"Blues" de Paris

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

"Blues" de Paris

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

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Des lumieres?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rdYFr-O6Hr0lrszux5ZZLgvRfoqApebFKQXsnnxQkots6kGTI-OscCtLe98ptXPBytd0dvwqr24h7vme_SwBFpS4qE-wxQxg6VRSh9c3foJEsSDxSDQZAu2gpu0RQHz9dICXw3A7qdk/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+034+DSC_7546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rdYFr-O6Hr0lrszux5ZZLgvRfoqApebFKQXsnnxQkots6kGTI-OscCtLe98ptXPBytd0dvwqr24h7vme_SwBFpS4qE-wxQxg6VRSh9c3foJEsSDxSDQZAu2gpu0RQHz9dICXw3A7qdk/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+034+DSC_7546.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although these look like </div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris confections</div><div style="text-align: center;">they are colorful</div><div style="text-align: center;">covers for little 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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">la case de cousin paul</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4, rue Tardieu</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris </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;"><br /></div>

Des lumieres?

Although these look like  Paris confections they are colorful covers for little lights la case de cousin paul 4, rue Tardieu 75018, Paris

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la Porte Verte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LNK-ANnVNNYJfb3GDbMoTGkKED-3PLFDb3pwCTVMGRXD2tSLvfmVXYvh2sM8fCPTf9XAO0W-lJvbtQAJhJ95EKCgkvScRidUxmFU5qXbziIwaWbnEhBpON_xzWwk0R9X0BkEr8QH6n4/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+046+DSC_7558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LNK-ANnVNNYJfb3GDbMoTGkKED-3PLFDb3pwCTVMGRXD2tSLvfmVXYvh2sM8fCPTf9XAO0W-lJvbtQAJhJ95EKCgkvScRidUxmFU5qXbziIwaWbnEhBpON_xzWwk0R9X0BkEr8QH6n4/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+046+DSC_7558.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the green door</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the process of </div><div style="text-align: center;">getting a </div><div style="text-align: center;">re-do</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;">Montmartre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div>

la Porte Verte

the green door In the process of  getting a  re-do Montmartre 75018, Paris

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Sainte-Chapelle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtL6ewS7uLOB9P46kI2lZX6u4rphn4SxYLwSvU9_-ai_ivz3mtpMYZRzIDYwXhuhOqjIKG6RFnsgAWsPRZZjp4JMG3KYUsiqzbW9R3m4yG9sNz_j8KFTNhZZtTXDef1e_D3pff8NZZg_Y/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_028DSC_4383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtL6ewS7uLOB9P46kI2lZX6u4rphn4SxYLwSvU9_-ai_ivz3mtpMYZRzIDYwXhuhOqjIKG6RFnsgAWsPRZZjp4JMG3KYUsiqzbW9R3m4yG9sNz_j8KFTNhZZtTXDef1e_D3pff8NZZg_Y/s640/2012+Mar+28+Paris_028DSC_4383.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sainte-Chapelle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This lower chapel with its </div><div style="text-align: center;">medieval Gothic 13th century architecture</div><div style="text-align: center;">is as awe-inspiring as the elegant</div><div style="text-align: center;">chapel above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How many arches can you count</div><div style="text-align: center;">in this intersection of color and design?</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>Sainte-Chapelle</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75001, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div>

Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle This lower chapel with its  medieval Gothic 13th century architecture is as awe-inspiring as the elegant chapel above How ma...

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Cimetiere Montparnasse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW8yLqDMIX1bVd0mb3MuJax_9qPDBJLmKFcDuwel1BnHouzOaN7a3dKB2TQ6hWgcMS1cvS7kzik7hdzNWoxLuOg9YkB8CgMehEPxJapWdy-TaZIs_SU2OkCk5RbEQ2taUuHNvytczurI/s1600/2013+May+19+214DSC_4462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW8yLqDMIX1bVd0mb3MuJax_9qPDBJLmKFcDuwel1BnHouzOaN7a3dKB2TQ6hWgcMS1cvS7kzik7hdzNWoxLuOg9YkB8CgMehEPxJapWdy-TaZIs_SU2OkCk5RbEQ2taUuHNvytczurI/s640/2013+May+19+214DSC_4462.jpg" width="680" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Montparnasse Cemetery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This cemetery is the resting place </div><div style="text-align: center;">of many of Paris' intellectuals and artistic elite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You will find quiet paths and an easy walk as you recognize</div><div style="text-align: center;">19th and 20th century writers and artists.  I was pleased to find</div><div style="text-align: center;">the graves of Brassai (photographer) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and Bartholdi (sculptor of the Statue of Liberty)</div><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cimetiere Montparnasse</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3, boulevard Edgar Quinet</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75014, Paris</span></i>

Cimetiere Montparnasse

Montparnasse Cemetery This cemetery is the resting place  of many of Paris' intellectuals and artistic elite. You will find quiet paths ...

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Parc de Monceau - zoom zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc de Monceau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Despite living in a city</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris children always seem to be</div><div style="text-align: center;">in motion.</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;">zoom-zoom</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;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">rue Courcelles</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;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - zoom zoom

Parc de Monceau Despite living in a city Paris children always seem to be in motion. zoom-zoom Parc de Monceau rue Courcelles 75008, Paris

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des motos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYEkTAtdDzm8mjQDpW1JaZQgk_mLL_7n73c7XmXuLXSgUPoLNOmcnGfJk_V9fn-pCRW1ccJRWVMkmgS05jh-XcDRvzF4JX5gOxzg9J1LMd9NkRGmIihoJmz6fKrfz5IJzcERpz7TA4YI/s1600/2010+0621+recovered+00144sharp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYEkTAtdDzm8mjQDpW1JaZQgk_mLL_7n73c7XmXuLXSgUPoLNOmcnGfJk_V9fn-pCRW1ccJRWVMkmgS05jh-XcDRvzF4JX5gOxzg9J1LMd9NkRGmIihoJmz6fKrfz5IJzcERpz7TA4YI/s640/2010+0621+recovered+00144sharp.jpg" width="640" /></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;">These motos appeared to be lined up for </div><div style="text-align: center;">a color-coordinated fashion shoot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite siting was of</div><div style="text-align: center;">an orange moto and I even talked a friend </div><div style="text-align: center;">into posing next to it.</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;">Paris transportation</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 motos

These motos appeared to be lined up for  a color-coordinated fashion shoot My favorite siting was of an orange moto and I even talked a frie...

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Basilique du Sacré Coeur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pm-lUydJT2RE_pD9fndRhG14YquHDCVNoiJiAXw9zFzMqXiq40wq3B-OJQ_FLbgZrHyCSABDR3slUv2hM26F3wvejPlTEQQGaY-KhX9HHn727z2pAiCI8plwaDuq43VnihyP0Gxk56o/s1600/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pm-lUydJT2RE_pD9fndRhG14YquHDCVNoiJiAXw9zFzMqXiq40wq3B-OJQ_FLbgZrHyCSABDR3slUv2hM26F3wvejPlTEQQGaY-KhX9HHn727z2pAiCI8plwaDuq43VnihyP0Gxk56o/s640/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0378.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sacre Coeur</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In contrast to the Gothic churches of the Middle Ages like Notre-Dame (1163-1240),</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the Romano-Byzantine style of Sacre Coeur is inspired by churches </div><div style="text-align: center;">such as Saint Sofia in Constantinople and San Marco in Venice.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The exterior travertine stone, known as ‘Château-Landon’, </div><div style="text-align: center;">comes from the Souppes-sur-Loing quarry in Seine et Marne </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is particular in that it is extremely hard with a fine grain </div><div style="text-align: center;">and exudes calcite on contact with rainwater,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> making it white. </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;"><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;">Basilique du Sacré Coeur</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div>

Basilique du Sacré Coeur

Sacre Coeur In contrast to the Gothic churches of the Middle Ages like Notre-Dame (1163-1240),  the Romano-Byzantine style of Sacre Coeur is...

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vert et turquoise

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT95pd095uPB5iFieKFUV5RbPs_wIQoAa4Z0hi_pPuKIC_o-xO2p2NSm7tMlqmU2i7Zf3wcdxeCgeVTbzLoco14aQbXB8QOZ5vFbVvNQYrPgX8pAQaODvCA0lMEr8WvYQdP1OriiAtCDM/s1600/2011+April+day+4+DSC_0189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT95pd095uPB5iFieKFUV5RbPs_wIQoAa4Z0hi_pPuKIC_o-xO2p2NSm7tMlqmU2i7Zf3wcdxeCgeVTbzLoco14aQbXB8QOZ5vFbVvNQYrPgX8pAQaODvCA0lMEr8WvYQdP1OriiAtCDM/s640/2011+April+day+4+DSC_0189.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 bright green of new spring growth</div><div style="text-align: center;">and closed aqua shutters</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you wonder what lies beyond</div><div style="text-align: center;">the window?</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28000, Chartres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

vert et turquoise

The bright green of new spring growth and closed aqua shutters Do you wonder what lies beyond the window? 28000, Chartres

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Cocktails ou Café?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldafx37tfvuH596rEoRX7f2AQEqYUpOCLJnqku9bgsydUGkxTcBASw-xR42U8_DJX9x-RADx4fNnxTyfjl0ExYw0G5AFTJ4FQep-0O9zuiMqCM0v37pk8Jozonn3P3o0rn1ASZMMCzCY/s1600/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldafx37tfvuH596rEoRX7f2AQEqYUpOCLJnqku9bgsydUGkxTcBASw-xR42U8_DJX9x-RADx4fNnxTyfjl0ExYw0G5AFTJ4FQep-0O9zuiMqCM0v37pk8Jozonn3P3o0rn1ASZMMCzCY/s1600/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0275.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cocktails or Coffee?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The colored cups are not often seen in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but these are Cafés Richard.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would choose Cafés Richard over Starbucks for certain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I do wish that I had some of these colorful cups for coffee and tea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><em>Café Étienne</em></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><em>14, rue de Turbigo</em></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span>75002, Paris </span></em></span></span></div>

Cocktails ou Café?

Cocktails or Coffee? The colored cups are not often seen in Paris,  but these are Cafés Richard. I would choose Cafés Richard over Starbucks...

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un printemps à Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO54WXl9dO8heruG3dj8pyNocpJp5BRtl7hE_Q6PDIcdOSyxOZOR6rGDR_UPKqXf12RcmwvD_-sSZgsbxi3x7nfQXEw7wW4rl78wCGspE9PtW-LBE-KrlAhB_gwEdxDro6ih_B08kugM/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_067DSC_4750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO54WXl9dO8heruG3dj8pyNocpJp5BRtl7hE_Q6PDIcdOSyxOZOR6rGDR_UPKqXf12RcmwvD_-sSZgsbxi3x7nfQXEw7wW4rl78wCGspE9PtW-LBE-KrlAhB_gwEdxDro6ih_B08kugM/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_067DSC_4750.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, la Tour Eiffel </div><div style="text-align: center;">with her crinolines of pink,</div><div style="text-align: center;">fully dressed for spring</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

un printemps à Paris

Oh, la Tour Eiffel  with her crinolines of pink, fully dressed for spring La Tour Eiffel 75007, Paris

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Une Allée d'Arbres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QO03Ag5aespZSOBeYbESn_FEiknLHlWVg_KPUkYHW42XrseaO0AgczztvqT0VGDnggX2jW0hG-vnViZ_0JNTo4j4wEb2Imu_BsNf1zU15NCa_bFQjxjaG3LsBme72EkSp-eKq3obeaw/s1600/2010+June+16+DSC_0419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QO03Ag5aespZSOBeYbESn_FEiknLHlWVg_KPUkYHW42XrseaO0AgczztvqT0VGDnggX2jW0hG-vnViZ_0JNTo4j4wEb2Imu_BsNf1zU15NCa_bFQjxjaG3LsBme72EkSp-eKq3obeaw/s1600/2010+June+16+DSC_0419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">an alley of trees</div><div style="text-align: center;">Loire Valley</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This long walk through the trees </div><div style="text-align: center;">leads to the Château de Chenonceau<br />and its magnificent gardens<br /><br /><br />You can visit three or four castles<br />in the Loire Valley on an easy day trip<br />out of Paris<br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Château de Chenonceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">37150, Chenonceau, France</span></i></div></div>

Une Allée d'Arbres

an alley of trees Loire Valley This long walk through the trees  leads to the Château de Chenonceau and its magnificent gardens You can visi...

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le Lapin Agile

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-p7SDkZr2gyZThjYguZFDo4mXSvYDz3kf1IcwgQV0FOmjoPiJ09p61fykFxbZBbkDZLu3KG_5ysaK8lozg0T3rSQFUQn_CgNj_oxGBLyT3O2Lw6Yhbq3s1nSRAeaVRCqqwhvhQvPpGg/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-p7SDkZr2gyZThjYguZFDo4mXSvYDz3kf1IcwgQV0FOmjoPiJ09p61fykFxbZBbkDZLu3KG_5ysaK8lozg0T3rSQFUQn_CgNj_oxGBLyT3O2Lw6Yhbq3s1nSRAeaVRCqqwhvhQvPpGg/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0343.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Lapin Agile</div><div style="text-align: center;">"the agile rabbit"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A famous Montmartre cabaret, this charming place </div><div style="text-align: center;">was once called Cabaret des Assassins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Covered in ivy from early spring</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it sits just opposite the Montmartre vineyards on its steep hill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I have never been inside, </div><div style="text-align: center;">my camera has probably clicked a thousand photos over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like much of Paris, each season changes the perspective.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Lapin Agile</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue des Saules</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

le Lapin Agile

Le Lapin Agile "the agile rabbit" A famous Montmartre cabaret, this charming place  was once called Cabaret des Assassins. Covered...

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Marché Maubert - des légumes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5ZRtlY2PmM3NXsh7k4qMFTD3kUidCqdVUHIz3USqVj7hKs9r4HDasiidFKH0DO_UxTCwj_MVRG0fKguCwj1hdoGeqSSTGtjCENYvd0TFS1vTMZ7EKKFuXzH-EwEDxMuDY6W-qGS3AMI/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5ZRtlY2PmM3NXsh7k4qMFTD3kUidCqdVUHIz3USqVj7hKs9r4HDasiidFKH0DO_UxTCwj_MVRG0fKguCwj1hdoGeqSSTGtjCENYvd0TFS1vTMZ7EKKFuXzH-EwEDxMuDY6W-qGS3AMI/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché Maubert</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris is not just about the baguettes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the pain de mie, the croissants, the tarts, the gâteaux...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just stroll through one of the weekday street markets </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see some beautiful, fresh vegetables (and fruits)</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;">Marché Maubert</div><div style="text-align: left;">Place Maubert (Tues, Thurs, Sat)</div><div style="text-align: left;">75005, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Marché Maubert - des légumes

Marché Maubert Paris is not just about the baguettes,  the pain de mie, the croissants, the tarts, the gâteaux... Just stroll through one of...

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Les fleurs de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may wonder about all of the shrubs and blooming plants in Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The parks and public gardens are filled to the brim, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but one would think that there are not many private gardens </div><div style="text-align: center;">in central Paris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All you have to do is to look to the balconies </div><div style="text-align: center;">and take a peek inside the almost-closed door courtyards.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now what would you put on your Paris balcony?</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;">rue Cler florist</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: left;"><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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les fleurs de Paris

You may wonder about all of the shrubs and blooming plants in Paris.   The parks and public gardens are filled to the brim,  but one would t...

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Rue de Beaujolais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRRimncJhZsDw_VAK907eaJP-3gUOZM5cOODhweNyGzMpRWVKjzGYi9q4OAZQs60MZn90mkCWsKNPj8oRQNU9ck2R8u-buw4vhwtc7psRdNqgStrjJO0zVN1heColiPqcjPOShnh_teE/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+094+DSC_8769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRRimncJhZsDw_VAK907eaJP-3gUOZM5cOODhweNyGzMpRWVKjzGYi9q4OAZQs60MZn90mkCWsKNPj8oRQNU9ck2R8u-buw4vhwtc7psRdNqgStrjJO0zVN1heColiPqcjPOShnh_teE/s1600/2014+Sept+18+Thur++++_20140918+094+DSC_8769.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The morning sun </div><div style="text-align: center;">creates crisp shadows</div><div style="text-align: center;">on the weathered shutters...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">....weathered shutters </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a freshly-painted</div><div style="text-align: center;">"W"</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;">18, rue de Beaujolais</div><div style="text-align: left;">75001, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue de Beaujolais

The morning sun  creates crisp shadows on the weathered shutters... ....weathered shutters  with a freshly-painted "W" 18, rue de ...

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Sajou - articles de mercerie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSETIlHwp9XFfbqpPinbJ6o3WX7qwRRuoc3pJoBRdk0m69n5dtBe3DeAQwbOsYViXOF7bVh9k-gnOxFvFvd5B-rBdt6YOdG5o-IBIpCMxgQoLi-MJhS7iHf3oFM2jKFPSUeDix1aUFJwU/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+068+DSC_1753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSETIlHwp9XFfbqpPinbJ6o3WX7qwRRuoc3pJoBRdk0m69n5dtBe3DeAQwbOsYViXOF7bVh9k-gnOxFvFvd5B-rBdt6YOdG5o-IBIpCMxgQoLi-MJhS7iHf3oFM2jKFPSUeDix1aUFJwU/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+068+DSC_1753.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sajou</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This haberdashery or notions store, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is filled with ribbons, buttons, needlework patterns and materials, </div><div style="text-align: center;">threads, and all manner of things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a drawer filled with colorful cards.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was remiss in not knowing for sure how they are used, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I guessed that they were for wrapping embroidery threads </div><div style="text-align: center;">of several colors for a single project.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I really wonder is </div><div style="text-align: center;">WHY did I not buy a few to bring home?</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;">Sajou</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">47, rue du Caire</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>

Sajou - articles de mercerie

Sajou This haberdashery or notions store,  is filled with ribbons, buttons, needlework patterns and materials,  threads, and all manner of t...

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Les toits de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GU11c89VKRBp12PoHooaTACSbI7BjcqL-tKq0GdPEC9SxXV6ikMU2J4ePpocMCH_Y70dn80z_FfcndPLC1gNTecuKPyyonIX73bEiZk_jvgy2ZvARl6r5YR-4yMN-LjZAjk2p2p_pAY/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+009+DSC_1234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GU11c89VKRBp12PoHooaTACSbI7BjcqL-tKq0GdPEC9SxXV6ikMU2J4ePpocMCH_Y70dn80z_FfcndPLC1gNTecuKPyyonIX73bEiZk_jvgy2ZvARl6r5YR-4yMN-LjZAjk2p2p_pAY/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+009+DSC_1234.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The roofs of Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The clay chimney pots and roofs </div><div style="text-align: center;">offset the winter blue skies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Surely there are as many layers of history </div><div style="text-align: center;">as there are angles of these buildings</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;">a convergence of streets</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>

Les toits de Paris

The roofs of Paris The clay chimney pots and roofs  offset the winter blue skies.   Surely there are as many layers of history  as there are...

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des gants et des mitaines

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8zV3KVuIeWNO3ua4pIN734fZ2DusBgNkaOaDN4uXetqHLmVGRUSuAujVmF8WPTXkwUiiF5gL22fCMipfCHc63IDTqfsdpzPLmIbnNzrwQjxN6WXq3mt49ROHE4KneEdq9BI15xJCbiQ/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8zV3KVuIeWNO3ua4pIN734fZ2DusBgNkaOaDN4uXetqHLmVGRUSuAujVmF8WPTXkwUiiF5gL22fCMipfCHc63IDTqfsdpzPLmIbnNzrwQjxN6WXq3mt49ROHE4KneEdq9BI15xJCbiQ/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">des gants et des mitaines</div><div style="text-align: center;">(gloves and fingerless gloves)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries...</div><div style="text-align: center;">delicious array of colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The prices are not that much more than some of the elaborate pastries, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and these will last much longer without any of the calories!</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;">Paris window </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint Honoré</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

des gants et des mitaines

des gants et des mitaines (gloves and fingerless gloves) This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries... delicious array of colo...

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Marché d'Aligre - les fleurs du marché

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqba1VDYHkqQpJs4KvhlpAPRHd74V3x3Hs5lArP9UrpbPCyMpDcNZOFybWrLLJVT1Wunk7IH0a_14GLyueQooYU__E2LWKQhKu8lLp-W35fbA7sVm-hmW2cPemueP1sIAJ84rQ-LnfEo/s1600/2010+Dec+8+DSC_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqba1VDYHkqQpJs4KvhlpAPRHd74V3x3Hs5lArP9UrpbPCyMpDcNZOFybWrLLJVT1Wunk7IH0a_14GLyueQooYU__E2LWKQhKu8lLp-W35fbA7sVm-hmW2cPemueP1sIAJ84rQ-LnfEo/s1600/2010+Dec+8+DSC_0098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché d'Aligre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This market serves the neighborhood </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is not usually frequented by tourists.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No matter the season or the weather, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can be sure to find a broad array of flowers.</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;">Marché d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, 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: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Marché d'Aligre - les fleurs du marché

Marché d'Aligre This market serves the neighborhood  and is not usually frequented by tourists.   No matter the season or the weather,  ...

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