rue des Carmes - une cour

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa1jkSnvtLD_sSYFCGDqmI5b5w-nb4e65qLh0zZkp4WLoFlcUFA7ijBJlBvUt3KFydcoyVNdeg78bhDZFtjV56luct-clnspRIHu4O71YYCP9HJUmB1Hmr7Ud6WNYuLtTuAinleEvSKQ/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+125+DSC_0231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa1jkSnvtLD_sSYFCGDqmI5b5w-nb4e65qLh0zZkp4WLoFlcUFA7ijBJlBvUt3KFydcoyVNdeg78bhDZFtjV56luct-clnspRIHu4O71YYCP9HJUmB1Hmr7Ud6WNYuLtTuAinleEvSKQ/s640/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+125+DSC_0231.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A small courtyard several steps </div><div style="text-align: center;">below the street level</div><div style="text-align: center;">still boasts an assortment of</div><div style="text-align: center;">dried hydrangea blooms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Originally a church or cloister,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not sure of its function today.</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>14, rue des Carmes</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75005, Paris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

rue des Carmes - une cour

A small courtyard several steps  below the street level still boasts an assortment of dried hydrangea blooms. Originally a church or cloiste...

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Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqfMc0WkQWP_R3VpUOTGhKb194ODz0txAxuQUORroxA_DE3cAeWCWWTXiWrT4qV-n4AdsD15gSpS7tMbGJ37onE8lNOan7TJIvUPkAEgo5WKD-ZJHpseEFZ8x3C2Rzqr2-yJdzaMuPJk/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_265DSC_4890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqfMc0WkQWP_R3VpUOTGhKb194ODz0txAxuQUORroxA_DE3cAeWCWWTXiWrT4qV-n4AdsD15gSpS7tMbGJ37onE8lNOan7TJIvUPkAEgo5WKD-ZJHpseEFZ8x3C2Rzqr2-yJdzaMuPJk/s640/2013+May+20+0520_265DSC_4890.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A mystical doorway draped in the green fringe</div><div style="text-align: center;">of old wisteria vines.</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 Comptoirs des Colporteurs</div><div style="text-align: left;">4, rue Jean Desmarets</div><div style="text-align: left;">77160, Provins (short distance from Paris)</div>

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs A mystical doorway draped in the green fringe of old wisteria vines. Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs 4, rue Jean...

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La porte et les fleurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRa3VNq2OkZVqhww2sT7nOlZjosvk-FRT0PWyM8p9PyJBLhBEeoolGit12WguRFYUl2lk8vEMno-8tKut9cW_vQuUpQU0Sg-fsvqELQ3gfsNpUT2Auj3VIhvb8N2496FMXHnHpl-Jxts/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+105+DSC_7149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRa3VNq2OkZVqhww2sT7nOlZjosvk-FRT0PWyM8p9PyJBLhBEeoolGit12WguRFYUl2lk8vEMno-8tKut9cW_vQuUpQU0Sg-fsvqELQ3gfsNpUT2Auj3VIhvb8N2496FMXHnHpl-Jxts/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+105+DSC_7149.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The window boxes in Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;">bloom most of the year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shadows and reflection add a softness </div><div style="text-align: center;">to the many details of this one doorway, </div><div style="text-align: center;">one among thousands.</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;">38, boulevard Saint Germain</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>

La porte et les fleurs

The window boxes in Paris bloom most of the year. The shadows and reflection add a softness  to the many details of this one doorway,  one a...

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Marais - la porte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OwGS3lDwvFIEgcEs8xzt_2HFgHyUKGmOWzUXNklmjAX6cCg0UCiYEATu2qxf5c6WHtdqGNwJ10SAeq6Brdhd9E0YrR9OkgSJIxVYSkcR6zURpowL1nPcgAdCSCY_7PVh4EAAxBoOD44/s1600/2010+June+16+DSC_0630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OwGS3lDwvFIEgcEs8xzt_2HFgHyUKGmOWzUXNklmjAX6cCg0UCiYEATu2qxf5c6WHtdqGNwJ10SAeq6Brdhd9E0YrR9OkgSJIxVYSkcR6zURpowL1nPcgAdCSCY_7PVh4EAAxBoOD44/s1600/2010+June+16+DSC_0630.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">le Marais</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">A door, </div><div align="center">old and weathered, </div><div align="center">patched and painted and patched again, </div><div align="center">massive and imposing.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It has seen the turning of centuries,</div><div align="center">the passing of time,</div><div align="center">revolution and rebirth.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Its name is history...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Une porte</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>le Marais</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Marais - la porte

    le Marais       A door, old and weathered, patched and painted and patched again, massive and imposing.     It has seen the turning of c...

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Vingt-Cinq

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWJidloSRzR5H0PqLCGFdtD2LSdJ08wFSlb9eMrr-ZB-t-ptnV40ef1XQPv1E_m0-rkskRDSftEbJCqDMPSZ3sT3dIjJncSOSqVdZoguOWAlhFhlRs7HgOOqJ3xCdR0HW8IAgpQ5gOdE/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+041+DSC_2715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWJidloSRzR5H0PqLCGFdtD2LSdJ08wFSlb9eMrr-ZB-t-ptnV40ef1XQPv1E_m0-rkskRDSftEbJCqDMPSZ3sT3dIjJncSOSqVdZoguOWAlhFhlRs7HgOOqJ3xCdR0HW8IAgpQ5gOdE/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+041+DSC_2715.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Number Twenty-Five</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that if I lived here I would not give an address for visitors </div><div style="text-align: center;">but would say instead, "<i>Sous la bouche ouverte du lion!</i>"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Under the open mouth of the lion!"</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;">25, rue Charlemagne</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Vingt-Cinq

Number Twenty-Five I think that if I lived here I would not give an address for visitors  but would say instead, " Sous la bouche ouver...

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Villa Raynouard - la grille d'entree

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BA-hMue9vF18-TGNgtPytOrZ5mH7QEPvTTzhnASwejAX-yV87hcHG3oPeE8WnWjGQx_4rZYPP8pDQTjlYheFyU9OkQ9YT1tCtXt4WHN4chLNT_g2_-rBN2Luus38bbsAxqm7pON7cCU/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_144DSC_5754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BA-hMue9vF18-TGNgtPytOrZ5mH7QEPvTTzhnASwejAX-yV87hcHG3oPeE8WnWjGQx_4rZYPP8pDQTjlYheFyU9OkQ9YT1tCtXt4WHN4chLNT_g2_-rBN2Luus38bbsAxqm7pON7cCU/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_144DSC_5754.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Villa Raynouard</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;">François Just Marie Raynouard, a French dramatist and linguist, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">was born in 1761 in Provence and died in Passy (1836).  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">He was an Officer of the Legion of Honour.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the 16th arrondissement a street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and a square have been named after him</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The villa has a charming gate, usually locked, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">opening into the private courtyard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">92, rue Raynouard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Villa Raynouard - la grille d'entree

Villa Raynouard François Just Marie Raynouard, a French dramatist and linguist,  was born in 1761 in Provence and died in Passy (1836).   He...

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Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole - Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlusvVxsG3YicRR8sBQeZN7e34ppmbdwf_R8vLVjYh9g8B26i1MaKjiBZn8OZlnZjHGGQa41FrGOnbG7D9Qr_4yNhEzBjk3DhYlLgFi8oUk8dzc5F8e4s_lnMC3ChEaN326Feen-DpXM/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+175+DSC_8841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlusvVxsG3YicRR8sBQeZN7e34ppmbdwf_R8vLVjYh9g8B26i1MaKjiBZn8OZlnZjHGGQa41FrGOnbG7D9Qr_4yNhEzBjk3DhYlLgFi8oUk8dzc5F8e4s_lnMC3ChEaN326Feen-DpXM/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+175+DSC_8841.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;">Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">depuis 1594</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;">Hidden on a narrow street so very close to Notre Dame, this auberge has been open since 1594.  The structure itself was built in 1512 after completion of the Cathedral.</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 ancient wisteria twists upon itself, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">framing the door and window above.</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today I join the City Daily Photo bloggers with a traditional first day of the month theme, </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">this first day of February, "ENTRY."  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2014/01/february-gallery-entry.html" target="_blank">Click here to see other interpretations</a> from around the world.</span></i></span></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: 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;">Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole</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;">Ile de la Cité</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;">22, rue Chanoisse </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole - Theme Day

Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole depuis 1594 Hidden on a narrow street so very close to Notre Dame, this auberge has been open since 1594.  The s...

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Rue du Faubourg Montmartre - Bouillon Chartier

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9666832083/" title="2011 0418 DSC_0390 b-w by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 0418 DSC_0390 b-w" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/9666832083_f0cb49c891_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Doorway</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue du Faubourg Montmartre</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;">I took this photo two years ago </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and was unable on my last visit to confirm that the doorway still exists.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The curtain in the open window is a deep rose.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Many of the charming windows and doors along the busy streets of Paris </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">have been converted or remodeled into something more modern.  </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;">If this is Bouillon Chartier as the small sign might imply, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am hopeful that this doorway has been preserved </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as well as the elegant dining room of this historic restaurant.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Established in 1896, it still serves in the original location.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next trip I will have to step inside for a closer view.</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bouillon Chartier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre</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;"><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: center;"><br /></div>

Rue du Faubourg Montmartre - Bouillon Chartier

Doorway Rue du Faubourg Montmartre I took this photo two years ago  and was unable on my last visit to confirm that the doorway still exists...

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Porte d'entrée

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9541179407/" title="2013 0520_323DSC_4956 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0520_323DSC_4956" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/9541179407_e12e704746_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;">Front door of No. 28</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 stone and timber construction of this home </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is punctuated with the weathered, but sturdy, door.</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;">Each of the homes along the main street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">leading to the Upper town of Provins is graced with lace curtains.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">From the bolted repairs of this door, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">one might think it abandoned, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the delicate touch of fabric at the windows says otherwise.</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-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">77160, Provins France</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">just beyond Paris </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Porte d'entrée

Front door of No. 28 The stone and timber construction of this home  is punctuated with the weathered, but sturdy, door. Each of the homes a...

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Palais Garnier - caryatids

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8982435025/" title="2011 Nov 7 day 4 DSC_0705 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 Nov 7 day 4 DSC_0705" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/8982435025_50989d873d_c.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Les caryatids</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;">One of the rear entrances to Palais Garnier,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a rather ornate back door, oui?</span></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: 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: 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;">Rue Scribe</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>

Palais Garnier - caryatids

Les caryatids One of the rear entrances to Palais Garnier, a rather ornate back door, oui? bon weekend Palais Garnier Rue Scribe 75009, Pari...

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Boulevard Haussmann - l'architecture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQe5Sj88yGQQciHmFTZ_YgK3GyiMKfml1ufucoU-rl3FN3SZFl57Vt17nDrDtVELhvXfuOz9icuZoSiV4FD8Ayg8pjxEUnE33URHWTMJ0YwtJTUS60-SbmoXGCpJREETuYYg5UDzNRSc/s1600/2011+Nov+day+6+DSC_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQe5Sj88yGQQciHmFTZ_YgK3GyiMKfml1ufucoU-rl3FN3SZFl57Vt17nDrDtVELhvXfuOz9icuZoSiV4FD8Ayg8pjxEUnE33URHWTMJ0YwtJTUS60-SbmoXGCpJREETuYYg5UDzNRSc/s640/2011+Nov+day+6+DSC_0098.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La grande porte</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 grand entrance can be seen from a block away with its imposing doors, ornate carvings, and grill-work.  The courtyard drive entrance could have been a film set and I expected to see a large black car exiting past those archway columns.  It reminded me a bit of the scene in les Intouchables in which a car was parked in the "no parking" zone, blocking the entrance.  Omar Sy should appear 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;"><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 architecture</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">134, boulevard Haussmann</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Boulevard Haussmann - l'architecture

La grande porte This grand entrance can be seen from a block away with its imposing doors, ornate carvings, and grill-work.  The courtyard d...

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Rue de Vaugirard - la porte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIupQzzta_EsgAt7nGcjSQR00b05OGnaVxQrPyS8EyVzMnhQZ16KPFPw7iL6W_BNusbyjRRo75VZGV6GQn4Qtbw2MbIszxTFyiLBcicRdpd_H542FYdk0L4Him7K_IFUKz7wjsbJwmUkw/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_182DSC_9294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIupQzzta_EsgAt7nGcjSQR00b05OGnaVxQrPyS8EyVzMnhQZ16KPFPw7iL6W_BNusbyjRRo75VZGV6GQn4Qtbw2MbIszxTFyiLBcicRdpd_H542FYdk0L4Him7K_IFUKz7wjsbJwmUkw/s640/2012+Oct+8+Monday_182DSC_9294.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue de Vaugirard</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 is not your typical blue door in Paris, but a deep azure taken from the Mediterranean palette.  The architectural design is crisp with fine detail but I do not know the architect.</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 red scooter was a bonus.</span></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;"><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;">77, rue de Vaugirard</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Rue de Vaugirard - la porte

Rue de Vaugirard This is not your typical blue door in Paris, but a deep azure taken from the Mediterranean palette.  The architectural desi...

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Un chat, un cocker, et des salamandres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8265231493_f4831feacf_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8265231493_f4831feacf_c.jpg" /></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 cat, a dog, and many salamanders</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 sense of humor by the architect (Bastier) is seen as the two pets perch above the door, keeping watch on all those who walk beneath.  The bottom tiles on either side of the door are signed by "Bigot" on the left and by "A and M Turin" on the right.  The permit for the building was dated 1903.  </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;">Now, I found this entrance delightfully whimsical, worthy of observation and photographing.  It was interesting that a man walked up to me and said that he had lived in the neighborhood on this quiet street for over 30 years and had <i><u>never</u></i> noticed this doorway or the one just like it next door.  He watched me looking up and snapping with my camera.  Otherwise, he might still have not noticed.  We exchanged pleasantries and remarked that often we do not notice what treasures surround us.</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;">He thanked me for the discovery, and we went our separate ways.</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;">76-78, rue Mademoiselle</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75015, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métros Vaugirard et Volontaires</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(we were on Vélibs)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div>

Un chat, un cocker, et des salamandres

A cat, a dog, and many salamanders A sense of humor by the architect (Bastier) is seen as the two pets perch above the door, keeping watch o...

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Rue Paul Bert - la porte verte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8245418819_2bec3bbd68_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8245418819_2bec3bbd68_c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue Paul Bert</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 a few steps from Bistrot Paul Bert </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is this striking green doorway of great height.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is complemented by the architectural details, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the bright red flowers in the window box, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and a reflection of the building just opposite.</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 a beautiful spot to meet a friend for déjeuner.</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;">24, rue Paul Bert</div><div style="text-align: left;">75011, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;">Métro Faidherbe Chaligny</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue Paul Bert - la porte verte

Rue Paul Bert Just a few steps from Bistrot Paul Bert  is this striking green doorway of great height.   It is complemented by the architect...

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Place de stationnement

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtnS96BaTXU_14Dxn_UFi9dWpw0OL2I5QG-XN4ZdlXU16i2JHNkO4AyrmTPVb7HeE3nAQkHBjODkxDZ3qq6dbEINNOwMt9pFyqlnyt1nahJ2S8mZju2OXIFZhM8UfIL_3CTBiy7WlT_w/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_249DSC_5485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtnS96BaTXU_14Dxn_UFi9dWpw0OL2I5QG-XN4ZdlXU16i2JHNkO4AyrmTPVb7HeE3nAQkHBjODkxDZ3qq6dbEINNOwMt9pFyqlnyt1nahJ2S8mZju2OXIFZhM8UfIL_3CTBiy7WlT_w/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_249DSC_5485.jpg" width="416" /></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;">Parking allowed here</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">by special permit</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;">Seen in the Marais on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue des Francs-Bourgeois</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;">23, rue des Francs-Bourgeois</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75003, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place de stationnement

Parking allowed here by special permit Seen in the Marais on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois 23, rue des Francs-Bourgeois 75003, Paris

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Rue des Thermopyles - Une porte rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPLQ8X-tl1_TEyonMi0Jz5Rr_zegJ07BMQzmjF2igoVmLLAj4_a81yMZbr-Ju1jPvIq7XBa1TGoKvVHV_REsbxVxiSsn7W-6EmoFuOhpsFxDfNw6Wry24r7Fm9K9C4CZ0qhdRtFN8FV8/s1600/2011+nov+day+3+DSC_0561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPLQ8X-tl1_TEyonMi0Jz5Rr_zegJ07BMQzmjF2igoVmLLAj4_a81yMZbr-Ju1jPvIq7XBa1TGoKvVHV_REsbxVxiSsn7W-6EmoFuOhpsFxDfNw6Wry24r7Fm9K9C4CZ0qhdRtFN8FV8/s640/2011+nov+day+3+DSC_0561.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rue des Thermopyles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This narrow, winding street is a bit shabby-chic </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but it is charming and quiet with an occasional cat looking at me </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from a vine-framed window </span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue des Thermopyles</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014, Paris</em></span><br />

Rue des Thermopyles - Une porte rouge

Rue des Thermopyles This narrow, winding street is a bit shabby-chic but it is charming and quiet with an occasional cat looking at me from ...

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Les couleurs de Paris - le rouge!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrd6rhRLxSrnUPABlClxyt_0Pu7pNKJZHxGzUelhge5KO-uNFjTj-RAkarXa9uG7AfS2giGtxgXyKuBrcMC_Yi7sRB4MyX4Tq9pIx_nuen-GTdUfGgqIdA3L9KAPa2IGSP4QitqB5RD0/s1600/2010+june+20+DSC_0926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrd6rhRLxSrnUPABlClxyt_0Pu7pNKJZHxGzUelhge5KO-uNFjTj-RAkarXa9uG7AfS2giGtxgXyKuBrcMC_Yi7sRB4MyX4Tq9pIx_nuen-GTdUfGgqIdA3L9KAPa2IGSP4QitqB5RD0/s640/2010+june+20+DSC_0926.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">la porte rouge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Paris enjoys an abundance of red doors</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is my contribution to a five-color series of photos,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and with this I blush in homage to <em>le rouge</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">la porte rouge</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Les couleurs de Paris - le rouge!

la porte rouge Paris enjoys an abundance of red doors This is my contribution to a five-color series of photos, and with this I blush in hom...

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Hector Guimard - art nouveau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdIv7qQHAcVemYSS9n-pAOGF17pTwWuz311g3VplP7wiMqI4UazEXE6mMmVqadZ1a5h2MzYoKR4oMox5kqjeTXlq67TXV_2onE0G-FahjVXo7-s2QD82RAUCpw0FWu3AeB3luazgrkjg/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fba="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdIv7qQHAcVemYSS9n-pAOGF17pTwWuz311g3VplP7wiMqI4UazEXE6mMmVqadZ1a5h2MzYoKR4oMox5kqjeTXlq67TXV_2onE0G-FahjVXo7-s2QD82RAUCpw0FWu3AeB3luazgrkjg/s640/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The graceful curves of this wrought iron and glass awning are typical of art nouveau detail.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The pattern on the stones resembling coral are called "vermiculation" as it mimics the trail of worms in soft soil.  This is one form of an architectural technique known as "rustication" which has been in use at least since the rennaissance period.  You may have noticed this same pattern on the Louvre palace and Haussmannian buildings around Paris.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This elegant home which sits inside the gates of Parc de Monceau has a stunning main entrance in the courtyard.  This is just the "back door."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, ave Van Dyck</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hector Guimard - art nouveau

The graceful curves of this wrought iron and glass awning are typical of art nouveau detail. The pattern on the stones resembling coral are ...

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Église Saint Germain des Prés III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX-J0hobURqftbh11djKNXjSMpeIHIktAlNICq0pPMvlTC2CnSUTNq1BudExvyJ3nnlZdgu4OgzWwU3kEh2NgOVCBdt34omqsbhUX63MzwKapFphC2PQwcCrGHsoh3f8YlzaIsp_OAqc/s1600/2011+nov+day+8+P1010410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX-J0hobURqftbh11djKNXjSMpeIHIktAlNICq0pPMvlTC2CnSUTNq1BudExvyJ3nnlZdgu4OgzWwU3kEh2NgOVCBdt34omqsbhUX63MzwKapFphC2PQwcCrGHsoh3f8YlzaIsp_OAqc/s640/2011+nov+day+8+P1010410.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In November, blog friend Vreni (<a href="http://vrenisviennadailyphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">Vreni's Vienna Daily Photo</span></strong></a>) and I spent an afternoon visiting in Paris.  My Nikon had broken on my last day and I had only my very small point-and-shoot to record our sightings.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We spent some time in Église Saint Germain des Prés, so very dark and ancient with its Gothic and Romanesque architecture.  We found this one bright scene beyond the church interior, a courtyard with bright pink (rose foncé) roses in bloom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Travel tip:  always have a back-up camera)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint Germain des Prés</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, place Saint Germain des Prés</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint Germain des Prés III

In November, blog friend Vreni ( Vreni's Vienna Daily Photo ) and I spent an afternoon visiting in Paris.  My Nikon had broken on my las...

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Les abeilles et la porte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQmD50Qtc9UmXHtLGRThvFzy76gOcGt-UuDQ5plxLvwNeLp7AujX1F9ohVjCGjnhPNjIrPbdsa22S2t2g2g5lMIsKZlDs9CVCWoA7TH0PQ7nb_6dNWaU5kaRYgKR4uVrq_7DXm54YLkQ/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQmD50Qtc9UmXHtLGRThvFzy76gOcGt-UuDQ5plxLvwNeLp7AujX1F9ohVjCGjnhPNjIrPbdsa22S2t2g2g5lMIsKZlDs9CVCWoA7TH0PQ7nb_6dNWaU5kaRYgKR4uVrq_7DXm54YLkQ/s640/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0037.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Alone in Paris, and happily lost, this huge double-door portal took my breath away </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with its delicate detail high above the heads of les flaneurs.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How sad to see the whole view below,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and I will be back to see if the graffiti has been removed.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can you imagine how gorgeous this door could be with some attention, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">some cleaning, and polish?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqyarpiSYfdKFSvKshJTLuexe7JTbcSk_RYH_gRDLiMZ3O0d8Rzmn6WPSqy-YN8sdjFlfFKXhkuXYxvJk4jAwRoF1d5mvDNrHOusgNi6fiQf9HyCZV57rE7tB0K8hHAubSfqaBiyMxKU/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqyarpiSYfdKFSvKshJTLuexe7JTbcSk_RYH_gRDLiMZ3O0d8Rzmn6WPSqy-YN8sdjFlfFKXhkuXYxvJk4jAwRoF1d5mvDNrHOusgNi6fiQf9HyCZV57rE7tB0K8hHAubSfqaBiyMxKU/s400/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0038.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>64, ave Ledru-Rollin</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span>

Les abeilles et la porte

Alone in Paris, and happily lost, this huge double-door portal took my breath away with its delicate detail high above the heads of les flan...

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