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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Une femme et un homme

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBVJrm49kNJwDO1UUXyRuk7INamZ91ouQ67VHtv9ZbWn0zPmBgaw0Fvd0nZMdtc3uxOeDtc6PFvmgY-hJXqhO_UQMkDYOgIVNEQ0APkMm4y5juDj-gUALshf7mShBMIcQh-IZ-l-ABa8/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+060+DSC_8734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBVJrm49kNJwDO1UUXyRuk7INamZ91ouQ67VHtv9ZbWn0zPmBgaw0Fvd0nZMdtc3uxOeDtc6PFvmgY-hJXqhO_UQMkDYOgIVNEQ0APkMm4y5juDj-gUALshf7mShBMIcQh-IZ-l-ABa8/s640/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+060+DSC_8734.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching and photographing</div><div style="text-align: center;">the stylish people of Paris....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Une femme et un homme

Palais Royal Watching and photographing the stylish people of Paris.... Palais Royal 75001, Paris

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Palais Royal - rue de Montpensier

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomV4d7gsc-tXQs9yeeSktiWfRZAAf7vpWOHkR-mNkuqGET2AmO0LMNeBrKWdB1NhHZkLAdOjQGHkPg-vRsG_-pW0hlYFv79eCIQkphAKY55-7NY8qAUgXQtOZvK4bsjVvMrpD0fxjJDY/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomV4d7gsc-tXQs9yeeSktiWfRZAAf7vpWOHkR-mNkuqGET2AmO0LMNeBrKWdB1NhHZkLAdOjQGHkPg-vRsG_-pW0hlYFv79eCIQkphAKY55-7NY8qAUgXQtOZvK4bsjVvMrpD0fxjJDY/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0504.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder just how many columns and </div><div style="text-align: center;">lanterns there are in Palais Royal?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think more than there are pigeons</div><div style="text-align: center;">but will count on my next trip.</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;">Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal - rue de Montpensier

I wonder just how many columns and  lanterns there are in Palais Royal? I think more than there are pigeons but will count on my next trip. ...

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Les portes de Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gates of Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These gold spears on the gates </div><div style="text-align: center;">must receive a coat of paint each year</div><div style="text-align: center;">as they always look as if they are solid gold </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, they do close and lock the gates each</div><div style="text-align: center;">evening so do not fall asleep on one of the benches or</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may be forced to spend the night</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les portes de Palais Royal

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

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Palais Royal - les ombres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe5XuQy3SXAnMyTQLyIcWxQlTubhnV5n_ZrD1_bZljHJo0t1E2xdhqYhIHQ02lciodArb49dHB702R2OX3-yq1hGBS0W1JbzcLgBu2wGfxJqzM6gULL3RLD75xiQQ1RXzwtSm0SjZZmM/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+018+DSC_8692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe5XuQy3SXAnMyTQLyIcWxQlTubhnV5n_ZrD1_bZljHJo0t1E2xdhqYhIHQ02lciodArb49dHB702R2OX3-yq1hGBS0W1JbzcLgBu2wGfxJqzM6gULL3RLD75xiQQ1RXzwtSm0SjZZmM/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+018+DSC_8692.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Galerie de Montpensier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The gold of the wrought iron fencing and the lamps </div><div style="text-align: center;">are easy clues to the location of this photo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite spots for photographing...</div><div style="text-align: center;">the architecture, the seasons, the light and shadows, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the fountains, the allée of trees, the flaneurs, the people.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is also a great spot to find a quiet place to read </div><div style="text-align: center;">or to watch people.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">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>

Palais Royal - les ombres

Galerie de Montpensier The gold of the wrought iron fencing and the lamps  are easy clues to the location of this photo One of my favorite s...

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Les Médailles Militaires

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7ZhAyydWUQxPd9ZHAdWsa7_Xlb2j9ptppkpGXnwII8IU3Pgn3qZob8RBIRU7BESwsaoId_shVhxn-diRqg1hUF64-muUXh9I39F9nrX30QAPwKv35jL6L5ca3dt6ENSd77wXqRR_QA8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+078+DSC_1303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7ZhAyydWUQxPd9ZHAdWsa7_Xlb2j9ptppkpGXnwII8IU3Pgn3qZob8RBIRU7BESwsaoId_shVhxn-diRqg1hUF64-muUXh9I39F9nrX30QAPwKv35jL6L5ca3dt6ENSd77wXqRR_QA8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+078+DSC_1303.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 Medals</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The many shops in the arcades </div><div style="text-align: center;">around the courtyard of Palais Royal are filled with treasures.</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;">Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les Médailles Militaires

Military Medals The many shops in the arcades  around the courtyard of Palais Royal are filled with treasures. bon weekend Palais Royal 7500...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - les filles

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbHFydiTIrMh9SDAKDq0WpqTjgBKiL7dWJGSTF0j6eLGfHgAwXX9m-kryN7WZ3lIz89BiW7_JQDkLnwVpf9Ycs6cjPupLRlB5M7vc6NY0Uybw382CuN0zy7EWBXcgwNqx7vIeBuuTfcY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st+0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbHFydiTIrMh9SDAKDq0WpqTjgBKiL7dWJGSTF0j6eLGfHgAwXX9m-kryN7WZ3lIz89BiW7_JQDkLnwVpf9Ycs6cjPupLRlB5M7vc6NY0Uybw382CuN0zy7EWBXcgwNqx7vIeBuuTfcY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st+0105.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">French girls on their way home after school...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is always activity in this hidden, lovely garden,</div><div style="text-align: center;">even in the winter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - les filles

Jardin du Palais Royal French girls on their way home after school... There is always activity in this hidden, lovely garden, even in the wi...

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Qu'est ce que c'est?!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lY19_H0Of3WzUSgMgVdisYF3RbEx4nfub0wXKeY2BvMYI5UWkhNvhctP7eZkyzk4d8efoj1gyLM8oiy_-4imte1QVC8lkMUHl2hjX16kvhu2ftGe5OvgXlDod32bI5JLTSlJ5x2rbXQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+132+DSC_1357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lY19_H0Of3WzUSgMgVdisYF3RbEx4nfub0wXKeY2BvMYI5UWkhNvhctP7eZkyzk4d8efoj1gyLM8oiy_-4imte1QVC8lkMUHl2hjX16kvhu2ftGe5OvgXlDod32bI5JLTSlJ5x2rbXQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+132+DSC_1357.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What is this?</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you guess?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a reflection, inverted (180°),</div><div style="text-align: center;">an ornate ceiling, with a mirror </div><div style="text-align: center;">and a chandelier....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is the elegant dining room of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Grand Vefour at Palais Royal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Taking a photo of the mirror on the ceiling  (from outside)</div><div style="text-align: center;">is the closest I have ever been.</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;">Tant pis pour moi</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Grand Vefour</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Qu'est ce que c'est?!

What is this? Can you guess? It is a reflection, inverted (180°), an ornate ceiling, with a mirror  and a chandelier.... It is the elegant d...

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Les Ombres d'Automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiMrtnsYLlxDSypEc6voZAUpJo3iIweI1izeURWcRT6IXCvZGE_HyEcQDALYW3h78qBRncs1RMFRb74A9XmQFIPV1Jnhrk2AhYaKb_bZ2nONUo2h80VjdnyId9ycD2RiWOTx19RN30aQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+073+DSC_1298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiMrtnsYLlxDSypEc6voZAUpJo3iIweI1izeURWcRT6IXCvZGE_HyEcQDALYW3h78qBRncs1RMFRb74A9XmQFIPV1Jnhrk2AhYaKb_bZ2nONUo2h80VjdnyId9ycD2RiWOTx19RN30aQ/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+073+DSC_1298.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The alleys of trees are a delight no matter the season.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The green park chairs of Paris are covered in autumn leaves </div><div style="text-align: center;">which may lead to snow as winter closes in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, not too soon, svp</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les Ombres d'Automne

Jardin du Palais Royal The alleys of trees are a delight no matter the season.   The green park chairs of Paris are covered in autumn leaves...

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l'architecture de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMJz-1jvhd0SlzQz0NGRHXI1nop0NKfgJmxTaet0F7NM-zkhP93WWRxUAThtlqxBq3F37XqN4R41l9KjFjSKbuATbGJqmvgBSsY6EF2ApbDRE1M0r80f-yOVP0cBtEm7GquvrxxUqKik/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_65DSC_3934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMJz-1jvhd0SlzQz0NGRHXI1nop0NKfgJmxTaet0F7NM-zkhP93WWRxUAThtlqxBq3F37XqN4R41l9KjFjSKbuATbGJqmvgBSsY6EF2ApbDRE1M0r80f-yOVP0cBtEm7GquvrxxUqKik/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_65DSC_3934.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The architecture of Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How can you be in a particular spot more than 20 times </div><div style="text-align: center;">and miss this spectacular frieze?</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;">Don't miss the details</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: left;">75001, Paris</div>

l'architecture de Paris

The architecture of Paris How can you be in a particular spot more than 20 times  and miss this spectacular frieze? Don't miss the detai...

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Palais Royal - la trottinette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLSk9fDU8nV1lDsLrmY88F-YB4zUUxub_QIm3DD7B0zCPd4uXwt_IWZB5oBpqjHYBB0NDEdXl9ODIKGpuA8QsQ6JzGbV1806GoQFfSu-ngDmcE6o8qRn-aAieWB6gfSfkYjBO03hRLT4/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_81DSC_3950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLSk9fDU8nV1lDsLrmY88F-YB4zUUxub_QIm3DD7B0zCPd4uXwt_IWZB5oBpqjHYBB0NDEdXl9ODIKGpuA8QsQ6JzGbV1806GoQFfSu-ngDmcE6o8qRn-aAieWB6gfSfkYjBO03hRLT4/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_81DSC_3950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Les Colonnes de Buren</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amid the 280 truncated black and white columns </div><div style="text-align: center;">of Palais Royal's Les Colonnes de Buren </div><div style="text-align: center;">one often sees children of all ages (adults included).  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They pose on top of the columns, </div><div style="text-align: center;">hide behind the rows, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and even ride in on a trottinette from time to time.</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;">Les Colonnes de Buren</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal - la trottinette

Les Colonnes de Buren Amid the 280 truncated black and white columns  of Palais Royal's Les Colonnes de Buren  one often sees children o...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - la fountaine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwluUAq3p2vUsgl6zHEz4KNLFzW3P-Kh2RvBu2QBsEcgMxIzJXggVCiBtJ9fo5UlF2D5iMan7PQawtVT-B6JbCephf3x9qs7eNA616nRTh7ZHxHolwTwMRt3t02cQZ3UwzBFfOAl7Ifs/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_55DSC_3924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwluUAq3p2vUsgl6zHEz4KNLFzW3P-Kh2RvBu2QBsEcgMxIzJXggVCiBtJ9fo5UlF2D5iMan7PQawtVT-B6JbCephf3x9qs7eNA616nRTh7ZHxHolwTwMRt3t02cQZ3UwzBFfOAl7Ifs/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_55DSC_3924.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;">the fountain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This cloistered garden with its mesmerizing fountain</div><div style="text-align: center;">provides a place of solitude and quiet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...one of my favorite quiet places in Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">joyeux anniversaire, Maman</span></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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - la fountaine

Jardin du Palais Royal the fountain This cloistered garden with its mesmerizing fountain provides a place of solitude and quiet ...one of my...

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Palais Royal - ça me manque

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifV5iBNARFjKnQ4dZY4-5Gdk0l384KFbs9RCrnUshB4QVYZpYqfgE5x9gR2_4p5TcpWMnNY9UfXXg22LqF4YCJ-5rWlR70h4hAblV1iSE5pnQCoC7_kPklrU0xuDbwl6z6kpq3qWaYt9A/s1600/2010+June+16-17+DSC_0533contrast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifV5iBNARFjKnQ4dZY4-5Gdk0l384KFbs9RCrnUshB4QVYZpYqfgE5x9gR2_4p5TcpWMnNY9UfXXg22LqF4YCJ-5rWlR70h4hAblV1iSE5pnQCoC7_kPklrU0xuDbwl6z6kpq3qWaYt9A/s1600/2010+June+16-17+DSC_0533contrast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Fountains of Pol Bury</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This captivating sculpture with motion, water, and reflection </div><div style="text-align: center;">has been missing since at least 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The area has been under renovation, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but will this be reinstalled or will it go the way </div><div style="text-align: center;">of many of the city's modern art installations...</div><div style="text-align: center;">disappearing forever.</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;">Fountains of Pol Bury</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gallery d'Orléans, Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal - ça me manque

The Fountains of Pol Bury This captivating sculpture with motion, water, and reflection  has been missing since at least 2011. The area has ...

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L'automne - Jardin du Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd6L1mEOB-OQbPtN6Dsnza9hvtAqzS2IO45UKOXbVXyyh9h-RCFMc_tnIUkX5nYwtViSivDInejKhBtKBoN-QpmrkGVWKUzN0EGyM2pt8dBYFPoY94uCodc628XnZvowa5Sb308yfYv8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+045+DSC_1270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd6L1mEOB-OQbPtN6Dsnza9hvtAqzS2IO45UKOXbVXyyh9h-RCFMc_tnIUkX5nYwtViSivDInejKhBtKBoN-QpmrkGVWKUzN0EGyM2pt8dBYFPoY94uCodc628XnZvowa5Sb308yfYv8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+045+DSC_1270.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn in Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The deciduous trees of Paris will shed their leaves </div><div style="text-align: center;">over the next few months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the weather was sunny and warm during our time in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the leaves are dropping as seen in this photo of Jardin du Palais Royal.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were a bit disappointed that the fountain was turned off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

L'automne - Jardin du Palais Royal

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

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Jardin du Palais Royal - il pleut

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOeRUuwhLAmbqQp6M3J4BKcYSGOmaWmeC6OMhG4Y66eho_xovwmrMNoQ6Yu-r8Mo6jdwUedURJOrSR8VWuLfHSfazyRAF3oA67IW8uruHLtTmzOsJOAqklZ0Oy4OF1lgZEHFxS7LsM_s/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_7DSC_5129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOeRUuwhLAmbqQp6M3J4BKcYSGOmaWmeC6OMhG4Y66eho_xovwmrMNoQ6Yu-r8Mo6jdwUedURJOrSR8VWuLfHSfazyRAF3oA67IW8uruHLtTmzOsJOAqklZ0Oy4OF1lgZEHFxS7LsM_s/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_7DSC_5129.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, if one must be caught in the Paris rain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">one must be just this chic!</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - il pleut

Jardin du Palais Royal Well, if one must be caught in the Paris rain, one must be just this chic! Must be a French Girl! Jardin du Palais Ro...

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La femme et une fontaine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YuO46dux_kt_4YabLV_ywUdFqoLJTgIEqcrpKLjlTMOo5Bk083_d0R9GWHbGJTmcWf_p1rifD9PFlQpERYAAbuA4cfkJJmh77_rVESpqdvDuIb1PPwjWqlbkL1RLSO17sQVSquoT4WI/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_28DSC_9360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YuO46dux_kt_4YabLV_ywUdFqoLJTgIEqcrpKLjlTMOo5Bk083_d0R9GWHbGJTmcWf_p1rifD9PFlQpERYAAbuA4cfkJJmh77_rVESpqdvDuIb1PPwjWqlbkL1RLSO17sQVSquoT4WI/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_28DSC_9360.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is something quite mesmerizing about this fountain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you can feel the pull</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La femme et une fontaine

Jardin du Palais Royal There is something quite mesmerizing about this fountain, and you can feel the pull Jardin du Palais Royal 75001, Par...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - la fontaine de jouvence?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY4R9yr0MjS3TB5w6y4nm9SDQ8FQAqYpGezgEJJv-pTG2LKaGviwAh1Df2HjlPwuLCcWBonGg81s_y1koZejYB1iCNoOOdzFGYiefvIpUquePgm3Z10RbUz9fkFxgJeKH1lnTpQrFt8A/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_12DSC_6226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY4R9yr0MjS3TB5w6y4nm9SDQ8FQAqYpGezgEJJv-pTG2LKaGviwAh1Df2HjlPwuLCcWBonGg81s_y1koZejYB1iCNoOOdzFGYiefvIpUquePgm3Z10RbUz9fkFxgJeKH1lnTpQrFt8A/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_12DSC_6226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Fountain of Youth?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Was he meeting a friend or just resting </div><div style="text-align: center;">before getting back onto the streets of Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He certainly selected a beautiful spot for propping his feet</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</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;">75001, 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;">Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - la fontaine de jouvence?

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Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03UQ951ECx1CZd4_vKgDV9ns4AdeTvLNjMu0SfbaHYN3O9uabwE1OLWWItEKm5lB1nVcf8G1y9u4zNi6PIRLwwoqtiapBa-9zNGekTOIbmc9-zgejn-J19kcPC7vt-JDr8utgV6xIGrc/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_68DSC_3937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03UQ951ECx1CZd4_vKgDV9ns4AdeTvLNjMu0SfbaHYN3O9uabwE1OLWWItEKm5lB1nVcf8G1y9u4zNi6PIRLwwoqtiapBa-9zNGekTOIbmc9-zgejn-J19kcPC7vt-JDr8utgV6xIGrc/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_68DSC_3937.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There are a few places in Paris where, in good weather, </div><div align="center">one can just about count on seeing young couples in love...  </div><div align="center">nothing that would embarrass your grandmother, </div><div align="center">but a scene from a love story, perhaps.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This garden is at the top </div><div align="center">of the list</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Jardin du Palais Royal</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

Jardin du Palais Royal     There are a few places in Paris where, in good weather, one can just about count on seeing young couples in love....

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Théâtre du Palais-Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFlukUCP3bi1joT-xQa5OcIj51UKmeHfBZclNnu8ESh7I9mY4_lHVB3rDfJrWUPZ4CVm8qmYNgErubzIE-7yhe9B2H6zivJ0fLPzyixLVhVjLkUmRzTHTNYhjfnBSR7Ol-GGiK6AY32s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_13DSC_4261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFlukUCP3bi1joT-xQa5OcIj51UKmeHfBZclNnu8ESh7I9mY4_lHVB3rDfJrWUPZ4CVm8qmYNgErubzIE-7yhe9B2H6zivJ0fLPzyixLVhVjLkUmRzTHTNYhjfnBSR7Ol-GGiK6AY32s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_13DSC_4261.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Théâtre du Palais-Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Originally known as a puppet theatre (Théâtre des Beaujolais) Théâtre du Palais-Royal was built in 1784 with seating for 750.  Through a rich history it has been a venue for operettas, plays, Neapolitan puppets, performing dogs (!), vaudeville, and comedies.  The <i>comédie mêlée d'ariettes</i> (comedy mixed with brief arias) was performed here including some early works of Hervé.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>La Vie Parisienne</i>, by Jacques Offenbach, was first presented here in 1866.  It is known as an <i>opéra bouffle</i> which is a form of operetta with elements of comedy, parody, satire, and farce.</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;">Théâtre du Palais-Royal</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;">Northwest corner of Palais-Royal</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;">38, rue de Montpensier</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Théâtre du Palais-Royal

Théâtre du Palais-Royal Originally known as a puppet theatre (Théâtre des Beaujolais) Théâtre du Palais-Royal was built in 1784 with seating...

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le blanc et le noir

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvn2Yzfobbelzf8ULDaT2689H_-VfYjw61kBtfXwXjwLcUR3fVHlaUDba8ZU3xntqJVTs-hrr3wFe1Qt9Vyn5Ls_d7htZPWgxKlnVuoVLSWHFkw2RPg76yLm5n0zML_8Ha13t7amf78A/s1600/2013+0523+Thurs_15DSC_6229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvn2Yzfobbelzf8ULDaT2689H_-VfYjw61kBtfXwXjwLcUR3fVHlaUDba8ZU3xntqJVTs-hrr3wFe1Qt9Vyn5Ls_d7htZPWgxKlnVuoVLSWHFkw2RPg76yLm5n0zML_8Ha13t7amf78A/s1600/2013+0523+Thurs_15DSC_6229.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These two <i>chiens</i> were an interesting pair </div><div style="text-align: center;">as they strolled on the "Paris dirt" at Jardin du Palais Royal.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">One, sleek, petite and dark...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the other, fluffy, medium-sized, and white.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They did keep in close step, </div><div style="text-align: center;">each with the other, </div><div style="text-align: center;">evidence of much practice on early morning walks. </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-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</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;">75001, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

le blanc et le noir

Jardin du Palais Royal These two chiens were an interesting pair  as they strolled on the "Paris dirt" at Jardin du Palais Royal....

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