La Tour Eiffel, with a coat of living plants?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiycixTchhm6NJ7Gw33ZnxAGBPwl3c-7Lw6mwTrskDlmgn8UVrc5nY0Zexiy-zCpa3sfvZwGD8LSWOCUM7qH4bLSFxc61CJZ7JjhMKXvNNyTuHpn8Umhd5peKZYF0riyeL_7xU900bAY0/s1600/2011+nov+2+DSC_0158-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiycixTchhm6NJ7Gw33ZnxAGBPwl3c-7Lw6mwTrskDlmgn8UVrc5nY0Zexiy-zCpa3sfvZwGD8LSWOCUM7qH4bLSFxc61CJZ7JjhMKXvNNyTuHpn8Umhd5peKZYF0riyeL_7xU900bAY0/s640/2011+nov+2+DSC_0158-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Place de Catalogne, la Tour suddenly came into view.  When you look at this historical structure, can you imagine it clothed in <strong>green plants</strong>?  There is a company "Ginger" which is proposing to drape the tower with a mantle of 600,000 plants.  The story was leaked in <a href="http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/11/30/97001-20111130FILWWW00581-tour-eiffel-les-autorites-prudentes.php"><strong><em>Le Figaro</em></strong></a>, that there would be 12 tons of tubing attached to the tower's struts.  "Thousands of hemp or sack-cloth bags would carry soil and a large variety of plants would be added gradually over the second half of 2012." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you imagine la Tour covered in living plants from head to toe? </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;">La Tour Eiffel, without a coat of plants</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">seen from Place de Catalogne</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">75014 Paris</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Tour Eiffel, with a coat of living plants?

From Place de Catalogne, la Tour suddenly came into view.  When you look at this historical structure, can you imagine it clothed in green p...

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Printemps - Christmas Windows 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoBKLMfuWyiro89iRni300xFnLAM5JDkBnPxGCF6tN36UolxBjJyAoFWgacHiyThcNWF90SijNzZ0LiNo6E2mNgP8KZ-X-zJa0eVBCFMf_OUtKaxeO-xgvgPVntZIhxWofJQGWuBvyO8/s1600/2011+nov+8+windows+P1010495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoBKLMfuWyiro89iRni300xFnLAM5JDkBnPxGCF6tN36UolxBjJyAoFWgacHiyThcNWF90SijNzZ0LiNo6E2mNgP8KZ-X-zJa0eVBCFMf_OUtKaxeO-xgvgPVntZIhxWofJQGWuBvyO8/s640/2011+nov+8+windows+P1010495.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The windows of the grand magasins on Boulevard Haussman have something for everyone.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The theme of the Printemps windows:</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;">Noël, Rêves d'Evasion</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;">(Happy Birthday, Renée!)</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Printemps</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">64, boulevard Haussmann</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75009 Paris</span></em>

Printemps - Christmas Windows 2011

The windows of the grand magasins on Boulevard Haussman have something for everyone.  The theme of the Printemps windows: Noël, Rêves d'...

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Le Moulin de la Vierge - boulangerie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3y9ZWhlUkyp152DmuNoNXJ5A046tKgIGlP8cMcn0l9PtCwN4bj5VsL6HdOQhH0NQQwdY2kxHzTltnT420UjNRoOsbcNEP64a_NHRNKZ8cG8V7qbZ0fzopZCSnd1vm7dv5N_vH4KwxGGU/s1600/2011+nov+2+DSC_0249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3y9ZWhlUkyp152DmuNoNXJ5A046tKgIGlP8cMcn0l9PtCwN4bj5VsL6HdOQhH0NQQwdY2kxHzTltnT420UjNRoOsbcNEP64a_NHRNKZ8cG8V7qbZ0fzopZCSnd1vm7dv5N_vH4KwxGGU/s640/2011+nov+2+DSC_0249.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;">If you have been reading my blog for some time, you know how I enjoy "a hunt" and definitely love "a story."  Before my recent trip to Paris, blog friend Louis la Vache (<a href="http://bayphoto.blogspot.com/"><strong>San Francisco Bay Daily Photo</strong></a>) asked if I could get a photo of Le Moulin de la Vierge on rue Vercingétorix (14ième arr.)</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;">I coaxed Peter (<a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/"><strong>Peter's Paris</strong></a>) to make the trip with me, and we were delighted with the <em>pain</em> from the wood-fired oven, the tile walls, the murals of women holding armfuls of wheat, the mural on the ceiling, the etched glass doors...</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;">This is the story behind this charming boulangerie as told by Louis:</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;">The boulangerie is operated by Basil Kamir, a former music promoter turned boulanger. He inadvertently became one of the leaders of the renaissance of artisan baking in Paris specifically and France in general.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kamir was using the then-closed boulangerie as his office when an "urban renewal" project in the neighborhood deemed that the building would be destroyed. Basil loved the building with its marble counter, copper fixtures, and fine details.  He couldn't allow the building to be destroyed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Because of his work in the music business, he knew the Minister of Culture. A call was placed to the Minister, Basil pleading for intervention to save the boulangerie building. Calls were made, arms were twisted.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Minister of Culture phoned Basil and said (in effect), "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is the building will be saved. The bad news is that it must be used again as a boulangerie."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Basil protested, "I don't know how to bake!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">To which the Minister replied, "Well, you had better learn!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">And he did. And in doing so, became a leader in the rediscovery of artisan baking, away from <em>pain industriel</em>, and also became one of the leaders in introducing biologique (organic) flours into baking.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">But it didn't happen without some delicious Gallic drama.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A wrecking crew complete with a crane fitted with a wrecking ball showed up in front of the boulangerie. Somehow, the word didn't filter down through the bureaucracy that the building was not to be destroyed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Basil practically came to blows with the crew. He went back into the boulangerie, and came out with a shotgun. The crew wouldn't back down, and neither would Basil. After some time of this impasse, Basil, took his shotgun and went to the basement, crawled into the wood-fired oven (at this point still long unused) with his shotgun and told the wrecking crew they would have to take him out!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Panicked calls were made and finally the wrecking crew got the Official Bureaucratic Word not to destroy the building.  (You can get additional detail from <a href="http://louisrecettes.blogspot.com/2006/06/les-boulangeries-ptisseries-de-paris_12.html"><strong>Louis' post here</strong></a> - Merci beaucoup, Louis)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/2011/12/le-moulin-de-la-vierge.html"><strong>Here is the link</strong></a> to Peter's comprehensive post of the boulangerie.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Moulin de la Vierge</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><em>104, rue Vercingétorix</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><em>75014 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><em>Métro Pernety</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Moulin de la Vierge - boulangerie

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Carrousel Jules-Verne -- Parc de Monceau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlBlVLpOm6JIE_3wOeXV_K8D4KA2qPr-q3KyXFS_JW7OL3yN-sFYVMo3yb731X93O5aVUvqQ9F3YlPBuyOfEO6v50gRlsvYDld_QxQfFeZXg_jvsp7BQTBcW26OZKXr0zY9MhhQyo0g/s1600/2011+nov+4+DSC_0826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlBlVLpOm6JIE_3wOeXV_K8D4KA2qPr-q3KyXFS_JW7OL3yN-sFYVMo3yb731X93O5aVUvqQ9F3YlPBuyOfEO6v50gRlsvYDld_QxQfFeZXg_jvsp7BQTBcW26OZKXr0zY9MhhQyo0g/s640/2011+nov+4+DSC_0826.jpg" width="450" /></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;">This little carrousel is new to Parc de Monceau since my visit last April.  It is called Carrousel Jules Verne and looks like a slice of the 19th century with its submarine, camel, and camion de pompiers.  The setting in this park is perfect, enjoyed by children in neighborhood and by this wandering photographer.</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 know that I love to find carrousels and what a treat to see this one where there had been none.  Please note that the rotation is counterclockwise.</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>Carrousel Jules Verne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>at the entrance of 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 de Courcelles</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;">  </div>

Carrousel Jules-Verne -- Parc de Monceau

This little carrousel is new to Parc de Monceau since my visit last April.  It is called Carrousel Jules Verne and looks like a slice of the...

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Église Notre Dame du Travail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1oeMwGmXcIbEqfVBepjwbiUw3-6ohJQ1VHDIEv57LLrl5umelldud6pZoElqAE3dDMQaPeclthUsMPXc7KEvD5PEk6xOFqr6R3AlE2N8u6hK9dzz3L-PT_cwZS__Ptdxl64L4XtRs3g/s1600/2011+Nov+2+DSC_0194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1oeMwGmXcIbEqfVBepjwbiUw3-6ohJQ1VHDIEv57LLrl5umelldud6pZoElqAE3dDMQaPeclthUsMPXc7KEvD5PEk6xOFqr6R3AlE2N8u6hK9dzz3L-PT_cwZS__Ptdxl64L4XtRs3g/s640/2011+Nov+2+DSC_0194.jpg" width="434" /></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;">While on my way to another destination, I found this church which was built between 1899 and 1901 for the working neighborhood all in steel and iron.  It is interesting that this church was constructed in the same period as La Tour Eiffel and perhaps by some of the same laborers.</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 art nouveau design of the organ is nestled in the midst of the iron and steel, providing a soft touch to this interesting church.</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;">bon dimanche</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>Église Notre Dame du Travail</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>36, rue Guilleminot</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014 Paris</em></span></div>

Église Notre Dame du Travail

While on my way to another destination, I found this church which was built between 1899 and 1901 for the working neighborhood all in steel ...

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French girl?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpa9u-5JnHlsnF2Sr7g_oKV3t0lDxan5fMdJaOjf6g_IuT2YcEoTiG5q5LkzjfAaGeeuhniuXeBOr2I_fxfrL84SWMTtETn02TbND7ktfhePbG9ZXgUgelbqmhaKT-lU-54cOukTxLW8/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpa9u-5JnHlsnF2Sr7g_oKV3t0lDxan5fMdJaOjf6g_IuT2YcEoTiG5q5LkzjfAaGeeuhniuXeBOr2I_fxfrL84SWMTtETn02TbND7ktfhePbG9ZXgUgelbqmhaKT-lU-54cOukTxLW8/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0123.jpg" width="496" /></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;">Must be a French <strike>girl</strike> woman?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I barely caught this one!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truthfully, I was going for the dog </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and then was surprised at the knee britches, the scarf, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and... tell me that those tights do NOT match the scarf!</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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

French girl?

Must be a French girl woman? I barely caught this one!  Truthfully, I was going for the dog and then was surprised at the knee britches, th...

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Printemps Christmas Windows - Karl Lagerfeld

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XnYOLVxAFaB8wNy_bfBHbLSt_NAUQf_xg2c3D5dsWeVb0C9UyUfitYCwVaVb4FiUOrHjbcF-iBVtHzAt4_yosijmobnvcTAD8Nq2gbRber-LPEzABQXcOeV79eIO2nVzNpEXwycCOIU/s1600/2011+nov+8+windows+P1010523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XnYOLVxAFaB8wNy_bfBHbLSt_NAUQf_xg2c3D5dsWeVb0C9UyUfitYCwVaVb4FiUOrHjbcF-iBVtHzAt4_yosijmobnvcTAD8Nq2gbRber-LPEzABQXcOeV79eIO2nVzNpEXwycCOIU/s640/2011+nov+8+windows+P1010523.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The animated windows at Printemps are delightful.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Tour Eiffel and photographers?  Parfait!</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;">I did have to gently nudge a child or two to get this shot.</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>Printemps</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009 Paris</em></span></div>

Printemps Christmas Windows - Karl Lagerfeld

The animated windows at Printemps are delightful. La Tour Eiffel and photographers?  Parfait! I did have to gently nudge a child or two to g...

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Les fleurs de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GFOzB0ITP1MLW8GP1WPJmfur-2YPVYBEcXaW1k2XOLDgLePLPM8hCR4THy23YlVq_DD02onm6eYiA35k3bs2wiTmX1hxZ9EHoVCSFtL9gGLV-li21YsUFokSIppmII2i42Lq4iPcMtY/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GFOzB0ITP1MLW8GP1WPJmfur-2YPVYBEcXaW1k2XOLDgLePLPM8hCR4THy23YlVq_DD02onm6eYiA35k3bs2wiTmX1hxZ9EHoVCSFtL9gGLV-li21YsUFokSIppmII2i42Lq4iPcMtY/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0128.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;">It may be November, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but there is never a shortage of flowers in Paris</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Today I am thankful for all the friends from around the world </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">that I have come to know through the blogs</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 du Faubourg Saint Honoré</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>

Les fleurs de Paris

It may be November, but there is never a shortage of flowers in Paris Today I am thankful for all the friends from around the world that I h...

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Le Métro et BHV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYNVEd_Wxl8PdT36XQ4cn_KC36XBtw5TXBwD43Zp-iyzbNkIELjiuKMBIdeb2VwX250I0rcaMZwGWyffkp1M8B8qQr4SIAuMJ_j7eFaFttYyZDbomJV4Vy9qf_a32eRlDca-GCExpzEo/s1600/2011+nov+7+DSC_0540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYNVEd_Wxl8PdT36XQ4cn_KC36XBtw5TXBwD43Zp-iyzbNkIELjiuKMBIdeb2VwX250I0rcaMZwGWyffkp1M8B8qQr4SIAuMJ_j7eFaFttYyZDbomJV4Vy9qf_a32eRlDca-GCExpzEo/s640/2011+nov+7+DSC_0540.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Métro sign at Hotel de Ville and the Christmas lights of BHV (Bay Aash Vay)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">are as colorful as the double-decker carrousel.</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 full moon had some serious competition this night</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>BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Hotel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue de Rivoli et Rue de Lobau</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;">  </div>

Le Métro et BHV

The Métro sign at Hotel de Ville and the Christmas lights of BHV (Bay Aash Vay) are as colorful as the double-decker carrousel. The full moo...

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Déjeuner?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf7auk6Nv5lJ2bPnxGU9JsxMKmyX0QSUBJnFaxk2l6mDyjVhS6c1c9_OznxsRZ4w_UaGnXiRQwRAlPJ__5KBL7MQqhnIUzEUIgWCN2Q_QHRkC2IzvmO1h1Otgy_ahE1BokDO8wg6X9oE/s1600/2011+april+7+DSC_0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf7auk6Nv5lJ2bPnxGU9JsxMKmyX0QSUBJnFaxk2l6mDyjVhS6c1c9_OznxsRZ4w_UaGnXiRQwRAlPJ__5KBL7MQqhnIUzEUIgWCN2Q_QHRkC2IzvmO1h1Otgy_ahE1BokDO8wg6X9oE/s640/2011+april+7+DSC_0152.jpg" width="424px" /></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;">What a shame that I did not capture him "snapping the linens" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">as he waved each smartly pressed square over the table.  </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;">As I recall, he was poetry in motion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Vinoteca</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>32, rue Courcelles</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>

Déjeuner?

What a shame that I did not capture him "snapping the linens" as he waved each smartly pressed square over the table.  As I recall...

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La saison des champignons

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R0jLwcWAVEPBVoc9mvhmxHxGYrbfzmMDHJBTKA4adQEE3HYThSJJfxWE7k_ttOnYtzypmgqqAG-lMZBABCQoPpgfrcPMelBW3pHdqzPk4e81SCg3gZc5HVSDbnLlXCpnGADDe1wLzxo/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R0jLwcWAVEPBVoc9mvhmxHxGYrbfzmMDHJBTKA4adQEE3HYThSJJfxWE7k_ttOnYtzypmgqqAG-lMZBABCQoPpgfrcPMelBW3pHdqzPk4e81SCg3gZc5HVSDbnLlXCpnGADDe1wLzxo/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0095.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;">My dear young friend Isabelle from Bordeaux introduced me to the delicious cèpes seen above in Marché Maubert.  She took me to a delightful restaurant serving authentic Savoyard fondue with a generous mix of cèpes.  November is mushroom season as you can see from the selection above.  In addition to the cèpes and girolle, there were coulmelles, trompettes, and pied mouton.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I learn much with every trip and will share the restaurant with you on another post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La saison des champignons

My dear young friend Isabelle from Bordeaux introduced me to the delicious cèpes seen above in Marché Maubert.  She took me to a delightful ...

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Église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyQox5VNbzSDEzeFwGGl1Z0iJUl79_4A9do4H7XFvdXKF2UmboZYujCcrchW1cfwQHAr8r-Duz_-lG29Kf03FU0q82lAEm77ZnHQ7_-fFyXgHk9ZAG0VQnC-6ep9CqSVXg5YGaXvKShU/s1600/2011+nov+8+-+P1010412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyQox5VNbzSDEzeFwGGl1Z0iJUl79_4A9do4H7XFvdXKF2UmboZYujCcrchW1cfwQHAr8r-Duz_-lG29Kf03FU0q82lAEm77ZnHQ7_-fFyXgHk9ZAG0VQnC-6ep9CqSVXg5YGaXvKShU/s640/2011+nov+8+-+P1010412.jpg" width="480" /></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;">This ancient church built in the 12th Century boasts a romanesque tower and other treasures within.  Parts of the church remain from the 6th century beginnings.  It is undergoing a much-needed restoration to bring it back to its former glory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Did you know that the heart of Descartes is interred here?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The rest of him is at the Pantheon.  </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 fantastic acoustics enhance performances of Gregorian chants,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and the medieval surroundings make a haunting backdrop.</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;">bon dimanche</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>Église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, place Saint-Germain-des-Prés</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">  </div>

Église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Sergei Loier - Photoquai 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZDaGkhgYtmxGxM5EAt-11MBOfMktOisOqEx0LvP6HnruxwZ9Rbx4C-cx2CXkZ3KIUqwOL5ppQ9phN9LdKESbAdfXezBRRmjmsFrxsvRXLIwI2k8_Y4k5zjlgE5sHV2D-MoXncU47_ec/s1600/2011+nov+8+-+P1010376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZDaGkhgYtmxGxM5EAt-11MBOfMktOisOqEx0LvP6HnruxwZ9Rbx4C-cx2CXkZ3KIUqwOL5ppQ9phN9LdKESbAdfXezBRRmjmsFrxsvRXLIwI2k8_Y4k5zjlgE5sHV2D-MoXncU47_ec/s640/2011+nov+8+-+P1010376.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;">On the last day of <strong><a href="http://www.artnet.fr/magazine/expositions/caujolle/photoquai.asp">Photoquai 2011</a></strong>, an open-air exhibit along the Seine at Quai Branly, the dreary day was brightened by the nearly 400 photo images by 46 photographers from around the world.  I met Vreni (<strong><a href="http://verenasparisblog.blogspot.com/">Verenas Paris Blog</a></strong> and <a href="http://viennadailyphotobyvreni.blogspot.com/"><strong>Vienna Daily Photo</strong></a>) and we enjoyed the afternoon strolling through this free exhibit.</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 above by Sergei Loier, a 30-something Russian, was my favorite.  As I remember, his models are all children from an orphanage, and by the time he concluded his photo project, all had been adopted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What a treat to see this eclectic photo exhibit... on the very last day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Photoquai 2011</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>musée du quai Branly</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>37, quai Branly</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007 Paris</em></span>

Sergei Loier - Photoquai 2011

On the last day of Photoquai 2011 , an open-air exhibit along the Seine at Quai Branly, the dreary day was brightened by the nearly 400 phot...

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Pâtisserie - Julien IV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn2qvNN0jz1lGnnp4rL3GdgcxmUATBvte99atT056GslNqolkqOEGThIHKE2HHXLVK49bfhFTGBs6Q-k9CRcwabYHWVezajQTrrTBolR8OnZE7skeijSiuTdfmGsTT1qa9gFuvllfMQ8/s1600/2011+april+7+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn2qvNN0jz1lGnnp4rL3GdgcxmUATBvte99atT056GslNqolkqOEGThIHKE2HHXLVK49bfhFTGBs6Q-k9CRcwabYHWVezajQTrrTBolR8OnZE7skeijSiuTdfmGsTT1qa9gFuvllfMQ8/s640/2011+april+7+DSC_0103.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;">Photos may be prohibited, but drooling on the glass is allowed</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;">I will have un macaron pistache framboise, s'il vous plaît.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And for you?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon weekend</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Julien</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span>

Pâtisserie - Julien IV

Photos may be prohibited, but drooling on the glass is allowed I will have un macaron pistache framboise, s'il vous plaît. And for you? ...

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A Pilgrimage to Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4BcAAIdSLTidZ4MGi2CnpkwvBD_LoKeXgmGNZVy9714vCRKurKX3yortQQ0mlZrZnBzCbqaOU-nAL1k80cmSqBs26Z7gUDtnbKgvqxyiPPVgp4guFObngR8XSEn83pFZxh354G5Fvt0/s1600/2011+nov+7+DSC_0301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4BcAAIdSLTidZ4MGi2CnpkwvBD_LoKeXgmGNZVy9714vCRKurKX3yortQQ0mlZrZnBzCbqaOU-nAL1k80cmSqBs26Z7gUDtnbKgvqxyiPPVgp4guFObngR8XSEn83pFZxh354G5Fvt0/s640/2011+nov+7+DSC_0301.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;">For years I have wanted to see this amazing tribute to Rudolph Nureyev, a fringed kilim rug meticulously crafted in bronze and glass mosaics by Ezio Frigerio.  The loose drapes of rug over the "traveling trunk" is a bright gem in the Russian Orthodox Cemetery, an homage to Nureyev's Bashkir heritage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His funeral, the civil ceremony, was at Opéra Garnier in the rococo foyer after an elegant procession up the grand staircase.  The devotees of Nureyev payed their respects as an orchestra played Tchaikovsky and Bach.  The splendor of Garnier was left behind and he was buried in the Russian cemetery at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One week ago, Peter (<a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/2011/11/russian-cemetery-nureyev.html">Peter's Paris</a>) and I made the journey by train, by bus, and on foot to the remote town.  As a town it is oblivious to the cemetery and does not encourage the tourists with signs of direction.  For two hours we saw only the custodians of the cemetery as we walked among the graves, a quiet time in this spectacular resting place of the great dancer and choreographer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To read more about Rudolph Nureyev, the biography <u>Nureyev, the Life (2007)</u> by Julie Kavanagh is spellbinding.</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/AVvXsEhQHGp3nOYsTEhpUCHgy8JD-rdk1fEW2BfaUIMsZPYMqfk-c_-VRpNt5tTfv5-sBSIKG18hPmA9PRJcdZl_5-T5rforP8sj3kTlaMTzWwcDI51PsbCohHoYB2X9AUiKbqzfvLHrJXuxURw/s1600/2011+nov+7+DSC_0303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHGp3nOYsTEhpUCHgy8JD-rdk1fEW2BfaUIMsZPYMqfk-c_-VRpNt5tTfv5-sBSIKG18hPmA9PRJcdZl_5-T5rforP8sj3kTlaMTzWwcDI51PsbCohHoYB2X9AUiKbqzfvLHrJXuxURw/s320/2011+nov+7+DSC_0303.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><em>Rudolph Nureyev (1938-1993)</em><br /><em>Russian Orthodox Cemetery</em><br /><em>Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois</em>

A Pilgrimage to Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois

For years I have wanted to see this amazing tribute to Rudolph Nureyev, a fringed kilim rug meticulously crafted in bronze and glass mosaics...

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La Tour Eiffel - disappearing act

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08wqYCPSlZDKQUU6iIMiS5IG6S6MyvEDmVFjzo3ZwiTkZHiLb3yqnQGLC-1OYD-LDfxaxcRnq_XaK9m3LOnKjxWXsTkhpzQIgRgDbT7qD-QdTlNlxWauwS3RqjtB1Kk6PdNShktjrbcI/s1600/2011+nov+8+P1010353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08wqYCPSlZDKQUU6iIMiS5IG6S6MyvEDmVFjzo3ZwiTkZHiLb3yqnQGLC-1OYD-LDfxaxcRnq_XaK9m3LOnKjxWXsTkhpzQIgRgDbT7qD-QdTlNlxWauwS3RqjtB1Kk6PdNShktjrbcI/s640/2011+nov+8+P1010353.jpg" width="480" /></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;">So the day was not filled with sun...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A low ceiling obscured the uppper floors of buildings, and</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">gave a mysterious look to La Tour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Tour Eiffel</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Quai Branly</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007 Paris</em></span>

La Tour Eiffel - disappearing act

So the day was not filled with sun... A low ceiling obscured the uppper floors of buildings, and gave a mysterious look to La Tour La Tour E...

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Stepping out...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPqTdbmOviVCaZFj35RADTODtwKyWU4-neSa3ky5B2ay0Hl72pnlugM4pnM46Btb4KSYcqFlDMqygJCy2HgYyhVkHO39NcDAnlSD6o24kmffXHidhvKdLS4cC8sk9fehBDQs_jmbKaI/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPqTdbmOviVCaZFj35RADTODtwKyWU4-neSa3ky5B2ay0Hl72pnlugM4pnM46Btb4KSYcqFlDMqygJCy2HgYyhVkHO39NcDAnlSD6o24kmffXHidhvKdLS4cC8sk9fehBDQs_jmbKaI/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0094.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;">This little angel was seen stepping off the curb of Rue Théophile Roussel just at the edge of Marché d'Aligre.  A little unsteady on her feet, she was moving at a steady pace all the same!</div>

Stepping out...

This little angel was seen stepping off the curb of Rue Théophile Roussel just at the edge of Marché d'Aligre.  A little unsteady on her...

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Cimetière Montmartre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yi7xG0fy5zjxxK8fhfDBCEHmz690yHu2AT-Xh9OuiRzUUIhARq6EyK0OCnUw2zHfGpdMcIv_EyMW90NNErAeBO79399ISxBTbWNP7u2HE4tLDWH4Fzj3wTjVtjLDlnDwSLh42LRg5bM/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="529" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yi7xG0fy5zjxxK8fhfDBCEHmz690yHu2AT-Xh9OuiRzUUIhARq6EyK0OCnUw2zHfGpdMcIv_EyMW90NNErAeBO79399ISxBTbWNP7u2HE4tLDWH4Fzj3wTjVtjLDlnDwSLh42LRg5bM/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0480.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;">When I visit a city, I always search out the cemeteries.  This was my first trip to Montmartre, and it was regrettably closed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We could only peer from the bridge down the lonely center road  </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Cimetière Montmartre

When I visit a city, I always search out the cemeteries.  This was my first trip to Montmartre, and it was regrettably closed. We could only...

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Malcolm Miller, Chartres Cathedral expert

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp6BrWpdYpMBo3He-1cvNE3QzviO9st6Pz4L1kQ8X81zjhIMX7OHjcBa3Grqkg5FsOE3UwqvpexD2bzWSaxYCSjfwoo-OijYVBds0M41MJ-Pffzv8H-OFIngHJ2ezYA1ng0tIAdwIZsE/s1600/2011+april+4+DSC_0158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp6BrWpdYpMBo3He-1cvNE3QzviO9st6Pz4L1kQ8X81zjhIMX7OHjcBa3Grqkg5FsOE3UwqvpexD2bzWSaxYCSjfwoo-OijYVBds0M41MJ-Pffzv8H-OFIngHJ2ezYA1ng0tIAdwIZsE/s640/2011+april+4+DSC_0158.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;">On Sundays, I usually feature a church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, I am presenting a portrait of Malcolm Miller, who is likely the foremost authority on Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.  He has been giving lecture tours of this world famous cathedral for over 50 years and says that he continues to learn new details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.artagogo.com/commentary/miller/miller.htm">According to Mr. Miller, the 13th century Chartres Cathedral can be compared to a library. And like a library, we may visit and read many books, maybe even re-read some books, but we will never read all the books. Chartres is much the same. Its contents: architectural design, statues, and stained glass are each like books and their respective images their text. What is remarkable in this new millennium, said Miller, is that much of Chartres can still be "read."</a>  (from Kathleen Lang's "Malcolm Miller: Reading Chartres Cathedral, <a href="mailto:info@artagogo.com">info@artagogo.com</a>)</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have an opportunity to see Chartres Cathedral, be sure to search out Mr. Miller for better understanding of the details, stories and mysteries of the cathedral.  He will demand your attention much like a professor of his students and delight you with his humor and intimate knowledge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bon dimanche</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chartres, France </div>

Malcolm Miller, Chartres Cathedral expert

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Le Temps des Cerises

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Le Temps des Cerises

The scene reflects the texture of the wall and a very kind Frenchman! Le Temps des Cerises 75018 Paris

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Café de Luna

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjska2Fky4b42dHbIO657KF7_jMdKnof2aCWfp3QAK1goeGcXQ__1H5ntxyiwKXDjihQVYzFtz3t2RUcH1WbG90wTdnoNfChXLnn0atYkdZPE66huvQM2S1kpi9iAdA1obe_LzrlWweOXU/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjska2Fky4b42dHbIO657KF7_jMdKnof2aCWfp3QAK1goeGcXQ__1H5ntxyiwKXDjihQVYzFtz3t2RUcH1WbG90wTdnoNfChXLnn0atYkdZPE66huvQM2S1kpi9iAdA1obe_LzrlWweOXU/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0483.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;">Café de Luna receives so-so ratings </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but with a red awning on a busy corner of Boulevard de Clichy </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I could stop by for a coffee and watch the moving scenery!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Café de Luna</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>122, boulevard de Clichy</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018 Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Blanche or</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Place de Clichy</em></span>

Café de Luna

Café de Luna receives so-so ratings but with a red awning on a busy corner of Boulevard de Clichy I could stop by for a coffee and watch the...

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L'Atelier - Orla Kiely

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMOkJIwuuYeuZkAKqPgmlH7pzCIaZrpKIvS4C_m0rwYMIFZClUo7b49rkvqrd25Y1XTRG4jeJQs_mN7LrR4p7lKQVvPtzSFWDdbO5L0NKwkicc4piLej565XdrxPsYFzmlfQL1ll46_U/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMOkJIwuuYeuZkAKqPgmlH7pzCIaZrpKIvS4C_m0rwYMIFZClUo7b49rkvqrd25Y1XTRG4jeJQs_mN7LrR4p7lKQVvPtzSFWDdbO5L0NKwkicc4piLej565XdrxPsYFzmlfQL1ll46_U/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0407.jpg" width="480" /></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;">Walking with Peter and Marie down Rue Tholozé in April, I captured this shot through the open door of an atelier."  What I did not know from this unasuming scene is that <a href="http://www.orlakiely.com/uk/?orlas_choice"><strong>Orla Kiely</strong></a> is an award-winning fashion designer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I discover much as a detail-oriented photographer.</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>Orla Kiely</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4, rue Tholozé</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Abbesses </em></span></div>

L'Atelier - Orla Kiely

Walking with Peter and Marie down Rue Tholozé in April, I captured this shot through the open door of an atelier."  What I did not know...

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L'architecture de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-kmaI4OKe4fwvbPX3_ffdTI6CsZsm1S4bQSDQGn6yHbnAqE0SyeUtNS8Rp_OcEIcnamssvojBaZOxtiTuzBVI0ZeAqEJtKdym64d9V5MYslGKFYzJTKZlfCT1pCGog1twqxWBHHPFAI/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-kmaI4OKe4fwvbPX3_ffdTI6CsZsm1S4bQSDQGn6yHbnAqE0SyeUtNS8Rp_OcEIcnamssvojBaZOxtiTuzBVI0ZeAqEJtKdym64d9V5MYslGKFYzJTKZlfCT1pCGog1twqxWBHHPFAI/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0417.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just at the exit of Metro La Muette is this adorned building.</div>

L'architecture de Paris

Just at the exit of Metro La Muette is this adorned building.

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Le Moulin de la Galette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdjSWj5eO0_LIZblpqrHGptl6ARfsm3KElDT5ri2Hp3ZJU_Z9LuaoUjWc-n_a93FHyNa-PSZlnPWbEHsI6J5ddX8ujeFq3GM6iUacrcZbEc56EUqITddnQYYrxHovPsh_5PJ8G6iFGLE/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdjSWj5eO0_LIZblpqrHGptl6ARfsm3KElDT5ri2Hp3ZJU_Z9LuaoUjWc-n_a93FHyNa-PSZlnPWbEHsI6J5ddX8ujeFq3GM6iUacrcZbEc56EUqITddnQYYrxHovPsh_5PJ8G6iFGLE/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0293.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perhaps a tourist shot, but a delightful place for déjeuner with friends</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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Le Moulin de la Galette</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">83, rue Lepic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75018 Paris</span></div>

Le Moulin de la Galette

Perhaps a tourist shot, but a delightful place for déjeuner with friends  Le Moulin de la Galette 83, rue Lepic 75018 Paris

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Façade blanche

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnmx9k2E5HRGd1nGJpVmtRliLM3JrcS6q-7WP2QXGiBiejmj9fGCjXMmsPhFerRvG-v9TFEOugxiE9gyV8dRZwSIWJwt35_envleMd5syIrU72nMEInz1MJtlPRGEgGBPrreROBvrQZ8/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnmx9k2E5HRGd1nGJpVmtRliLM3JrcS6q-7WP2QXGiBiejmj9fGCjXMmsPhFerRvG-v9TFEOugxiE9gyV8dRZwSIWJwt35_envleMd5syIrU72nMEInz1MJtlPRGEgGBPrreROBvrQZ8/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0438.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 deuxième étage high above the shops of Rue des Abbesses is this fashionable façade, wrought iron railings, boxes of greenery and flowers, shuttered balcony windows, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and a touch of rouge in the awnings.</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;">Do not forget to look up!</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 des Abbesses</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>et Rue Burq</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Montmartre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75018 Paris</em></span></div>

Façade blanche

On the deuxième étage high above the shops of Rue des Abbesses is this fashionable façade, wrought iron railings, boxes of greenery and flow...

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpidxkFxukha26usyjqADeBt3EQoBg2MsLnGi5MonpL1QT6pYMcdqjwO58XDzyZQJdwtL7s1dDBm7x2z3tyHpGqufsd8KpXT-czIgxtmi9ABAnPFZ3aY_ooY0SV5DQtg9aEunP-FoRV4/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpidxkFxukha26usyjqADeBt3EQoBg2MsLnGi5MonpL1QT6pYMcdqjwO58XDzyZQJdwtL7s1dDBm7x2z3tyHpGqufsd8KpXT-czIgxtmi9ABAnPFZ3aY_ooY0SV5DQtg9aEunP-FoRV4/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0110.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The churches of Paris are museums of sculpture, architecture, and paintings.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Église Saint-Étienne du Mont is abundantly overflowing in its richness.</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;">bon dimanche</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1, place Ste-Geneviève</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75005 Paris</span>

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

The churches of Paris are museums of sculpture, architecture, and paintings.  Église Saint-Étienne du Mont is abundantly overflowing in its ...

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Un ombre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekh7rXnLtF7dxavL-SRjjoodeZ1vJ3Z8O-_lsiYj4lULqOaREHKff1uuLlY5G32RgfxAmQejUx-CQMu26eXU7gN1s3-taiCjDUBoWIWNpSWoQkeMgNF0191dqqewcY-XW9rRwrfDZSi0/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekh7rXnLtF7dxavL-SRjjoodeZ1vJ3Z8O-_lsiYj4lULqOaREHKff1uuLlY5G32RgfxAmQejUx-CQMu26eXU7gN1s3-taiCjDUBoWIWNpSWoQkeMgNF0191dqqewcY-XW9rRwrfDZSi0/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0028.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The grillwork of the entryway </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">makes long, ornate shadows in the foyer</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, rue Antoine Vollon</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012 Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Ledru Rollin</em></span>

Un ombre

The grillwork of the entryway makes long, ornate shadows in the foyer 3, rue Antoine Vollon 75012 Paris Métro Ledru Rollin

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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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Le Square Trousseau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT13Orvh-20YgoyWPbJaKSFMsRmzoNkwsjb8aYn6kl17O_rUYBkwWKLsG0snZi4wh19He8J67swh07fbLlr-IgbkFPa0_Yn8RhppCGQNSLL51WwUcU_ormoJUeT2x18r5itCArZt7b6A/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT13Orvh-20YgoyWPbJaKSFMsRmzoNkwsjb8aYn6kl17O_rUYBkwWKLsG0snZi4wh19He8J67swh07fbLlr-IgbkFPa0_Yn8RhppCGQNSLL51WwUcU_ormoJUeT2x18r5itCArZt7b6A/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0031.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;">I have seen this restaurant/café on three or four trips to Paris </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but have never stopped for a coffee.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why, you ask?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am always full from a stop at <strong>blé sucré</strong> or from the other direction, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the pâtisseries of Marché d'Aligre...  </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;">Perhaps the next time</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Restaurant Le Square Trousseau</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>1, rue Antoine Vollon</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012 Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Ledru Rollin</em></span>

Le Square Trousseau

I have seen this restaurant/café on three or four trips to Paris but have never stopped for a coffee.  Why, you ask?   I am always full from...

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Caryatids in Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSERvH85zHtB0o0NrlfFFskzzUKE2wr1j4zJPSK76yASY5qoshRrUCgARE2323Sq0gaEfBHmrrlADTXf6jLTFTFjHXtVioZ5ZbsO9fdnI9HQpCl1JA_Mson4CH57XsPFJsSgaf7xAEQIA/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSERvH85zHtB0o0NrlfFFskzzUKE2wr1j4zJPSK76yASY5qoshRrUCgARE2323Sq0gaEfBHmrrlADTXf6jLTFTFjHXtVioZ5ZbsO9fdnI9HQpCl1JA_Mson4CH57XsPFJsSgaf7xAEQIA/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0402.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;">These </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryatid"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">caryatids</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* are high above the street level on Rue de Provence and support the balcony of the deuxième étage.  Although this building does not have the architect's name and date of construction like my <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/09/bonjour-monsieur.html"><strong>previous post</strong></a>, one might guess that this building was designed late 19th or early 20th century.  Well, after looking at many of these caryatids and two architecture books, one can see that this Greek influence has been felt for centuries.   The earliest known examples are seen in the treasuries of Delphi (6th century BC) and the Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens.</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 caryatids are by Édouard Lormier (1847-1919) who made his debut at the Salon in 1886.  He specialized in evocative works of the Art Deco era and is best known for his figures of beautiful women in flowing drapes. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(Thank you detective Malyss)</em></span></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;">*caryatid -A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">73, rue de Provence</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(at Rue Chassée d'antin)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75009 Paris</span>

Caryatids in Paris

These caryatids * are high above the street level on Rue de Provence and support the balcony of the deuxième étage.  Although this building ...

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