Chez Gladines - cuisine Basque à Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1CArRDFzOsQAJ2NXarIF8l1GjZficly9ik5Cnj_aVEperaVkf5T07NPn-ybT2UQkLOkS9SrJ9sncG01CSGa_BFC_N85dT0WFmmPebhiyuMHY40GlVrAjUEHQDUqZYGjPsdyAgaA2XJo/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+509+DSC_9622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1CArRDFzOsQAJ2NXarIF8l1GjZficly9ik5Cnj_aVEperaVkf5T07NPn-ybT2UQkLOkS9SrJ9sncG01CSGa_BFC_N85dT0WFmmPebhiyuMHY40GlVrAjUEHQDUqZYGjPsdyAgaA2XJo/s640/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+509+DSC_9622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chez Gladines</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This charming bistrot serves reasonably-priced Basque cuisine. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I first "discovered" Chez Gladines, the original restaurant, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">on rue des Cinq Diamants in the 13ème.  The food is simple, but delicious. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure to select a dessert while I whisper in your ear....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>(crème caramel -or- mi-cuit au chocolat et Piment d'Espelette )</i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This lively scene is on Boulevard Saint Germain and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the warm September evening filled all the tables,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> inside and on the terrace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Chez Gladines</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>44, boulevard Saint Germain</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>75005, Paris</i></span></div>

Chez Gladines - cuisine Basque à Paris

Chez Gladines This charming bistrot serves reasonably-priced Basque cuisine.  I first "discovered" Chez Gladines, the original res...

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Paris de la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S3ASpq4MjAv3MAGo6nnL6suKqJof2PAN4cl52zU_k26iamY5Lw3B-p1ErroUzfvYVbdx1iI35zo8j46d7lCgzgw3dP0Z1qctBkq_vBUbp4okwthWqwC0Ndr3wPwJ_CUpjAmqcbzFtYA/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+589+DSC_8103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S3ASpq4MjAv3MAGo6nnL6suKqJof2PAN4cl52zU_k26iamY5Lw3B-p1ErroUzfvYVbdx1iI35zo8j46d7lCgzgw3dP0Z1qctBkq_vBUbp4okwthWqwC0Ndr3wPwJ_CUpjAmqcbzFtYA/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+589+DSC_8103.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;">Paris by 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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Looking west from Pont Neuf</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the Seine sparkles with the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">reflection 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;">both the famous </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the ordinary</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Joining James' Weekend Reflections </span></i></a><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>right here</i></a> </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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">from Pont Neuf, the Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Paris de la nuit

Paris by night Looking west from Pont Neuf the Seine sparkles with the  reflection of lights... both the famous  and the ordinary Joining Ja...

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13 juillet - les bals des pompiers

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

13 juillet - les bals des pompiers

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

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Musée du Louvre - la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk_gGGFdYgqbezSCSsbi5PinBUt8toJZ-qFsUnAHGq8iivQXD4cK9sl29kkT9WBdY6TTTQ82pFu6uourlBhdsbFUDCEfpvQonBikmcLTc6ktmzcpCDRrZkopvTfiPQSsCQnpz-KT2Big/s1600/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+027+DSC_9068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk_gGGFdYgqbezSCSsbi5PinBUt8toJZ-qFsUnAHGq8iivQXD4cK9sl29kkT9WBdY6TTTQ82pFu6uourlBhdsbFUDCEfpvQonBikmcLTc6ktmzcpCDRrZkopvTfiPQSsCQnpz-KT2Big/s640/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+027+DSC_9068.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Musée du Louvre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Late at night...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two strollers walking through</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cour Napoléon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plentiful open space</div><div style="text-align: center;">and perfect for a photographer...</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;">Musée du Louvre</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>

Musée du Louvre - la nuit

Musée du Louvre Late at night... Two strollers walking through Cour Napoléon Plentiful open space and perfect for a photographer... Musée du...

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La Tour Eiffel, la Seine, et des Ponts

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElOKZwI6LzXLH_9QDRtPXq8dmbHaHPCAzO9rvoIET2KKEfJAjEjNRcNivnmbFB1oAeqmHdyqDkf_boDaMeWHMPR_Ab3FZwOHfQVYRYRXR9R6eFmFu0bb65482rffmPiggUcBfGLC6R3s/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+444+DSC_8578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElOKZwI6LzXLH_9QDRtPXq8dmbHaHPCAzO9rvoIET2KKEfJAjEjNRcNivnmbFB1oAeqmHdyqDkf_boDaMeWHMPR_Ab3FZwOHfQVYRYRXR9R6eFmFu0bb65482rffmPiggUcBfGLC6R3s/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++++_20140917+444+DSC_8578.jpg" width="680" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris at Night</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The mighty bronze sculptures of Pont Alexandre III</div><div style="text-align: center;">gaze nightly at "the tower" as it lights up the evening sky.</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;">I have stood on this same spot in all kinds of weather,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I can close my eyes to be transported there in my imagination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;">Pont Alexandre III</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Click here to see reflections around the world<br /><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2015/03/an-evening-at-lopera-weekend.html" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></div>

La Tour Eiffel, la Seine, et des Ponts

Paris at Night The mighty bronze sculptures of Pont Alexandre III gaze nightly at "the tower" as it lights up the evening sky. I h...

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la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.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 Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All is quiet on the Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;">at midnight...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a great time to take photos</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;">La Seine</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;"><br /></div>

la Seine

The Seine All is quiet on the Seine at midnight... a great time to take photos La Seine 75006, Paris

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La Tour Eiffel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkHp_IYgfdVJA-rrSKIh6hUEoVCY95kjyIag6GHu9k4vJmxfzbyVIZ1JmAK6KXOdMRMTak6gKNBOY3Mb8nBZl6flbbVu2N0lh7O2qLqvbLsj6wHVvky_it0NglhoLIzS0ZtS-KzYaKk/s1600/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkHp_IYgfdVJA-rrSKIh6hUEoVCY95kjyIag6GHu9k4vJmxfzbyVIZ1JmAK6KXOdMRMTak6gKNBOY3Mb8nBZl6flbbVu2N0lh7O2qLqvbLsj6wHVvky_it0NglhoLIzS0ZtS-KzYaKk/s1600/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0079.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Tour Eiffel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cannot count the number of photos I have taken of the Eiffel Tower, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it still takes my breath away like I am seeing it for the first time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been to places where the hype exceeded the excitement of actually being there, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the Eiffel Tower marks the landscape with golden light </div><div style="text-align: center;">as I gasp yet again and hold my breath to take the shot. </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;">La Tour Eiffel</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">from Palais de Chaillot</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007 and 75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel I cannot count the number of photos I have taken of the Eiffel Tower,  but it still takes my breath away like I am seeing it ...

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Champs Elysées et La Grande Roue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx1WQmmkaSoDUT7MI0cBtTaDF7d-BKBof3ULEoZ8VmL8ho_krjNhvpaSg5JWka9OjoJqaC7EPjhSmXNHHKskH2SgB-RMtU4tiekY2fWYpGjrE6TEwZi0qOUWAKkTXS7C3PFZ1X8pOj-E/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+891+DSC_3573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx1WQmmkaSoDUT7MI0cBtTaDF7d-BKBof3ULEoZ8VmL8ho_krjNhvpaSg5JWka9OjoJqaC7EPjhSmXNHHKskH2SgB-RMtU4tiekY2fWYpGjrE6TEwZi0qOUWAKkTXS7C3PFZ1X8pOj-E/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+891+DSC_3573.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Champs Elysées and the Big Ferris Wheel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Grande Roue becomes an iconic landmark </div><div style="text-align: center;">between November and February each year.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It sits in Place de la Concorde at the foot of Avenue des Champs Elysées.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">An adult can ride for 10€ and see all of Paris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Avenue des Champs Elysées</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Champs Elysées et La Grande Roue

Champs Elysées and the Big Ferris Wheel La Grande Roue becomes an iconic landmark  between November and February each year.   It sits in Pla...

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Les choristes de Noël

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhj64WP9QT-Rzjng0oqQRpq9u9OigD8FjNhXuQb2G3euEXhxWiqmg7A44k-Ah9GLwnqZR_Q148TvnrNqqj-y_e3RzWG7m5l6g_hzc04PojE_Cop4J4cKLzBZRL41wzgpKwUddaIcwbH4/s1600/2007+Dec+8+DSC_0325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhj64WP9QT-Rzjng0oqQRpq9u9OigD8FjNhXuQb2G3euEXhxWiqmg7A44k-Ah9GLwnqZR_Q148TvnrNqqj-y_e3RzWG7m5l6g_hzc04PojE_Cop4J4cKLzBZRL41wzgpKwUddaIcwbH4/s1600/2007+Dec+8+DSC_0325.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Carolers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each December 8th the churches of the Left Bank </div><div style="text-align: center;">gather in the 5ième to sing the French Christmas carols </div><div style="text-align: center;">carrying candles through the streets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have joined them on several occasions </div><div style="text-align: center;">after evening services at Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;">Celebration of the Immaculate Conception</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div>

Les choristes de Noël

The Carolers Each December 8th the churches of the Left Bank  gather in the 5ième to sing the French Christmas carols  carrying candles thro...

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Rue de Castiglione - café

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqV6xmRVnn2USwbZYZiOrTJtcYNlDnXVvM2GARIn8z_yTWOOeRrLIRtlU8UqcTk8fkRl06Mxl2IvxP6EgIlfRLf2YSx7ehmcx4ZCb2BAORk1Ko7q9qCPVRk_IpV_2M-PmLKt-ojy0JCM/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+948+DSC_2647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqV6xmRVnn2USwbZYZiOrTJtcYNlDnXVvM2GARIn8z_yTWOOeRrLIRtlU8UqcTk8fkRl06Mxl2IvxP6EgIlfRLf2YSx7ehmcx4ZCb2BAORk1Ko7q9qCPVRk_IpV_2M-PmLKt-ojy0JCM/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+948+DSC_2647.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An empty café on an (almost) empty street...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">just in view of the Colonne and Place Vendôme</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a few hours, the city will awake </div><div style="text-align: center;">and these chairs will be full</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;">Rue de Castiglione</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>

Rue de Castiglione - café

An empty café on an (almost) empty street... just in view of the Colonne and Place Vendôme In a few hours, the city will awake  and these ch...

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La Seine et les reflets d'or

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgw86nG7Gtb5uhLL7pJ4rN8h42dWq6e_zlrLZIlKojEwlNunlHLLEXAiAQApOUNEfXCGo6fcG30ubty5E-Lljy02E-gEw4U0_P45kUg133V5XN8Azw4ZYHVOWHI_rQ0PK4Nzud-4vTLw/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+587+DSC_0693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgw86nG7Gtb5uhLL7pJ4rN8h42dWq6e_zlrLZIlKojEwlNunlHLLEXAiAQApOUNEfXCGo6fcG30ubty5E-Lljy02E-gEw4U0_P45kUg133V5XN8Azw4ZYHVOWHI_rQ0PK4Nzud-4vTLw/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+587+DSC_0693.jpg" width="660" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The reflections of the golden-hued lights </div><div style="text-align: center;">were interspersed with silver.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lone green light and its reflection </div><div style="text-align: center;">makes me think of Gatsby.</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;">La Seine from Pont du Carrousel</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 Seine et les reflets d'or

The reflections of the golden-hued lights  were interspersed with silver.   The lone green light and its reflection  makes me think of Gatsb...

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Des reflets pendant la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3MhQA83GCJfsXSb_7gT5M_hX1IhWNLqm-JEieeHn205krCBt_E6cZ6BgFPlejE-iQW3I-xVJBG04yG3IPUHncVL2V5wMfjvhOTKLLlHjJf5DsOusVatURQrFexSZmlK-gaVxjtRlF18/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+935+DSC_2634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3MhQA83GCJfsXSb_7gT5M_hX1IhWNLqm-JEieeHn205krCBt_E6cZ6BgFPlejE-iQW3I-xVJBG04yG3IPUHncVL2V5wMfjvhOTKLLlHjJf5DsOusVatURQrFexSZmlK-gaVxjtRlF18/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+935+DSC_2634.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Night Reflections</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking in the empty streets, <i>parapluie</i> (umbrella) in hand, </div><div style="text-align: center;">long velvet coat, warm gloves,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and holding a single red rose...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...a gift from an unknown young man</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">yes, she is definitely a French girl</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 de la Paix</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>

Des reflets pendant la nuit

Night Reflections Walking in the empty streets, parapluie (umbrella) in hand,  long velvet coat, warm gloves, and holding a single red rose...

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Le Perchoir - mes amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi7QvT3MSlvqLQdS4zZ6SsgGPV-IKlB2niVOkK_uR6FBjEa9Tu7qnmtAfL3GlzqarnboOKA4RkwgPvWfEuK3gbrZzLdEewS8qcCRoaBHI59K1tUbzK0TfN-xWKZDwerv7wyvZbbAnIiA/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+209+DSC_9162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi7QvT3MSlvqLQdS4zZ6SsgGPV-IKlB2niVOkK_uR6FBjEa9Tu7qnmtAfL3GlzqarnboOKA4RkwgPvWfEuK3gbrZzLdEewS8qcCRoaBHI59K1tUbzK0TfN-xWKZDwerv7wyvZbbAnIiA/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+209+DSC_9162.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Perchoir</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the rooftop bar)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were only three of us that evening, </div><div style="text-align: center;">plus the family of one of the workers, two or three others.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed a sunset and drinks, </div><div style="text-align: center;">chatted with these two who were pouring the beverages, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a wonderful evening in this magical place.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I returned to Le Perchoir a few months ago,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> there were hundreds of people in the space, </div><div style="text-align: center;">most of whom were twenty-somethings.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It had lost a bit of the mystique but still worth it for the view.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To see what it looked like last November, <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2014/01/le-perchoir-rooftop-bar.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Perchoir</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">14, rue Crespin du Gast</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Perchoir - mes amis

Le Perchoir (the rooftop bar) There were only three of us that evening,  plus the family of one of the workers, two or three others. We enjo...

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Le Raspail - un café de la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03zNC7Oy573sGngrNYXyv1gqqb6W6n7yWsxNIH6OKXO0Ohd0vlJE8ElqEuetjjiTxCnxmr5tOIkYgDF8cJKqTxIKej4wFCcCrnOHikfx2chUjZe2yP152adBH8PHipujJJbM_GwWNclQ/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+269+DSC_8938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03zNC7Oy573sGngrNYXyv1gqqb6W6n7yWsxNIH6OKXO0Ohd0vlJE8ElqEuetjjiTxCnxmr5tOIkYgDF8cJKqTxIKej4wFCcCrnOHikfx2chUjZe2yP152adBH8PHipujJJbM_GwWNclQ/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+269+DSC_8938.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Raspail</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of the Paris cafés are enjoyed much later </div><div style="text-align: center;">than the <i>Petits-déjeuners</i> (breakfast) sign would indicate here.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You may notice the "Vins & Bières" on the side window.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I recall, it was so late when this photo was taken </div><div style="text-align: center;">that the only people on the premises were sweeping up </div><div style="text-align: center;">before stacking the chairs and turning out the lights.</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;">Le Raspail</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">58, boulevard Raspail</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;"><br /></div>

Le Raspail - un café de la nuit

Le Raspail Many of the Paris cafés are enjoyed much later  than the Petits-déjeuners (breakfast) sign would indicate here.   You may notice...

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Institut de France

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW2bwYkVPevCLAPQsm5gBhuk6v-z46XK4YofIr0uh0QSCGcLR9xuGdQJ9Hw3jPtWTCvx2QOY5q8ajSUJ3Z4M3QtOO33sz1OEOoibfRZNNmTLECYWxH1KfsF35CpZwZEZ6UH4SSxAsjoo/s1600/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+064+DSC_9105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW2bwYkVPevCLAPQsm5gBhuk6v-z46XK4YofIr0uh0QSCGcLR9xuGdQJ9Hw3jPtWTCvx2QOY5q8ajSUJ3Z4M3QtOO33sz1OEOoibfRZNNmTLECYWxH1KfsF35CpZwZEZ6UH4SSxAsjoo/s1600/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+064+DSC_9105.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Institut de France</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Institut de France is a French education society </div><div style="text-align: center;">grouping five <i>académies</i>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the most famous of which is the <i>Académie française</i>.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is impressive by day but an exhilarating sight at night </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;">Institut de France</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">23, quai de Conti at rue de la Seine and quai Malaquais</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;"><br /></div>

Institut de France

Institut de France The Institut de France is a French education society  grouping five académies ,  the most famous of which is the Académie...

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Café La Palette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlYU2NXJQ68rxHqLVktgD-S-r2Y51tosjfVKS2iNHE2NaDo9LP1GlVCTbbH5zZi3mZ9T5Vo1jmq2zpTsz7qe5X-n7EaBlFE3VT2dTW83o_SVgeu9mXNgCWXEvru00Z4p3H4BrwOzE750/s1600/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+069+DSC_9110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlYU2NXJQ68rxHqLVktgD-S-r2Y51tosjfVKS2iNHE2NaDo9LP1GlVCTbbH5zZi3mZ9T5Vo1jmq2zpTsz7qe5X-n7EaBlFE3VT2dTW83o_SVgeu9mXNgCWXEvru00Z4p3H4BrwOzE750/s1600/2014+Sept+18Nite+++++_20140918+069+DSC_9110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Palette</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Night or day, </div><div style="text-align: center;">La Palette attracts a crowd.</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;">Café La Palette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">43, rue de Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Café La Palette

La Palette Night or day,  La Palette attracts a crowd. Café La Palette 43, rue de Seine 75006, Paris  

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Palais Garnier - l'opéra

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySGR28ivpBTNVocNtbM96tC5ou-Z_-m7dNZ84vCeiv2JyX3nLFGOFaUdEa-Imv4Ur76l0wKOcxkxDwUOVMmd4XPhz5eM1Nkm5yoNoMo8KHCbES-nt28mIn0onLEXKeI6ztYUBYqJCZTM/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_484DSC_5118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySGR28ivpBTNVocNtbM96tC5ou-Z_-m7dNZ84vCeiv2JyX3nLFGOFaUdEa-Imv4Ur76l0wKOcxkxDwUOVMmd4XPhz5eM1Nkm5yoNoMo8KHCbES-nt28mIn0onLEXKeI6ztYUBYqJCZTM/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_484DSC_5118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palais Garnier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No, I am not here tonight but in Budapest</div><div style="text-align: center;">with Alexa and the ever-charming Hattatts, Jane and Lance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will be at the Hungarian State Opera House </div><div style="text-align: center;">for a performance of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cavalleria Rusticana and  Pagliacci,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I will bring back photos and stories</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - l'opéra

Palais Garnier No, I am not here tonight but in Budapest with Alexa and the ever-charming Hattatts, Jane and Lance. We will be at the Hungar...

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Musée du Louvre - un reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2PQFXZrdo5ZCeR-_9IQ7I1S_iY_mkIjJWVUr9qXFohOdUX5HITRb6ljneY5yColNRm25_2yzBu_7Es54xI0GtEoEk05MbVWOogh0Ug6sKMO1GgHNeIUOAJ7QYIB_kqEXcg15R4hHa4Y/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_582DSC_6204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2PQFXZrdo5ZCeR-_9IQ7I1S_iY_mkIjJWVUr9qXFohOdUX5HITRb6ljneY5yColNRm25_2yzBu_7Es54xI0GtEoEk05MbVWOogh0Ug6sKMO1GgHNeIUOAJ7QYIB_kqEXcg15R4hHa4Y/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_582DSC_6204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Musée du Louvre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking back to our apartment late one night, </div><div style="text-align: center;">we found the reflections of street lamps and the Hôtel du Louvre in the windows.</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;">Musée du Louvre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue de Rohan et Rue de Rivoli</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>

Musée du Louvre - un reflet

Musée du Louvre Walking back to our apartment late one night,  we found the reflections of street lamps and the Hôtel du Louvre in the windo...

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Le fumeur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCt1sBOEtGitV1sRXoGOijwqt_U8TWbQ1vj6NFC5ewN5JdQsPV83yAO8zwk5ndkuFQHzrjyJBeiThmCmzpb86MFeO5bALzwb_BWvlAzK7g5R-Q7ZAIv-cPP58C8hdQlwwrSNxnBO3ZQY/s1600/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0183+cropped+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCt1sBOEtGitV1sRXoGOijwqt_U8TWbQ1vj6NFC5ewN5JdQsPV83yAO8zwk5ndkuFQHzrjyJBeiThmCmzpb86MFeO5bALzwb_BWvlAzK7g5R-Q7ZAIv-cPP58C8hdQlwwrSNxnBO3ZQY/s1600/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0183+cropped+b-w.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The smoker</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;">Standing outside the restaurant on a night of drizzling rain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the waiter took his short break with a cigarette</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;"><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;">Rue Saint Honore</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;"><br /></div>

Le fumeur

The smoker Standing outside the restaurant on a night of drizzling rain, the waiter took his short break with a cigarette Rue Saint Honore 7...

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Au Gros Caillou

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehodZybAu9_OHaopQ-yxEfS7GEeMrh_wsiAvRyVp_6U3cM47hK6d8chTM_jYCyMvsgKnkdKOnkra8wrkpzcwvF5QUpYYzJHoNsmqlm8zIpmbfBdEsWBWYbMymmYcALwzMfU7w8Ux0-AU/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+711+DSC_3387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehodZybAu9_OHaopQ-yxEfS7GEeMrh_wsiAvRyVp_6U3cM47hK6d8chTM_jYCyMvsgKnkdKOnkra8wrkpzcwvF5QUpYYzJHoNsmqlm8zIpmbfBdEsWBWYbMymmYcALwzMfU7w8Ux0-AU/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+711+DSC_3387.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Au Gros Caillou</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dark street, the hand-lettered menus, the neon sign, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the corner-facing entrance, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and this trio under the café lights...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know that you are in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">timeless.....</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Au Gros Caillou</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;">210, rue de Grenelle</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;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Au Gros Caillou

Au Gros Caillou The dark street, the hand-lettered menus, the neon sign,  the corner-facing entrance, and this trio under the café lights......

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