Parc des Buttes Chaumont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWg1tC6xj8XsBoujaWJj4fGyEHe__Fb3i0FO9iNBeMM79euDBEJj4r2xk2VPKiMTDzCMpHUd_K4ZDOz76CEZSmaVJebXV8yiav53cgCOvsOxkFckeatQpF0BBolXmmhyphenhyphenB1modbQs8xRU/s1600/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWg1tC6xj8XsBoujaWJj4fGyEHe__Fb3i0FO9iNBeMM79euDBEJj4r2xk2VPKiMTDzCMpHUd_K4ZDOz76CEZSmaVJebXV8yiav53cgCOvsOxkFckeatQpF0BBolXmmhyphenhyphenB1modbQs8xRU/s640/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0282.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So who says you cannot play on the grass in Paris parks?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can in this park and in certain areas of other gardens and parks.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just check out the signs, and if you step in a forbidden area,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the shrill whistles will quickly bring you back to reality!</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 des Buttes Chaumont</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1, rue Botzaris </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75019, Paris</span></i></div>

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont So who says you cannot play on the grass in Paris parks? You can in this park and in certain areas of other gardens...

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un garçon et son bateau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk75t1KvzotXCqCEU22KAeCZGlYR9KpCPMuVBtmvR_XD8kMVDNFHgEO0YMff1bvQLWe4Ux2wjfwy2eA6tbt8yshIMKWOiHcmQRjxwwcMTHWlLzE5Bweg1d_sD3lGbvyQiugKdNO6-yIuw/s1600/2004+July++066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk75t1KvzotXCqCEU22KAeCZGlYR9KpCPMuVBtmvR_XD8kMVDNFHgEO0YMff1bvQLWe4Ux2wjfwy2eA6tbt8yshIMKWOiHcmQRjxwwcMTHWlLzE5Bweg1d_sD3lGbvyQiugKdNO6-yIuw/s640/2004+July++066.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;">Whether you are sailing one of these boats</div><div style="text-align: center;">or just watching, it will take you back to childhood</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;">(if you ever left)</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;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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>

un garçon et son bateau

Whether you are sailing one of these boats or just watching, it will take you back to childhood (if you ever left) bon weekend Jardin du Lux...

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Place des Vosges

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P9CQuuBcC9X30cl5oOw2K9t84VBxrdox0KI5NCHdjRURi5IluMSljYYY5J-1_Kk_wNrpNwKDzvu3V-9PYkVRXe40UR4FVcya41Nfl49bHhzK_VJW8_FSXv4AN1pZrKwqCDIQTHIm3q8/s1600/DSC_0686sharper-b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P9CQuuBcC9X30cl5oOw2K9t84VBxrdox0KI5NCHdjRURi5IluMSljYYY5J-1_Kk_wNrpNwKDzvu3V-9PYkVRXe40UR4FVcya41Nfl49bHhzK_VJW8_FSXv4AN1pZrKwqCDIQTHIm3q8/s640/DSC_0686sharper-b-w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris in Love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shoes kicked off</div><div style="text-align: center;">and not a care in the world</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;">ah, 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: 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;">Places des Vosges</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>

Place des Vosges

Paris in Love Shoes kicked off and not a care in the world ah, Paris Places des Vosges 75004, Paris

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Parc du Champ de Mars

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2fdLq-nVop0zRB6CbRGzHs4SUcyNmqTeCzmnwk9vDOISlg-L-VPWX1KF_9Jb9_NggKpf9QQyy_KPaQKx_QF61gjPoK3bIv0SDIklkaqh0XE3SN5IXMhkw3N2_36ZUDt6xjHgU7uxfXY/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_063DSC_4746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2fdLq-nVop0zRB6CbRGzHs4SUcyNmqTeCzmnwk9vDOISlg-L-VPWX1KF_9Jb9_NggKpf9QQyy_KPaQKx_QF61gjPoK3bIv0SDIklkaqh0XE3SN5IXMhkw3N2_36ZUDt6xjHgU7uxfXY/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_063DSC_4746.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;">On the great lawn in front of La Tour Eiffel </div><div style="text-align: center;">one can walk, play, picnic, and lounge</div><div style="text-align: center;">on the grass, at least in the spring and summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc du Champ de Mars</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>

Parc du Champ de Mars

On the great lawn in front of La Tour Eiffel  one can walk, play, picnic, and lounge on the grass, at least in the spring and summer. bon we...

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Une belle matinée de printemps - Parc de Bercy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-8evuEg9ageMJCEF4j5yBgs1NCtgoXBolmG37-VGFAuNti6Clei2eZUUAPB__Hl_HH0xcuK07NnbrpOEKgbSQclZZMxEoamS5KaKQp9KZUqH9jdSF4lgbLGtZ_txCVyYN6RJcu-CE6A/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_049DSC_4163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-8evuEg9ageMJCEF4j5yBgs1NCtgoXBolmG37-VGFAuNti6Clei2eZUUAPB__Hl_HH0xcuK07NnbrpOEKgbSQclZZMxEoamS5KaKQp9KZUqH9jdSF4lgbLGtZ_txCVyYN6RJcu-CE6A/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_049DSC_4163.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc de Bercy</div><div style="text-align: center;">a fine spring morning</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only a light breeze put the ripples on this <i>bassin</i>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">while the ducks added concentric circles</div><div style="text-align: center;">like artists with brushes on a canvas</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 week-end</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;">Parc de Bercy</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Une belle matinée de printemps - Parc de Bercy

Parc de Bercy a fine spring morning Only a light breeze put the ripples on this bassin , while the ducks added concentric circles like artis...

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Des Grandes Maisons

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUJh3EFlY-ML842LZQJD3jh0wKPlmc_eEl47UGyEyjcIWVexIN8dOPcMiTCjdhjO0eASJqEySiIBlaoNj0MzZZVAknhb0qUNQc2XTuuOjDpH7OdzQCNsJyAYpYIlvZ_hBJEhL6n7Ad8/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_087DSC_5035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUJh3EFlY-ML842LZQJD3jh0wKPlmc_eEl47UGyEyjcIWVexIN8dOPcMiTCjdhjO0eASJqEySiIBlaoNj0MzZZVAknhb0qUNQc2XTuuOjDpH7OdzQCNsJyAYpYIlvZ_hBJEhL6n7Ad8/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_087DSC_5035.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 beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do not know which view is better:</div><div style="text-align: center;">The homes seen from my vantage point in the park,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or the park seen from the grand balconies.</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;">Parc de Monceau</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>

Des Grandes Maisons

These beautiful homes overlook Parc de Monceau. I do not know which view is better: The homes seen from my vantage point in the park, or the...

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Une bataille de boules de neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9moNjLp5nYlH2o5i8VQxTCJZIweXqmBZppzNtoWlZoHZaHBNX6rhs3uDSIBEEA8d7INX2QHwULflXrJS2L9fMUqWjWgCtr3WalzBGIa95DpzeGs_4t0OGWcsp-WRq3FxRCUKpeb9Dj4/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9moNjLp5nYlH2o5i8VQxTCJZIweXqmBZppzNtoWlZoHZaHBNX6rhs3uDSIBEEA8d7INX2QHwULflXrJS2L9fMUqWjWgCtr3WalzBGIa95DpzeGs_4t0OGWcsp-WRq3FxRCUKpeb9Dj4/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snowball Fight!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it was very good natured fun </div><div style="text-align: center;">with lots of laughter and the squeals of children</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They seemed totally oblivious to the photographer, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and she was glad not to have been pelted with a block of ice.</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;">Square Armand-Trousseau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div>

Une bataille de boules de neige

Snowball Fight! Well, it was very good natured fun  with lots of laughter and the squeals of children They seemed totally oblivious to the p...

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Qu'est-ce que c'est? Une mouche? Un cafard?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OSsL5YOuLtbF7Wk4UD6Pk1m2zsyXyscZJ77Y1m4iPXvKmJlB1XIlaytQQHPDECU2jLa3sViZ_ej7RXrVYR-mmN5EW8p1ermSKzqOcu4pLwkzXbBpnHJuylgsVba0odp6k9ogGulNwNA/s1600/2011+Nov+7+DSC_0864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OSsL5YOuLtbF7Wk4UD6Pk1m2zsyXyscZJ77Y1m4iPXvKmJlB1XIlaytQQHPDECU2jLa3sViZ_ej7RXrVYR-mmN5EW8p1ermSKzqOcu4pLwkzXbBpnHJuylgsVba0odp6k9ogGulNwNA/s1600/2011+Nov+7+DSC_0864.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What is it?</div><div style="text-align: center;">a roach? a fly?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something quite interesting </div><div style="text-align: center;">has captured the attention of these three young girls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The vests are worn so that the teachers </div><div style="text-align: center;">can identify them when they are ready to leave the park</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;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard de 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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Qu'est-ce que c'est? Une mouche? Un cafard?

What is it? a roach? a fly? Something quite interesting  has captured the attention of these three young girls. The vests are worn so that t...

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Jardin du Luxembourg - la fille qui lit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8neO3XyAXPmTu1PQcyl5aoslUPtm_XJpe_yxPAvpHsnFSz3Nl6BREtT18nKwGcCdy5zREm9gJ09Lqza4bFLW_V5ImebZMDOE2ILcU3dgtGeksSWSIF1vTVccBsAylN-UL2Wh6iMz8Go/s1600/2014+Sept+14+Sun+++++_20140914+051+DSC_6809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8neO3XyAXPmTu1PQcyl5aoslUPtm_XJpe_yxPAvpHsnFSz3Nl6BREtT18nKwGcCdy5zREm9gJ09Lqza4bFLW_V5ImebZMDOE2ILcU3dgtGeksSWSIF1vTVccBsAylN-UL2Wh6iMz8Go/s1600/2014+Sept+14+Sun+++++_20140914+051+DSC_6809.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Luxembourg</div><div style="text-align: center;">-the girl who reads-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the midst of Sunday afternoon park activity, </div><div style="text-align: center;">this young woman sat peacefully with her book (e-reader), </div><div style="text-align: center;">oblivious to intrusions on her private world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May you have a peaceful </div><div style="text-align: center;">and focused week</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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><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>

Jardin du Luxembourg - la fille qui lit

Jardin du Luxembourg -the girl who reads- In the midst of Sunday afternoon park activity,  this young woman sat peacefully with her book (e-...

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"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square Trousseau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed,</div><div style="text-align: center;">dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was almost a blur as he passed in front of my camera.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The children of Paris learn to ride quickly in the parks and gardens.</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;">Le Square Trousseau</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;">Métro Ledru Rolin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the first day of each month I join city daily photo bloggers for Theme Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/october-2014-gallery-movement.html" target="_blank">Click here to see "Movement" photos from around the world</a>.</div>

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

Square Trousseau This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed, dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was alm...

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Jardin des Tuileries

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1jbxkkaVmx_L666S_8eDmUJHVKZrjjKZGC8ONWNvxCXgab2iSZzAEFFgRWeYV2c2Jwpd45-Xhg2uSQdfqk4nB8R2V5wELRCCLXNibPSDR3g9qSpfN1BeBQ9dq4GsScjr8kcaDMuTKTQ/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_29DSC_8985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1jbxkkaVmx_L666S_8eDmUJHVKZrjjKZGC8ONWNvxCXgab2iSZzAEFFgRWeYV2c2Jwpd45-Xhg2uSQdfqk4nB8R2V5wELRCCLXNibPSDR3g9qSpfN1BeBQ9dq4GsScjr8kcaDMuTKTQ/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_29DSC_8985.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin des Tuileries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A typical weekend scene at Tuileries:</div><div style="text-align: center;">games from Pétanque to soccer;</div><div style="text-align: center;">sitting in the ubiquitous green chairs around the fountain; </div><div style="text-align: center;">meeting friends for a picnic...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see from the big puddles in the foreground </div><div style="text-align: center;">that the rash of intermittent rain showers</div><div style="text-align: center;">does not keep the Parisians away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin des Tuileries</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries A typical weekend scene at Tuileries: games from Pétanque to soccer; sitting in the ubiquitous green chairs around the ...

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Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi_PoYZcjN06rb6Er_VUjyfmU6EfhyphenhyphenUbkhTHnv527YjUST7ajzW33WnxNizN3XT4ZGBMFPL0p3IVeMW_LXx2ajMYYsZIdhlmIy154yJBYB6NM-Glp9YFohGvCm6bZBLxdbK4VFjbP4vA/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_37DSC_8993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi_PoYZcjN06rb6Er_VUjyfmU6EfhyphenhyphenUbkhTHnv527YjUST7ajzW33WnxNizN3XT4ZGBMFPL0p3IVeMW_LXx2ajMYYsZIdhlmIy154yJBYB6NM-Glp9YFohGvCm6bZBLxdbK4VFjbP4vA/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_37DSC_8993.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carrousel Jules Verne</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This carrousel tells the story of Jules Verne in the rides, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the architecture, and the art panels.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is rather small as Paris carrousels go, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the colors make this a focal spot in a beautiful park.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</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;">Parc de Monceau</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

Carrousel Jules Verne This carrousel tells the story of Jules Verne in the rides,  the architecture, and the art panels.   It is rather smal...

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Square Henri-Collet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxp3cpH6jAszpo-25ACHw-cWjRVA9BBSCbRe2BAUEtksQM-t5IHqJf36KkJNQjnxziyR4bwcTw3AVBdMB9g-gYttOXjFLSCwC_NrBN0X0XGA_HSSeL1p4E_22nsLKM5LiWN_LbT6A9rKI/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_198DSC_5808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxp3cpH6jAszpo-25ACHw-cWjRVA9BBSCbRe2BAUEtksQM-t5IHqJf36KkJNQjnxziyR4bwcTw3AVBdMB9g-gYttOXjFLSCwC_NrBN0X0XGA_HSSeL1p4E_22nsLKM5LiWN_LbT6A9rKI/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_198DSC_5808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square Henri-Collet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This meandering garden pays tribute to Henri Collet (1885 - 1951) </div><div style="text-align: center;">a French composer and music critic who lived here in the 16th arrondissement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The benches, fountains and paths among the plantings </div><div style="text-align: center;">make this a popular spot in the neighborhood.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">For those who work nearby it is a lunchtime respite from busy thoroughfares.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square Henri-Collet</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;">18, rue Gros</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;">75016, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Mirabeau</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square Henri-Collet

Square Henri-Collet This meandering garden pays tribute to Henri Collet (1885 - 1951)  a French composer and music critic who lived here in ...

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City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Luxembourg</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How to celebrate summer in Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where do I start?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While you consider all the possibilities, </div><div style="text-align: center;">have a seat in one of the green chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">at Jardin du Luxembourg and watch the action.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The first of each month is Theme Day </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;">for the City Daily Photo people.</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;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/july-2014-gallery-celebrating-summer.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see contributions from all over the world.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

Jardin du Luxembourg How to celebrate summer in Paris? Where do I start? While you consider all the possibilities,  have a seat in one of th...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

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

Jardin du Palais Royal - les amoureux

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

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Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Bassin de la Villette</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, </div><div align="center">but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday afternoon.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Pétanque (more games than I could count), </div><div align="center">picnics among friends, </div><div align="center">multi-generation families out for a water-side stroll,</div><div align="center">children at play riding <em>trotinettes</em>...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There is something here for everyone.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Bassin de la Villette</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Quai de la Loire</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75019, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Laumière</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

Bassin de la Villette       This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday after...

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Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Square Trousseau</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, </div><div align="center">he moved rapidly across the play area</div><div align="center">only touching down to gain more speed</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The photographer had best </div><div align="center">step aside </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>zoom-zoom!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Le Square Trousseau</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Ledru-Rollin</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

    Square Trousseau       Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, he moved rapidly across the play area only touching down to gain...

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Parc de Monceau - pelouse interdite?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpd2vYY2qG2dCs0RJXMWkT7KNk3ApySgQQhFE6Ja84-3WWyirpAFQ47Nlpp_uQBVHGJl88RasF6DaMfxXMik-DFN0CPEBf4R2mmlKgQcnImL1ZgwjqGWIlVCRutZgOKD3v2z7GEhiFtQ/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpd2vYY2qG2dCs0RJXMWkT7KNk3ApySgQQhFE6Ja84-3WWyirpAFQ47Nlpp_uQBVHGJl88RasF6DaMfxXMik-DFN0CPEBf4R2mmlKgQcnImL1ZgwjqGWIlVCRutZgOKD3v2z7GEhiFtQ/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0264.jpg" width="640" /></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;">Have you seen the "Pelouse Interdite" signs </div><div style="text-align: center;">in all of the green areas of Paris telling you to stay off the grass?  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Or perhaps you have seen the signs during </div><div style="text-align: center;">the winter months indicating the grass is hibernating </div><div style="text-align: center;">and to "stay off." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc de Monceau is one of the Paris parks </div><div style="text-align: center;">that allows you to walk, sit, play on the grass </div><div style="text-align: center;">(during the warm, green-grass months).  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I knew better, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I once took a nap on the grass </div><div style="text-align: center;">outside of Petit Palais (around the backside).</div><div style="text-align: center;">oops! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</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;">Boulevard de Courcelles</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - pelouse interdite?

Parc de Monceau Have you seen the "Pelouse Interdite" signs  in all of the green areas of Paris telling you to stay off the grass?...

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Square Santiago du Chili - les trois amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejnPMopeVjIECedhAKWI_09waM6Rzx2uOIKRYwmw7e7AlT1VVcT-5B78JPvHH4TzA4omQQ-9N3K9P8_fsSMOv-KNS_nCitBlvLdIG3gCBYrCIGaBN8CExOyjDBwoQZwDVs5bbn6pYv2E/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_207DSC_4890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejnPMopeVjIECedhAKWI_09waM6Rzx2uOIKRYwmw7e7AlT1VVcT-5B78JPvHH4TzA4omQQ-9N3K9P8_fsSMOv-KNS_nCitBlvLdIG3gCBYrCIGaBN8CExOyjDBwoQZwDVs5bbn6pYv2E/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_207DSC_4890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just off the northwest corner of Hôtel des Invalides </div><div style="text-align: center;">are two "pocket parks," Square Santiago du Chili </div><div style="text-align: center;">and Place Santiago du Chili.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">These three are enjoying warm weather in the shade.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-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;">Square Santiago du Chili</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;">Avenue de la Motte Picquet</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square Santiago du Chili - les trois amis

Three friends Just off the northwest corner of Hôtel des Invalides  are two "pocket parks," Square Santiago du Chili  and Place Sa...

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Parc des Buttes Chaumont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuqo35FSyZiK8wmUlxdgLqChYmO1ggBAEvu8yElonAfNI7Z7TOTaTC6KK_tUaGJChxqRmzKW1g8kQPL_PmbsWdminmZWTJfgpc5HkrX4F5_i5z7YOEU7qurbyM65EaaIx3r5qdL3Anew/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_301DSC_4549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuqo35FSyZiK8wmUlxdgLqChYmO1ggBAEvu8yElonAfNI7Z7TOTaTC6KK_tUaGJChxqRmzKW1g8kQPL_PmbsWdminmZWTJfgpc5HkrX4F5_i5z7YOEU7qurbyM65EaaIx3r5qdL3Anew/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_301DSC_4549.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a slightly cool, but clear Sunday afternoon in May </div><div style="text-align: center;">I happened upon this young man on a quiet slope in the park.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">He was enjoying his beverage, the gentle weather, and his book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The book:</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;">Ecce Homo, by Nietzsche</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;">bon weekend</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;">Parc des Buttes Chaumont</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;">75019, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Parc des Buttes Chaumont On a slightly cool, but clear Sunday afternoon in May  I happened upon this young man on a quiet slope in the park....

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