Theme Day - Nourriture à emporter!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL_4hVKk21n-QTydhdo63mi1hCV1KL8tO8qpbDB56fWgKvIdQT20laYHXuZlUa_gi-sTUi042nP69zj6kShZYVn35wwcQQY_bgPXFuEIQeXrxEPFJBrt935C45ZmlnL-Pi4rBhzIM6Ao/s1600/2010+Dec+6+P1010119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL_4hVKk21n-QTydhdo63mi1hCV1KL8tO8qpbDB56fWgKvIdQT20laYHXuZlUa_gi-sTUi042nP69zj6kShZYVn35wwcQQY_bgPXFuEIQeXrxEPFJBrt935C45ZmlnL-Pi4rBhzIM6Ao/s1600/2010+Dec+6+P1010119.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carry-out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In Paris my favorite "carry-out" is not a single café or bistrot, but the whole row of shops at Place Maubert.  One can start at the wine shop with the friendly King Charles Spaniel; move next door to the fromagerie, to the market on the corner for some fruit, the Charcuterie for saucisson sec, and finally Eric Kayser for<i> une baguette Monge</i> and a pastry for dessert.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You always stop <u>last</u> at Eric Kayser so you can stand in the fast-moving line for baguettes, still warm from the oven.  While you are there grab a little something to have with your café in the morning.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eat one of the warm baguettes as you stand on the street outside.</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;">Now I am hungry!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Joining the City Daily Photo bloggers </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">on Theme Day, <b>Carry-Out or Take Away Store</b>  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Click <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2014/07/august-2014-gallery-take-away-store.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see all the others from around the world.</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;">Place Maubert</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;">75005, 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 Maubert-Mutualité</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Theme Day - Nourriture à emporter!

Carry-out! In Paris my favorite "carry-out" is not a single café or bistrot, but the whole row of shops at Place Maubert.  One can...

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Place Maubert avec Papa

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamO8UHmb_PiOrOfB7YFbHRkNMMPhzhMRkxHNb99Fpk3rFV1WPQ-qf7irNw-86PMSkUgwbwOofz7FeBzORDnlrREW6FxgHrlk9WLE4YmK9JX3aasHymBv8ctwPJPtcjAsHQoWuAzR5IU0/s1600/2009+Dec+5+00459+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamO8UHmb_PiOrOfB7YFbHRkNMMPhzhMRkxHNb99Fpk3rFV1WPQ-qf7irNw-86PMSkUgwbwOofz7FeBzORDnlrREW6FxgHrlk9WLE4YmK9JX3aasHymBv8ctwPJPtcjAsHQoWuAzR5IU0/s1600/2009+Dec+5+00459+b-w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">at the seafood market</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The poissonnerie is full of interesting creatures from the sea.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It appears that Papa is making a selection for the evening dinner.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the child's eyes cannot be seen from this view, </div><div style="text-align: center;">they were open wide and full of interest.</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;">Must be a French boy...</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;">Poissonerrie Boulonnaise</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;">47, boulevard Saint Germain</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;">Place Maubert</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;">75005, 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;"><br /></span></span></i></div>

Place Maubert avec Papa

at the seafood market The poissonnerie is full of interesting creatures from the sea.   It appears that Papa is making a selection for the e...

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Eric Kayser - une tarte aux framboises

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPcbLETdxS_55C_9lZ_BLtN9PStZSvLSKs5Fj1CS9RFdR27ZTF3pGyzfAWPXANmQGngwQQpKbo4gf54zYrGGcGlkFCFw19NY1KIVm2RxSpUTCPGZHu7KzCEVU8i6VuuSBtriS8sJql8/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+107+DSC_0213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPcbLETdxS_55C_9lZ_BLtN9PStZSvLSKs5Fj1CS9RFdR27ZTF3pGyzfAWPXANmQGngwQQpKbo4gf54zYrGGcGlkFCFw19NY1KIVm2RxSpUTCPGZHu7KzCEVU8i6VuuSBtriS8sJql8/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+107+DSC_0213.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eric Kayser's</div><div style="text-align: center;">raspberry tarte</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it is not as healthy as a bowl of raspberries (perhaps), the delicious bed of custard and perfectly prepared pâte sablée makes it "almost healthy" and too divine to resist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">miam-miam</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;">Eric Kayer</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;">8, rue Monge</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;">75005, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Eric Kayser - une tarte aux framboises

Eric Kayser's raspberry tarte Although it is not as healthy as a bowl of raspberries (perhaps), the delicious bed of custard and perfect...

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Des fleurs de Marché Maubert - XIV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0I4cSuRSKjxAwO6CgNHBlgnWnCoVMzw5VRVz8V43xle5XxdcujYhsIFuG0aMLmJaXYbps4jfroI4kS1XbSzZNO8LurbERXQqt1Vxhj0SGuNJBLp6hrjo3h1K9an6gHQS3mvHWZfUuylc/s1600/2009+Dec+5+00472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0I4cSuRSKjxAwO6CgNHBlgnWnCoVMzw5VRVz8V43xle5XxdcujYhsIFuG0aMLmJaXYbps4jfroI4kS1XbSzZNO8LurbERXQqt1Vxhj0SGuNJBLp6hrjo3h1K9an6gHQS3mvHWZfUuylc/s1600/2009+Dec+5+00472.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marché Maubert</div><div style="text-align: center;">since 1547</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The flowers in the street market appear with the daylight, at Marché Maubert, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  Most of the vendors display their wares at Marché Monge on the other days of the week.  Both of these markets have a flavor of the neighborhoods, and I have stayed just around the corner of Marché Maubert on many visits to Paris.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you return late in the day, you would not even imagine that there had been a street market only a few hours earlier.  The vendors fold up their tents for another day.  The city of Paris supplies and installs the poles and supports for this market at Place Maubert and at other market sites around the city.</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;">Marché Maubert</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;">Place Maubert</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;">75005</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 Maubert-Mutualité</span></span></i></div>

Des fleurs de Marché Maubert - XIV

Marché Maubert since 1547 The flowers in the street market appear with the daylight, at Marché Maubert, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday...

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Pleurote - les marchés de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dfe0TFqtNsNBa8mbaCZ5dS2lG6RshUATX5XTU3MvB4NhI_3qMwGvOcnn_Tzw-5tlpuQqRI8TUXSfCy61rdCeCCgplc9mdevFpN2Mzx6JOyir1WfC9OnKWRnJeDkyOWVkYwltWDKJj9o/s1600/2010+June+19+DSC_0764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dfe0TFqtNsNBa8mbaCZ5dS2lG6RshUATX5XTU3MvB4NhI_3qMwGvOcnn_Tzw-5tlpuQqRI8TUXSfCy61rdCeCCgplc9mdevFpN2Mzx6JOyir1WfC9OnKWRnJeDkyOWVkYwltWDKJj9o/s640/2010+June+19+DSC_0764.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pleurote</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oyster mushrooms</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The mushrooms are plentiful in the Paris markets, fresh from the countryside.  Although I have not cooked in Paris, it would be a delight to choose from the abundance of fresh produce.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These oyster mushrooms would be just the thing for a recipe I use at home for mushroom soup.  The basic premise is to use all the mushrooms you can fit into the pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché Maubert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Maubert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pleurote - les marchés de Paris

Pleurote Oyster mushrooms The mushrooms are plentiful in the Paris markets, fresh from the countryside.  Although I have not cooked in Paris...

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Baguette Monge et saucisson sec

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiSVuylR-_38ZqZkLK-7xc834U0EWMbNcJBj_hNwx4xCeNulyupVVwA4A6S2FsgMaIFAd8Xdv_qJyRPJnkRSWOiYTvCFvR0BrThjVMKFEWaPFmkbG745j3edgAEJhjo-sMFguNjE4vqc/s1600/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiSVuylR-_38ZqZkLK-7xc834U0EWMbNcJBj_hNwx4xCeNulyupVVwA4A6S2FsgMaIFAd8Xdv_qJyRPJnkRSWOiYTvCFvR0BrThjVMKFEWaPFmkbG745j3edgAEJhjo-sMFguNjE4vqc/s640/2010+Dec+5+IMG_3507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eric Kayser's </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Baguette Monge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Certainly there are many fine boulangeries in Paris but for me, the perfect baguette can be found at Eric Kayser (on Rue Monge).  You must ask for the Baguette Monge, and if you have good timing, it will be still warm from the oven.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They are a little over 1€ - what a bargain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For a little piece of heaven, step outside, pinch off the top, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and take a bite while the steam fogs your face.</span></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;">miam-miam</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;">Baguette Monge, Eric Kayser</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Monge (and other locations in Paris)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Baguette Monge et saucisson sec

Eric Kayser's  Baguette Monge Certainly there are many fine boulangeries in Paris but for me, the perfect baguette can be found at Eric ...

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Papa, sa fille, et l'éclair au chocolat

<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8451455871/" title="2012 Jan 12 1st_0793 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 12 1st_0793" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8451455871_96c738b449_c.jpg" width="599" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Papa, his daughter and the chocolate éclair</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The two of them opened the bag from the pâtisserie.  He helped remove her red mittens, seen here peeking out of her coat pocket.  She patiently waited while he "prepared" the éclair for eating.  He patiently waited as she ate the éclair, and then shared with him.  They devoured it all, and he even had some wipes to remove the chocolate from hands and face.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This was late afternoon, and he had probably picked her up from school.  I wonder if they will tell Maman why this little French girl does not have much appetite for dinner.</span></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;">Eric Kayser (pâtisserie/boulangerie)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Maubert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Papa, sa fille, et l'éclair au chocolat

Papa, his daughter and the chocolate éclair The two of them opened the bag from the pâtisserie.  He helped remove her red mittens, seen here...

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Marché Maubert - une couronne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8269046076_3c59374c1f_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8269046076_3c59374c1f_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Une couronne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If only I could reach through the photo to pluck this beautiful wreath ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I do not think that US Customs would permit it to be carried home on a plane. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I got in trouble once for having an orange in my bag upon my return to the US. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For now, the photo will just have to suffice...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché Maubert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Maubert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Marché Maubert - une couronne

Une couronne If only I could reach through the photo to pluck this beautiful wreath ... I do not think that US Customs would permit it to be...

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Marché Maubert - des noix

<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClQrJbWWS-XJwZ0L3A059u2Lt3lTq8dlcdOuItXakr-omJH0D9lasg2oME1U4YVawvzxcMmCB_K6XMNpU1Yo_KguyjqUks2RfR9ZRz7cMxO-5vvB-X5ed18CD7LW47gUEXyyvi_Z3NA8/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640897845782003122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClQrJbWWS-XJwZ0L3A059u2Lt3lTq8dlcdOuItXakr-omJH0D9lasg2oME1U4YVawvzxcMmCB_K6XMNpU1Yo_KguyjqUks2RfR9ZRz7cMxO-5vvB-X5ed18CD7LW47gUEXyyvi_Z3NA8/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0013.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pistache, amande, noix du Brésil, noix de cajou, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">noix de macadamia, cacahuète, noisette, pignon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The bins are full in the street market of Marché Maubert.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can you think of any other nuts?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(comme cinglé?)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marché Maubert</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">le mardi, le jeudi, et le samedi</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Maubert</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Maubert Mutualité</span></i><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Marché Maubert - des noix

Pistache, amande, noix du Brésil, noix de cajou, noix de macadamia, cacahuète, noisette, pignon The bins are full in the street market of Ma...

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Un mélange de plusieurs choses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyrrHAzgTvylEtrdTMbA7XAoa7PH93J6-4k832XnWNra6rqVZHWdCBCl8d1Ed2aIg0nuUK0SblR1SmlhiZ8HgCVfB4LujAeclFAr-R4wC1oKjiH8GS40n0QS1GcHtLAdP9806B1KJinY/s1600/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyrrHAzgTvylEtrdTMbA7XAoa7PH93J6-4k832XnWNra6rqVZHWdCBCl8d1Ed2aIg0nuUK0SblR1SmlhiZ8HgCVfB4LujAeclFAr-R4wC1oKjiH8GS40n0QS1GcHtLAdP9806B1KJinY/s640/2011+April+day+5+DSC_0029.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Un mélange...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">café scene, an American newspaper, a zinc bar,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a poster for Bière Gallia Paris (</span><a href="http://galliaparis.com/en/beer-paris-gallia/gallia-history" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">click here</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">), </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">three people who did not show their faces,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and one photographer who did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you think they were hiding from me?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Monge</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Maubert- Mutualité</em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">For more reflections click <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>here</strong></span></a> for James' Weekend Reflections.</span></em></div>

Un mélange de plusieurs choses

Un mélange... café scene, an American newspaper, a zinc bar, a poster for Bière Gallia Paris ( click here ), three people who did not show t...

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Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsp9SGojEllPlozEGhG1Vg_f7amDv12plw-1Aw1EsMvElSuyiZv-Li671lwHyM_MTsUbNGPRPwTZmbI-Jt0uqWnhUNEVBcl1ijgo4gXEIppIlUkUNYwhc0R4933vAL7otPBZChP82utPk/s1600/2012+jan+13+1st_0602b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsp9SGojEllPlozEGhG1Vg_f7amDv12plw-1Aw1EsMvElSuyiZv-Li671lwHyM_MTsUbNGPRPwTZmbI-Jt0uqWnhUNEVBcl1ijgo4gXEIppIlUkUNYwhc0R4933vAL7otPBZChP82utPk/s640/2012+jan+13+1st_0602b.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The narrow Romanian Orthodox Church is <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/12/romanian-orthodox-church-of-holy.html" target="_blank"><strong>almost invisible from the street </strong></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but the interior is rich with golds and royal blue.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The altar sits like a bejeweled crown </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">dwarfed by the tall stained glass windows of the apse.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For a small space there is much detail to absorb.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(for Ramona)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>9 bix, rue Jean de Beauvais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Maubert-Mutualité</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - II

The narrow Romanian Orthodox Church is almost invisible from the street but the interior is rich with golds and royal blue.  The altar sits ...

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Place Maubert

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX02KduU724cJRnul3bFMcECA88NUVHvtskJhtKplov-vvA9TUwiy8SOO8kjxz5b1bx7zDt_a4q7-LgLPRmSn4i897MtohVZLWZpSG-I6sgC9BoAo6gd4VBlBQ9le3YZl8V7O8dOXglP8/s1600/2011+nov+2+DSC_0444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX02KduU724cJRnul3bFMcECA88NUVHvtskJhtKplov-vvA9TUwiy8SOO8kjxz5b1bx7zDt_a4q7-LgLPRmSn4i897MtohVZLWZpSG-I6sgC9BoAo6gd4VBlBQ9le3YZl8V7O8dOXglP8/s640/2011+nov+2+DSC_0444.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two of my usual stops on the way "home" greeting friends </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">who know what I like and who will make new suggestions.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Maubert</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Maubert-Mutualité</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span>

Place Maubert

Two of my usual stops on the way "home" greeting friends who know what I like and who will make new suggestions.   Place Maubert M...

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Marché Maubert - VIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkmpp__FyKv0cRrq8FmAUrEDLO6C9Cr7_JHL3XcZZFncSBpayKbaAfh9q67dSero2LcFACXNEwAFzxgSYyQ8bpEo_FytiXllzgeaL9gsFeckPypsSKasTXXWoB16pGh0dqSzSYe1rPts/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkmpp__FyKv0cRrq8FmAUrEDLO6C9Cr7_JHL3XcZZFncSBpayKbaAfh9q67dSero2LcFACXNEwAFzxgSYyQ8bpEo_FytiXllzgeaL9gsFeckPypsSKasTXXWoB16pGh0dqSzSYe1rPts/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The oldest street market in Paris, established in 1547, Marché Maubert is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  But, do not be late as the stalls will close by 2:30 or 3, and you will not find the sumptuous stacks of artichokes, leeks, and carrots. There are stands for flowers, rugs, pashminas, fromage, fleur de sel, textiles from Provence, meats, seafood, carry out food (prête à emporter) pour manger sur le pouce.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have featured this marché before as it was my "neighborhood" for many trips to Paris.  I will visit my friends there very soon, to buy their produce and cheeses, and to take their photos again and to recall the snow and cold of last December and the wonderful weather of my last visit in April.  Of course, I will have some photos in my pocket...</span><br /><br /><br />Marché Maubert<br />Place Maubert<br />Métro Maubert-Mutualité<br />75005 Paris

Marché Maubert - VIII

The oldest street market in Paris, established in 1547, Marché Maubert is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  But, do not be late as t...

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Marché Maubert VII

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRDEz7F9X2nW1OzOEuUuv_rnEqZGIAKTF3jfHTiK2dYXWGffj0LCiPyLEfaRAJLgaM8X8jwA4dk5Rvj3EUODtBG2XqH3gegM71l-EA0-4Z8nIPQXEgdmhTvxB1upCNpkfh5uIluj8Y9w/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0024.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615302718283428002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRDEz7F9X2nW1OzOEuUuv_rnEqZGIAKTF3jfHTiK2dYXWGffj0LCiPyLEfaRAJLgaM8X8jwA4dk5Rvj3EUODtBG2XqH3gegM71l-EA0-4Z8nIPQXEgdmhTvxB1upCNpkfh5uIluj8Y9w/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0024.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had not seen this artist previously. He had a book with drawings and pictures of his work and some interested purchasers. I would like the tall piece but in general would only want a single selection of this style and probably would not buy it in Paris. What about you?</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Marché Maubert</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Métro Maubert-Mutualité</span>

Marché Maubert VII

Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had no...

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Place Maubert

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1LnFtA-mnXexXmidEG1vK1ggng7JTwexMGWdvQpPjKGeiFmI3XQxLlOXlC6378POV4rLTvEuUoHOfUkYRhiStiltbK4zCLLlF2rJEWDuTuB1NuFdL1NJNCXEA8gIpQEtyRNgfOitqzg/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00118.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587478163114399890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1LnFtA-mnXexXmidEG1vK1ggng7JTwexMGWdvQpPjKGeiFmI3XQxLlOXlC6378POV4rLTvEuUoHOfUkYRhiStiltbK4zCLLlF2rJEWDuTuB1NuFdL1NJNCXEA8gIpQEtyRNgfOitqzg/s640/2009+dec+paris+00118.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">This fresh assortment of seafood is seen daily at the market in Place Maubert. You can buy your sardines here, wine at the store next door while greeting le petit chien, fromage at Fromage (bien sûr). On the corner you can buy vegetables of the season and just a block away you can buy the best baguettes in Paris, Baguette Monge, at Eric Kayser's boulangerie. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">It may take you some time to make your purchases as you chat with the vendors... very friendly and helpful with recommendations... (repeat daily)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>

Place Maubert

This fresh assortment of seafood is seen daily at the market in Place Maubert. You can buy your sardines here, wine at the store next door w...

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Transporting le sapin de noël

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46aOo4ftO_DfmJuwdBMWY8RJnlmFpGcJfSbRinmjIaiYqU3WzCuNfH-DY7thYUFeXp3tDvafHw89-_X4_DZWhsBy9VEbD8n_ielmHWYztiZL9IdcRMCC2FUJTsMs3jZrUgC1lPyEQdcY/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00122+cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545754118987631202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46aOo4ftO_DfmJuwdBMWY8RJnlmFpGcJfSbRinmjIaiYqU3WzCuNfH-DY7thYUFeXp3tDvafHw89-_X4_DZWhsBy9VEbD8n_ielmHWYztiZL9IdcRMCC2FUJTsMs3jZrUgC1lPyEQdcY/s640/2009+dec+paris+00122+cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">So, when in Paris, how do you get the little Christmas tree home?<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvf-jS5OnlOdXG3yssmtw2fib4vvCEwnrG4u6Hyb4t5BPDqTx285CpsFKq7W6tYYlGCPWCW7ecdEZW4eKePC91oXVUavnf_ijZPn8rcvu9NOJauQZAh_Bvl2fhYRe8AdXJxnwIHngIpOs/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00123+crop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545754940724009298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvf-jS5OnlOdXG3yssmtw2fib4vvCEwnrG4u6Hyb4t5BPDqTx285CpsFKq7W6tYYlGCPWCW7ecdEZW4eKePC91oXVUavnf_ijZPn8rcvu9NOJauQZAh_Bvl2fhYRe8AdXJxnwIHngIpOs/s320/2009+dec+paris+00123+crop.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sometimes, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">it is necessary to improvise</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"> with un petit sacrifice. </span></div>

Transporting le sapin de noël

So, when in Paris, how do you get the little Christmas tree home? Sometimes, it is necessary to improvise with un petit sacrifice.

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Le Poissonnier

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRuhPn5S5L4VPwhw0d5wgz97ZkuMYNVvj3Hyqz-5fTCf74ffEGR4X-XC41RnMVPsoWeWgh5efJKX84ajn0g7FHtbmPNQkKJPBqYfRSKOWzixORm4xwrLqFbz7fbhuZvrBSwcOwGR9kBg/s1600/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0224+blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542894706396742514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRuhPn5S5L4VPwhw0d5wgz97ZkuMYNVvj3Hyqz-5fTCf74ffEGR4X-XC41RnMVPsoWeWgh5efJKX84ajn0g7FHtbmPNQkKJPBqYfRSKOWzixORm4xwrLqFbz7fbhuZvrBSwcOwGR9kBg/s640/2006+dec+paris+DSC_0224+blog.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>I am thankful for an abundance of food, for friends and family, for an ability to travel to faraway places, for a job I love, for blogger friends around the world.... Happy Thanksgiving to all my USA friends and expats everywhere!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Oh, and I am thankful that I will be in Paris very soon!</div><div></div><div></div>

Le Poissonnier

I am thankful for an abundance of food, for friends and family, for an ability to travel to faraway places, for a job I love, for blogger fr...

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Saturday market

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55oGvlLZIMvOMt3CZuu1IBrixFABsrAuMrQfhVp-lvGjwEkf0LVY8RWnsrF7iKQZSQczjvvUf_GuThG520pID9A3l_rlktYWVAO2ddGgx70kTVCpIlFBVT0dv17h3BE-81ZZqSZXESZU/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00116+cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540212858695762466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55oGvlLZIMvOMt3CZuu1IBrixFABsrAuMrQfhVp-lvGjwEkf0LVY8RWnsrF7iKQZSQczjvvUf_GuThG520pID9A3l_rlktYWVAO2ddGgx70kTVCpIlFBVT0dv17h3BE-81ZZqSZXESZU/s640/2009+dec+paris+00116+cropped.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><br />The usual crowd shopping in Place Maubert includes pets and acquaintances, exchanging pleasantries. This pup and his family are regulars in the neighborhood. May you enjoy your weekend comme ce monsieur et son chien.

Saturday market

The usual crowd shopping in Place Maubert includes pets and acquaintances, exchanging pleasantries. This pup and his family are regulars in...

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Métro, Boulot, Dodo....

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC5UwEW1UFkol1_BEXoRc0jvjV_AZXjjGPjlUqkJjCCRxu5vGH1sL0t3nYv7TmXtreP36UqW_QXj7-YceqZZY7nEiung25gSIIXiPAcL_uQQT8agjWyQKOkDzKHwd1PH3G9T_OQsjOlw/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00230cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534246008628101586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC5UwEW1UFkol1_BEXoRc0jvjV_AZXjjGPjlUqkJjCCRxu5vGH1sL0t3nYv7TmXtreP36UqW_QXj7-YceqZZY7nEiung25gSIIXiPAcL_uQQT8agjWyQKOkDzKHwd1PH3G9T_OQsjOlw/s640/2009+dec+paris+00230cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>Métro, boulot, dodo.... C'est lundi encore!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Monday again and it seemed a good day to post the routine... For me, it is the gym, my office (upstairs), lunch with my DH, work, etc.... How about you? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Don't you wish you were stopping off with your petit chien for a chat and the news to start your day like this Parisien?</div>

Métro, Boulot, Dodo....

Métro, boulot, dodo.... C'est lundi encore! Monday again and it seemed a good day to post the routine... For me, it is the gym, my offic...

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Paris Market I -- Place Maubert

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ-IaK2dgfR0MB3a2s2QOiNaZtF4SHjCUBroE7JMFZDsRfDpTJOkRFApmon-q1Jom9wMu_Sp27junBogAquZ4h-MYYYBhPoxFhmyBugUX2WpO5tkFlNPGqDGYLGsVrMmeKCa230ObjVk/s1600/DSC_0754.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500620974003408418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ-IaK2dgfR0MB3a2s2QOiNaZtF4SHjCUBroE7JMFZDsRfDpTJOkRFApmon-q1Jom9wMu_Sp27junBogAquZ4h-MYYYBhPoxFhmyBugUX2WpO5tkFlNPGqDGYLGsVrMmeKCa230ObjVk/s640/DSC_0754.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />In the 5ième arr. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 7am the street market at Place Maubert is open for business. If you come in late the night before a market day, you can see the bones of the tents ready for the morning opening. One comes to expect the regular merchants, one of which is seen above selling foie gras. There are stands for flowers, rugs, pashminas, fromage, fleur de sel, textiles from Provence, meats, seafood, carry out food (prête à porter?) pour manger sur le pouce. The vendor below is a regular and I have enjoyed his delicious galettes many times.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><em>Place Maubert<br />Métro Maubert-Mutualité<br />le mardi et le jeudi, à 0700 de 1430<br />le samedi, à 0700 de 1500<br /></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9q6Rc1XlSlk64jxxAWMgqrOk3Cp9bguOOsmp4sO-2zAilxuVEHl1PHSg4KAF4PKbm8AtJ90JZHOWe09JVRCNngbLAv4K7craWeW4-U37_O_ZyzFbRuEzJT3Y-aXL4udfVjxElaok3M8/s1600/DSC_0760lessbig.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500620022138637474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9q6Rc1XlSlk64jxxAWMgqrOk3Cp9bguOOsmp4sO-2zAilxuVEHl1PHSg4KAF4PKbm8AtJ90JZHOWe09JVRCNngbLAv4K7craWeW4-U37_O_ZyzFbRuEzJT3Y-aXL4udfVjxElaok3M8/s640/DSC_0760lessbig.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div>

Paris Market I -- Place Maubert

In the 5ième arr. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 7am the street market at Place Maubert is open for business. If you come...

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