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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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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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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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Ma Bourgogne - la terrasse en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34bfVDa5wiymIKFwNkXSOYkfxUv3zjZSRYORnESeF7goRqoFjh67THPWzvakBLkNdyzIyzf0KdpefGAvq9t0GavW_N-qQHGauBzQAzhtDPcQSUOteqR1XyG4gpjQBkLbvcsKu8lzyQ4/s1600/2010+Dec+6+orangeP1010061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34bfVDa5wiymIKFwNkXSOYkfxUv3zjZSRYORnESeF7goRqoFjh67THPWzvakBLkNdyzIyzf0KdpefGAvq9t0GavW_N-qQHGauBzQAzhtDPcQSUOteqR1XyG4gpjQBkLbvcsKu8lzyQ4/s1600/2010+Dec+6+orangeP1010061.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ma Bourgogne</div><div style="text-align: center;">the terrace in winter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the frigid temperatures of December,</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is how you enjoy the terrace at Ma Bourgogne</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The heaters are quite toasty </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the regular waiters greet you with a smile.</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;">Ma Bourgogne</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place des Vosges (northwest corner)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">19, 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>

Ma Bourgogne - la terrasse en hiver

Ma Bourgogne the terrace in winter In the frigid temperatures of December, this is how you enjoy the terrace at Ma Bourgogne The heaters are...

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Place des Vosges - les ombres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSrRIeRxp6BSD5LSnDTZvuF-FJr68n0gtdKod9HXtkWOGSFSUCA2TL1d9GutgdySEXBktVDQTyZIL-gUl1bSwGTRBgosuJHajYRCmEAEdXbt-RWbUAh0TeIA9epmCBSMFOiMT1pbTOjg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+115+DSC_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSrRIeRxp6BSD5LSnDTZvuF-FJr68n0gtdKod9HXtkWOGSFSUCA2TL1d9GutgdySEXBktVDQTyZIL-gUl1bSwGTRBgosuJHajYRCmEAEdXbt-RWbUAh0TeIA9epmCBSMFOiMT1pbTOjg/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+115+DSC_0814.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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;">Designed and built in a perfect square over 400 years ago, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the arcades frame the inner courtyard/park.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The inauguration of this open air square in 1612 </div><div style="text-align: center;">was witness to the celebration of royals in a double wedding: </div><div style="text-align: center;">King Louis XIII to Anne of Austria and of his sister Elizabeth to Philip IV of Spain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The brick and stone design is typically seventeenth century French </div><div style="text-align: center;">and has been attributed to Louis or Clement Métezauh </div><div style="text-align: center;">or Jacques Androuet de Cerceau.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is amazing that these buildings survived turbulent times relatively intact.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">However, the bronze statue of Louis XIII was melted down by the Revolutionaries </div><div style="text-align: center;">and replaced two centuries later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><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;">75004, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place des Vosges - les ombres

Place des Vosges Designed and built in a perfect square over 400 years ago, the arcades frame the inner courtyard/park. The inauguration ...

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Une cour privée

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOQGGTzxTELnBpOJwxYKt9x3ChKyMPKb7MzJUZTY6nGmCYdE9hNSQhPBq9iHv4Z8AQe3HHVBBrm51S7monvH9n2Y7D2itLNMg0vI_N74sumhNifELjCYX-ViLKdzCP0089NpWjANGQd4/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+116+DSC_0815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOQGGTzxTELnBpOJwxYKt9x3ChKyMPKb7MzJUZTY6nGmCYdE9hNSQhPBq9iHv4Z8AQe3HHVBBrm51S7monvH9n2Y7D2itLNMg0vI_N74sumhNifELjCYX-ViLKdzCP0089NpWjANGQd4/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+116+DSC_0815.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A private courtyard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One never knows when a door will be left open...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), </div><div style="text-align: center;">Alexa (Paris Encore), and I snapped away </div><div style="text-align: center;">and soaked up this gorgeous courtyard off Place des Vosges.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, we were discovered and left quickly...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hidden courtyard</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>

Une cour privée

A private courtyard One never knows when a door will be left open... Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), Alexa (Pa...

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Place des Vosges - Ma Bourgogne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLn-Qpv_nEOTLPQp0pfcXEO_DlUZnIXtOzXTNnYXJle3VLslbmZkZ1LV8oFhbQSl2dAptaP0iHJRAcv6flk3VT1XX8wU54wvzc1sa5ur2_rb76oYiz9PzkZMjlJaOxIgUTJYh3vSxINk/s1600/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLn-Qpv_nEOTLPQp0pfcXEO_DlUZnIXtOzXTNnYXJle3VLslbmZkZ1LV8oFhbQSl2dAptaP0iHJRAcv6flk3VT1XX8wU54wvzc1sa5ur2_rb76oYiz9PzkZMjlJaOxIgUTJYh3vSxINk/s640/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ma Bourgogne</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals and the tourists.  I remember years ago having to choose whether to eat or to drink as we were short of cash and they did not take credit cards.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We chose the "house red."</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Ma Bourgogne</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>19, place des Vosges</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Place des Vosges - Ma Bourgogne

Ma Bourgogne No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals and the touri...

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Dominique Bart - artiste-peintre

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9198008712/" title="2010 June 17-18 DSC_0673 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2010 June 17-18 DSC_0673" height="800" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/9198008712_4ba776f947_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dominique Bart</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Artist</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Si vous passez Place des Vosges à Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">vous rencontrerez certainement sous les arcades au n° 13 <strong> </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dominique Bart</strong>. Artiste-peintre, </div><div style="text-align: center;">il vous montrera ses aquarelles et ses huiles représentant cette superbe place.</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;">I have had this photo for a few years of M. Bart, but did not know his name.  Mon amie Marie found him and bought one of his beautiful watercolors.  He allowed me to take his photo, and Marie shared his name.  I have not seen him on recent visits to Place des Vosges, but would love to give him a copy of this portrait.  Perhaps I will find him on my next trip. </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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dominique Bart</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;">13, Place des Vosges</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Dominique Bart - artiste-peintre

Dominique Bart Artist Si vous passez Place des Vosges à Paris, vous rencontrerez certainement sous les arcades au n° 13 Dominique Bart . ...

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Rue de Birague - Marais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKM42iffO0fqIxebV2e7AHC2-LPmwDEGxJQMmx2pEfEQWro5f9EgrNZcsQQTyBdrW9ZSwTVFlabWtAJluJTBeI_Dmko0Swug4WdixshuRnlgE3tptz5V9RbzBkf-c5duZdaQpeBrgC58/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_294DSC_8386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKM42iffO0fqIxebV2e7AHC2-LPmwDEGxJQMmx2pEfEQWro5f9EgrNZcsQQTyBdrW9ZSwTVFlabWtAJluJTBeI_Dmko0Swug4WdixshuRnlgE3tptz5V9RbzBkf-c5duZdaQpeBrgC58/s640/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_294DSC_8386.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Rue de Birague</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One of the entry streets to Place des Vosges</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;">Peering in the window to get a look beyond the street view, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">one finds a collection of old and new, natural and fabricated... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">eclectically pleasing to the eye.</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;">Rue de Birague</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>

Rue de Birague - Marais

Rue de Birague One of the entry streets to Place des Vosges Peering in the window to get a look beyond the street view, one finds a collect...

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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/AVvXsEgk_6IzZRPtUaGPlTf6E7lq1akEtsNHFFfVbaRkyAfH4pvUFux4W4FPiLB1_7argRQS2UXiRzM3EZi8YIaoflg5zn1uaIu6Wmc3F_m4_0Npam7K5v9M7LUWgS-lnLBucN-O6jtu_rWpjDw/s1600/2013+0523+Thurs_104DSC_6318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_6IzZRPtUaGPlTf6E7lq1akEtsNHFFfVbaRkyAfH4pvUFux4W4FPiLB1_7argRQS2UXiRzM3EZi8YIaoflg5zn1uaIu6Wmc3F_m4_0Npam7K5v9M7LUWgS-lnLBucN-O6jtu_rWpjDw/s640/2013+0523+Thurs_104DSC_6318.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Place des Vosges</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 angles and patterns seen in this 400 year old square reflect the old and the new.  The lines of green superimposed on the curves of the lampposts and the never-ending archways are pleasing to the eye.</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 four rows of houses forming the square were all built to the same design.  On a sunless day it is possible to enter the park and then lose your sense of direction.  Well, perhaps with dark clouds rolling in from the west, you will get your bearings again.</span></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;">Place des Vosges</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges The angles and patterns seen in this 400 year old square reflect the old and the new. The lines of green superimposed on t...

8:01 PM

Ma Bourgogne - un verre de vin

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L8ZADBpAaU5Nz2C-azBCq2X-HFYvpEZUrlmDEbhlh8BeMFDUfSReUyKSS8dnrnXp33SKUGDJAz0umzuAtPzDJd3Tnb_XjXs_ftP1hFqWThlQJvIGXkavd3yRt2gOApjgEEnP78ywM3o/s1600/2010+dec+paris+orange+2+P1010057.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589307262793494226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L8ZADBpAaU5Nz2C-azBCq2X-HFYvpEZUrlmDEbhlh8BeMFDUfSReUyKSS8dnrnXp33SKUGDJAz0umzuAtPzDJd3Tnb_XjXs_ftP1hFqWThlQJvIGXkavd3yRt2gOApjgEEnP78ywM3o/s640/2010+dec+paris+orange+2+P1010057.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <br /><br />Ma Bourgogne is a favorite spot of ma chere amie, Virginia of <a href="http://paristhroughmylens.blogspot.com/"><strong>Paris Through My Lens</strong></a>, so this post is for her. Last June we met there with Virginia and her friend Mary, Marie, and Richard of <a href="http://www.eyepreferparis.com/"><strong>Eye Prefer Paris</strong></a>. We enjoyed the early summer evening among friends, old and new. In December, Holly, John and I reinacted the scene (in coats)! <br /><br /><br />I can't wait to be back!

Ma Bourgogne - un verre de vin

Ma Bourgogne is a favorite spot of ma chere amie, Virginia of Paris Through My Lens , so this post is for her. Last June we met there with ...

10:01 PM

Un Valentin pour Vous!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s1600/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569696701261344178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s640/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by <a href="http://www.davidkracov.com/"><strong>David Kracov</strong> </a>seems just the perfect valentine from me to you*. His wall sculpture of enamel on metal is entitled "Look within your Heart"<br /><br />No chocolate (tant pis), but a pretty nice valentine!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artsymbol.com/index.asp"><strong>Art Symbol</strong></a><br />21, Place des Vosges<br /><br />*or as we might say in the South ... "the perfect valentine from me to all y'all!"

Un Valentin pour Vous!

Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by David Kracov seems just...

10:01 PM

Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikED5QZ3NqU9VtsEGzETMcmTPSOxSGagf38tZYnNYsE66IqBBWGzX3Hm2RjFjs1uV_zV7mNzok1ws1FtguHZF1A-gOn8tcjtgaLpaCs9S0MgV6idfovXFuxs9V5UpmgdkMgc3S5xhoyzQ/s1600/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556324048630788242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikED5QZ3NqU9VtsEGzETMcmTPSOxSGagf38tZYnNYsE66IqBBWGzX3Hm2RjFjs1uV_zV7mNzok1ws1FtguHZF1A-gOn8tcjtgaLpaCs9S0MgV6idfovXFuxs9V5UpmgdkMgc3S5xhoyzQ/s640/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.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%;">This post is for <a href="http://paristhroughmylens.blogspot.com/"><strong>Virginia</strong></a> who will be arriving in Paris in just a week... I know that this is one of her favorite places and they will be attending her every wish with wine and laughter.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><br />I wish that I could join her and Mary and Peter and.... </span></div>

Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges

This post is for Virginia who will be arriving in Paris in just a week... I know that this is one of her favorite places and they will be a...

10:01 PM

Must Be a French Girl II

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUOyOPDffOU4yDd21DNyzBrWm3p4DjxcyBpHxV1u6f6UUXK8jZfa4yTCkg0oEUZRlpozlxZTjRgBXmqYcgstxm8Y7WCIgpnr5ikJt3-Tasl2NlIcMsPe57fHY_USpzZ6mVv-9ce0NZrQ/s1600/DSC_0674cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505730202052350930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUOyOPDffOU4yDd21DNyzBrWm3p4DjxcyBpHxV1u6f6UUXK8jZfa4yTCkg0oEUZRlpozlxZTjRgBXmqYcgstxm8Y7WCIgpnr5ikJt3-Tasl2NlIcMsPe57fHY_USpzZ6mVv-9ce0NZrQ/s640/DSC_0674cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, let's look at the check list... </div><br /><br /><li>High heels en bleu (chaussures à talons)? check √</li><br /><li>Skinny black tights on skinny long legs? check √ and check √</li><br /><li>Shopping bag from Fauchon? check √</li><br /><li>Zippers at bottom of skinny black tights? check √</li><br /><li>Oversize accessories (red sunglasses and huge hoop earrings)? check √</li><br /><li><span style="color:yellow;"><strong>Big bulky scarf (even in the summer) Uh, non!! X</strong></span></li><br /><br /><br /><strong>Not a brunette, (and no scarf) but avec les chaussures comme ça, she <strike>must</strike> might be a French girl!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />(What do you think?)

Must Be a French Girl II

Well, let's look at the check list... High heels en bleu (chaussures à talons)? check √ Skinny black tights on skinny long legs? check √...

10:01 PM

Shoes not required!

Shoes not required!

Shoes are not required on this park bench in Place des Vosges -- Just an easy going afternoon in Paris.... le sigh

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Must Be a French Girl II

Shoes not required!

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