Église Saint Roch - nativité

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanhkpY6NW0NajBvVtIjbX2i4bFPcahBc5jAppch0EsaVqEMF7WWWO5Bei_iuYsnG9Mi1dWLMJBkD9tjTh0e8JYAszhvZy3bF9iM5k9UDKl5TsPfLBUFFLUrmx_53O5Mz8bE0Taor5Pig/s1600/2011+April+6+0346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanhkpY6NW0NajBvVtIjbX2i4bFPcahBc5jAppch0EsaVqEMF7WWWO5Bei_iuYsnG9Mi1dWLMJBkD9tjTh0e8JYAszhvZy3bF9iM5k9UDKl5TsPfLBUFFLUrmx_53O5Mz8bE0Taor5Pig/s1600/2011+April+6+0346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saint Roch </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most beautiful sculpture of the nativity...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas blessings and a hope for peace on earth.</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;">Église Saint-Roch</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint-Roch </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>

Église Saint Roch - nativité

Saint Roch  The most beautiful sculpture of the nativity... Christmas blessings and a hope for peace on earth. Église Saint-Roch Rue Saint-R...

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Les ballerines de Palais Garnier

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdogM1P7lAmMgDzgqT2nhTcfazEluelPdIVOyG5IbulJbXYHb4wW2lVFw8Tmp0cROYtHq-7DooMcA9u0k4LFmnjpzcgm3lkz3cixH5nU7N0KkEo7AUxWIiO1v8FcsCP8vG3XI2ae2glQ/s1600/2010+Dec+6+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdogM1P7lAmMgDzgqT2nhTcfazEluelPdIVOyG5IbulJbXYHb4wW2lVFw8Tmp0cROYtHq-7DooMcA9u0k4LFmnjpzcgm3lkz3cixH5nU7N0KkEo7AUxWIiO1v8FcsCP8vG3XI2ae2glQ/s1600/2010+Dec+6+DSC_0028.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ballerinas of Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a rainy December morning these ballerinas </div><div style="text-align: center;">danced in the windows of the gift shop of Palais Garnier.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Never miss a chance to dance...</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 Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les ballerines de Palais Garnier

The ballerinas of Palais Garnier On a rainy December morning these ballerinas  danced in the windows of the gift shop of Palais Garnier. Nev...

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Printemps - un grande table de fête!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw5mvt-p8TMF8Urzx3jT2Uv4p5ijGkjO5tZdAXnW32a_XfqB6pfkzCb03UzOAbpsxFA6BDwgOIORCwEmyACTSIswTzL3G81xZ3nZlCXeOkBPuv-xsxeSQcRzPuUgGDYh0L-17YEvhEI8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+485+DSC_1184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw5mvt-p8TMF8Urzx3jT2Uv4p5ijGkjO5tZdAXnW32a_XfqB6pfkzCb03UzOAbpsxFA6BDwgOIORCwEmyACTSIswTzL3G81xZ3nZlCXeOkBPuv-xsxeSQcRzPuUgGDYh0L-17YEvhEI8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+485+DSC_1184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Printemps</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a grand party that was!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Macarons, cristal, Champagne, et des chaussures! </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>Printemps</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>64, boulevard Haussmann</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75009, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Printemps - un grande table de fête!

Printemps What a grand party that was! Macarons, cristal, Champagne, et des chaussures! Printemps 64, boulevard Haussmann 75009, Paris

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Printemps - 2006

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAFZZDL2oM-FSm1wzgOlCYMmXXJmvrCm3nWRt2ia1_o1EL5YYLAmA2aA52LuHP9v89Cgka5IWpX9OuqAnffbyt9hXMr9L-Qj03v9hN5j4KPBJluSqnLGPHF-iNPQztL_ZBYhM9QAHbgw/s1600/2006+Dec+7+DSC_0054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAFZZDL2oM-FSm1wzgOlCYMmXXJmvrCm3nWRt2ia1_o1EL5YYLAmA2aA52LuHP9v89Cgka5IWpX9OuqAnffbyt9hXMr9L-Qj03v9hN5j4KPBJluSqnLGPHF-iNPQztL_ZBYhM9QAHbgw/s1600/2006+Dec+7+DSC_0054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Printemps </div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Windows 2006</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The artistry and animation of the Printemps windows</div><div style="text-align: center;"> in 2006 were remarkable, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and there was no corporate name associated for promotion.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">There was no Chanel, Lagerfeld, etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme, I suppose, was dancing pots and pans, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and each window had distinctive bright colors. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought you would like a vivid photo of the 2006 windows.</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;">Printemps</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard Haussmann </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Printemps - 2006

Printemps  Christmas Windows 2006 The artistry and animation of the Printemps windows  in 2006 were remarkable,  and there was no corporate ...

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Des sapins de Noël

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3gWym4RR6YQoX2AbPQ_WrCFzcQdw9g5mo6k931ekyLp1Kab9wwboZDP1tX1WkwrD3LVjCOuTiEuzHbDLbDBWYV6vpKdsJudDVM3qyXmRGF5Ahwv45ZU8GcsjA8HbHs1EOYxLEtEszD4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+145+DSC_1830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3gWym4RR6YQoX2AbPQ_WrCFzcQdw9g5mo6k931ekyLp1Kab9wwboZDP1tX1WkwrD3LVjCOuTiEuzHbDLbDBWYV6vpKdsJudDVM3qyXmRGF5Ahwv45ZU8GcsjA8HbHs1EOYxLEtEszD4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+145+DSC_1830.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas trees</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first time I saw trees bundled like this on the streets of Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I first thought of mummies.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are quite tall and grand </div><div style="text-align: center;">when you consider the size of many Paris apartments.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you imagine toting one of these </div><div style="text-align: center;">over your shoulder through the Paris Métro?</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;">Passage du Grand Cerf</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint Denis</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Des sapins de Noël

Christmas trees The first time I saw trees bundled like this on the streets of Paris,  I first thought of mummies.   These are quite tall an...

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l'émerveillement!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeNSG5paU1n5UjvNlrvv-_fA-1Oz8JcRZ8DxSA-JgaRR7yFpswr0c3yVLJ_ei21qMNObrhuTyLVaodd1C_vbfbLUXrPLS5KgckIEL81PqdfWwLyBDH6hwsueP_DKKO0qxISP4lA1wnUg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+440+DSC_1139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeNSG5paU1n5UjvNlrvv-_fA-1Oz8JcRZ8DxSA-JgaRR7yFpswr0c3yVLJ_ei21qMNObrhuTyLVaodd1C_vbfbLUXrPLS5KgckIEL81PqdfWwLyBDH6hwsueP_DKKO0qxISP4lA1wnUg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+440+DSC_1139.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Awe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Christmas windows of Printemps are amazing</div><div style="text-align: center;">as can been seen in the face and reflection of this young girl.</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;">Printemps</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard Haussman</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

l'émerveillement!

Awe! The Christmas windows of Printemps are amazing as can been seen in the face and reflection of this young girl. bon weekend Printemps Bo...

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Un sapin violet - Rue de Sèvres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBpXywCwYt-kkTQPxPTV_zXq-m0UAHv_5c_k41aSIqang_ujCk6fTGYbkdGSpKVKLdipZ-_0SYZfpXq7Mx_x6iYeMianVWqoQXQoD1BXLPd9ua3FV5Sx-PgBjhz4FcMVH90_wTrEM-tE/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+084+DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBpXywCwYt-kkTQPxPTV_zXq-m0UAHv_5c_k41aSIqang_ujCk6fTGYbkdGSpKVKLdipZ-_0SYZfpXq7Mx_x6iYeMianVWqoQXQoD1BXLPd9ua3FV5Sx-PgBjhz4FcMVH90_wTrEM-tE/s640/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+084+DSC_0190.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">un sapin violet</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;">With an emphasis on color, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the new shades of Pantone coffee mugs caught my eye.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The crocheted tea cozy is an updated version </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of an old-fashioned favorite.</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;">The windows just dazzle!</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue de Sèvres</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;">75006, 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;"> </span></span></i></div>

Un sapin violet - Rue de Sèvres

un sapin violet With an emphasis on color,  the new shades of Pantone coffee mugs caught my eye.   The crocheted tea cozy is an updated vers...

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Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois - la crèche

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjky7FwnGqcAupIxUv5oepuhNH0huIJIYIY-Lo93yrhZA6a6Q-auH2P3TJK6FeR1g0iN8NnLzIVh38aswilC6phhzuOpy2qcqQVS7N116OZIDBlWtL9l35iIeFXlb1DrpbqpZA-g3ub7_k/s1600/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjky7FwnGqcAupIxUv5oepuhNH0huIJIYIY-Lo93yrhZA6a6Q-auH2P3TJK6FeR1g0iN8NnLzIVh38aswilC6phhzuOpy2qcqQVS7N116OZIDBlWtL9l35iIeFXlb1DrpbqpZA-g3ub7_k/s640/2012+Jan+16+2nd_0785.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois</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;">In the large space of the "crossing" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">where the nave, choir, and transept intersect </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is placed this manger scene. </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;">The rug, candles and 15-foot trees</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> give an Old World appearance. </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;">bon dimanche</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>2, place du Louvre</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>75001, Paris </i></span></div>

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois - la crèche

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois In the large space of the "crossing"  where the nave, choir, and transept intersect  is place...

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Printemps - des chaussures et des bonbons

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hODDnN7qbItLHdF_7f1erI6bMC32Ro-JTf1KvM9o1nyRY-c0db2gQgpnEwP5RhoXj-_iEAM-zDutHTRjcUzN11PoasZCW5r9TdSAGQlGuYfF9LGLmxWpjbcMQcawpYgNiHs7dO7SJco/s1600/2013+Nov19b+Paris+_20131119+488+DSC_1187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hODDnN7qbItLHdF_7f1erI6bMC32Ro-JTf1KvM9o1nyRY-c0db2gQgpnEwP5RhoXj-_iEAM-zDutHTRjcUzN11PoasZCW5r9TdSAGQlGuYfF9LGLmxWpjbcMQcawpYgNiHs7dO7SJco/s640/2013+Nov19b+Paris+_20131119+488+DSC_1187.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;">Printemps</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Christmas windows</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;">Two of my favorite things:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">shoes and macarons</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;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Printemps</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">64, boulevard Haussmann</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75009 Paris</span></em></div>

Printemps - des chaussures et des bonbons

Printemps Christmas windows Two of my favorite things: shoes and macarons Printemps 64, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris

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Réflexion - Avenue des Champs-Élysées

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiOveO9ouTe0luuHAkeVbu0MbNQCq_2Iwxhj9z2MgDLvWdnavEDTuu5Kvp6HphYPG3Vpk1TLUV6pwO37Zymq46udS5xZWx1irZ5VKlYbH1ZKV_KBDHdrn-KV4piNu4mLxbUvHVLgecSg/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+882+DSC_3563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiOveO9ouTe0luuHAkeVbu0MbNQCq_2Iwxhj9z2MgDLvWdnavEDTuu5Kvp6HphYPG3Vpk1TLUV6pwO37Zymq46udS5xZWx1irZ5VKlYbH1ZKV_KBDHdrn-KV4piNu4mLxbUvHVLgecSg/s640/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+882+DSC_3563.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;">Avenue des Champs-Élysées</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 delicious panoply of lights</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;">Christmas in shades of blue, white, and silver</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ave des Champs-Élysées</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;">75008, 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Réflexion - Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Avenue des Champs-Élysées ...a delicious panoply of lights Christmas in shades of blue, white, and silver Ave des Champs-Élysées 75008, Pari...

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Cartier - la panthère

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1cDjQd0iq54Ejfr_HTDoh6ddRmSbxuTpZ1IxCQzS1Lgjz2y4KY7VI25ysqss2HS5PUw6mpdmCYY2jzm-3yNH_UKn8tlF_MQT26ahVj3DYr01J6yHT9JFwHYgXlemgRuUgt7KOG2IoDI/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+822+DSC_3502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1cDjQd0iq54Ejfr_HTDoh6ddRmSbxuTpZ1IxCQzS1Lgjz2y4KY7VI25ysqss2HS5PUw6mpdmCYY2jzm-3yNH_UKn8tlF_MQT26ahVj3DYr01J6yHT9JFwHYgXlemgRuUgt7KOG2IoDI/s640/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+822+DSC_3502.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cartier</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 jeweler has an over-the-top display for the holidays.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The building is washed in red light </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and one expects that the panthers will leap at any moment.</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 well-known street was unusually quiet </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">which suits me just fine.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It could be that the intermittent rain </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and frigid wind kept the shoppers at home.  </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;">No, I did not do any shopping here.</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><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;">Cartier</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">154, avenue des Champs-Élysées</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i><br /><br />

Cartier - la panthère

Cartier This jeweler has an over-the-top display for the holidays.   The building is washed in red light  and one expects that the panthers ...

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Galeries Lafayette - le dôme en violet

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/11396419883/" title="2013 Nov18 Paris _20131118 434 DSC_0540 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 Nov18 Paris _20131118 434 DSC_0540" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/11396419883_bd874d54f0_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;">Galeries Lafayette </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 iconic art nouveau glass dome is illuminated in purple this year as it celebrates the beginning of its 101st anniversary.  The theme is thankfully child-centered at Galeries Lafayette for Christmas 2013, and there are many animated windows to delight children and adults alike.  </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;">As you walk into the rotunda area filled with counters of perfumes, the sheer size of the dome will take your breath away.  In certain department stores they frown on photos but this shot is replicated by every visitor to Galeries Lafayette apparently with the blessing of management.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Galeries Lafayette</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Boulevard Haussmann</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette</em></span></div>

Galeries Lafayette - le dôme en violet

Galeries Lafayette The iconic art nouveau glass dome is illuminated in purple this year as it celebrates the beginning of its 101st annivers...

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Printemps - Christmas windows 2013

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/11318263705/" title="2013 Nov19 Paris _20131119 471 DSC_1170 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 Nov19 Paris _20131119 471 DSC_1170" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/11318263705_cd476ba0f9_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;">Printemps</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 windows are dazzling </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the mirror reflections in this fashion window add to the look.  </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;">I chose to cut off the name of the sponsor </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as the displays were much better before the grand magasins </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sold their window designs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now the sponsor's name is splashed liberally </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">throughout the windows and the store.</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;"></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>Printemps</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>64, boulevard Haussmann</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75009, Paris</i></span></div>

Printemps - Christmas windows 2013

Printemps The windows are dazzling  and the mirror reflections in this fashion window add to the look.   I chose to cut off the name of the ...

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Rue de la Paix - une fille française?

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/11283227706/" title="2013 Nov21 Paris _20131121 882 DSC_2581 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 Nov21 Paris _20131121 882 DSC_2581" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11283227706_8733d64b72_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;">Rue de la Paix</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 was raining on the evening of Beaujolais Nouveau Day, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but this chic French girl with her long black velvet coat </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and red plaid parapluie was content to stroll down Rue de la Paix </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to window shop in Place Vendome.  </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;">The streets were almost empty and the three of us </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">enjoyed the lights, the misty rain, and the unbelievable windows.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yes, she is a French girl</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;">Jaquet Droz</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;">(275 year old watchmaking business)</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;">8, rue de la Paix</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;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Rue de la Paix - une fille française?

Rue de la Paix It was raining on the evening of Beaujolais Nouveau Day, but this chic French girl with her long black velvet coat  and red p...

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<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8319878893/" title="2012 Jan 17 3rd_0266 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 17 3rd_0266" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8220/8319878893_255f952bf4_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue Cler</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 favorite street of mine as you can run into old friends and make new ones.  This pedestrian street is only a few blocks long, but it is a delightful neighborhood  and the decorations are appealing in the daylight as well as at night.</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 am thinking about my friend Christiane who I first met here several years ago, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and who shared with me her treasured <i>fèves anciennes</i>.  We have kept up with each other over the years, and Holly and I saw her in Paris recently.</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 makes me think of an old poem, "Make new friends and keep the old.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One is silver and the other gold."  I do treasure the friends I have made in Paris. </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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Cler</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div>

Rue Cler A favorite street of mine as you can run into old friends and make new ones.  This pedestrian street is only a few blocks long, but...

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Les oiseaux - Printemps

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8301758607/" title="Dec -- Paris-049 (2) by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="Dec -- Paris-049 (2)" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8301758607_dcb0b2b49e_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Printemps</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 one day more...</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 Christmas window was filled with exotic birds and elaborate fashion.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Although this was not an animated window, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the array of colors and textures gives a feeling of movement.</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>Printemps</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>64, boulevard Haussmann</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75009, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les oiseaux - Printemps

Printemps Just one day more... This Christmas window was filled with exotic birds and elaborate fashion.   Although this was not an animated...

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Église Saint-Louis en l'Île - la crèche

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8290466186/" title="2012 Jan 12 1st_0384 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 12 1st_0384" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8290466186_a588251c2d_c.jpg" width="530" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Je vous annonce une grande joie</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Église Saint-Louis en l'Île</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> This church with first construction in 1642 is an active parish with many events.  Although much of the church was dark, the nativity scene had been well-attended and flooded in light.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is the same church where Peter, David and I saw the donkey on Palm Sunday in April.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">bon dimanche</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> </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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint-Louis en l'Île</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Saint-Louis en l'Île</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><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div>

Église Saint-Louis en l'Île - la crèche

  Je vous annonce une grande joie Église Saint-Louis en l'Île  This church with first construction in 1642 is an active parish with many...

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Une forêt de sapins de Noël

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8294975921/" title="2009 Dec IMG_0172 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2009 Dec IMG_0172" height="544" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8294975921_66b1ac2ac0_c.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;">A small forest of Christmas trees</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;">As you cross Pont Marie from l'Île Saint Louis </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this stand of trees greets you with its silver and blue bows.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Little pockets of decoration and celebration </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">such as this can be enjoyed all over Paris.</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;">Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville at Pont Marie</div><div style="text-align: left;">75004, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;">Métro Pont Marie</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Une forêt de sapins de Noël

    A small forest of Christmas trees As you cross Pont Marie from l'Île Saint Louis  this stand of trees greets you with its silver and...

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Must be a French girl - XXV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8273193465_9f2f7674ee_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8273193465_9f2f7674ee_c.jpg" width="414" /></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;">As the children lined up to catch a view of the spectacular </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Galeries Lafayette Christmas windows, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I spotted this petite miss with her cascade of <i>boucles</i> (curls), </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">white beret, and stylish pink coat.</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;">Yes, definitely a French girl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Galeries Lafayette</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>40, boulevard Haussmann</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Metro Chaussee d'Antin Lafayette</em></span></div>

Must be a French girl - XXV

As the children lined up to catch a view of the spectacular  Galeries Lafayette Christmas windows,  I spotted this petite miss with her casc...

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Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8271744858_320abbc99f_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8271744858_320abbc99f_c.jpg" /></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;">These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a view of the icy street below.</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;">These <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/02/les-danseuses-palais-garnier.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>handcrafted <i>papier-mâché</i> doll</b></span>s</a> are illuminated with the flick of a switch.</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;">Palais Garnier is one of my favorite places in Paris,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> for the architecture, the music, the ballets and operas, the history, and...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the Phantom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Scribe</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Opéra</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël

These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.   What a view of the icy street below. These han...

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