"Blues" de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfo8lo7oFR5sF7t5oB8u8XrS267VxCp7Afn2N8dqzx_tqabuAsnuZVHfKrXuyBne2fNVZEFnJJjn300-cia6xwxXKTudZPrPKqc7vNQbgaCPi1Jl_VzG2hTqds6lykEgrdjOGvTm_6zQ/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_162DSC_9494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfo8lo7oFR5sF7t5oB8u8XrS267VxCp7Afn2N8dqzx_tqabuAsnuZVHfKrXuyBne2fNVZEFnJJjn300-cia6xwxXKTudZPrPKqc7vNQbgaCPi1Jl_VzG2hTqds6lykEgrdjOGvTm_6zQ/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_162DSC_9494.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paris "Blues"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paris style...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to each his own!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">rue du Faubourg Saint Martin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">75010, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

"Blues" de Paris

Paris "Blues" Paris style... to each his own! rue du Faubourg Saint Martin 75010, Paris

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Le Marché Couvert Saint Quentin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eK5y6ajJz8HLnMAYDwQsS9SJVLj0XzYWlsBTitIfBBK7ANW3-nbhRQjvHqJPZbOvG6Y-wuJ0n2eRB3P6mKd5HL81EnddA7WiJqdARRjvNgpiDzzPULP2ln6-i94e7yCB886H-4XMAdY/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_101DSC_9433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eK5y6ajJz8HLnMAYDwQsS9SJVLj0XzYWlsBTitIfBBK7ANW3-nbhRQjvHqJPZbOvG6Y-wuJ0n2eRB3P6mKd5HL81EnddA7WiJqdARRjvNgpiDzzPULP2ln6-i94e7yCB886H-4XMAdY/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_101DSC_9433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Le Marché Couvert Saint Quentin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the oldest covered market in Paris </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">features Baltard style glass and ironwork with high ceilings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and an expanse of windows. </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: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These architectural details permit </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">much natural light and great ventilation.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Le Marché Couvert Saint Quentin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">85 bis, boulevard de Magenta</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">75010, Paris</span></i></div>

Le Marché Couvert Saint Quentin

Le Marché Couvert Saint Quentin One of the oldest covered market in Paris  features Baltard style glass and ironwork with high ceilings and ...

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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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Église Saint-Laurent - l'orgue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oYYJ1cj1foNeHbYkfOR7QQ3RfT7ixvU-tQkLGKoU9cyALeriSLeik2I8sf93Pk-vNZtvpC6sRSN2AJcdAY64_efs9x2wOyACBIdOIOf-5gJRtXLRjQsTrZd4mlI2R6G50cXhksFm8Bs/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_129DSC_9461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oYYJ1cj1foNeHbYkfOR7QQ3RfT7ixvU-tQkLGKoU9cyALeriSLeik2I8sf93Pk-vNZtvpC6sRSN2AJcdAY64_efs9x2wOyACBIdOIOf-5gJRtXLRjQsTrZd4mlI2R6G50cXhksFm8Bs/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_129DSC_9461.jpg" width="422" /></a></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;"><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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The organ was built by François and Hippolyte Du Castel </div><div style="text-align: center;">between 1682 and 1685.  Over the centuries it has been </div><div style="text-align: center;">rebuilt and restored in four different centuries </div><div style="text-align: center;">but 20 original stops date from before the revolution.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can hear this magnificent organ </div><div style="text-align: center;">on Saturday and Sunday masses and for occasional concerts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Laurent</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">68, boulevard de Magenta</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Gare de l'Est</span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Laurent - l'orgue

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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Canal Saint Martin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KOV2XLdwGsPdXnNzDEqccklwC9Ccmqkd4mKKcjF3VqmV8QvwszMHE5Eyk1rMpOx_vfqPUJ3EEOW7rA0NtR8aMGh4eAaesLOuGi6ygFJUsIpFC8_R4oUBfGP_ztCv8_qso0iQl8tjcHw/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KOV2XLdwGsPdXnNzDEqccklwC9Ccmqkd4mKKcjF3VqmV8QvwszMHE5Eyk1rMpOx_vfqPUJ3EEOW7rA0NtR8aMGh4eAaesLOuGi6ygFJUsIpFC8_R4oUBfGP_ztCv8_qso0iQl8tjcHw/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0160.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Canal Saint Martin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This young boy and man captured my attention </div><div style="text-align: center;">as each seemed to be in deep thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The scene left me </div><div style="text-align: center;">with more questions than answers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Jemmapes </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Canal Saint-Martin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Canal Saint Martin

Canal Saint Martin This young boy and man captured my attention  as each seemed to be in deep thought. The scene left me  with more question...

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Les fenêtres de Paris

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

Les fenêtres de Paris

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

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Canal Saint Martin - le weekend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUYMLagXjF0mODxURyJh0mDddbHVW0VdL_QTELTaABGcfIqpoo6LU9Y_sKebgOtdQ0wEsZWLC8rZKa0f_GmZGnZmqJbKQ2GGn5hAwQR_aI2-SEfptLyhVtEsBB-WRLGBpvtg1V5FomuA/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUYMLagXjF0mODxURyJh0mDddbHVW0VdL_QTELTaABGcfIqpoo6LU9Y_sKebgOtdQ0wEsZWLC8rZKa0f_GmZGnZmqJbKQ2GGn5hAwQR_aI2-SEfptLyhVtEsBB-WRLGBpvtg1V5FomuA/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0218.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quai de Jemmapes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Canal Saint Martin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May you dangle your legs over the edge<br />and enjoy wonderful weather in the company of your best friend<br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Jemmapes</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Canal Saint Martin - le weekend

Quai de Jemmapes Canal Saint Martin May you dangle your legs over the edge and enjoy wonderful weather in the company of your best friend bo...

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City Daily Photo Theme Day - Squares

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJC69JNvMGw11ljkSl6376VhXqaaX2Tc-GKqD7hAqcv2kKHXuB-CXq_iZGfGGq7yCU2S9Dhkm9NvGtisNgIwMFAr98Ya6sKFZFi1TvNLhplz0qAccck5C5ZTGZ59Eauj56hlDFlI73ufE/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJC69JNvMGw11ljkSl6376VhXqaaX2Tc-GKqD7hAqcv2kKHXuB-CXq_iZGfGGq7yCU2S9Dhkm9NvGtisNgIwMFAr98Ya6sKFZFi1TvNLhplz0qAccck5C5ZTGZ59Eauj56hlDFlI73ufE/s1600/2011+April+17+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;">Hôtel du Nord</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A faceless shadow leaves its mark </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the restaurant floor tiles.</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;">On the first day of each month I join all my City Daily Photo friends in a theme.  This month's theme is SQUARES.  <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/may-2014-gallery-squares.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see all of the others from around the world. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hôtel du Nord</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>102 Quai de Jemmapes</em></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></span></i></div>

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Squares

Hôtel du Nord A faceless shadow leaves its mark  on the restaurant floor tiles. On the first day of each month I join all my City Daily Phot...

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Hôtel du Nord - Qui est cet homme?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88Pt99GBdZEuA15A9UI1KPxfBmoH0hyphenhyphen8mckcnyIV5re6X1BKjphCptz2_iPdPdgG58SdqoOQSoBmilXvNvUrDjhRWSR_CmyIl_slJXJaliYpBVdJcLLLEsYx5JqtPbAwAtQ88sj-RYk/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88Pt99GBdZEuA15A9UI1KPxfBmoH0hyphenhyphen8mckcnyIV5re6X1BKjphCptz2_iPdPdgG58SdqoOQSoBmilXvNvUrDjhRWSR_CmyIl_slJXJaliYpBVdJcLLLEsYx5JqtPbAwAtQ88sj-RYk/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hôtel du Nord</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took this photo three years ago, a photo of a photo.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was perched on a ledge behind my table at Hôtel du Nord on Canal St. Martin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Often, when I look through my Paris photos </div><div style="text-align: center;">I run across this one and wonder just who this man might be.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Is he a movie star, <i>un chanteur</i>, a friend of the restaurant, who?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I almost posted this in black and white, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but could <u>you</u> do that to those aquamarine eyes?</div><div style="text-align: center;">really!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Qui est ce beau gosse?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Hôtel du Nord</em></span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>102 Quai de Jemmapes</em></span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></i></span></div>

Hôtel du Nord - Qui est cet homme?

Hôtel du Nord I took this photo three years ago, a photo of a photo. It was perched on a ledge behind my table at Hôtel du Nord on Canal St....

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Une petite fille

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFFto2lCac95ZToHvJM5EzhRzf2iFy5gTP1scShMUAIPMyFLa_1uyhz8uYTnl7k7Vv-1aulzgjqFF7df-1d8abityNYJTZo_AJyXsZ9GeGAG7p7VqW67Uv5M701nDM94sdQ-eEJ5C_RE/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFFto2lCac95ZToHvJM5EzhRzf2iFy5gTP1scShMUAIPMyFLa_1uyhz8uYTnl7k7Vv-1aulzgjqFF7df-1d8abityNYJTZo_AJyXsZ9GeGAG7p7VqW67Uv5M701nDM94sdQ-eEJ5C_RE/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0177.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not quite tall enough...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This petite fille is quite prepared to gain entrance to her home</div><div style="text-align: center;">using the chasse-roue as a step to reach the bell.</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Must be a French girl</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Canal St. Martin</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Jemmapes</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Une petite fille

Not quite tall enough... This petite fille is quite prepared to gain entrance to her home using the chasse-roue as a step to reach the bell....

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Gare de l'Est

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0mi2XpFY0IGqJKXDr6ZY2FBcp8R_Ob_wukbNUXy8JKMzHuqDIi6ZBMo3MLS2ORsiOmCm3DFQDEswRTncgPmpZSgFYXAQsFEuaqLW8GpUw6Rb2GCr3ZVyvHiUkvy7jW57W_-ojFNv1PY/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_30DSC_4654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0mi2XpFY0IGqJKXDr6ZY2FBcp8R_Ob_wukbNUXy8JKMzHuqDIi6ZBMo3MLS2ORsiOmCm3DFQDEswRTncgPmpZSgFYXAQsFEuaqLW8GpUw6Rb2GCr3ZVyvHiUkvy7jW57W_-ojFNv1PY/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_30DSC_4654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gare de l'Est</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gare de l'Est resembles the Belle Époque generation of train stations, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the west wing is the original building of 1847.   </div><div style="text-align: center;">An interesting note: On October 4, 1883, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the Gare de l'Est saw the first departure </div><div style="text-align: center;">of the Orient Express bound for Istanbul.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On this day I was not venturing nearly that far, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but there is nothing quite so pleasant as traveling by train.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gare de l'Est</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place du 11 novembre 1918</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Gare de l'Est

Gare de l'Est Gare de l'Est resembles the Belle Époque generation of train stations,  and the west wing is the original building of ...

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Canal Saint Martin - en automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgr7uCqtaEOQnk8KNjiNSJVcv9ttn_vV5sYNiVaKPZWn-QozXMK1bA74rt1SCNTOxg-Z0YQk4EGK8O3k_xGpovTWNLVeME7J40g0qXs36rweCSj2JVGWTNnLnWlKz4esXP6cHYeHSAXQ/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+098+DSC_9051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgr7uCqtaEOQnk8KNjiNSJVcv9ttn_vV5sYNiVaKPZWn-QozXMK1bA74rt1SCNTOxg-Z0YQk4EGK8O3k_xGpovTWNLVeME7J40g0qXs36rweCSj2JVGWTNnLnWlKz4esXP6cHYeHSAXQ/s640/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+098+DSC_9051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Canal Saint Martin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The patches of blue sky were trumped by </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the electric shades of orange and yellow alongside the canal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Check out <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Canal Saint Martin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Canal Saint Martin - en automne

Canal Saint Martin The patches of blue sky were trumped by  the electric shades of orange and yellow alongside the canal. bon weekend Check ...

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Marché Saint Quentin - un marché couvert

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10044794964/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_106DSC_9438 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_106DSC_9438" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/10044794964_ac52cc9afc_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Marché Saint Quentin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I knew of this covered market, but had not visited Saint Quentin, one of the few remaining covered markets in Paris.  The fruits and vegetables are acceptable, but this market shines with its international flavor and food offerings.  The soaring ceilings have been protecting Paris shoppers for over a hundred years.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are delicacies from Africa and Italy, spices from north Africa, and even Pasteis from Portugal.  There are a few vendors with region-specific foods from France and a beer boutique.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché Saint Quentin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">85bis, boulevard de Magenta</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Marché Saint Quentin - un marché couvert

Marché Saint Quentin I knew of this covered market, but had not visited Saint Quentin, one of the few remaining covered markets in Paris.  T...

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Hôtel Nord-Est - géraniums rouges

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10043056004/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_99DSC_9431 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_99DSC_9431" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/10043056004_2e0b9a678a_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hôtel Nord-Est</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While exploring the neighborhoods near Gare de l'Est, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">we happened upon this little hotel on a narrow street.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It appeared as a vignette of ages past.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><span class="street-address">Hôtel Nord-Est </span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><span class="street-address">12, rue des Petits Hotels</span>, </span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span rel="v:address"><span class="format_address"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="locality">75010 Paris</span></span></span></i><span class="country-name"></span></span></span></div>

Hôtel Nord-Est - géraniums rouges

Hôtel Nord-Est While exploring the neighborhoods near Gare de l'Est, we happened upon this little hotel on a narrow street.  It appeared...

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Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTe2XwRbqTRaSXZ4LJn8d-WEBoX6WySQHu_3Z6TxJnvMFZJF-hUpR8YzL3K7hAJ_LAb8rMsi21xSk5BgytAB5SOBwVaQ1RnGe6ufSkZTQAf8dOeN-fv3OCXXZ8V6SNylX83Jtz9q-Bg/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_85DSC_9417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTe2XwRbqTRaSXZ4LJn8d-WEBoX6WySQHu_3Z6TxJnvMFZJF-hUpR8YzL3K7hAJ_LAb8rMsi21xSk5BgytAB5SOBwVaQ1RnGe6ufSkZTQAf8dOeN-fv3OCXXZ8V6SNylX83Jtz9q-Bg/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_85DSC_9417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The wrought iron details are best seen close up</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The columns and other architectural elements </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lend a classic background to this interesting church</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon dimanche</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </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; font-size: x-small;"><i>Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Place Franz-Liszt</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>75010, Paris</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Métro Poissonnière</i></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul The wrought iron details are best seen close up The columns and other architectural elements lend a classic bac...

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Hôtel du Nord VIII

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9542859310/" title="2011 0417 DSC_0193 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 0417 DSC_0193" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/9542859310_af36f929ea_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hôtel du Nord</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ah, the week is over and it is time to unwind</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is one of my favorite places to chill in Paris </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with friends and no particular plans.</span></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;"><em>Hôtel du Nord</em></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>102 Quai de Jemmapes</em></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></i></div>

Hôtel du Nord VIII

Hôtel du Nord Ah, the week is over and it is time to unwind This is one of my favorite places to chill in Paris  with friends and no particu...

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Hôpital Saint-Louis

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9542938692/" title="2011 0417 DSC_0185 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 0417 DSC_0185" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/9542938692_2405c96912_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hôpital Saint-Louis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just a stone's throw from Canal Saint-Martin is this 17th century hospital, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">built when the outbreak of plagues threatened the city, overwhelming the main hospital.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Contained within a square court and enclosed by a wall with four corner pavilions, the brick and stone cloister-like construction was intended to keep personnel in and to thus confine the contagion, isolating illness pavilion by pavilion." (<u>Five Hundred Buildings of Paris</u>, Kathy Borrus)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It functions today as part of the <i> </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris</i> hospital system.</span></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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hôpital Saint-Louis</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">40, rue Bichat between rue de la Grange-aux-Belles, rue Juliette-Dodu,</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">rue Alibert, and avenue Claude Vellefaux</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Goncourt</span></i></span></div>

Hôpital Saint-Louis

Hôpital Saint-Louis Just a stone's throw from Canal Saint-Martin is this 17th century hospital,  built when the outbreak of plagues thre...

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Gare de l'Est - Dépêchez-vous!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbKgjgybprd5FRPy9vQOgwywiM5r4sr3fLemr-jCINQ6KlReb2BkAB-8ofaHy-H66PA0kCMseZeXtiEYG3HhC8VuvhvqB4nVvAOWYiqYWvYD2-hgUkkctjldilxH34OG13Lauc-qE32s/s1600/2013+0520_27DSC_4651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbKgjgybprd5FRPy9vQOgwywiM5r4sr3fLemr-jCINQ6KlReb2BkAB-8ofaHy-H66PA0kCMseZeXtiEYG3HhC8VuvhvqB4nVvAOWYiqYWvYD2-hgUkkctjldilxH34OG13Lauc-qE32s/s640/2013+0520_27DSC_4651.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gare de l'Est</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have you ever noticed the people running in train stations?  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is no different in Paris as we see these passengers hurrying off a train.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have done the same myself, hurrying to <u>catch</u> a train </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">in Madrid, in Prague, in Vienna, in Milan... and even in 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: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Why would one need to run </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with sufficient planning of schedules and locations?  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, for one, it is never a simple matter </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to find the correct window for ticket sales.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Buying tickets on-line in advance will reduce the stress.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perhaps you will have time to sit in the station </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and photograph others who did not plan as well.  Hummmm...</span></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;">Gare de l'Est</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place du 11 novembre 1918</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: left;"><br /></div>

Gare de l'Est - Dépêchez-vous!

Gare de l'Est Have you ever noticed the people running in train stations?   It is no different in Paris as we see these passengers hurry...

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Canal Saint Martin - l'artiste

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5O30K6dHWmlk3otJ25VsIyWXMz3hqwt6IwvyxjiTl0-GNvU5QOfGtXaULhBcmr9ER3V0yqDHsHoxi9W3lXhQNyiKKzpR5C8HYSoVop1QGprfpB8C8RUSYitV3r1x3TESI6IbTGAyEfE/s1600/2011+April+17+Day+6+DSC_0157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5O30K6dHWmlk3otJ25VsIyWXMz3hqwt6IwvyxjiTl0-GNvU5QOfGtXaULhBcmr9ER3V0yqDHsHoxi9W3lXhQNyiKKzpR5C8HYSoVop1QGprfpB8C8RUSYitV3r1x3TESI6IbTGAyEfE/s640/2011+April+17+Day+6+DSC_0157.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sitting on the bank of the canal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A sunny spring day will find many Parisians </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sitting along the bank of Canal Saint Martin.  </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: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Working with pen and ink, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">she scarcely noticed the passersby </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">or the photographer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Valmy</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Canal Saint Martin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Canal Saint Martin - l'artiste

Sitting on the bank of the canal A sunny spring day will find many Parisians  sitting along the bank of Canal Saint Martin.   Working with p...

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Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul - V

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8501511975/" title="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_249DSC_9583 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 9 Tuesday_249DSC_9583" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8501511975_5d8d4b7b2a_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This long nave aisle on the Gospel side of the church </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">has a bright polish on the marble floors. </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: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One walks softly as all sounds are amplified.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can hear the clicking of heels still.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></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;"></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;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Place Franz-Liszt</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75010, Paris</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Métro Poissonnière</i></span></div>

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul - V

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul This long nave aisle on the Gospel side of the church  has a bright polish on the marble floors.  One walks sof...

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