Carrousel XXXVIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mGd-sWH5truyGX8mgJCJLCFdO8dnSi0eXONcW6qHeV4alZBzTwJ77-9m_05bAv5lnfXuylVXhXS6bnD3GUPuQTWabHkFnPISd3U6B-JEgR5AmdEHuSQzJAqc6Pu4XpOGwYmJnOByQ5E/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+061+DSC_8727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mGd-sWH5truyGX8mgJCJLCFdO8dnSi0eXONcW6qHeV4alZBzTwJ77-9m_05bAv5lnfXuylVXhXS6bnD3GUPuQTWabHkFnPISd3U6B-JEgR5AmdEHuSQzJAqc6Pu4XpOGwYmJnOByQ5E/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+061+DSC_8727.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hôtel de Ville</div><div style="text-align: center;">le carrousel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The proper name for the carousel, as you may be able to read, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is "Carrousel, la Belle Épouque," </div><div style="text-align: center;">but even without a label its double-decker elegance </div><div style="text-align: center;">and unique crown are recognizable.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The rides are painted with the finesse of a fine artist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The night scene with an outline of lights </div><div style="text-align: center;">around the Belle Époque carousel are worth a visit, too.</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;">le carrousel</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;">Hôtel de Ville</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;">  </div>

Carrousel XXXVIII

Hôtel de Ville le carrousel The proper name for the carousel, as you may be able to read,  is "Carrousel, la Belle Épouque,"  but ...

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Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - le zèbre en colère

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKUjKd6Rf1whkEJelFqFzplhrR_y5XFck_RWP9de9o_GcTm1oHdFnoCrt8F24GZgcpRuvA-DARDMmuTKUwvKZm5oCN3P0pBuHmOSveprtjShnvfcS05T59kV0IPJl8SvyntOQrn_eNRU/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+776+DSC_3456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKUjKd6Rf1whkEJelFqFzplhrR_y5XFck_RWP9de9o_GcTm1oHdFnoCrt8F24GZgcpRuvA-DARDMmuTKUwvKZm5oCN3P0pBuHmOSveprtjShnvfcS05T59kV0IPJl8SvyntOQrn_eNRU/s640/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+776+DSC_3456.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 angry zebra!</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;">This carousel which sits in the evening's golden glow </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of la Tour Eiffel is one of my favorites.</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;">Many of the horses have pedals and a bicycle wheel.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even the parents can pedal from the sidelines </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">in this renewable energy carousel.  </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;">The zebra looks none too happy about it.</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: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quai Branley</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>

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - le zèbre en colère

The angry zebra! This carousel which sits in the evening's golden glow  of la Tour Eiffel is one of my favorites. Many of the horses hav...

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Carrousel Vénitien - un cheval sauvage

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9661189582/" title="2011 1108 DSC_0997 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1108 DSC_0997" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/9661189582_feae9c142c_c.jpg" width="532" /></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;">Carrousel Vénitien du XVIIIè Siècle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A wild horse</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 animated expressions of the horses on the Carrousel Vénitien </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">give a wild and colorful appearance </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to this merry-go-round sitting at the foot of Sacré Coeur.</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;"><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;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Carrousel Vénitien du XVIIIème Siècle</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Square Louise Michel</i></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>6, place Saint-Pierre</i></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Montmartre</i></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75018, Paris</i></span></div>

Carrousel Vénitien - un cheval sauvage

Carrousel Vénitien du XVIIIè Siècle A wild horse The animated expressions of the horses on the Carrousel Vénitien  give a wild and colorful ...

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Carrousel de Trocadero - carrousel XXXV

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9525666701/" title="2012 Mar 29 Paris_024DSC_4707 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 29 Paris_024DSC_4707" height="800" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/9525666701_cb0cb132fa_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;">Carrousel de Trocadero</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 carrousel is beautiful</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but pales in comparison </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to the princess upon her throne</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel de Trocadero</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place du Trocadéro</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div>

Carrousel de Trocadero - carrousel XXXV

Carrousel de Trocadero The carrousel is beautiful but pales in comparison  to the princess upon her throne Carrousel de Trocadero Place du T...

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Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9489030007/" title="2012 Oct 7 Sunday_38DSC_8994 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 7 Sunday_38DSC_8994" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9489030007_e921fe01bb_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</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;">There are carousels at every turn in Paris, and I am not even sure how many.  For me there are about five favorites but I have a list of ones yet to visit.  </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;">Carrousel Jules Verne is a relatively new addition to Parc de Monceau (autumn 2011).  The colorful, petite merry-go-round is a highlight for the children of the neighborhood.  On weekends every ride is taken, and during the week the mamans and nannies gather with the young children.</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel Jules Verne</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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;">Joining Paulita's <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/2013/08/dreaming-of-france-bonjour-40.html" target="_blank">Dreaming of France</a> meme</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">check it out</span></i></div>

Carrousel Jules Verne - Parc de Monceau

Carrousel Jules Verne There are carousels at every turn in Paris, and I am not even sure how many.  For me there are about five favorites bu...

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Dodo Manège - Carrousel XXXIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEcS1aAe3ihBbrhQfqCet2R-cLO9V8h5k7jprtbJjsj-YyJ2TMbCDY0rwNk42_9k6XoAoTdThbVVgnUBZNTFhUx37eWci9IGa958fcv0JgLix9-YgmBnPKMgw-MSZAQj2zI-rqFQfE5U/s1600/2013+0523+Thurs_149DSC_6365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEcS1aAe3ihBbrhQfqCet2R-cLO9V8h5k7jprtbJjsj-YyJ2TMbCDY0rwNk42_9k6XoAoTdThbVVgnUBZNTFhUx37eWci9IGa958fcv0JgLix9-YgmBnPKMgw-MSZAQj2zI-rqFQfE5U/s640/2013+0523+Thurs_149DSC_6365.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;">"Dodo Manège"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carousel in Jardin des Plantes</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;">Wrapped in tarp this carousel hides its animal-rides </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">created to reflect extinct and endangered species.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin des Plantes is filled with treasures </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and this carrousel is but one.  </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;">On weekend afternoons in good weather </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you will find many families enjoying this charming carrousel.</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;">To see the carrousel "revealed" look <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/07/dodo-manege-un-carrousel.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</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;">Dodo Manège</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrousel, Jardin des Plantes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(near Gare d'Austerlitz entrance)</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>

Dodo Manège - Carrousel XXXIII

"Dodo Manège" Carousel in Jardin des Plantes Wrapped in tarp this carousel hides its animal-rides  created to reflect extinct and ...

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Le Carrousel et la Tour Eiffel

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9379364847/" title="2012 Mar 29 Paris_045DSC_4728 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 29 Paris_045DSC_4728" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9379364847_139e100d3c_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</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;">On a sunny day in Paris you can ride (pedal) a painted pony </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower with every rotation.</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;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">Quai Branley </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div></div>

Le Carrousel et la Tour Eiffel

le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel On a sunny day in Paris you can ride (pedal) a painted pony  and catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower with eve...

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Le Bon Marché - le carrousel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-N-_5XTsklhqvS0NOef2NjgVhRrwRg3a_rZuAbWh1ZNmkTef67xPxqdXmMRBTY7xB_gBH5V6ykkWCwpt62jX0PAWvdstGU5csTAWUIkAcdtbHRCDLEHOQ-jV_ykSr9lVOLiyCYvcCQM/s1600/DSC_0568cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-N-_5XTsklhqvS0NOef2NjgVhRrwRg3a_rZuAbWh1ZNmkTef67xPxqdXmMRBTY7xB_gBH5V6ykkWCwpt62jX0PAWvdstGU5csTAWUIkAcdtbHRCDLEHOQ-jV_ykSr9lVOLiyCYvcCQM/s640/DSC_0568cropped.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;">Square Boucicaut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">le carrousel</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;">Almost hidden in the shadow of Le Bon Marché, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sits this vintage carousel.  </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;">Alas, it was too early in the morning for little passengers, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but by the afternoon it will be full.</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Bon Marché</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square Boucicaut</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">24, rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris </span></i></div>

Le Bon Marché - le carrousel

Square Boucicaut le carrousel Almost hidden in the shadow of Le Bon Marché,  sits this vintage carousel.   Alas, it was too early in the mor...

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Carrousel XXXI - Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixR2_J8M2NyIKpXkWEv__-svJOgXPmOQCWaT-_sBJVH7P3iNr4iWnqR3HUkyLiwYt00OcehZy9syq39aLNneMXk1XGhXb_64CXJOqRp8wb6RgZJDYW6caL7BqApwk_-5DJ52yAc59VuQQ/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_039DSC_4722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixR2_J8M2NyIKpXkWEv__-svJOgXPmOQCWaT-_sBJVH7P3iNr4iWnqR3HUkyLiwYt00OcehZy9syq39aLNneMXk1XGhXb_64CXJOqRp8wb6RgZJDYW6caL7BqApwk_-5DJ52yAc59VuQQ/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_039DSC_4722.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Tour Eiffel</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Carrousel avec <span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">énergies renouvelables</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"> The rides on this "renewable energy" carrousel are a mix of the traditional horses and the colorful vintage modes of transportation:  propeller plane, wood ship, motorcycle, jalopy, and tiger(!)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">What a lovely background as we spin around.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div></div>

Carrousel XXXI - Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel Le Carrousel avec énergies renouvelables  The rides on this "renewable energy" carrousel are a mix of the tradition...

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Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s1600/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF_cnIoFmg7v159STudbVj51OEne5zxex9uydrLpcRFwAMnd1LXO5V8M3aLTNILWh1GTxLh1hlf2qOCDMquQCONXts8uPS_FHZZVgAfpgLpAjFWttI0BD5M0BbOjyjSv879FFGZOmD_E/s640/2010+dec+6+IMG_3313.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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville</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;">There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights.</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;">It is even better when you throw your head back </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to see La Tour Eiffel as you are spinning.</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</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-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Carrousel </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Hôtel de Ville</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: left;"><br /></div>

Carrousel XXX - Hôtel de Ville

Carrousel - Hôtel de Ville There is nothing as spectacular as a carrousel at night in a glory of lights. It is even better when you throw yo...

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Le manège Garnier - Jardin du Luxembourg

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8309587496/" title="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0580 bw by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0580 bw" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8079/8309587496_966571f6cd_c.jpg" width="530" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carousel in Jardin du Luxembourg </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This charming carousel in Jardin du Luxembourg was constructed in 1879 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">from the plans of Charles Garnier, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the architect of Palais Garnier (the Paris Opera House).  </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;">The animals are suspended from the canopy,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and after selecting a wood horse or elephant, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">each child is given a wand<i>.  </i> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On each turn of the carousel they try to catch a brass ring<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">.</span> </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;">As you can see from this eager little girl, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">some are quite good at catching the ring!</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;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Le manège Garnier</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Jardin du Luxembourg</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75006, Paris    </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Le manège Garnier - Jardin du Luxembourg

Carousel in Jardin du Luxembourg This charming carousel in Jardin du Luxembourg was constructed in 1879  from the plans of Charles Garnier,...

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Le carrousel - XXVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17DQnxiXSzaU4uAiwJK4l1xhyM-3wrIsLq4MtONu9t7AuQY7ElCKb4ylDlCqF_dd3qlKJtSRGvX5LLohWG0QBhWKGePLyq5z9dlNxDh8OgRxJvmRGjg5mD1ycUV4fl0myLExcGZ1NN64/s1600/2012+Mar+29_5212DSC_5207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17DQnxiXSzaU4uAiwJK4l1xhyM-3wrIsLq4MtONu9t7AuQY7ElCKb4ylDlCqF_dd3qlKJtSRGvX5LLohWG0QBhWKGePLyq5z9dlNxDh8OgRxJvmRGjg5mD1ycUV4fl0myLExcGZ1NN64/s640/2012+Mar+29_5212DSC_5207.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;">As the blue skies of this April evening turned the multi-hued shades known only in Paris, we waited for the first "twinkling" of La Tour Eiffel.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The lights on that iron beauty twinkle for about 5 minutes every hour until 1am.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They start on the first hour after the Paris street lights come on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Little did we know that we would enjoy a show before the main event...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">soft streetlights, sculptures, a reflecting pool, fountains.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was all set off by a delightful carousel (rotating counter-clockwise) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with its calliope music playing.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The police vans?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Manpower to catch the people selling Eiffel Tower keychains - not so magical</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><br />Carrousel de Trocadero</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place du Trocadéro</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le carrousel - XXVI

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Les couleurs de Paris - le bleu

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxAPwI8lQZiMVesWNbsjyfLHXF0DkJRX6S2b7g1mcASLELqmJd51ReXBNAbihyphenhyphenvFmbFfCGwaHgCAMKCxel2FdTnKJ_eD7WXx8rAYzmJYT-BrnzfSw4wA3MEYCNFvICJVjQzFq41Z4jL4/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_157DSC_4089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxAPwI8lQZiMVesWNbsjyfLHXF0DkJRX6S2b7g1mcASLELqmJd51ReXBNAbihyphenhyphenvFmbFfCGwaHgCAMKCxel2FdTnKJ_eD7WXx8rAYzmJYT-BrnzfSw4wA3MEYCNFvICJVjQzFq41Z4jL4/s640/2012+Mar25-26+P_157DSC_4089.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;">le carrousel de Tuileries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">le bleu</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is difficult to select just one photo for <u>blue</u> in Paris.  There are thousands of "blues," doors and buildings and skies and reflections, but this carrousel in Tuileries and I have a relationship (if that is possible).  I have seen it in all seasons including a snowstorm one December.  </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;">This one small part of the carrousel has the Eiffel Tower, angels, and diamonds, all embellished with gold and red.  The painted blue skies behind the Tower are matched by the blue skies of spring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is my last contribution to a five-color series of photos,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and with this I capture the memory of Paris blue and tuck it under my pillow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>sweet dreams</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>Le carrousel de Tuileries</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Terrasse des Feuillants</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin des Tuileries</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les couleurs de Paris - le bleu

le carrousel de Tuileries le bleu It is difficult to select just one photo for blue in Paris.  There are thousands of "blues," do...

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Parc de Monceau - Carrousel Jules Verne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IXqB-oblZJGeRBkVd8tgNYPz_UsXAsSL7wbW6Kfu-Phkdv6ud41SrK4zfH_3WvgPcplihiGLbsqykdjKjtRTFV9tcGmd87A4jO9Xe-sfHtY3D-5qYrYm1toSDsd8bQ27BuwIYekPCz4/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_036DSC_4984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IXqB-oblZJGeRBkVd8tgNYPz_UsXAsSL7wbW6Kfu-Phkdv6ud41SrK4zfH_3WvgPcplihiGLbsqykdjKjtRTFV9tcGmd87A4jO9Xe-sfHtY3D-5qYrYm1toSDsd8bQ27BuwIYekPCz4/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_036DSC_4984.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;">As dawn gives way to the bright spring sky,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the animals of the carrousel whispered to be set free</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>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Parc de Monceau - Carrousel Jules Verne

As dawn gives way to the bright spring sky, the animals of the carrousel whispered to be set free Carrousel Jules Verne Parc de Monceau 7500...

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Dodo Manège - Carrousel XXII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZA01-KZoyA_n9C8yDKG8ZHfbOXDoc8qyM2eEN68t-iewHrQfhyphenhyphennJocn4R7YFRO6l6hZ-8E8WBU8G5_v0C-jGN3AXeak8DdK8jeaW0aaSuXztO9IFiX_XYdguI3yK0NYjv9a6H679LZ_Y/s1600/2010+jun+20+DSC_1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" pca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZA01-KZoyA_n9C8yDKG8ZHfbOXDoc8qyM2eEN68t-iewHrQfhyphenhyphennJocn4R7YFRO6l6hZ-8E8WBU8G5_v0C-jGN3AXeak8DdK8jeaW0aaSuXztO9IFiX_XYdguI3yK0NYjv9a6H679LZ_Y/s640/2010+jun+20+DSC_1002.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dodo Manège </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;">This is a unique little carrousel tucked away in Jardin des Plantes, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">well-known by the children of Paris. </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>You can see an overview photo I posted </em></span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/07/dodo-manege-un-carrousel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>here</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Dodo Manège</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin des Plantes (southeast entrance)</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 Gare D'Austerlitz</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Dodo Manège - Carrousel XXII

Dodo Manège This is a unique little carrousel tucked away in Jardin des Plantes, well-known by the children of Paris.  You can see an overvi...

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Parc Monceau - le carrousel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3TuVvgOfyARQH5JCp94pnZcAxycWdNwrcP-2EGYrOby45_Y9Cl-ag-9VCPBvomK0O8Fi1CU69BOr1_IuDT39Er4xklHT-T7EdypPAKFlc23SyycdYkH0uzSDpbSLstEkYTZnXxa1xQM/s1600/2011+nov+day+4+DSC_0888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3TuVvgOfyARQH5JCp94pnZcAxycWdNwrcP-2EGYrOby45_Y9Cl-ag-9VCPBvomK0O8Fi1CU69BOr1_IuDT39Er4xklHT-T7EdypPAKFlc23SyycdYkH0uzSDpbSLstEkYTZnXxa1xQM/s640/2011+nov+day+4+DSC_0888.jpg" width="640px" /></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;">The new and delightful carrousel at Parc Monceau has a varied choice of rides...</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;">I was a bit partial to this little yellow plane, a sturdy vintage model, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but it would have been a bit too small for me.</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; font-size: x-small;">(counterclockwise rotation)</span></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>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Parc de Monceau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div>

Parc Monceau - le carrousel

The new and delightful carrousel at Parc Monceau has a varied choice of rides... I was a bit partial to this little yellow plane, a sturdy v...

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Le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - renewable energy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pxhtiX45F3cvJVcJjnC0IytYJqNQrCPdEVbsHKNPsgzv1eE5nRvEU-Su6TEOZbvVyqjpvWb-OjT5dHFWJba_1QW-9SNQ25dvebNlQ-tWRs3ZXWZbTUwdZODARymmTP_zJhdU__rjwgc/s1600/2012+jan+14++2nd_0109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pxhtiX45F3cvJVcJjnC0IytYJqNQrCPdEVbsHKNPsgzv1eE5nRvEU-Su6TEOZbvVyqjpvWb-OjT5dHFWJba_1QW-9SNQ25dvebNlQ-tWRs3ZXWZbTUwdZODARymmTP_zJhdU__rjwgc/s640/2012+jan+14++2nd_0109.jpg" uda="true" width="640" /></a></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;">Renewable energy</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: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Who would think that a "carousel in Paris" and "renewable energy" would be in the same sentence?  On July 6, 2011, this interesting carousel was introduced, a carousel in which at least a portion of the power is generated through "pedaling" the horses and other vehicles.  Marcel Campion along with the assistance of Pascal Pouzet created this carousel of "renewable energy" from an existing merry-go-round.  For those who do not ride the carousel, there are several positions with recumbent bikes off to the side to help generate the power.  Additionally, there are photosensors, solar cells, a small windmill... and a more traditional motor to assist when little legs do not pedal quite fast enough to turn the gigantic carrousel.</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: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Oh, and the bonus is that structure looming in the background... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Tour Eiffel</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>Le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - renewable energy

Renewable energy Who would think that a "carousel in Paris" and "renewable energy" would be in the same sentence?  On Ju...

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Les trois chevaux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXq8s4M4TapgI4QbWhey9a0szoF_sxM5PI9fX4xaCOFJCe0qIXBpadaNBFHYTO4vPY-vb6p9cnaKYWazklEu0XEugK9PHD4tc5iWVUFNPRhYBvcWW_oxuNxhgfB8BeOJBo5uqrb6aNA0/s1600/2011+nov+5+DSC_0998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXq8s4M4TapgI4QbWhey9a0szoF_sxM5PI9fX4xaCOFJCe0qIXBpadaNBFHYTO4vPY-vb6p9cnaKYWazklEu0XEugK9PHD4tc5iWVUFNPRhYBvcWW_oxuNxhgfB8BeOJBo5uqrb6aNA0/s640/2011+nov+5+DSC_0998.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The expressions on these carousel horses remind me that it is Monday.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The two horses on the right may have a tough week ahead.</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;">What about you?</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;">Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel Venitien</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint-Pierre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Montmartre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018 Paris</em></span>

Les trois chevaux

The expressions on these carousel horses remind me that it is Monday.  The two horses on the right may have a tough week ahead. What about y...

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Carrousel Venitien - Place Saint-Pierre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XNK4oHqgEW9jhJK2w1lHB_EaiohJBy5DdwL2QAXqco0BGeYOdn9I2GUJ5cPf6h9Wgui0ef55xf2-fa_On_ZakgzeBDTJp-COy2-Z-4pQKpRqyyvCBhk6edt9tukAvCkJZKlgbE5m-wU/s1600/2011+nov+5+DSC_0994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XNK4oHqgEW9jhJK2w1lHB_EaiohJBy5DdwL2QAXqco0BGeYOdn9I2GUJ5cPf6h9Wgui0ef55xf2-fa_On_ZakgzeBDTJp-COy2-Z-4pQKpRqyyvCBhk6edt9tukAvCkJZKlgbE5m-wU/s640/2011+nov+5+DSC_0994.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wondering what to do in Paris this week?</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;">You can ride 20 carousels for free (<em>gratuit</em>) between December 17th and January 1, 2012 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">between the hours of 10am and 7pm.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is the </span><a href="http://www.paris.fr/loisirs/les-grands-rendez-vous/noel/les-maneges-de-noel/rub_10064_stand_108210_port_25228"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">link to the list</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> with the arrondissement and location of each.</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;">The beautiful double-decker Carrousel Venitien is not one of them </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but it has a wonderful view of Sacré Coeur.</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; font-size: x-small;">(another counter-clockwise rotation)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carrousel Venitien du XVIIIème Siècle</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint-Pierre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Montmartre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018 Paris</em></span>

Carrousel Venitien - Place Saint-Pierre

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Un carrousel?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLYjyz0imsp7BumVy-wvt6PUufeIcxCKkuAW49FS1Bam5KnHaIG69ez40m5OPGbk0vin_ATUmU_n1qtEVNvo2a4e125QTaH4tWKbXeLBduzuRgSuItfVfBsDQg_p5gBQSWzO4NMT6tHQ/s1600/2011+nov+2+DSC_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLYjyz0imsp7BumVy-wvt6PUufeIcxCKkuAW49FS1Bam5KnHaIG69ez40m5OPGbk0vin_ATUmU_n1qtEVNvo2a4e125QTaH4tWKbXeLBduzuRgSuItfVfBsDQg_p5gBQSWzO4NMT6tHQ/s640/2011+nov+2+DSC_0149.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;">At first glance this could be a rather sporty red Peugeot moto (with pink accents) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">alongside a poster advertising soap from Reims.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With a longer view one sees a carrousel </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(with counterclockwise rotation)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">zoom-zoom!</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUCox0S4ngN997B9gyNrtziNsXYbV5JXhlVuZxvwGGWWkGeRjezuFrSnKT_uskM4khZuJBm3bWeCNZY3bBObhWDXcomTwVpvpPajRc6w4OSlHbVDUXuKuQy1098YFoZ3ZfKW5xyvB6N0/s1600/2011+nov+2+DSC_0145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUCox0S4ngN997B9gyNrtziNsXYbV5JXhlVuZxvwGGWWkGeRjezuFrSnKT_uskM4khZuJBm3bWeCNZY3bBObhWDXcomTwVpvpPajRc6w4OSlHbVDUXuKuQy1098YFoZ3ZfKW5xyvB6N0/s400/2011+nov+2+DSC_0145.jpg" width="300" /></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: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">(Joyeux anniversaire, ma chère Holly!) </span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Carrousel de la Gare Montparnasse</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Montparnasse Bienvenue</em></span>

Un carrousel?

At first glance this could be a rather sporty red Peugeot moto (with pink accents)  alongside a poster advertising soap from Reims.  With a ...

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