le bateau rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuosX9fwdzsB-ZPg3oT4Us1Pykq0o84G_57dotHZ3TKO_qpnS3lAEjP1J3N-wOlfkQhiros8iBbyjRaz_9AjUzp2mTuzfEIV8u3aiYmHY6g27qsN8h35emXQ4RjW39o8K_oVrgFZ8iTi4/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_103DSC_4217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuosX9fwdzsB-ZPg3oT4Us1Pykq0o84G_57dotHZ3TKO_qpnS3lAEjP1J3N-wOlfkQhiros8iBbyjRaz_9AjUzp2mTuzfEIV8u3aiYmHY6g27qsN8h35emXQ4RjW39o8K_oVrgFZ8iTi4/s1600/2012+Mar+27+Paris_103DSC_4217.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the (big) red boat</div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Batofar (<i>bateau-phare</i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This big red boat has a story:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Le <i>Batofar</i></b> ignited the "night club on boat" trend in Paris<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" title="Paris"></a>. This lighthouse boat (in French <i>bateau-phare</i>) offers an original setting on the bank of the Seine in the 13ième<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_arrondissement_of_Paris" title="13th arrondissement of Paris"></a>. It is known for its progressive musical programming which champions cutting edge electro bands live, and its renowned DJ-driven afterhours dance parties. During the day, Batofar is also a community gathering that serves as a restaurant, café and a summertime "beach" hang-out (Paris-Beach). (Wikipedia)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish that I could say we partied here...</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;">Le Batofar</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">facing 11, quai François Mauriac</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75013, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

le bateau rouge

the (big) red boat Le Batofar ( bateau-phare ) This big red boat has a story: Le Batofar ignited the "night club on boat" trend i...

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Changement de saison - la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvy8dFl0bzNmYaIV9YuKx3gkfuVk9YFWqtTsMyPsAlOTv7rv6Swut0m2O5ZQsvrFShj8zfm46gFr5SKsFKNPlZYKggwlH0Wa6cK3UxH_keJVcjlI5Smy9PMA6PY4BH67WLu2wFCk_v7A/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_219DSC_4902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvy8dFl0bzNmYaIV9YuKx3gkfuVk9YFWqtTsMyPsAlOTv7rv6Swut0m2O5ZQsvrFShj8zfm46gFr5SKsFKNPlZYKggwlH0Wa6cK3UxH_keJVcjlI5Smy9PMA6PY4BH67WLu2wFCk_v7A/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_219DSC_4902.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;">It is almost spring and all across the hemisphere</div><div style="text-align: center;">people are looking forward to longer days and</div><div style="text-align: center;">warmer weather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There will be many evenings</div><div style="text-align: center;">along the Seine 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;">Quai du Louvre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Changement de saison - la Seine

It is almost spring and all across the hemisphere people are looking forward to longer days and warmer weather. There will be many evenings ...

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Square du Vert Galant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square du Vert Galant</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it is most often photographed from the other direction</div><div style="text-align: center;">(as seen in my banner photo above).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from Pont des Arts gives the illusion </div><div style="text-align: center;">of a ship's bow.  You can access this little park</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the midpoint of Pont Neuf.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square du Vert Galant</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square du Vert Galant

Square du Vert Galant This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place,  but it is most often photographed from the other direct...

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la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B-pa3-hh_-9qWeP6XZGZN59awhu2LmfBjpMsFIXPB-maZbBAb1qbyBJY2QnWQ4dYnx_tP3MZ8BM8FQwNnWKHg-ABuLzoQOOu3T8JiOhbfe8c6PdNYgBXnTZ3kDm3bLY9V1ZfOhyCg5k/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+605+DSC_8120.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All is quiet on the Seine</div><div style="text-align: center;">at midnight...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a great time to take photos</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 Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

la Seine

The Seine All is quiet on the Seine at midnight... a great time to take photos La Seine 75006, Paris

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Pont Alexandre III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8QdVyN4-zxMUitwOQoR9QGWnAEKWGQBUhrWQR6jrfgvWt_QV8JQ8iQu9eqjvBOrwJI2D5-RVh2XXCArVrxZf4UpTPZO3NecVFW3wrZdkU0SVrjumsLst6QrD1sv9I9WJpLuRONrAbTA/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++b-w++_20140917+260+DSC_8389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8QdVyN4-zxMUitwOQoR9QGWnAEKWGQBUhrWQR6jrfgvWt_QV8JQ8iQu9eqjvBOrwJI2D5-RVh2XXCArVrxZf4UpTPZO3NecVFW3wrZdkU0SVrjumsLst6QrD1sv9I9WJpLuRONrAbTA/s1600/2014+Sept+17+Wed++b-w++_20140917+260+DSC_8389.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pont Alexandre III</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adorned with gilt, ironwork, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and more details than can be seen in a single photograph, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pont Alexandre III is a great spot for photographs.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At night you can enjoy the lights </div><div style="text-align: center;">of La Tour Eiffel with reflections on the Seine.</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;">Pont Alexandre III</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Connecting 8è and 7è</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>

Pont Alexandre III

Pont Alexandre III Adorned with gilt, ironwork,  and more details than can be seen in a single photograph,  Pont Alexandre III is a great sp...

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La Seine et les reflets d'or

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgw86nG7Gtb5uhLL7pJ4rN8h42dWq6e_zlrLZIlKojEwlNunlHLLEXAiAQApOUNEfXCGo6fcG30ubty5E-Lljy02E-gEw4U0_P45kUg133V5XN8Azw4ZYHVOWHI_rQ0PK4Nzud-4vTLw/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+587+DSC_0693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgw86nG7Gtb5uhLL7pJ4rN8h42dWq6e_zlrLZIlKojEwlNunlHLLEXAiAQApOUNEfXCGo6fcG30ubty5E-Lljy02E-gEw4U0_P45kUg133V5XN8Azw4ZYHVOWHI_rQ0PK4Nzud-4vTLw/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+587+DSC_0693.jpg" width="660" /></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;">The reflections of the golden-hued lights </div><div style="text-align: center;">were interspersed with silver.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lone green light and its reflection </div><div style="text-align: center;">makes me think of Gatsby.</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 Seine from Pont du Carrousel</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Seine et les reflets d'or

The reflections of the golden-hued lights  were interspersed with silver.   The lone green light and its reflection  makes me think of Gatsb...

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Quai de Bourbon - l'automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b6QgJZp_MzHPsPRNvxoNHGQ6AdowFGKZPLwmLZoMJ1Ee8eY0ELUNrUdEcU-MlgYxV90e083RyjaLdXgzIqw02np3E1UhsXrvP4ndQQvdeSg1EAyeHLg31tHzHanJbX4A5M3TfSbDan4/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+588+DSC_3262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b6QgJZp_MzHPsPRNvxoNHGQ6AdowFGKZPLwmLZoMJ1Ee8eY0ELUNrUdEcU-MlgYxV90e083RyjaLdXgzIqw02np3E1UhsXrvP4ndQQvdeSg1EAyeHLg31tHzHanJbX4A5M3TfSbDan4/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+588+DSC_3262.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quai de Bourbon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking towards Pont Louis-Philippe from Pont Marie, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the quai and the riverside walk are almost deserted.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Golden leaves will soon be swept from frail branches into the Seine.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Within a month, this will be a monochrome palette, </div><div style="text-align: center;">save the red doors and a few window boxes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris will take on her winter beauty</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;">Quai de Bourbon</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Quai de Bourbon - l'automne

Quai de Bourbon Looking towards Pont Louis-Philippe from Pont Marie,  the quai and the riverside walk are almost deserted.   Golden leaves w...

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La Seine, le Pont au Change, Dôme des Invalides...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66GkiHGLUCgJ6mhdmSFYGVKvY269qvev_XqL4d56f0x1aGOQ1-QIMrkKTrulx9T7N7DuAx4mNkDr0VqCphpP_TozfMdoOTUdFPMFoPuXYYtaOuEYGAGupUarHhrlLJxA0Z0QGMygSx4w/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_009DSC_4364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66GkiHGLUCgJ6mhdmSFYGVKvY269qvev_XqL4d56f0x1aGOQ1-QIMrkKTrulx9T7N7DuAx4mNkDr0VqCphpP_TozfMdoOTUdFPMFoPuXYYtaOuEYGAGupUarHhrlLJxA0Z0QGMygSx4w/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_009DSC_4364.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Seine, Pont au Change, the dome of Invalides...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and faintly seen in the background is la Tour Eiffel, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a little surprise I had not noticed in my photo</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;">de Quai de Gesvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

La Seine, le Pont au Change, Dôme des Invalides...

The Seine, Pont au Change, the dome of Invalides... ...and faintly seen in the background is la Tour Eiffel,  a little surprise I had not no...

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La Seine Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhRdy6h3HEauEP4pzFPo7lxWIG-uGKJYiAP3w8kH9f6aqub_jzUhZivmYq4aitn30KjIRFpR9mbe1YOySrXVIRi6Mk-5kR8sOK8NxFloYPAGClnbqyJ78qh1TDgsPauqNqXvXxl2CJ1Q/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_462DSC_6073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhRdy6h3HEauEP4pzFPo7lxWIG-uGKJYiAP3w8kH9f6aqub_jzUhZivmYq4aitn30KjIRFpR9mbe1YOySrXVIRi6Mk-5kR8sOK8NxFloYPAGClnbqyJ78qh1TDgsPauqNqXvXxl2CJ1Q/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_462DSC_6073.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the rain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quai was almost deserted </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the late afternoon rains.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ignore the weather and explore.</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;">Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville</div><div style="text-align: left;">75004, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Seine Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville

In the rain The quai was almost deserted  in the late afternoon rains.   Ignore the weather and explore. Quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville 75004,...

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Sur le quai de la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai9iDFR41P_zkbgBf5AQlgMMjzKkp0EaQBQ58aSf6GN8UM7ATJOJurOBq0uPhS1MW-Kp74fgo3FRXaP3GYmCkWd_Q-5WHWbGbTELUJQte4GkTTn-g_DhYUi3GUZjna1vI0ICnNSU7Sso/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_221DSC_4904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai9iDFR41P_zkbgBf5AQlgMMjzKkp0EaQBQ58aSf6GN8UM7ATJOJurOBq0uPhS1MW-Kp74fgo3FRXaP3GYmCkWd_Q-5WHWbGbTELUJQte4GkTTn-g_DhYUi3GUZjna1vI0ICnNSU7Sso/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_221DSC_4904.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quai du Louvre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It would appear to be an after-work party with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just come as you are...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...and bring <i>une baguette et du fromage </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Note the Longchamp bag and man-scarf </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the fellow walking up to the group)</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;">Quai du Louvre - Seine</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;">Near Pont des Arts</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining "July in Paris"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a look <a href="http://thyme-for-tea.blogspot.com/2014/07/paris-in-july-monday-menu-wk-4.html" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Sur le quai de la Seine

Quai du Louvre It would appear to be an after-work party with friends. Just come as you are... ...and bring une baguette et du fromage (Note...

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Paris en été - Paris-Plages

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kYR0HkxP7K_xSAZOpMYgYt_ZNzNTQYD3iG3pDMkdoyliFpGr9zGGmU72SsQU1rELg8LhQIYpxqKsURVbmKkRqu_NqgH4JiVF-9UEaKwQDQ2x1zAmk6vgqkpSFyO91ccs53kySyOMUsg/s1600/2008+July+14+DSC_0220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kYR0HkxP7K_xSAZOpMYgYt_ZNzNTQYD3iG3pDMkdoyliFpGr9zGGmU72SsQU1rELg8LhQIYpxqKsURVbmKkRqu_NqgH4JiVF-9UEaKwQDQ2x1zAmk6vgqkpSFyO91ccs53kySyOMUsg/s1600/2008+July+14+DSC_0220.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 Summer</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris-Plages</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are staying in Paris for the summer (or visiting) </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can have a Seine-side holiday replete with sand, </div><div style="text-align: center;">beach chairs, misting fountains, volleyball, and more.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Essentially, it is a beach vacation for the Parisians </div><div style="text-align: center;">who do not leave during the <i>grandes vacances </i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and for the city's visitors.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dates for 2014 are July 20th through August 20th.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps I am mistaken but these appear to be barges of sand!</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;">Paris-Plages</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;">Louvre to Pont de Sully</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;">75001-75004, 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;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Paris en été - Paris-Plages

Paris in Summer Paris-Plages If you are staying in Paris for the summer (or visiting)  you can have a Seine-side holiday replete with sand, ...

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la Seine et des parapluies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSoVooLlLXCwX06Fkjp823Jt1WrG7SYlI6vL8ud344WFs8dz8mmbKiwzGMCi0JH7Teh-azoEuT6bZUZ3CiT4ss_P__qgT7TspLWDWyTNph6H_k0-2OMV7tL50Q0NMdna9f4EDHIULczc/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_201DSC_8796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSoVooLlLXCwX06Fkjp823Jt1WrG7SYlI6vL8ud344WFs8dz8mmbKiwzGMCi0JH7Teh-azoEuT6bZUZ3CiT4ss_P__qgT7TspLWDWyTNph6H_k0-2OMV7tL50Q0NMdna9f4EDHIULczc/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_201DSC_8796.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few drops of rain do not stop Paris,</div><div style="text-align: center;">nor a deluge...</div><div style="text-align: center;">nor a snowstorm...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wet pavement </div><div style="text-align: center;">makes for nice photographs</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 Seine</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

la Seine et des parapluies

A few drops of rain do not stop Paris, nor a deluge... nor a snowstorm... The wet pavement  makes for nice photographs La Seine 75006, Paris

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Panthéon et Église Saint Étienne du Mont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwRHy3SDQ3w4N-THGBiANimo19jDIiDM7Bf9f4sJbXKCjdb54gecI4JN5s5O-S_8mOX1kCVx1HRRRzsp3jBFmY147M99jsXQ3QCX3-dDxcY51E4K51gIuyUpmC47uKgz5p8o1DAO2k1o/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_62DSC_4310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kpIIfdBUxwqwbvbBE9GKDV8anGAXuVHCiEBGZS7m0oidBppOWk2yYfV7nAyPW7NDkSeJhvnkczXikAdBJfqk1FWj0zTxOKp8AO8NU3uAY0LdjHRBxUegGBpozLHAgKc-lyhi3zdsB1M/s1600/2013+May+19+b+0519_62DSC_4310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kpIIfdBUxwqwbvbBE9GKDV8anGAXuVHCiEBGZS7m0oidBppOWk2yYfV7nAyPW7NDkSeJhvnkczXikAdBJfqk1FWj0zTxOKp8AO8NU3uAY0LdjHRBxUegGBpozLHAgKc-lyhi3zdsB1M/s1600/2013+May+19+b+0519_62DSC_4310.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;">Looking across the end of the Square de l'Île de France the textures and colors are punctuated by the 5ème arrondissement's notable skyline.  The Panthéon is the tallest building and Église Saint Étienne du Mont is to the left, an easy walk from Pont Saint Louis where this photo was taken.</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;">bon dimanche</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;">from Pont Saint Louis</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Panthéon et Église Saint Étienne du Mont

Looking across the end of the Square de l'Île de France the textures and colors are punctuated by the 5ème arrondissement's notable ...

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Quai Saint-Michel - "layers"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT516-vZS57kG8dAgzj8WIWuvOo5KUUlDJXQESQm8vsEJAv_I6VSfXSaJDHsS6YZhQAA2P5bhe5sLrK_YgoK5GBLkUoHnCbKpd-40QBcrwM54kXg4rgYt8Vs6DRei41HMjulDBltZozmI/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_119DSC_4367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT516-vZS57kG8dAgzj8WIWuvOo5KUUlDJXQESQm8vsEJAv_I6VSfXSaJDHsS6YZhQAA2P5bhe5sLrK_YgoK5GBLkUoHnCbKpd-40QBcrwM54kXg4rgYt8Vs6DRei41HMjulDBltZozmI/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_119DSC_4367.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Layers seen along theSeine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Taken from the Pont Saint-Michel you can see layers from the buildings along the quai, the bouquinistes, the level under the street, the banks of the Seine, and finally the Seine herself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How have I not noticed the walkway under the street level on this south side of the river?  What are those open spaces in the stone wall, and what lies beyond?  I am thinking of Jean-Valjean and M. Hugo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai Saint-Michel et Pont Saint-Michel</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;"><br /></div>

Quai Saint-Michel - "layers"

Layers seen along theSeine Taken from the Pont Saint-Michel you can see layers from the buildings along the quai, the bouquinistes, the leve...

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Pont d'Arcole - la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBcSuQD062uF3WvqnpbFjfBSo797XaMMjcWCUPBeUhyUOnw9AoA0beVI31cG1znQYqOFD873BwahZq5nmqD46AtcIwfCeDJjBhhUP_lvkdexzltsr2e7Boopg6Com6PqXVgM1CWAQ0UE/s1600/2013+0521+Tues_183DSC_5602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBcSuQD062uF3WvqnpbFjfBSo797XaMMjcWCUPBeUhyUOnw9AoA0beVI31cG1znQYqOFD873BwahZq5nmqD46AtcIwfCeDJjBhhUP_lvkdexzltsr2e7Boopg6Com6PqXVgM1CWAQ0UE/s1600/2013+0521+Tues_183DSC_5602.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;">Pont d'Arcole</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;">Walking in Paris at night </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">after most of the crowds are gone is a favorite of mine.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Each of the 37 bridges over the Seine </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is different and I am sad to report that </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could probably name less than half of them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One advantage of the winter months </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is that the night starts much earlier.</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-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;">Pont d'Arcole</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pont d'Arcole - la nuit

Pont d'Arcole Walking in Paris at night  after most of the crowds are gone is a favorite of mine.   Each of the 37 bridges over the Sein...

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La Seine en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMZyTZU2uGND-n2RlVHFUvmwCkpk9zJViiwEQ3e4zhsRgu_IafnmdW2q4Nad-cb5lP6OfTrZSgjvkS7EqizvXXlTgTQcoF1X5aw2DJpVhRWqDqnnDLUoFA9_7HU4XjYDNT7JT0BV6Osc/s1600/2010+Dec+H+IMG_3545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMZyTZU2uGND-n2RlVHFUvmwCkpk9zJViiwEQ3e4zhsRgu_IafnmdW2q4Nad-cb5lP6OfTrZSgjvkS7EqizvXXlTgTQcoF1X5aw2DJpVhRWqDqnnDLUoFA9_7HU4XjYDNT7JT0BV6Osc/s1600/2010+Dec+H+IMG_3545.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;">The Seine in Winter</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;">Taken from almost the same spot on Pont des Arts as my header </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the starkness of winter stands in contrast to the lush, colorful shot of summer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I find a still, almost silvery beauty </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of the river in winter.</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: 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;">view of Pont Neuf </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;">from Pont des Arts</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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La Seine en hiver

The Seine in Winter Taken from almost the same spot on Pont des Arts as my header  the starkness of winter stands in contrast to the lush, c...

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Pont Notre Dame - l'automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Kvz0YStp0R5S4qDKMg3iHGXAxtItUsARbA_kNe5EBr2zIH2JgWT-Yh-ZyBopyCbbwZfCRdG7zRESC90R29pdhuqufWJX9YDvFpPSkzViNAvbsPFZBJ27Kyj-zuQKeLL3Vt7yeS9KTk/s1600/2013+Nov13+Paris+_20131113+075+DSC_8614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Kvz0YStp0R5S4qDKMg3iHGXAxtItUsARbA_kNe5EBr2zIH2JgWT-Yh-ZyBopyCbbwZfCRdG7zRESC90R29pdhuqufWJX9YDvFpPSkzViNAvbsPFZBJ27Kyj-zuQKeLL3Vt7yeS9KTk/s640/2013+Nov13+Paris+_20131113+075+DSC_8614.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;">Pont Notre Dame</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The late afternoon sun drenched the trees </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">along the Quai de Gesvres giving them a golden orange glow.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you look under the arch of the bridge, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you can see their reflections in the Seine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;">Pont Notre Dame</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>

Pont Notre Dame - l'automne

Pont Notre Dame The late afternoon sun drenched the trees  along the Quai de Gesvres giving them a golden orange glow.   If you look under t...

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Les bouquinistes sous la pluie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaj-2Kmiie5VY_VwtK5NTYDhvYVftOngsEAYBHHsG7d_wbi1JuN4LbKAHT0qnSPQB68PzTXKph7SVsNDAkp0kegVP5-MoP9rvTiNOq-D04vMrWtW8FQEZUCGkzOuzdPxl3xuw2C99IfY/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_190DSC_8785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaj-2Kmiie5VY_VwtK5NTYDhvYVftOngsEAYBHHsG7d_wbi1JuN4LbKAHT0qnSPQB68PzTXKph7SVsNDAkp0kegVP5-MoP9rvTiNOq-D04vMrWtW8FQEZUCGkzOuzdPxl3xuw2C99IfY/s640/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_190DSC_8785.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The bouquinistes were open on this rainy October day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">selling to the tourists who braved the weather.</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 very old books, journals, and cards are kept in the back of the stall, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">protected from the rain.</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bouquinistes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai de Conti</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les bouquinistes sous la pluie

The bouquinistes were open on this rainy October day selling to the tourists who braved the weather. The very old books, journals, and cards...

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Notre Dame et la Seine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa22jS0vk6CXof2FOfEYIL2vTlJtZd2iGv92lwNz5z17gR5v_5X0c-c-gb74XW1_UldU6VE55GuyFkiwahnRsYTZD659AlrpwdnfLVJiiQWflNmXzY22cZWBIz6Qg6_mn5NiV8mdK9RA/s1600/2009+dec+00523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa22jS0vk6CXof2FOfEYIL2vTlJtZd2iGv92lwNz5z17gR5v_5X0c-c-gb74XW1_UldU6VE55GuyFkiwahnRsYTZD659AlrpwdnfLVJiiQWflNmXzY22cZWBIz6Qg6_mn5NiV8mdK9RA/s640/2009+dec+00523.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The elegant architecture of this 800-year-old cathedral </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">displays beautiful flying buttresses.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Freshly cleaned inside and out...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">let the birthday party begin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris  </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Notre Dame et la Seine

Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris     The elegant architecture of this 800-year-old cathedral displays beautiful flying buttresses.     Freshly...

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La Seine - Port de la Tournelle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOBDwF7oCs3zSQ2D4C_8AtNBm0G5FUc2gEKwea01l38alctr_l1f8s6fxdQbvSjoggmWD_6972U8dYxRWXTC5AQ9Kw1WG3q-t16o9-7sTNS-w60wPTfLKjeTA1o7dJDADPhM5S86fXg8/s1600/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOBDwF7oCs3zSQ2D4C_8AtNBm0G5FUc2gEKwea01l38alctr_l1f8s6fxdQbvSjoggmWD_6972U8dYxRWXTC5AQ9Kw1WG3q-t16o9-7sTNS-w60wPTfLKjeTA1o7dJDADPhM5S86fXg8/s640/2011+1108+day+5+DSC_0051.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;">Port de la Tournelle</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;">From Pont d'Archevêché one can monitor the activity along the Seine.  </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;">Take a walk below the street levels, alongside the boats of the Seine.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is quiet with few tourists.</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><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Port de la Tournelle</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75005, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Métro Maubert-Mutualité, Cité</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

La Seine - Port de la Tournelle

Port de la Tournelle From Pont d'Archevêché one can monitor the activity along the Seine.   Take a walk below the street levels, alongsi...

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