Cimetiere Montparnasse

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

Cimetiere Montparnasse

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

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Jardin du Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQHkIKefR9IvF0u8tLI_ViFvHP_AwrH_TwAUH1EyabDb37CWu5I7tVEMf2wiEX1qdClLKMIfAXv-uZYhJ45M5sZbEyiV0Fvk00gevkoD5sTsvmgtKBVoEHikD7J6g0KDIt9qU5CmGTus/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_110DSC_4042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQHkIKefR9IvF0u8tLI_ViFvHP_AwrH_TwAUH1EyabDb37CWu5I7tVEMf2wiEX1qdClLKMIfAXv-uZYhJ45M5sZbEyiV0Fvk00gevkoD5sTsvmgtKBVoEHikD7J6g0KDIt9qU5CmGTus/s640/2012+Mar25-26+P_110DSC_4042.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps the water is just a bit too cool yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A sweater and a light jacket kept her warm </div><div style="text-align: center;">while her toes were tempted to take the plunge.</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal

Perhaps the water is just a bit too cool yet. A sweater and a light jacket kept her warm  while her toes were tempted to take the plunge. bo...

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Hôtel de Sully - le jardin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszHGBH9SJvdyA47MudZ9DYsi44Qpw2vqyIhPyEAdoMXbLqRi9xqXYQZuiS9TreF2701NbI84t0G7zIfUvNeVvQ4BUaxJoeTy-0ExOMBi-yY0hbGYOin9ZgZhq3t120_grXYYZO91PayA/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszHGBH9SJvdyA47MudZ9DYsi44Qpw2vqyIhPyEAdoMXbLqRi9xqXYQZuiS9TreF2701NbI84t0G7zIfUvNeVvQ4BUaxJoeTy-0ExOMBi-yY0hbGYOin9ZgZhq3t120_grXYYZO91PayA/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0662.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the orangerie of Hôtel de Sully</div><div style="text-align: center;">you will find this ornate stone lattice </div><div style="text-align: center;">against a backdrop of green....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Green, in the spring, but...</div><div style="text-align: center;">a rich mix of reds and oranges </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the fall</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;">Hôtel de Sully</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">48, rue Saint Antoine</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>

Hôtel de Sully - le jardin

In the orangerie of Hôtel de Sully you will find this ornate stone lattice  against a backdrop of green.... Green, in the spring, but... a r...

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Quai de Bourbon

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWUmBSN9hYTyY4dKht_afPTPOi4herdn0tdPz_DfCeMmRrd5kH6XLAdPKg_ing5cMm0pUpABTSHkdkiiMjQ5cUqG-XfXzP9WUB3YeL6XESDejMvwEtkreTrmoegCE7OjlZXdO6c33Z7E/s1600/2013+May+19+Sun_37DSC_4285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWUmBSN9hYTyY4dKht_afPTPOi4herdn0tdPz_DfCeMmRrd5kH6XLAdPKg_ing5cMm0pUpABTSHkdkiiMjQ5cUqG-XfXzP9WUB3YeL6XESDejMvwEtkreTrmoegCE7OjlZXdO6c33Z7E/s1600/2013+May+19+Sun_37DSC_4285.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 View along the Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The narrow strip is shared with the trees</div><div style="text-align: center;">showing the new leaves of spring.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A single <i>flaneur</i> has the space to himself...</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;">Quai de Bourbon from Pont Marie</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>

Quai de Bourbon

A View along the Seine The narrow strip is shared with the trees showing the new leaves of spring. A single flaneur has the space to himsel...

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Les premiers rayons de soleil printaniers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgMQcZ4WomH1VzEI3JueGi2OWac64FKoX5XmyMoLg0fkEEMIfI2GkC29a1yXREFGkUF7L8_vBWwLP7o9I0AFuMxGY56Ivav1GvK7W_4tw8L0EuWcgqh5ri4ZtU1DUlG9NFEEcO7tszro/s1600/2013+May+18+Sat_45DSC_3914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgMQcZ4WomH1VzEI3JueGi2OWac64FKoX5XmyMoLg0fkEEMIfI2GkC29a1yXREFGkUF7L8_vBWwLP7o9I0AFuMxGY56Ivav1GvK7W_4tw8L0EuWcgqh5ri4ZtU1DUlG9NFEEcO7tszro/s1600/2013+May+18+Sat_45DSC_3914.jpg" width="466" /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first rays of sun each spring...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">a dry windless day, morning sunshine, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the green chair of the garden,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the warmth soaking to the skin</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;">Do I detect a smile of contentment?</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 Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Les premiers rayons de soleil printaniers

The first rays of sun each spring... a dry windless day, morning sunshine,  the green chair of the garden, and the warmth soaking to the ski...

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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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un printemps à Paris

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

un printemps à Paris

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

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Place des Vosges - les enfants

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDlvHkRMrhIoOftyKzyI_y_EKHASVsFMXYeAF8K2R0F1CYptGDpyk_no69dpqNh8E1B_-GH2palWqgNr_XH-hu16xekM_z14VHSRFL62KEwxc43VMB-WCsac2yGn4GgcMVpDLSYq4tgQ/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDlvHkRMrhIoOftyKzyI_y_EKHASVsFMXYeAF8K2R0F1CYptGDpyk_no69dpqNh8E1B_-GH2palWqgNr_XH-hu16xekM_z14VHSRFL62KEwxc43VMB-WCsac2yGn4GgcMVpDLSYq4tgQ/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0685.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place des Vosges</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warmer weather means </div><div style="text-align: center;">more time with friends</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;">Place 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 - les enfants

Place des Vosges Warmer weather means  more time with friends Place des Vosges 75004, Paris

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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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La cour de Petit Palais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXwa186c8v5b_cgEDRdkQzrqKEfsvH0voKVmmDjJdvNpW38gD19p-l4XMrxORzPTb_ZYaCz7OSmq-zvopxSRLBVJYZkP_ebIbVOZZrYK4kAbYO9gTTh4grUVVZFPfhkNji_qDawA2y_8/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXwa186c8v5b_cgEDRdkQzrqKEfsvH0voKVmmDjJdvNpW38gD19p-l4XMrxORzPTb_ZYaCz7OSmq-zvopxSRLBVJYZkP_ebIbVOZZrYK4kAbYO9gTTh4grUVVZFPfhkNji_qDawA2y_8/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The courtyard of Petit Palais</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The trapezoid shape of Petit Palais forms an open area </div><div style="text-align: center;">at the center of the building.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Anderson_1-6"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_Palais#cite_note-Anderson-1"><span></span></a></sup> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The enclosed area creates a semicircular, peristyle courtyard.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Worsdale_3-12"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_Palais#cite_note-Worsdale-3"><span></span></a></sup>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The elegant courtyard is considered Beaux Arts style </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the  “symmetrical composition” and “rich decoration in high relief.” </div><div style="text-align: center;">Coupled columns made of pink Vosges granite </div><div style="text-align: center;">and gilt-bronze garlands encircle the courtyard.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">avenue Winston Churchill</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris<br /> </span></i></div>

La cour de Petit Palais

The courtyard of Petit Palais The trapezoid shape of Petit Palais forms an open area  at the center of the building.   The enclosed area cre...

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Les Portes de Parc Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYFbkS5EtWqgJWjATUBf4w_DTY8y_U3l2SwjgsCETNNjTm_grih0ViIB6wRfqOKunrT_Tx42tOYtIxs9g0PGYlqEOWRxW_YgF-MflJrtuL9MbihpCR48SOjZHb90c5mI_grA-eqI17NE/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_094DSC_5042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYFbkS5EtWqgJWjATUBf4w_DTY8y_U3l2SwjgsCETNNjTm_grih0ViIB6wRfqOKunrT_Tx42tOYtIxs9g0PGYlqEOWRxW_YgF-MflJrtuL9MbihpCR48SOjZHb90c5mI_grA-eqI17NE/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_094DSC_5042.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gates of Parc Monceau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881) was given the job </div><div style="text-align: center;">of creating the monumental entrances for this quiet park on boulevard de Courcelles</div><div style="text-align: center;">with the imposing gilded wrought iron gates.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The details have been meticulously maintained, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and reflect the afternoon sun.</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;">35, 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: center;"><br /></div>

Les Portes de Parc Monceau

The Gates of Parc Monceau Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881) was given the job  of creating the monumental entrances for this quiet park on bouleva...

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Le Parc de Bercy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvOorQ6uhvj2xCaBBT0gNj9WNPNgtzuteiPmn4bz_zGr-2EBzWv2xA6k6dHKliSYKUKuezByh72w_NFv4v9l8xswxABHWS1pSqUKYbvHOIky6REh0XShIPy4xQNsJ3mrRv_I0BYmjUvA/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_076DSC_4190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvOorQ6uhvj2xCaBBT0gNj9WNPNgtzuteiPmn4bz_zGr-2EBzWv2xA6k6dHKliSYKUKuezByh72w_NFv4v9l8xswxABHWS1pSqUKYbvHOIky6REh0XShIPy4xQNsJ3mrRv_I0BYmjUvA/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_076DSC_4190.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Parc de Bercy</div><div style="text-align: center;">La Maison du Jardinage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In late March one can only see </div><div style="text-align: center;">the slightest promise of a spring and summer.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The old vines cling to the house season after season, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the new growth comes to life in verdant green.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Maison du Jardinage</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le 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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Bercy ou Métro Cour St. Émilion</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;"><br /></div>

Le Parc de Bercy

Le Parc de Bercy La Maison du Jardinage In late March one can only see  the slightest promise of a spring and summer.   The old vines cling ...

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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

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Les fleurs de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRO6JoTKaHTaXMia2_x4r9WqZZ6H-UMHV3ymrx-e7mkI0QjsolvTBXHZcgNNhLsLzfcBmQtXTj8WEzi0lCKahL_FBiH7Iypi75mmdnBXa9sHlpk_lLG3yxCP75SYlH6EXhZx5MZcPwYg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_105DSC_4788.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may wonder about all of the shrubs and blooming plants in Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The parks and public gardens are filled to the brim, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but one would think that there are not many private gardens </div><div style="text-align: center;">in central Paris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All you have to do is to look to the balconies </div><div style="text-align: center;">and take a peek inside the almost-closed door courtyards.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now what would you put on your Paris balcony?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">rue Cler florist</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les fleurs de Paris

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Printemps et une abeille

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcs4o5W0yYFJhXERRNzRAXThhprf-O4V1z1vzdlijViYVYtuq3Nt8mJc4JW9ICjmLGsUvkuvddTT3ks4-DhQ4CqaOttj2Aq_KrKHd0bYPHhM2cNzyRqBj1_7_DGTcnCBQIbLDMkE3xyw/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_050DSC_4998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcs4o5W0yYFJhXERRNzRAXThhprf-O4V1z1vzdlijViYVYtuq3Nt8mJc4JW9ICjmLGsUvkuvddTT3ks4-DhQ4CqaOttj2Aq_KrKHd0bYPHhM2cNzyRqBj1_7_DGTcnCBQIbLDMkE3xyw/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_050DSC_4998.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spring blooms and a bee</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The parks in Paris will be soon filled with </div><div style="text-align: center;">the chartreuse green of new tendrils</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the vivid pastel blooms</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;">Rue 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;"><br /></div>

Printemps et une abeille

Spring blooms and a bee The parks in Paris will be soon filled with  the chartreuse green of new tendrils and the vivid pastel blooms Parc d...

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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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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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Des chaussures roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFQj2hFkYFkcgW6oNX_qrm3zFr1fhmwzdx3NFWkq-JU7_gQpGF-QUf68JzrimpeKC-OCs8aW2i3w1FlmooNGOkLkRxw_GLEhyphenhyphenOT9aFvY4KHLLOUaJ58DGZX7pUyqHmVDyJq3SKiTEeQg/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFQj2hFkYFkcgW6oNX_qrm3zFr1fhmwzdx3NFWkq-JU7_gQpGF-QUf68JzrimpeKC-OCs8aW2i3w1FlmooNGOkLkRxw_GLEhyphenhyphenOT9aFvY4KHLLOUaJ58DGZX7pUyqHmVDyJq3SKiTEeQg/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0588.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink shoes...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen walking down Boulevard Beaumarchais</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a "sweater day" in late spring, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but this person was bundled for the cold.</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;">Boulevard Beaumarchais</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;">75003, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Des chaussures roses

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La Tour Eiffel - en printemps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEd8KwtA65mEfltpcxcp4KcyMcGCmdUqbhS8N1yBt48EAETJZkYODIXhAERgrJWBs7_guFw3_nEbk4AB9RH-n7dCj8V2Gnc6y4RQLRXARB3c0HIgmyl8FM0mc10WazoH5WrcXTi-CBTw/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEd8KwtA65mEfltpcxcp4KcyMcGCmdUqbhS8N1yBt48EAETJZkYODIXhAERgrJWBs7_guFw3_nEbk4AB9RH-n7dCj8V2Gnc6y4RQLRXARB3c0HIgmyl8FM0mc10WazoH5WrcXTi-CBTw/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0538.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Tour Eiffel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the most recognizable structures in the world....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and one of my favorite viewpoints.</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;">La Tour Eiffel</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div>

La Tour Eiffel - en printemps

La Tour Eiffel One of the most recognizable structures in the world.... and one of my favorite viewpoints. La Tour Eiffel 75007, Paris  

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