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Parc de Monceau - zoom zoom

Parc de Monceau Despite living in a city Paris children always seem to be in motion. zoom-zoom Parc de Monceau rue Courcelles 75008, Paris

6:49 PM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtBvwrJeVhn54M6r-535nQCepU_VTFR9rpj7fhKzpmVawhwVjvcJjG4uIKrjSEGhRoP_jvv5AKy6UaPE1yKzMHYXdmM-oI7JemvJGwrVSuv9jkQWCkUkMXGLURVByxdsFVX0MJQv8cKM/s1600/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtBvwrJeVhn54M6r-535nQCepU_VTFR9rpj7fhKzpmVawhwVjvcJjG4uIKrjSEGhRoP_jvv5AKy6UaPE1yKzMHYXdmM-oI7JemvJGwrVSuv9jkQWCkUkMXGLURVByxdsFVX0MJQv8cKM/s1600/2011+april+day+6+DSC_0109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This small park has a playground,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> tables for ping-pong, a small bandstand,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and plenty of green benches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you go, be careful as you might be run over</div><div style="text-align: center;">by the speeding trottinettes.</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;">Le Square Trousseau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

La Trottinette

This small park has a playground, tables for ping-pong, a small bandstand, and plenty of green benches. If you go, be careful as you might ...

8:01 PM

La Trottinette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGy6lvaJLAvI9sNuZVDPpH51IOJZk57H1EZ2IBeRKHlqFKRzt7rwi1rmORIMti47RpIcBZX4__obOZZDqcvvho0RjAPPnagR669kdVsS77PgC5nyTPQSCmDynni-IUnafST4NIZvzuuV4/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_122DSC_3991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGy6lvaJLAvI9sNuZVDPpH51IOJZk57H1EZ2IBeRKHlqFKRzt7rwi1rmORIMti47RpIcBZX4__obOZZDqcvvho0RjAPPnagR669kdVsS77PgC5nyTPQSCmDynni-IUnafST4NIZvzuuV4/s1600/2013+0518+Sat_122DSC_3991.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crossing the street with caution </div><div style="text-align: center;">as his maman coached from a few steps away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am amazed at how early the little Paris children learn to ride </div><div style="text-align: center;">and how they can make the scooters fly!</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;">zoom-zoom!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Paris street</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div>

La Trottinette

Crossing the street with caution as his maman coached from a few steps away. I am amazed at how early the little Paris children learn to ri...

8:01 PM

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEffiKi5pv3iiXEQlqGNjJNipHmQyHoLYPErHu4AW19_T2EZlr4fXwgfsih7LURdVqjgkeH53XpLYP05tCseanNVEafPHC8ggqbf3BjNb8lYj8xHHn75s4BkLRberG-kPROmtqQPXSno4/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square Trousseau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed,</div><div style="text-align: center;">dodging the other "wheeled-children."  He was almost a blur as he passed in front of my camera.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The children of Paris learn to ride quickly in the parks and gardens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">zoom-zoom!</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;">Le Square Trousseau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Ledru Rolin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the first day of each month I join city daily photo bloggers for Theme Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/october-2014-gallery-movement.html" target="_blank">Click here to see "Movement" photos from around the world</a>.</div>

"Movement" - City Daily Photo Theme Day

Square Trousseau This young boy of three or four was moving at an amazing speed, dodging the other "wheeled-children." He was alm...

8:01 PM

Jardin du Palais Royal - la fontaine de jouvence?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY4R9yr0MjS3TB5w6y4nm9SDQ8FQAqYpGezgEJJv-pTG2LKaGviwAh1Df2HjlPwuLCcWBonGg81s_y1koZejYB1iCNoOOdzFGYiefvIpUquePgm3Z10RbUz9fkFxgJeKH1lnTpQrFt8A/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_12DSC_6226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY4R9yr0MjS3TB5w6y4nm9SDQ8FQAqYpGezgEJJv-pTG2LKaGviwAh1Df2HjlPwuLCcWBonGg81s_y1koZejYB1iCNoOOdzFGYiefvIpUquePgm3Z10RbUz9fkFxgJeKH1lnTpQrFt8A/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_12DSC_6226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Fountain of Youth?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Was he meeting a friend or just resting </div><div style="text-align: center;">before getting back onto the streets of Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He certainly selected a beautiful spot for propping his feet</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;">Jardin du 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;">75001, 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 Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - la fontaine de jouvence?

The Fountain of Youth? Was he meeting a friend or just resting before getting back onto the streets of Paris? He certainly selected a beaut...

8:01 PM

Des Vélibs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOcF_zgrpNhDXzdmFNj_4s_8oNhgNIgIKneR3lXCJXLz6dajY7eq12SldKVp0HcC5IK9CzcFtP8B5-bG019S1bcPpexSXHFwdMIzZg6B4-L2ZSIaNcEEls-ja8In2oXQ3MKJ6JA3QVs8/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_23DSC_6237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOcF_zgrpNhDXzdmFNj_4s_8oNhgNIgIKneR3lXCJXLz6dajY7eq12SldKVp0HcC5IK9CzcFtP8B5-bG019S1bcPpexSXHFwdMIzZg6B4-L2ZSIaNcEEls-ja8In2oXQ3MKJ6JA3QVs8/s1600/2013+May+23+0523+Thurs_23DSC_6237.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vélib bikes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lined up and ready for riding...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is an easy way to get around Paris and much faster than walking.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">However, you need to have a good knowledge of the streets,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and I would not recommend taking photos while riding (bien sûr!)</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;">Vélib station</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place André Malraux</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>

Des Vélibs

Vélib bikes Lined up and ready for riding... It is an easy way to get around Paris and much faster than walking. However, you need to have...

8:01 PM

Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDE_o0d1wZbm2N_T0NRmoNPeAe1x2t18boO-IkBQPSC4AEGC2YXuouD18md9aRzp6Xi_3_i7vMCHXYXXyFpl86Zcore07ayMxwsTBEm2bWubObIsOG8beq4NiCmOfo7qWSGy4lg-VD2Q/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Square Trousseau</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, </div><div align="center">he moved rapidly across the play area</div><div align="center">only touching down to gain more speed</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The photographer had best </div><div align="center">step aside </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>zoom-zoom!</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>Le Square Trousseau</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75012, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Ledru-Rollin</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="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom

Square Trousseau Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals, he moved rapidly across the play area only touching down to gain...

8:01 PM

un petit garçon et son vélo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuYGMB-a-yDnkXAHqvx6q2Nj_J9qUGIAMZfxu8SyY44gmAAyY-w9qYISVaRImbtW5YBm5cdGQUsKAVyMiHdoMJ6T5ddjmtyzhmqmM1hdn-cr6Lty3aE6l5fpSI_uqCgEeZG5d4WLkk1o/s1600/2013+Nov17+Paris+_20131117+080+DSC_9726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuYGMB-a-yDnkXAHqvx6q2Nj_J9qUGIAMZfxu8SyY44gmAAyY-w9qYISVaRImbtW5YBm5cdGQUsKAVyMiHdoMJ6T5ddjmtyzhmqmM1hdn-cr6Lty3aE6l5fpSI_uqCgEeZG5d4WLkk1o/s1600/2013+Nov17+Paris+_20131117+080+DSC_9726.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">little boy and his bicycle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">riding uphill on the uneven cobblestones of Rue Mouffetard... </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a challenging venue for learning how to ride a two-wheeled bike.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On this Sunday afternoon, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it was likely that they were headed to Luxembourg Garden </div><div style="text-align: center;">with the soft chalky-dirt paths, </div><div style="text-align: center;">perfect for a little one to practice the art of "balance."</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-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Mouffetard</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></span></div>

un petit garçon et son vélo

little boy and his bicycle riding uphill on the uneven cobblestones of Rue Mouffetard... This is a challenging venue for learning how to rid...

8:01 PM

Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczizN8gozry1BVWb-gMVDkzY4TG_hMiB_PsfShO2L3e6t5qtSmD5u8DeHxA3l5emI0hO_lD3PqlzMtU5vK8MC5hW8hNKZ2FnXO5WNu-OZ_IG0zZWPU2GcFJDkOsWxKsmstLdIWUOn0Jg/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_61DSC_9017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczizN8gozry1BVWb-gMVDkzY4TG_hMiB_PsfShO2L3e6t5qtSmD5u8DeHxA3l5emI0hO_lD3PqlzMtU5vK8MC5hW8hNKZ2FnXO5WNu-OZ_IG0zZWPU2GcFJDkOsWxKsmstLdIWUOn0Jg/s640/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_61DSC_9017.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;">Parc de Monceau</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 large, family-friendly park has an elongated track </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">for scooters, skates, bikes, and unicycles.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, I saw 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;">The pace is fast and furious.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Parents linger along the outside rails </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">enjoying a warm autumn Sunday afternoon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">zoom-zoom</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Parc de Monceau</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Boulevard des Courcelles</em></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>(five entrances around the park)</em></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Métro Monceau</em></span></span></div>

Parc de Monceau - zoom-zoom

Parc de Monceau This large, family-friendly park has an elongated track for scooters, skates, bikes, and unicycles. Yes, I saw one. The...

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Rue de la Verrerie - une moto et des fleures

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48BDVUnrf1Xe6uc2DqWV9Lhkq0BxzRupzUSrQfoKXmyr2sBc8DwS9g78AlBAaq1PUVtc0wh5TRz-1nKKcBFhexPAjxjFZN2-gHMUpkleEoG_1qET4_ir9Iv-u6EEjdTvY95o62975auE/s1600/2013+0523+Thurs_54DSC_6268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48BDVUnrf1Xe6uc2DqWV9Lhkq0BxzRupzUSrQfoKXmyr2sBc8DwS9g78AlBAaq1PUVtc0wh5TRz-1nKKcBFhexPAjxjFZN2-gHMUpkleEoG_1qET4_ir9Iv-u6EEjdTvY95o62975auE/s640/2013+0523+Thurs_54DSC_6268.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;">Motorcycle and flowers</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;">Only a block from Place Igor Stravinsky I rode the Vélib </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to avoid the traffic and stumbled upon this colorful vignette.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There were <u>two</u> brightly adorned windows and this delightful red <i>moto</i>.</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;">My camera was thrilled</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;">zoom-zoom!</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: 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;">79, rue de la Verrerie</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;">at Rue des Juges Consuls </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>

Rue de la Verrerie - une moto et des fleures

Motorcycle and flowers Only a block from Place Igor Stravinsky I rode the Vélib to avoid the traffic and stumbled upon this colorful vignet...

8:01 PM

Jardin du Palais Royal - un skateboard

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKnjMOKBUISx4IgCSzGTLdAJM10msiJwrpuPoGJT-CmuV0j4HYqtsoWxdqPfopdhNhsrzaS0IrnBp4fy6Y-ca9xKE82gONUOjDMr3ItiiB7GTt0TD1mEKJcYsNANYuXBiorarWsSdbUY/s1600/2013+-+0523+Thurs_8DSC_6222+(2)+-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKnjMOKBUISx4IgCSzGTLdAJM10msiJwrpuPoGJT-CmuV0j4HYqtsoWxdqPfopdhNhsrzaS0IrnBp4fy6Y-ca9xKE82gONUOjDMr3ItiiB7GTt0TD1mEKJcYsNANYuXBiorarWsSdbUY/s640/2013+-+0523+Thurs_8DSC_6222+(2)+-.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Fountain at 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;">This wide bowl of water with active fountains is not just for the retirees of Paris to prop their feet.  This twenty-something was reading, taking a moment to enjoy the quiet of the early morning.  He had the fountain to himself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">zoom-zoom</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 du 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;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - un skateboard

The Fountain at Palais Royal This wide bowl of water with active fountains is not just for the retirees of Paris to prop their feet. This t...

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La petite bicyclette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdX9Rl-suriSlJLhkzrpLK-3ICuBqRQOr8q0rA_brpcP2pRwFAT3qCJQRPk4AZv-J5Jnry9BdwxuRhSjv_iLVyUzzCJAkQgEpMxLZoqqJOXneTF4chMF57g-TbdDIy0BnqGvmPngj5L0/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_193DSC_8285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdX9Rl-suriSlJLhkzrpLK-3ICuBqRQOr8q0rA_brpcP2pRwFAT3qCJQRPk4AZv-J5Jnry9BdwxuRhSjv_iLVyUzzCJAkQgEpMxLZoqqJOXneTF4chMF57g-TbdDIy0BnqGvmPngj5L0/s640/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_193DSC_8285.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;">Petite bicyclette</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;">Complete with kickstand, hand brakes, and sturdy lock, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this little bicycle holds its own amid the full-size bikes.</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;">Oh, and do not forget the necessary bell.</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;">zoom-zoom!</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;">Rue Keller</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La petite bicyclette

Petite bicyclette Complete with kickstand, hand brakes, and sturdy lock, this little bicycle holds its own amid the full-size bikes. Oh, an...

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Rue de Vaugirard - la porte

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIupQzzta_EsgAt7nGcjSQR00b05OGnaVxQrPyS8EyVzMnhQZ16KPFPw7iL6W_BNusbyjRRo75VZGV6GQn4Qtbw2MbIszxTFyiLBcicRdpd_H542FYdk0L4Him7K_IFUKz7wjsbJwmUkw/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_182DSC_9294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIupQzzta_EsgAt7nGcjSQR00b05OGnaVxQrPyS8EyVzMnhQZ16KPFPw7iL6W_BNusbyjRRo75VZGV6GQn4Qtbw2MbIszxTFyiLBcicRdpd_H542FYdk0L4Him7K_IFUKz7wjsbJwmUkw/s640/2012+Oct+8+Monday_182DSC_9294.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue de Vaugirard</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 is not your typical blue door in Paris, but a deep azure taken from the Mediterranean palette.  The architectural design is crisp with fine detail but I do not know the architect.</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 red scooter was a bonus.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">zoom-zoom!</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;">77, rue de Vaugirard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Rue de Vaugirard - la porte

Rue de Vaugirard This is not your typical blue door in Paris, but a deep azure taken from the Mediterranean palette. The architectural desi...

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Parc de Monceau - XVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fea="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6Pv8s5LcOE_VAuStoFCmbp__VNCc1Zph8QMm5CCEVuCckAFYvD-LnJWKG0M58d3XVqJK2SYhfDPAzbCyvTblcznpJXAaZXqM-CFvXeqfqDcL9oRGFkb0LUY6On-Vjhhw8mfAduaSiM/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_058DSC_5006.jpg" width="418" /></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;">Parc de Monceau</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;">While waiting on a park bench to meet a blog friend and <em>sa petite,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I watched this young fellow riding in circles. </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;">He was so fast that it was a challenge to capture him in action...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and in focus!</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>zoom-zoom!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><em></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>Boulevard des Courcelles</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(five entrances around the park)</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;"></div>

Parc de Monceau - XVI

Parc de Monceau While waiting on a park bench to meet a blog friend and sa petite, I watched this young fellow riding in circles. He was so...

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Monsieur et sa trottinette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_pAzw9l7rr5sVgWm-ytu6O_BLEDsfVLVh2MTyHsvbE11Ghz2XgxwZ_ZR2bkSZ0UzcQiRpiDai5-BqrBlwFZBuBRvXFso0hW6ZQhAouQgPp9QAsgc9yePYNZqo-OB8Z7nm6R0asDMg0k/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_pAzw9l7rr5sVgWm-ytu6O_BLEDsfVLVh2MTyHsvbE11Ghz2XgxwZ_ZR2bkSZ0UzcQiRpiDai5-BqrBlwFZBuBRvXFso0hW6ZQhAouQgPp9QAsgc9yePYNZqo-OB8Z7nm6R0asDMg0k/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0361.jpg" width="418" /></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;">Two minutes before I saw this gentleman zipping by on his <em>trottinette</em>, I captured a </span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2012/01/commute.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">younger man</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> going in the opposite direction.  As you can see from the photo, monsieur is moving at a good pace.</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 trottinette is not just a child's sidewalk ride to school!</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; font-size: x-small;">zoom-zoom</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>Rue Saint Louis en l'Île</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Île Saint Louis</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Monsieur et sa trottinette

Two minutes before I saw this gentleman zipping by on his trottinette , I captured a younger man going in the opposite direction. As you c...

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Zoom-zoom - Jardin du Luxembourg

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8cQUKPdVZOtIW90i0teZd-BRMsYAPWI_zhVtIkSHpnARSMb-O5oSSNSqnDwMofkmUCJJvqAFK0XCgOYVh-3MGWwg3M_KmhVWg3eJi04k-IotJZmkE7r7ZD1DrSNo9XBylY3xGj1Wy74/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8cQUKPdVZOtIW90i0teZd-BRMsYAPWI_zhVtIkSHpnARSMb-O5oSSNSqnDwMofkmUCJJvqAFK0XCgOYVh-3MGWwg3M_KmhVWg3eJi04k-IotJZmkE7r7ZD1DrSNo9XBylY3xGj1Wy74/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0478.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;">Unless you have seen Jardin du Luxembourg on a weekend afternoon you cannot imagine the number of activities, families, children, singles...</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;">Yes, you can even have a pony ride, a real one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can ride a carrousel with brass rings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can play a game of Pétanque.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can sail a boat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can read a book while seated in a green chair with your feet propped on a fountain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can frolic on a playground that would never be allowed in our litigious country.</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 even get pulled around in a little green roadster... zoom-zoom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Luxembourg</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006 Paris</em></span></div>

Zoom-zoom - Jardin du Luxembourg

Unless you have seen Jardin du Luxembourg on a weekend afternoon you cannot imagine the number of activities, families, children, singles......

8:01 PM

French girl XII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kwgntFgTqzwAp2GGmYwvdYk-Q7KIhVPSNC43AqamfjN-giYdahuPI92Nn2HrKU-03RgcH6h6LXAQD4flz7d9ksynOiORewu1XAMS_uwZX1Rerw65SiusmtsnuliPuwy9uS7T19bJgfE/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kwgntFgTqzwAp2GGmYwvdYk-Q7KIhVPSNC43AqamfjN-giYdahuPI92Nn2HrKU-03RgcH6h6LXAQD4flz7d9ksynOiORewu1XAMS_uwZX1Rerw65SiusmtsnuliPuwy9uS7T19bJgfE/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0193.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;">With her blond hair flying, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">she sped through the park dodging the other children.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She is practicing for her next, larger vehicle....</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;">zoom-zoom!</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>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>

French girl XII

With her blond hair flying, she sped through the park dodging the other children. She is practicing for her next, larger vehicle.... zoom-z...

10:01 PM

Le camion vert?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM85SKfrWx9BgqHZ_fBObOeEZqU5rsKX_ir_LxXr1bxSsnZZvjSi9gdgqH1HJAxTPmeHHmoB2Xhje3j4El6fu77x-TC7N-21g0gjo9FptWU9XeRh6d5uxNlP_1hY-lmgrZy8GJ6dFJzg/s1600/2011+nov+8+P1010428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM85SKfrWx9BgqHZ_fBObOeEZqU5rsKX_ir_LxXr1bxSsnZZvjSi9gdgqH1HJAxTPmeHHmoB2Xhje3j4El6fu77x-TC7N-21g0gjo9FptWU9XeRh6d5uxNlP_1hY-lmgrZy8GJ6dFJzg/s640/2011+nov+8+P1010428.jpg" width="576" /></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;">Although this little zoom-zoom was seen in a shop window,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wonder its intended use.  </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;">Maybe we should take it out for a spin?</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>Rue St Benoit</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006 Paris</em></span></div>

Le camion vert?

Although this little zoom-zoom was seen in a shop window, I wonder its intended use. Maybe we should take it out for a spin? Rue St Benoit ...

10:01 PM

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 ...

10:01 PM

Une moto rose - Zoom-zoom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9F05XQcLS7Rib0ybCs6RM0q_j393xGqUji7iIW4QZkA6wFu9wdDGBIF5e-v8lgZMfDZu3NLZa21AUlCTfHjF2RbwOZetGwLQvqzpw4EYGRMoVQq2QlYBgCiwwv-ZdkweMXZJmeiChLGk/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9F05XQcLS7Rib0ybCs6RM0q_j393xGqUji7iIW4QZkA6wFu9wdDGBIF5e-v8lgZMfDZu3NLZa21AUlCTfHjF2RbwOZetGwLQvqzpw4EYGRMoVQq2QlYBgCiwwv-ZdkweMXZJmeiChLGk/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0414.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;">On the street, a pink scooter...</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;">Now, that's my style!</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;">Zoom-zoom!</span> </div>

Une moto rose - Zoom-zoom

On the street, a pink scooter... Now, that's my style! Zoom-zoom!

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