Boulevard Raspail - une femme et son vélo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXK5uhS1_VnIb8hNXaiCJaP80kpHsHatqmgvJ8rKzA41dQ2MP5BQyJ1N-K0rMT5gpHYWurbGI3tW8ZA1pAfR8IR9LSu5AFV7sXUudHsbAT8kNjcDmCISjlNNNFpT9Lg09TmqcEyuIh5FQ/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+006+DSC_8672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXK5uhS1_VnIb8hNXaiCJaP80kpHsHatqmgvJ8rKzA41dQ2MP5BQyJ1N-K0rMT5gpHYWurbGI3tW8ZA1pAfR8IR9LSu5AFV7sXUudHsbAT8kNjcDmCISjlNNNFpT9Lg09TmqcEyuIh5FQ/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+006+DSC_8672.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A woman and her bicycle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was more than just a light rain, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but she was dressed for the ride.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her basket contained a briefcase and a black pinwheel, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and there was another wicker basket to the side of the back wheel.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">This was no pleasure ride,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but a well-orchestrated, </div><div style="text-align: center;">any-kind-of-weather daily commute.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chic, stylish, adventurous...</div><div style="text-align: center;">must be a French Girl.</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;">Boulevard Raspail et Rue de Sèvres</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Boulevard Raspail - une femme et son vélo

A woman and her bicycle It was more than just a light rain,  but she was dressed for the ride. Her basket contained a briefcase and a black ...

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Des tapis - Rue Paul Doumer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNAQH9A3PZ7mAjge6ChsG0zyhIW4dLzVldpi5oO6Y5lWFMUQgdLWVWOy_aj3Y1NDLW2gnsjwJr1Mx6qgNpNCHvH-2kl3HmNaoulLmi9D6jSnfYidyiHjW9kr3O55PJa_thoOcAIC2J-s/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_98DSC_5708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNAQH9A3PZ7mAjge6ChsG0zyhIW4dLzVldpi5oO6Y5lWFMUQgdLWVWOy_aj3Y1NDLW2gnsjwJr1Mx6qgNpNCHvH-2kl3HmNaoulLmi9D6jSnfYidyiHjW9kr3O55PJa_thoOcAIC2J-s/s1600/2013+May+22+0522+Wed_98DSC_5708.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Rugs and Reflection</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Repurposed rugs...</div><div align="center">an artful window display</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>bon weekend</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Rue Paul Doumer</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75016, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div>

Des tapis - Rue Paul Doumer

Rugs and Reflection     Repurposed rugs... an artful window display     bon weekend         Rue Paul Doumer 75016, Paris   

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L'Eure à Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3ieIQ-NERbt8s7HbbnObtzVc3sD5ZVZ0InhT2qK-9f7UxAPZEDBYhAcgVEybtjlZH0SyiK3WDPuGANXnKJfqaCN-dVoBgigjAOZJfnte_e2fKKqMHBWR38sBdciYnh8epJ90pyvTiXs/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3ieIQ-NERbt8s7HbbnObtzVc3sD5ZVZ0InhT2qK-9f7UxAPZEDBYhAcgVEybtjlZH0SyiK3WDPuGANXnKJfqaCN-dVoBgigjAOZJfnte_e2fKKqMHBWR38sBdciYnh8epJ90pyvTiXs/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">L'Eure à Chartres</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only will you find the magnificent cathedral in Chartres, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but a quiet place to stroll along the river Eure, </div><div style="text-align: center;">stopping for a cup of tea, a delicious lunch, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or an assortment of pastries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The relaxed pace of life here is a welcome reprieve </div><div style="text-align: center;">from the rush of daily life.</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 weekend</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;">L'Eure à Chartres</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;">28000, Chartres</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

L'Eure à Chartres

L'Eure à Chartres Not only will you find the magnificent cathedral in Chartres,  but a quiet place to stroll along the river Eure,  stop...

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L'heure bleu - Jardin des Tuileries

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1on4NBY5413_RvifJmDxY47PkbJRYCFBt4mmtcAK1F0-8gGXrINYVDbRB3JUt7aiJueauj3lagHrNsRMk1rwT1kwu487df_M0Utjs5HjMwOi28H9fvzTRiyd6Q08qItGzl11xvKQuXs/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1on4NBY5413_RvifJmDxY47PkbJRYCFBt4mmtcAK1F0-8gGXrINYVDbRB3JUt7aiJueauj3lagHrNsRMk1rwT1kwu487df_M0Utjs5HjMwOi28H9fvzTRiyd6Q08qItGzl11xvKQuXs/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0748.jpg" width="655" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin des Tuileries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect blue-tinted light of Paris </div><div style="text-align: center;">on a June evening</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: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</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: 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;">Jardin des Tuileries</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>

L'heure bleu - Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries The perfect blue-tinted light of Paris  on a June evening bon weekend Jardin des Tuileries 75001, Paris

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Quai Malaquais - Il pleut

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6WB1V8p-rq76J3NrNyL1m00OVAZCgyWdLoVx2kfapQPvXF1Cd2cCNNiDPXbidDMqOZEAAzHmH7515WLokXW8vtBAhvrMiI73qRYb5C7-pOGKYexPD3Hst254oh8b7s6ZMV8hitswzqY/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC+0498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6WB1V8p-rq76J3NrNyL1m00OVAZCgyWdLoVx2kfapQPvXF1Cd2cCNNiDPXbidDMqOZEAAzHmH7515WLokXW8vtBAhvrMiI73qRYb5C7-pOGKYexPD3Hst254oh8b7s6ZMV8hitswzqY/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC+0498.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quai Malaquais</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a rainy spring morning the streets were quiet enough </div><div style="text-align: center;">to hear the footsteps on the rain-soaked Quai Malaquais.</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 weekend</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;">Quai Malaquais</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>

Quai Malaquais - Il pleut

Quai Malaquais On a rainy spring morning the streets were quiet enough  to hear the footsteps on the rain-soaked Quai Malaquais. bon weekend...

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Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC1w8GZPW21ckrNWEt-xb48teWOB9fOXUUEIq4prNHo5TCyaagCxpTGOhqX9yWR3NcdDkxKB27rumCE41SkuHpi8LLws6-LxlPupH3Ea25QFT1Ugh2P2-H8Sed0gVVy8DYip8ZLncZwU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC1w8GZPW21ckrNWEt-xb48teWOB9fOXUUEIq4prNHo5TCyaagCxpTGOhqX9yWR3NcdDkxKB27rumCE41SkuHpi8LLws6-LxlPupH3Ea25QFT1Ugh2P2-H8Sed0gVVy8DYip8ZLncZwU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0290.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boulangerie St. Antoine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The window was filled with tempting pastries, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I seem to remember pinching the end off of one before we left the street.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The reflections set the scene here in the heart of the Marais.</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;">bon weekend</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;">Boulangerie St. Antoine</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;">29, Rue Saint Antoine</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>

Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

Boulangerie St. Antoine The window was filled with tempting pastries,  but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.   I seem to remembe...

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Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain - le reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5PJGxSGRGaVUtm7aSchQ9NJRH4rJW5qEDnp_m0uYifqPU7_Q0TCRqh8oLm88jdEBxtJnV9CDoIxT4HRjuL6b4kKMnQbj4xAllshjtFfgFYSmFmlfNxc7ltQ2-MYJZPdG-wFq6hsof-c/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_240DSC_4488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5PJGxSGRGaVUtm7aSchQ9NJRH4rJW5qEDnp_m0uYifqPU7_Q0TCRqh8oLm88jdEBxtJnV9CDoIxT4HRjuL6b4kKMnQbj4xAllshjtFfgFYSmFmlfNxc7ltQ2-MYJZPdG-wFq6hsof-c/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_240DSC_4488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fondation Cartier</div><div style="text-align: center;">a contemporary art museum</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fondation Cartier inhabits a striking clear glass building designed by Pritzker Prize<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Architecture_Prize" title="Pritzker Architecture Prize"></a> architect Jean Nouvel<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Nouvel" title="Jean Nouvel"></a> surrounded by a modern woodland garden landscaped by Lothar Baumgarten.  Would you believe that the landscaper's name translates to "tree garden?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seen from across Boulevard Raspail, it is difficult to discern the trees from the building with a multitude of green reflections.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fondation Cartier is one of Europe's most important institutions for contemporary arts.  It hosts a constant stream of temporary exhibitions focusing on particular contemporary artists, schools, or themes.  It is also an important patron to contemporary artists, commissioning important works and offering artist-in-residence programs.</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 weekend</span></span></i></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;">Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain</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;">261, boulevard Raspail</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;">75014, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Joining James' Weekend Reflections</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">View all the contributions here</span></span></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain - le reflet

Fondation Cartier a contemporary art museum Fondation Cartier inhabits a striking clear glass building designed by Pritzker Prize architect...

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Printemps - une vitrine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUhpr-9w4FHQBtFoNEnuF9Ek-S00N1WWNl8Nv-1K6RgHCMlnA3mVgXwdiMTEUg3yfHrfir9SFTmBOHn64karVi1f1J8scO1wq_9yDrcp5sEltzMlucWAA2ySZveSugnX-M165sg2IfgA/s1600/2013+0521+Tues_63DSC_5482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUhpr-9w4FHQBtFoNEnuF9Ek-S00N1WWNl8Nv-1K6RgHCMlnA3mVgXwdiMTEUg3yfHrfir9SFTmBOHn64karVi1f1J8scO1wq_9yDrcp5sEltzMlucWAA2ySZveSugnX-M165sg2IfgA/s1600/2013+0521+Tues_63DSC_5482.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Printemps store window</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Contemplation </div><div style="text-align: center;">and reflection....</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;">bon weekend</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;"><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;">Printemps</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulevard Haussmann</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;">75009, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining James' Weekend Reflections<br /><a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2014/03/garben-strasse-weekend-reflections-235.html" target="_blank">Look here</a> for so many more.</div>

Printemps - une vitrine

Printemps store window Contemplation  and reflection.... bon weekend Printemps Boulevard Haussmann 75009, Paris Joining James' Weekend R...

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Kogan Gallery - Installer une forêt

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl48GzrpCH5eClhJ1Y7iolRcgBqObYv8wE3TiaZSdLMsVQSE107S_K6L0hw8vDCn-YrXu5Mpd5LhwTatEmXuAWh7_BJARuvrz_H3ninIEKFOFrLgUJ5rqQsoCO7AyvhD23xUozr0A8R8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+307+DSC_1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl48GzrpCH5eClhJ1Y7iolRcgBqObYv8wE3TiaZSdLMsVQSE107S_K6L0hw8vDCn-YrXu5Mpd5LhwTatEmXuAWh7_BJARuvrz_H3ninIEKFOFrLgUJ5rqQsoCO7AyvhD23xUozr0A8R8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+307+DSC_1006.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Installing a forest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The photographers are outside on the sidewalk. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The "forester" is installing a mural of trees on the back wall of a gallery.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The buildings are a reflection.</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;">dreamy illusions</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;">Kogan Gallery</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;">96 bis, rue Beaubourg</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75003, Paris</span></span></i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Joining <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></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;"> </span></span></i></div></div>

Kogan Gallery - Installer une forêt

Installing a forest The photographers are outside on the sidewalk.  The "forester" is installing a mural of trees on the back wall...

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Belmont Restaurant by Alfred Bernardin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2-oQcCaWSn92RQE7SnJFEjWmEDssvPghawxre0tXgYVMYrW96R7Qy473pIghFa0KF7bogRGC0zmAfWg-HlO6akCJsc8kK8UMsN4zIHmVpqV1hHdztaa40w0sDodWqVmFL2jqn8Yd_XQ/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+119+DSC_1804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2-oQcCaWSn92RQE7SnJFEjWmEDssvPghawxre0tXgYVMYrW96R7Qy473pIghFa0KF7bogRGC0zmAfWg-HlO6akCJsc8kK8UMsN4zIHmVpqV1hHdztaa40w0sDodWqVmFL2jqn8Yd_XQ/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+119+DSC_1804.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Belmont  Restaurant</div><div style="text-align: center;">turquoise cafe chairs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was too early for the lunch crowd </div><div style="text-align: center;">and it was more than a bit chilly on the terrace.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This restaurant is found in the Montorgueil quartier</div><div style="text-align: center;">in a former showroom on Rue Réaumur.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The dining area has a very high ceiling </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is set on two levels.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The decor is an eclectic collection of </div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage and original designs creating a unique atmosphere.</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 weekend</span></span></i></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;">Please check out the other reflections </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;">at <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a>.</span></span></i></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;">Belmont Restaurant</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;">68, rue Réaumur</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;">75002, Paris </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Belmont Restaurant by Alfred Bernardin

Belmont  Restaurant turquoise cafe chairs It was too early for the lunch crowd  and it was more than a bit chilly on the terrace.   This res...

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la petite et son reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOIhDbOM9HyZNhkT65Oit_pw7YOj4VanXgtkPdnrfA44mm5fGo9_tdrIFK1MQVGdpWQ2AeFfMUv6ftHZMY8zCbIkkERITwuOktJxbvcEF4yVVWouR1-dtQ1J7AFQtdmtu5z5v2IOgBSc/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_127DSC_9091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOIhDbOM9HyZNhkT65Oit_pw7YOj4VanXgtkPdnrfA44mm5fGo9_tdrIFK1MQVGdpWQ2AeFfMUv6ftHZMY8zCbIkkERITwuOktJxbvcEF4yVVWouR1-dtQ1J7AFQtdmtu5z5v2IOgBSc/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_127DSC_9091.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin des Tuileries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The early rains left a multitude of puddles in the garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this precious baby pondering her reflection in the water, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or is she full of mischief and planning to jump with a splash?</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;">bon weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2014/02/le-bhv-weekend-reflections-230.html" target="_blank"><i>Joining James' Weekend Reflections</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin des Tuileries</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;"></div>

la petite et son reflet

Jardin des Tuileries The early rains left a multitude of puddles in the garden. Is this precious baby pondering her reflection in the water,...

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le Royal Monceau -un tasse de thé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh5CGb_dDDnbCWf-6q9E7qmgJ6MM7H2EJFjN0Kh5g4UcacpVNFdDXEe_u1kDSy1-i5zp4F-0biWTobjgw-Eu3lpMwZ5W3Ft-cHp1aVrvAKzvCCWCRmw78oEDxFNb6jx6bzHaGH19lEkM/s1600/2013+May+0521+Tues_106DSC_5525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh5CGb_dDDnbCWf-6q9E7qmgJ6MM7H2EJFjN0Kh5g4UcacpVNFdDXEe_u1kDSy1-i5zp4F-0biWTobjgw-Eu3lpMwZ5W3Ft-cHp1aVrvAKzvCCWCRmw78oEDxFNb6jx6bzHaGH19lEkM/s1600/2013+May+0521+Tues_106DSC_5525.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">le Royal Monceau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beyond 5 stars, this hotel has been granted the official "Palace Distinction" by Atout France, the French Agency for Tourism Development.  Too fine for my budget, a late afternoon tea with friends was a perfect compromise.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hotel decor is by Philippe Starck and this tea cup is a collaboration between Starck and famous French porcelain maker Raynaud.  The design is seen on the saucer and reflected onto the surface of the cup.  The figure (lips) disappear when you lift it off the saucer.  Whimsical, elegant, and not cheap.</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 Royal Monceau</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">37, avenue Hoche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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>

le Royal Monceau -un tasse de thé

le Royal Monceau Beyond 5 stars, this hotel has been granted the official "Palace Distinction" by Atout France, the French Agency ...

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Les photographes en reflet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HS3wQqvzNZHh4SWdVgbZAeRYjil4R-fiBIcSglB_hzxO3yHx5m1Rd0rwO5aLriFLz9ptw4W2OD7mQFm0zOGDiG9I2unHQnjqvFklxl0XzjtPhIW6gvUqAXb5Rsu9o2370ZQNrOt_whs/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+104+DSC_1789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HS3wQqvzNZHh4SWdVgbZAeRYjil4R-fiBIcSglB_hzxO3yHx5m1Rd0rwO5aLriFLz9ptw4W2OD7mQFm0zOGDiG9I2unHQnjqvFklxl0XzjtPhIW6gvUqAXb5Rsu9o2370ZQNrOt_whs/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+104+DSC_1789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three American Photographers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With an eye for reflections, usually those without the photographer, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the three of us could not resist capturing the moment, a "selfie" of another type.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Surely one camera would have been sufficient, but the overkill was pure delight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were specifically talking of <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a> meme </div><div style="text-align: center;">that day in Paris, and so I join him today.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the other reflections here.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">James, this one was taken for you.</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;">Rue Dussoubs</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;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les photographes en reflet

Three American Photographers With an eye for reflections, usually those without the photographer,  the three of us could not resist capturin...

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Le Douze - des reflets

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBorXzMpGbOl2tKQ1-vNmoZYEqUHH96_MHUSZ0zVp7tiZuMYrrzq4JbTftWegMg7EYFop-0D7uT-NQwdwFfDOAtomllg0xiTzsrlfpowFmZ4Hfvr_aHPuW6AoUKKSpGZv62XncFLOB7Es/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+523+DSC_2208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBorXzMpGbOl2tKQ1-vNmoZYEqUHH96_MHUSZ0zVp7tiZuMYrrzq4JbTftWegMg7EYFop-0D7uT-NQwdwFfDOAtomllg0xiTzsrlfpowFmZ4Hfvr_aHPuW6AoUKKSpGZv62XncFLOB7Es/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+523+DSC_2208.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;">Window of le Douze</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;">a window of bright, shiny objects, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">chandeliers, figurines, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and even a photographer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">le Douze</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;">12, rue Jacob</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>

Le Douze - des reflets

Window of le Douze a window of bright, shiny objects,  chandeliers, figurines,  and even a photographer le Douze 12, rue Jacob 75006, Paris

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La Tour Eiffel - la réflexion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNTE08i5_kZuLYTRgJwh8KHHw6WCDc7R27up3RvbPEznG-bgaGl55SFO2WDKbaWrJb8UAzaPGyXduZVZ7pQWzivufiU-BmaniB-ZGqYDgtxU-fjQwWi48-aR_qJC5Bq11hIsiUebVZCQ/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+095+DSC_0201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNTE08i5_kZuLYTRgJwh8KHHw6WCDc7R27up3RvbPEznG-bgaGl55SFO2WDKbaWrJb8UAzaPGyXduZVZ7pQWzivufiU-BmaniB-ZGqYDgtxU-fjQwWi48-aR_qJC5Bq11hIsiUebVZCQ/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+095+DSC_0201.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">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;">The boutique window on Rue de Sèvres is not the address </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">for la Tour Eiffel but it looks quite settled among the paper houses.  </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 trees and Haussmann buildings seen in the window reflection </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">add to the setting.</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;">bon weekend</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;">IKKS, clothing store and boutique</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;">12, rue de Sevrès</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 Tour Eiffel - la réflexion

La Tour Eiffel The boutique window on Rue de Sèvres is not the address  for la Tour Eiffel but it looks quite settled among the paper houses...

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Palais Royal - un vélo très cher

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ua__i89H2NGXiJgneSI04k2KzCDs67qXwLfxLi1UIq5dAbc1nk39zZI46Fu2Rub4fPDcfy4Yy9RLL9K6QHRF-i5M0cg2H5ieKi-KYVPtFTLnh-GaTlURb-3kBwbpxr_8KKhzt-8NtyY/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+113+DSC_1338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ua__i89H2NGXiJgneSI04k2KzCDs67qXwLfxLi1UIq5dAbc1nk39zZI46Fu2Rub4fPDcfy4Yy9RLL9K6QHRF-i5M0cg2H5ieKi-KYVPtFTLnh-GaTlURb-3kBwbpxr_8KKhzt-8NtyY/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+113+DSC_1338.jpg" width="650" /></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;">Palais Royal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you could read the mark on this bicycle </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you would have an idea of its price.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Seen in the upscale shop at Palais Royal </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">it was gleaming in beautiful reflective silver as if to taunt me.</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;">...still pouting because Santa did not leave me a bike this year...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">again!</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;"><i>I am joining in <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2014/01/windows-in-windows-weekend-reflections.html" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a> today.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Take a look at other reflections from around the world.</i></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;">Marc Jacobs</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;">Palais Royal</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;">34, rue de Montpensier</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>

Palais Royal - un vélo très cher

Palais Royal If you could read the mark on this bicycle  you would have an idea of its price.   Seen in the upscale shop at Palais Royal  it...

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vive le goûter! - La Pâtisserie des Rêves

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu0V0RVXkiwcIwMJ7FhyphenhyphenSj_qdKjWRpklJvALvptiwfweKZ1EybJOqFXU2t4H2-ky0IkbPXinoLDobXPjm_ATo3hjonwrBDH0NL4x-DLwUY-m10NCzjg0KKsgLnHVpqRtJE1RLvZoWvaY/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+101+DSC_9307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu0V0RVXkiwcIwMJ7FhyphenhyphenSj_qdKjWRpklJvALvptiwfweKZ1EybJOqFXU2t4H2-ky0IkbPXinoLDobXPjm_ATo3hjonwrBDH0NL4x-DLwUY-m10NCzjg0KKsgLnHVpqRtJE1RLvZoWvaY/s640/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+101+DSC_9307.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;">vive le goûter!</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;">Ah, yes, this is definitely the season!</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 will be many "reformers" at my gym next week </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">who have made New Year resolutions to get back in shape.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Most of them will be gone by February.</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;">Interestingly, this is the sign on the window of  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Pâtisserie des Rêves on Rue du Bac.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Pâtisserie des Rêves</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;">93, rue du Bac</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

vive le goûter! - La Pâtisserie des Rêves

vive le goûter! Ah, yes, this is definitely the season! There will be many "reformers" at my gym next week  who have made New Year...

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Réflexion - Avenue des Champs-Élysées

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiOveO9ouTe0luuHAkeVbu0MbNQCq_2Iwxhj9z2MgDLvWdnavEDTuu5Kvp6HphYPG3Vpk1TLUV6pwO37Zymq46udS5xZWx1irZ5VKlYbH1ZKV_KBDHdrn-KV4piNu4mLxbUvHVLgecSg/s1600/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+882+DSC_3563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiOveO9ouTe0luuHAkeVbu0MbNQCq_2Iwxhj9z2MgDLvWdnavEDTuu5Kvp6HphYPG3Vpk1TLUV6pwO37Zymq46udS5xZWx1irZ5VKlYbH1ZKV_KBDHdrn-KV4piNu4mLxbUvHVLgecSg/s640/2013+Nov22+Paris+_20131122+882+DSC_3563.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;">Avenue des Champs-Élysées</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;">...a delicious panoply of lights</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;">Christmas in shades of blue, white, and silver</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ave des Champs-Élysées</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Franklin D. Roosevelt</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Réflexion - Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Avenue des Champs-Élysées ...a delicious panoply of lights Christmas in shades of blue, white, and silver Ave des Champs-Élysées 75008, Pari...

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Canal Saint Martin - en automne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgr7uCqtaEOQnk8KNjiNSJVcv9ttn_vV5sYNiVaKPZWn-QozXMK1bA74rt1SCNTOxg-Z0YQk4EGK8O3k_xGpovTWNLVeME7J40g0qXs36rweCSj2JVGWTNnLnWlKz4esXP6cHYeHSAXQ/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+098+DSC_9051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgr7uCqtaEOQnk8KNjiNSJVcv9ttn_vV5sYNiVaKPZWn-QozXMK1bA74rt1SCNTOxg-Z0YQk4EGK8O3k_xGpovTWNLVeME7J40g0qXs36rweCSj2JVGWTNnLnWlKz4esXP6cHYeHSAXQ/s640/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+098+DSC_9051.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;">Canal Saint Martin</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 patches of blue sky were trumped by </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the electric shades of orange and yellow alongside the canal.</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</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: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Check out <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></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;">Canal Saint Martin</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;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Canal Saint Martin - en automne

Canal Saint Martin The patches of blue sky were trumped by  the electric shades of orange and yellow alongside the canal. bon weekend Check ...

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Printemps - Christmas windows 2013

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/11318263705/" title="2013 Nov19 Paris _20131119 471 DSC_1170 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 Nov19 Paris _20131119 471 DSC_1170" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/11318263705_cd476ba0f9_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;">Printemps</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 windows are dazzling </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the mirror reflections in this fashion window add to the look.  </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;">I chose to cut off the name of the sponsor </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as the displays were much better before the grand magasins </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">sold their window designs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now the sponsor's name is splashed liberally </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">throughout the windows and the store.</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;"></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>Printemps</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>64, boulevard Haussmann</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75009, Paris</i></span></div>

Printemps - Christmas windows 2013

Printemps The windows are dazzling  and the mirror reflections in this fashion window add to the look.   I chose to cut off the name of the ...

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