAwjbEm6Wd0n6le8dpAy1Y4TQI7DgPFAFis1nqzgEZqRw4SIlYCXXZuQAnbgm5D4-tjei6vtacplrRbgA/s1600/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqd-H7FdhOm-wAqR76OrkSX8yeFzF6bfgR3S9fGLVu-ha64Yhhl5YqWZlZxzAwjbEm6Wd0n6le8dpAy1Y4TQI7DgPFAFis1nqzgEZqRw4SIlYCXXZuQAnbgm5D4-tjei6vtacplrRbgA/s640/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0100.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Les bals des pompiers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pompiers around Paris (and all of France) have celebrations</div><div style="text-align: center;">tonight and tomorrow in honor of Quatorze juillet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a <a href="http://www.evous.fr/Pas-de-14-juillet-sans-bal-des,1134335.html" target="_blank">look here for schedules and locations</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the party!</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;">Les bals des pompiers</div><div style="text-align: left;">13, 14 juillet</div>

13 juillet - les bals des pompiers

Les bals des pompiers The pompiers around Paris (and all of France) have celebrations tonight and tomorrow in honor of Quatorze juillet. Tak...

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Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMyYfwkDOGG912zXq1V6FPyEjLaInVNDNSqeaMgy8piEgoN7jFmAmHoTfNvzm4eI_WhAbTgAsLdTTTgrr8V4KLTYW3UU76G808lYKHYI29_Kopwl28p9edL5fCdUXTgrqAQ-S8VJUECM/s1600/DSC_0692p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMyYfwkDOGG912zXq1V6FPyEjLaInVNDNSqeaMgy8piEgoN7jFmAmHoTfNvzm4eI_WhAbTgAsLdTTTgrr8V4KLTYW3UU76G808lYKHYI29_Kopwl28p9edL5fCdUXTgrqAQ-S8VJUECM/s640/DSC_0692p.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tucked in a corner of this beautiful and storied church sits this</div><div style="text-align: center;">confessional, obscured in semi-darkness.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rays of light entering a church window illuminate</div><div style="text-align: center;">the corner confessional, revealing a warm patina.</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 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;">Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">99, rue Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis Tucked in a corner of this beautiful and storied church sits this confessional, obscured in semi-darkness. The...

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Repetto - une femme francaise

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGJ5pI-hwFTUdLElLIp0lDWm31zYGGk9EgTCTWWic9T3jmNgGfswR83SRT8agz4f9LCA5Om_UAH-KWk-zXLtK9fhqtRDtBSPdD_r-JF1D-Fxl57bSu8TydJMxAYwUjNPeyWe1R_aHQVM/s1600/DSC_0173cropped+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGJ5pI-hwFTUdLElLIp0lDWm31zYGGk9EgTCTWWic9T3jmNgGfswR83SRT8agz4f9LCA5Om_UAH-KWk-zXLtK9fhqtRDtBSPdD_r-JF1D-Fxl57bSu8TydJMxAYwUjNPeyWe1R_aHQVM/s640/DSC_0173cropped+b-w.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A study in black and white</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">soft cotton chemise</div><div style="text-align: center;">and comfortable Repettos</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;">Must be a French girl</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Paris portrait</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>

Repetto - une femme francaise

A study in black and white soft cotton chemise and comfortable Repettos Must be a French girl Paris portrait

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Un petit repas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1RsFTSXuo-R7_JB_WUHnsANb0LWwJ9St7Zh5C_x28dxIP5_br7rYI30a3umnfqzjm1OkEqkaHk6zHzGFPU2nNcg2N3Bmvscc88G-rvpNqgeFbn9E5nClXJRRiVEzkNAAb6UMJgiS_bs/s1600/DSC_0753light2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1RsFTSXuo-R7_JB_WUHnsANb0LWwJ9St7Zh5C_x28dxIP5_br7rYI30a3umnfqzjm1OkEqkaHk6zHzGFPU2nNcg2N3Bmvscc88G-rvpNqgeFbn9E5nClXJRRiVEzkNAAb6UMJgiS_bs/s640/DSC_0753light2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">un petit repas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to travel with an assortment of cutlery (plastic) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and small plates, but you can buy just what you need </div><div style="text-align: center;">at Bon Marche or at a Monoprix.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We often feel that just a little taste of <i>pain et fromage</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">will get you through the early evening and give you the energy </div><div style="text-align: center;">to stay out late enough to see the sun go down at 11pm.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the summer months the Paris sky stays a translucent blue </div><div style="text-align: center;">until the wee hours of the morning.</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 Jacob</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;"><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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Un petit repas

un petit repas I used to travel with an assortment of cutlery (plastic)  and small plates, but you can buy just what you need  at Bon Marche...

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Parc des Buttes Chaumont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWg1tC6xj8XsBoujaWJj4fGyEHe__Fb3i0FO9iNBeMM79euDBEJj4r2xk2VPKiMTDzCMpHUd_K4ZDOz76CEZSmaVJebXV8yiav53cgCOvsOxkFckeatQpF0BBolXmmhyphenhyphenB1modbQs8xRU/s1600/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWg1tC6xj8XsBoujaWJj4fGyEHe__Fb3i0FO9iNBeMM79euDBEJj4r2xk2VPKiMTDzCMpHUd_K4ZDOz76CEZSmaVJebXV8yiav53cgCOvsOxkFckeatQpF0BBolXmmhyphenhyphenB1modbQs8xRU/s640/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0282.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So who says you cannot play on the grass in Paris parks?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can in this park and in certain areas of other gardens and parks.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just check out the signs, and if you step in a forbidden area,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the shrill whistles will quickly bring you back to reality!</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;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue Botzaris </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75019, Paris</span></i></div>

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont So who says you cannot play on the grass in Paris parks? You can in this park and in certain areas of other gardens...

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Parc de Bercy -un petit bateau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4NxVC5R9HDQcAEiOgphGXEAiguO9CFbW0nu_mi5rgq30I8pP1nWB4GDt0c0fpO71ThW6oOzSZ7gGX0sTT2FY1Yo5CYAz7F_OvSzAkw63RW5pAhNkTQnS0-BrxfzCIGIjItmM2lsGO6Q/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_046DSC_4160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4NxVC5R9HDQcAEiOgphGXEAiguO9CFbW0nu_mi5rgq30I8pP1nWB4GDt0c0fpO71ThW6oOzSZ7gGX0sTT2FY1Yo5CYAz7F_OvSzAkw63RW5pAhNkTQnS0-BrxfzCIGIjItmM2lsGO6Q/s640/2012+Mar+27+Paris_046DSC_4160.jpg" width="424" /> </a></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;"> Parc de Bercy</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: center;">The small lake in the Japanese gardens </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">showcases this hand-constructed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bamboo boat.   Although not quite seaworthy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">its charm and reflection are perfect for the setting.</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Bercy</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">128, quai de Bercy</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc de Bercy -un petit bateau

   Parc de Bercy The small lake in the Japanese gardens  showcases this hand-constructed bamboo boat.   Although not quite seaworthy, its ch...

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Tour de France 2015

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoZoxMdpy96I5x0oBKOIC_QhAjE3j8lM1-T12qWdjyR7IetQDibBS8kTks7654tisKtdCqWz5YYewkPCXnKrZ9uw8g2bjFNjUWA8_CuyoxDzAKw2ek935LyjQOGBOcgzxcTQv_YaXSdo/s1600/2012+Oct+3+Wednesday_200DSC_8076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoZoxMdpy96I5x0oBKOIC_QhAjE3j8lM1-T12qWdjyR7IetQDibBS8kTks7654tisKtdCqWz5YYewkPCXnKrZ9uw8g2bjFNjUWA8_CuyoxDzAKw2ek935LyjQOGBOcgzxcTQv_YaXSdo/s640/2012+Oct+3+Wednesday_200DSC_8076.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Tour de France</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It all begins today</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and promises many view of the French countryside </div><div style="text-align: center;">along with exciting competition.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check it out <a href="http://www.letour.com/us/" target="_blank">here</a>.</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;">(Have a great July 4th Celebration)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><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;">Tour de France</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grand Start: Utrecht, the Netherlands</span></i></div>

Tour de France 2015

Tour de France It all begins today  and promises many view of the French countryside  along with exciting competition.   Check it out here ....

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Bassin de la Villette Petanque

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrlSpKit_rKtai33T0hvNozw1hEjj5QFxHBhAWTuC7N2OgFfyljVuiJJW2zOa4Xs0N3QEO6WfuQOK-k1tAQwGSW3ylBEyB7bvR9ao1zwIDRIEORsY5zYZdU-ad0JUMEBngeLE30WU8tU/s1600/2011+0417+day+6+DSC_0243+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrlSpKit_rKtai33T0hvNozw1hEjj5QFxHBhAWTuC7N2OgFfyljVuiJJW2zOa4Xs0N3QEO6WfuQOK-k1tAQwGSW3ylBEyB7bvR9ao1zwIDRIEORsY5zYZdU-ad0JUMEBngeLE30WU8tU/s640/2011+0417+day+6+DSC_0243+b-w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bassin de la Villette</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Where you find the smooth "Paris dirt" </div><div style="text-align: center;">which I believe is a fine limestone gravel,</div><div style="text-align: center;">you will find people playing Petanque.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is not a game limited to the "old timers" you see in Louxembourg Gardens</div><div style="text-align: center;"> or Tuileries, but a game enjoyed by friends </div><div style="text-align: center;">and family of of ages, gender, and generations.</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;">Bassin de la Villette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75019, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Bassin de la Villette Petanque

Bassin de la Villette Where you find the smooth "Paris dirt"  which I believe is a fine limestone gravel, you will find people pla...

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