Jeune patineur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Young skater</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday,</div><div style="text-align: center;">beginning skaters may need a little help.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hotel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jeune patineur

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

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La patineuse artistique

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

La patineuse artistique

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

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la Pleine Lune

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV84Cz68JF4XmSNbmQlROE-MizU7rsjqdYrK1F0mhcXOANCzOaUQW0ysix-lHsRGxSJwJ16DovD1QNtUHY7R7FgzrRDKZnwAh8Ba8At5bkklcQhyphenhyphenHvwVu4bmT0AiWhicg5cPqXYGbybU/s1600/2011+Nov+10+DSC_0506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV84Cz68JF4XmSNbmQlROE-MizU7rsjqdYrK1F0mhcXOANCzOaUQW0ysix-lHsRGxSJwJ16DovD1QNtUHY7R7FgzrRDKZnwAh8Ba8At5bkklcQhyphenhyphenHvwVu4bmT0AiWhicg5cPqXYGbybU/s1600/2011+Nov+10+DSC_0506.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Full Moon over Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have seen the rising full moon a few times in Paris,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and it always makes me realize how small the world is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope that you will have clear skies and can enjoy the full moon tonight. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I will be watching it seven hours later than the Paris full moon from my city.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you miss the rising, you can always watch it <u>set</u> in the early pre-dawn hours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Just as magnificent setting in the western sky.</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;"><i>Hôtel de Ville et Église Saint Gervais</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75004, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span></div>

la Pleine Lune

The Full Moon over Paris I have seen the rising full moon a few times in Paris, and it always makes me realize how small the world is. I hop...

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Carrousel XXXVIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mGd-sWH5truyGX8mgJCJLCFdO8dnSi0eXONcW6qHeV4alZBzTwJ77-9m_05bAv5lnfXuylVXhXS6bnD3GUPuQTWabHkFnPISd3U6B-JEgR5AmdEHuSQzJAqc6Pu4XpOGwYmJnOByQ5E/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+061+DSC_8727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mGd-sWH5truyGX8mgJCJLCFdO8dnSi0eXONcW6qHeV4alZBzTwJ77-9m_05bAv5lnfXuylVXhXS6bnD3GUPuQTWabHkFnPISd3U6B-JEgR5AmdEHuSQzJAqc6Pu4XpOGwYmJnOByQ5E/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+061+DSC_8727.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hôtel de Ville</div><div style="text-align: center;">le carrousel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The proper name for the carousel, as you may be able to read, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is "Carrousel, la Belle Épouque," </div><div style="text-align: center;">but even without a label its double-decker elegance </div><div style="text-align: center;">and unique crown are recognizable.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The rides are painted with the finesse of a fine artist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The night scene with an outline of lights </div><div style="text-align: center;">around the Belle Époque carousel are worth a visit, too.</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;">le carrousel</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;">Hôtel de Ville</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;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div>

Carrousel XXXVIII

Hôtel de Ville le carrousel The proper name for the carousel, as you may be able to read,  is "Carrousel, la Belle Épouque,"  but ...

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Bressaï - Pour l'Amour de Paris exposition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDMYjMF3Mqqu-Pm9UaNU9-tklU89_rGfJtGjNu07mLXa0krisdi-2Ep-sM2S-Q5JBpbPfgB7JEo5yVS9Mm4VfG5PTKJsGmOcBD6yUdJiAcRJB4_E36dl9CWNaNyquJTiMHrW0nEEg4X8/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+083+DSC_8749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDMYjMF3Mqqu-Pm9UaNU9-tklU89_rGfJtGjNu07mLXa0krisdi-2Ep-sM2S-Q5JBpbPfgB7JEo5yVS9Mm4VfG5PTKJsGmOcBD6yUdJiAcRJB4_E36dl9CWNaNyquJTiMHrW0nEEg4X8/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+083+DSC_8749.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bressaï - For the Love of Paris exhibition</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">November 8, 2013 - March 8, 2014</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 free exhibit at Hôtel de Ville is a delight for photographers and everyone who sighs at the romance of Paris.  Even in the first week of opening, the wait was less than 15 minutes on a weekday in November.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Brassaï, Pour l'amour de Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>exhibition tells the extraordinary</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>story of the passion that has united </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>for more than 50 years Brassai, the</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>writer, photographer and moviemaker,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>to every nook and cranny of Paris,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but also to intellectuals, artists,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>great families, prostitutes and little rascals.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In short, to everyone who defines the</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>legend of Paris.  Paris remains indeed</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>in the heart of his reflection, the</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>governing theme of his work. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.parisphoto.com/agenda/brassai" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(www.parisphoto.com)</span></span></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Put this one on your list</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;">Hôtel de Ville de 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;">Salle Saint-Jean. 5, rue de Lobau</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;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Bressaï - Pour l'Amour de Paris exposition

Bressaï - For the Love of Paris exhibition November 8, 2013 - March 8, 2014 This free exhibit at Hôtel de Ville is a delight for photographe...

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Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s1600/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s640/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville</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;">There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights.</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;">It is even better when you throw your head back </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to see La Tour Eiffel as you are spinning.</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: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Carrousel </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights. It is even better when you throw yo...

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Les lumières de Noël - Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8290365516/" title="2012 Jan 12 1st_0469 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 12 1st_0469" height="493" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8290365516_82cd907f15_c.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The blue Christmas lights of Hôtel de Ville</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">are balanced by the green BHV sign </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and its bright red banners announcing "les soldes."</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;">Les Soldes are the twice a year sales in Paris, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">which will begin on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 8:00am.</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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hôtel de Ville et BHV</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Hôtel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les lumières de Noël - Hôtel de Ville

The blue Christmas lights of Hôtel de Ville are balanced by the green BHV sign  and its bright red banners announcing "les soldes....

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Hôtel de Ville - le lion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9SlCuH4GIZ_rgFmh-UlGWhFvM05zmfGB57FllAtXk2ersXg2y_cdHR-SV2FELaIXNpEHcrfLVzcyn52um9W8rYB3OWgqbWgVOlezrynEvHfKsIcM4Hxv8kpjblcSTYc1JbUS5AqPLdg/s1600/2012+jan+12++1st_0229+-+darker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9SlCuH4GIZ_rgFmh-UlGWhFvM05zmfGB57FllAtXk2ersXg2y_cdHR-SV2FELaIXNpEHcrfLVzcyn52um9W8rYB3OWgqbWgVOlezrynEvHfKsIcM4Hxv8kpjblcSTYc1JbUS5AqPLdg/s640/2012+jan+12++1st_0229+-+darker.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This bronze sculpture has taken a striking patina and sits on the west side of Hôtel de Ville, what I would call the "back door" of this historical building on Rue de Lobau.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This majestic lion, one of a pair flanking the "back door," was likely sculpted in the 1880s by one of the 230 sculptors engaged to create the bronzes during reconstruction.  The building was almost destroyed by fire in 1871 leaving only the stone shell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He looks very content and proud to be guarding the doors of Hôtel de Ville.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue de Lobau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Hôtel de Ville - le lion

This bronze sculpture has taken a striking patina and sits on the west side of Hôtel de Ville, what I would call the "back door" o...

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Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbseGeJmqGra78_vdfNfKnANVA8veOMe2DwkPOCJiXRT_G2k4jjyCoLpXBTPWFZwiOTnlVyf8cqqwfkJacY4C4r8BhOLaILUURH2I3af3QG2MCiif_lc0VL6Y766pdEqxTXsJzTUj2Nr4/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbseGeJmqGra78_vdfNfKnANVA8veOMe2DwkPOCJiXRT_G2k4jjyCoLpXBTPWFZwiOTnlVyf8cqqwfkJacY4C4r8BhOLaILUURH2I3af3QG2MCiif_lc0VL6Y766pdEqxTXsJzTUj2Nr4/s640/2012+Jan+12+1st_0221.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Photography exhibit at Hôtel de Ville</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not everyone was "toeing the line"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Hôtel de Ville

Photography exhibit at Hôtel de Ville Not everyone was "toeing the line" Hôtel de Ville 75004, Paris 

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La patineuse artistique

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5lVSEFBLPDoEGWw5OT9qPw-TlL85aSljeVMwLDrXjPQK1LafKpn3hnD-SlC90aJGke5JkFFnF0n8Cv082sH6xRm1logvMKTjsr-s5jOJUIqG5pTlXvgD9-QGXv1kxPv_jgyXnasuLNg/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5lVSEFBLPDoEGWw5OT9qPw-TlL85aSljeVMwLDrXjPQK1LafKpn3hnD-SlC90aJGke5JkFFnF0n8Cv082sH6xRm1logvMKTjsr-s5jOJUIqG5pTlXvgD9-QGXv1kxPv_jgyXnasuLNg/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0322.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the bright midday sun of January, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the ice skaters moved around the temporary ice rink in front of Hôtel de Ville.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This young woman was in a world of her own </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">as she gracefully made her turns, jumps and spins.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span>

La patineuse artistique

In the bright midday sun of January, the ice skaters moved around the temporary ice rink in front of Hôtel de Ville.  This young woman was i...

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Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s640/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.paris.fr/english/english/the-drawings-of-sempe-at-the-hotel-de-ville/rub_8118_actu_107168_port_19237"><strong>Sempé retrospective exhibition</strong></a> runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris), Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), my daughter Holly and I all enjoyed the more than 300 original drawings.  The soft light of the chandelier seen here is one of several projections on the walls of the exhibit hall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you have not been, there is still time.  It is not to be missed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Salle Saint Jean</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, rue Lobeau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

The Sempé retrospective exhibition runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris)...

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Le Métro et BHV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYNVEd_Wxl8PdT36XQ4cn_KC36XBtw5TXBwD43Zp-iyzbNkIELjiuKMBIdeb2VwX250I0rcaMZwGWyffkp1M8B8qQr4SIAuMJ_j7eFaFttYyZDbomJV4Vy9qf_a32eRlDca-GCExpzEo/s1600/2011+nov+7+DSC_0540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYNVEd_Wxl8PdT36XQ4cn_KC36XBtw5TXBwD43Zp-iyzbNkIELjiuKMBIdeb2VwX250I0rcaMZwGWyffkp1M8B8qQr4SIAuMJ_j7eFaFttYyZDbomJV4Vy9qf_a32eRlDca-GCExpzEo/s640/2011+nov+7+DSC_0540.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Métro sign at Hotel de Ville and the Christmas lights of BHV (Bay Aash Vay)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">are as colorful as the double-decker carrousel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The full moon had some serious competition this night</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Hotel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue de Rivoli et Rue de Lobau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">  </div>

Le Métro et BHV

The Métro sign at Hotel de Ville and the Christmas lights of BHV (Bay Aash Vay) are as colorful as the double-decker carrousel. The full moo...

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Carrousel VII -- Hôtel de Ville

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j2ALz01yvop5n9LiGMFvxOsDC8RfEL3TVZtGBhRp1maUbaKkfNinB8gipX3bXbPY9J1Ys5Ub4S2DmHbNZmxW80xkEfT-DAWS1Ke9xt0zpicsWFod-NjwB2b2VABUcBad6xxd0FLDBVI/s1600/2010+dec+paris+6+DSC_0080.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577007382826421074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j2ALz01yvop5n9LiGMFvxOsDC8RfEL3TVZtGBhRp1maUbaKkfNinB8gipX3bXbPY9J1Ys5Ub4S2DmHbNZmxW80xkEfT-DAWS1Ke9xt0zpicsWFod-NjwB2b2VABUcBad6xxd0FLDBVI/s640/2010+dec+paris+6+DSC_0080.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">This double-decker carousel in front of the splendid Hôtel de Ville is one of the few carousels I have seen on which the adults unabashedly ride with abandon. This evening scene witnessed a steady stream of riders on the planes, convertibles, and horses. I do not recall ever having seen another "two-story" carousel.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">(In case anyone is paying attention, this one rotates counter-clockwise)</span></div>

Carrousel VII -- Hôtel de Ville

This double-decker carousel in front of the splendid Hôtel de Ville is one of the few carousels I have seen on which the adults unabashedly ...

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