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Le Saint Médard Café - Paris friend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDIifkUgBik4JLq8afcxHIni5vYLWmGp56gUZsetVqw-uxTew_OWY3Da9RC67npgd4kP6fEFDvs7R_C4yuvOO39S-7DpEqWWeSfXjeLMpz8uFO-Vbiesy4qbNtxdJI3liZY0vcDG7ffo/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDIifkUgBik4JLq8afcxHIni5vYLWmGp56gUZsetVqw-uxTew_OWY3Da9RC67npgd4kP6fEFDvs7R_C4yuvOO39S-7DpEqWWeSfXjeLMpz8uFO-Vbiesy4qbNtxdJI3liZY0vcDG7ffo/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0375.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;">After a delightful Sunday lunch in January, I encountered this friendly gentleman as he prepared <em>deux express</em> with the enviable Cafés Richard machine, gleaming of chrome.  After a brief exchange about visitors and Paris, he agreed to a photo, and I will be taking a print to him when I return, bien sûr!</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;">So, now I long for a Cafés Richard expresso/cappuccino machine along with the CR cups.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can taste that coffee still!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Saint Médard Café</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>53, rue Censier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005 Paris</em></span>

Le Saint Médard Café - Paris friend

After a delightful Sunday lunch in January, I encountered this friendly gentleman as he prepared deux express with the enviable Cafés Rich...

8:01 PM

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......

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Jardin du Palais Royal - l'amour

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-V00OUq_dP5xYVMSEaFp2A02YAtu7uj5ZV83WDgMVJZE4YISLrwo-S2R5Zxsx0bI690OIFUhn-cfKVaP87Gb6_KfFqicZL8weRUxNBMQdIEw9_kOnVuJRtRHsET_wpsNt1mVVH7oJXM/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-V00OUq_dP5xYVMSEaFp2A02YAtu7uj5ZV83WDgMVJZE4YISLrwo-S2R5Zxsx0bI690OIFUhn-cfKVaP87Gb6_KfFqicZL8weRUxNBMQdIEw9_kOnVuJRtRHsET_wpsNt1mVVH7oJXM/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0110.jpg" uda="true" width="460" /></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;">Spring is not even in the air, but the lovers in Jardin du Palais Royal are unaware of the season and the weather.  </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;">These two brought a bit of sunshine to the dreary January afternoon.</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; font-size: x-small;"><em>(pssst, I do not think they are French but not sure why)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Palais Royal</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">   </div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - l'amour

Spring is not even in the air, but the lovers in Jardin du Palais Royal are unaware of the season and the weather. These two brought a bit ...

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Nathalie Garçon - Galeries Vivienne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfCyA_4KKXrdDMcDQ9hiyY-XK3y9e9If5IC-sTa9_vF8urF-n-Ot1jVukVPtRsGJkh2lNH41tJ_RMVjh_5DbkW9S4BdvseBbom4LEfFULPL22Uo1Xsiu1w_q__-QEi8GRJqY3fBtKo0w/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfCyA_4KKXrdDMcDQ9hiyY-XK3y9e9If5IC-sTa9_vF8urF-n-Ot1jVukVPtRsGJkh2lNH41tJ_RMVjh_5DbkW9S4BdvseBbom4LEfFULPL22Uo1Xsiu1w_q__-QEi8GRJqY3fBtKo0w/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0071.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;">I am sure that you do not have to wonder how I selected this boutique for a photo...</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, it was initially the red walls...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and then the amazing hand-blown glass chandelier...</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;">It was not until I got home that I discovered this delightful grand couturier, </span><a href="http://www.nathaliegarcon.com/fr/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nathalie Garçon</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, who created her own line in 1989 after making a name for herself with Cacharel.  Follow the link to see her website, to read more about her collaborations in many areas, and I think that you will love the music on her home page.... "Autrefois"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Nathalie Garçon</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>15-17 Galerie Vivienne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Nathalie Garçon - Galeries Vivienne

I am sure that you do not have to wonder how I selected this boutique for a photo... Yes, it was initially the red walls... and then the ama...

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Église Saint-Louis-en-l'Île

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XPlcG4-xFf6CVyLK3U4H7fWRUu0g7E4n_5Cc4sgh_qKKgdLKm8tNR6_MZ7z_drDQLhXifiyDHVy4mx-DpBxU-vi4mP_4wVyJGratVdEO0TFK6VwzuOAQxIQ4N_m9dMg_YNksLvFBIlI/s1600/2012+jan+12++1st_0402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XPlcG4-xFf6CVyLK3U4H7fWRUu0g7E4n_5Cc4sgh_qKKgdLKm8tNR6_MZ7z_drDQLhXifiyDHVy4mx-DpBxU-vi4mP_4wVyJGratVdEO0TFK6VwzuOAQxIQ4N_m9dMg_YNksLvFBIlI/s640/2012+jan+12++1st_0402.jpg" width="444" yda="true" /></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 seventeenth century church on the island of Saint Louis was dedicated to Saint-Louis, Louis IX, King of France.  The ornate Baroque style interior is in stark contrast to the somber exterior.</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;">Although one may imagine this organ as a centuries-old masterpiece, it has a more recent history.  It was made by Aubertin in 2004 (51 stops, 69 ranks) and blends seamlessly with the surrounding periods.  As with many Paris churches there are multiple organs, and I will show you the chancel organ on another Sunday post.</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;">So, before you stop in Berthillon for an ice cream, wander east on Rue St. Louis to see this magnificent church.  You will notice the high, large clock which stands out as you look down the street.</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;">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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église 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>19 bis, rue St 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>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div>

Église Saint-Louis-en-l'Île

The seventeenth century church on the island of Saint Louis was dedicated to Saint-Louis, Louis IX, King of France. The ornate Baroque styl...

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From CDG to Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sGgSFb9PkmNAcTN-_y0MbaJeVmKXfwJZQFGkY1Rd3G6cc41m93iqDedCK7-_qkhm_hXjrxRfb2g-qLqGSdO1mjy5dfNyDGk8Go1jXsgZbLHkZVpT5MylgUrgaPFk8_0nHDXHxP_kRa8/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sGgSFb9PkmNAcTN-_y0MbaJeVmKXfwJZQFGkY1Rd3G6cc41m93iqDedCK7-_qkhm_hXjrxRfb2g-qLqGSdO1mjy5dfNyDGk8Go1jXsgZbLHkZVpT5MylgUrgaPFk8_0nHDXHxP_kRa8/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0008.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;">When you arrive at CDG airport in Paris, how do you get into the city?</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;">Oskar prefers to </span><a href="http://parisbytrain.com/charles-de-gaulle-airport-cdg-to-paris-by-train/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">take the RER</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> which is easy for him as he travels light... one small bag and he is ready to go.  The price is good at 9,10€ <em>allé simple</em> (one way) and there are multiple options for stations and transfers after you get into the city.  Be sure to hold onto your ticket as you will need it to <u>exit</u> any of the arrival stations.  On my last trip into Paris with Oskar and Holly, we departed the RER B at Châtelet les Halles to walk several blocks to our apartment.  Now, let me say that Châtelet les Halles is an enormous arrival station with many levels.  We were simply headed for the exit at street level and did not have to take the stairs even once.  We rode at least 5 escalators but no stairs either up or down.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u>Note: This does not work going the other direction!</u></span></em></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;">Another option from CDG is the </span><a href="http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Access-maps-car-parks/Paris-CDG/Access/public-transport/paris-cdg-roissybus.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RoissyBus</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> which leaves every 15 minutes from Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and arrives at Opéra (Rue Scribe and Rue Auber) for 10€ one way.  You do get a more scenic view for your arrival in Paris and you do not have to be worried about the dreaded stairs.  The return is just as simple with the departure from Opéra every 15 minutes.</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;">If you are not concerned about the cost, you can simply take a taxi, but I can envision all the other ways to spend my Euros and with only carry-on luggage it is not that difficult to avoid a taxi.  If you go to the links above you can plan for your arrival and transportation, deciding on the best option for your preferences and final destination in Paris.</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;">Oskar says, "Bienvenue à Paris!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

From CDG to Paris

When you arrive at CDG airport in Paris, how do you get into the city? Oskar prefers to take the RER which is easy for him as he travels li...

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Deux vélos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJRGcA8dj3kLOKtFEJxAakqtHzKRQvJvOp27OS1TCjoZ-UHjmK5PTe2Uw7ywzB0uo4AMfRND35nzcX3KudPBdjTk2wmOGExomil3zBipxUCXOGhbuGj3HRms7I7MCWxuhllNqiPaLeak/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0081-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJRGcA8dj3kLOKtFEJxAakqtHzKRQvJvOp27OS1TCjoZ-UHjmK5PTe2Uw7ywzB0uo4AMfRND35nzcX3KudPBdjTk2wmOGExomil3zBipxUCXOGhbuGj3HRms7I7MCWxuhllNqiPaLeak/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0081-1.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;">In the elegant halls of Galerie Vivienne, this pair of bikes parked just around the corner of the old <em>librarie</em> (bookstore) founded in 1826.  The large flat baskets on the front of each of these bikes appear to be the perfect transport for stacks of books.</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 would love to think that I could sport around Paris on one of these, but the challenge of taking photos and riding would likely be a bad combination.  </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;">Would you ride a bike in Paris?</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 weekend!</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>Galerie Vivienne</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue des Petits-Champs</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">  </div>

Deux vélos

In the elegant halls of Galerie Vivienne, this pair of bikes parked just around the corner of the old librarie (bookstore) founded in 1826....

8:01 PM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR-SedgeHG8Glg4tqNurPSc-UUzkfhWMYSQopj33kiKGoDvPAryzDjsxlRrEOTcnuf4GZGdmrymIYzbww85SxHoJ-oVTVrrYFkeUkhpnxF0PJQNUp5MqwKdAUx9kL6xQGzf0LpSVPpEg/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR-SedgeHG8Glg4tqNurPSc-UUzkfhWMYSQopj33kiKGoDvPAryzDjsxlRrEOTcnuf4GZGdmrymIYzbww85SxHoJ-oVTVrrYFkeUkhpnxF0PJQNUp5MqwKdAUx9kL6xQGzf0LpSVPpEg/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0013.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;">Surely there is a story about this restaurant in Paris named... "Jet-Lag"</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;">All that I have read is that it is an American style (?) restaurant with about two and a half stars (out of five) on several rating sites.  Three additional questions:</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;">Why would you put an American style restaurant on this wonderful street for foodies in Paris?</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;">and.... why would you give it such a repulsive name?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you really want to eat in a place called "jet-lag"?</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;">On a positive note, I do like the red and white café chairs and tables.</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>Jet-Lag</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, rue de Montorgueil</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Surely there is a story about this restaurant in Paris named... "Jet-Lag" All that I have read is that it is an American style (?)...

8:01 PM

Rue Mouffetard, timeless...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGaoEbHia3f2_ADxqH5wPXqlGfdWRT2uM_Vb9byWKmia8yQNQJXC6fayzz56WQaS4-ZNYVutwj7WY_nN47QdE84ahh7aOuX8kqo2h372JxLXBYE4SgS0XhjxImfrA8zjxduWrLJSKIMI/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGaoEbHia3f2_ADxqH5wPXqlGfdWRT2uM_Vb9byWKmia8yQNQJXC6fayzz56WQaS4-ZNYVutwj7WY_nN47QdE84ahh7aOuX8kqo2h372JxLXBYE4SgS0XhjxImfrA8zjxduWrLJSKIMI/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0417.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;">Rue Mouffetard is a familiar sight, but the absence of diners and <em>des flaneurs</em> is a bit unusual.  The gentleman's trenchcoat and hat is reminiscent of a past era.  Certaintly, the scenery has not changed much along this street in the past fifty years.  I think that the blackboards with the handwritten menus are the same although the food offerings have been updated to keep up with current tastes?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What do you think?  In this area of Paris I am not so sure.</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;">Today feels like a Monday to many.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you are one who, like me, enjoyed the festivities of Mardi Gras...</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;">Happy Monday and welcome to a short week!</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 Mouffetard</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Rue Mouffetard, timeless...

Rue Mouffetard is a familiar sight, but the absence of diners and des flaneurs is a bit unusual. The gentleman's trenchcoat and hat i...

8:01 PM

Mardi Gras!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIegXZEm6EcKARlrf6yAfuFu0lJgZ6KPCDF7Lnmx1rNlf5lJGgk1cYyqtXnb4KUF03PjQYiEWnGJ8dZxm9F-28Kcywj_CQC28DAcudoyq9lpI80uY658ttUda80jYy8QXIFVGcggCutLk/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIegXZEm6EcKARlrf6yAfuFu0lJgZ6KPCDF7Lnmx1rNlf5lJGgk1cYyqtXnb4KUF03PjQYiEWnGJ8dZxm9F-28Kcywj_CQC28DAcudoyq9lpI80uY658ttUda80jYy8QXIFVGcggCutLk/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0385.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnivale.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is last day to eat galette des rois, the last day of festivities before Ash Wednesday and Lent. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For us, far beyond Paris, we will be enjoying the last days of merriment, parades, and parties with hats. </div><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEg24lUwUnCj0MtSnhgAFRR_BO2CAgxOIT-RXSabkB4MUYIYjgwyO462XT5YlsUIdjIecQAXNWdiJET44OH1O_pSHF_ga1nelzYetQpgxGHBE0rF73KgJ_CdoQFZhfXnuy01tlDEl1njKU8/s1600/Mardi+Gras+1_0198DSC_3185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24lUwUnCj0MtSnhgAFRR_BO2CAgxOIT-RXSabkB4MUYIYjgwyO462XT5YlsUIdjIecQAXNWdiJET44OH1O_pSHF_ga1nelzYetQpgxGHBE0rF73KgJ_CdoQFZhfXnuy01tlDEl1njKU8/s320/Mardi+Gras+1_0198DSC_3185.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Mardi Gras!

Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnivale.... It is last day to eat galette des rois, the last day of festivities before Ash Wednesday and...

8:34 PM

Must be a French girl

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGz0xTE_nERbH5JlRShm2dLk4RAfBVCXMn8BIPAqrnDPw-92eniHhbZEuXmGBi7mFWLdBsDKDazJ34mNQgtfW0re-KqZYIFxNB24mkQuidyCrlSBBLz2zdykemqTdcaIW3BHubVJafgU/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGz0xTE_nERbH5JlRShm2dLk4RAfBVCXMn8BIPAqrnDPw-92eniHhbZEuXmGBi7mFWLdBsDKDazJ34mNQgtfW0re-KqZYIFxNB24mkQuidyCrlSBBLz2zdykemqTdcaIW3BHubVJafgU/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0488.jpg" width="446" yda="true" /></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;">After posting the <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2012/02/must-be-french-girl.html" target="_blank"><strong>French-girl-wanna-be</strong></a> dressed in a red coat, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I thought that I would show you the genuine article.</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;">Jardin du Luxembourg on a Sunday afternoon is a guaranteed treat for people-watchers and photographers.  Virginia, Holly, and Isabelle joined me for an action-clicking afternoon.  This little girl was running toward the large octagonal pool to watch the action of sailboats or perhaps the toy motor boats shown by Virginia <a href="http://paristhroughmylens.blogspot.com/2012/02/sea-bird.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</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;">There was no shortage of action in all of Jardin du Luxembourg, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and I will have many more photos to show you in future posts.</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>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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Must be a French girl

After posting the French-girl-wanna-be dressed in a red coat, I thought that I would show you the genuine article. Jardin du Luxembourg on ...

8:01 PM

Église St. Gervais et St. Protais II

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsajqubT9ZKPVmpPk0aIKZmtPxLwdVEauLbYXUZwRaa77Q0FK7zQqtTkFsFKF4JafuZT6r_n3lZrcwjRnjApzOSdJO9RKlJc67-C4FN5M3UwMivv5TpMEZXNI7q-in7LBlDMKAuKm7k/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0393.jpg" width="446" yda="true" /></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 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details.  The church origins trace back to the 6th century and this current structure was built in Flamboyant Gothic style.  On this bright January morning, the rows and rows of pew benches made long shadows in the patterned rug.</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 church today is affiliated with the Monastic and Lay Communities of Jerusalem, which is committed to bring prayer to the city, at times that suit the schedules of working people with services beore the work day begins; during the lunch hours; and when the work day is finished.</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 St. Gervais et St. Protais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint Gervais</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>

Église St. Gervais et St. Protais II

This 17th century church, situated just to the east of Hôtel de Ville in the Marais, holds many interesting details. The church origins tra...

8:01 PM

Must be a French girl...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsFDCyQyTuxHdDfaxSAhyHrsi-uXUI6iBu98NspXO6DWl-wt_pJi34tzSnCasRb8Xmima6ONEshfjpdsQR0G4otOHGzArpOjfYyT06G7AdR5a5x_jSAfVNxF_T1YXfGCZJE_0N0iffOk/s1600/2012+jan+12++1st_0241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsFDCyQyTuxHdDfaxSAhyHrsi-uXUI6iBu98NspXO6DWl-wt_pJi34tzSnCasRb8Xmima6ONEshfjpdsQR0G4otOHGzArpOjfYyT06G7AdR5a5x_jSAfVNxF_T1YXfGCZJE_0N0iffOk/s640/2012+jan+12++1st_0241.jpg" width="442" yda="true" /></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;">She has the style, the self-assured attitude, the certain <em>je ne sais quoi</em>...</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;">Wait... Is that a LLBean backpack?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is not a French girl, but close!</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;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rue d'Arcole</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ile de la Cité</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75004 Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Must be a French girl...

She has the style, the self-assured attitude, the certain je ne sais quoi ... Wait... Is that a LLBean backpack? It is not a French girl, bu...

8:01 PM

Un petit garçon en rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdZ9q_WhM4QeVFIXAna0_j0JajvQqH_3RRgxDTkfjTEG7FWTu1_LzEUtk_sBS9l5c1l5arT3GDNApS0qZqZ2GZISFR1xZpUthMnrhUfSVT22NJupir2Vxs6qL4BfCLGomQdAS5HL6DdY/s1600/2012+jan+16++2nd_0625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdZ9q_WhM4QeVFIXAna0_j0JajvQqH_3RRgxDTkfjTEG7FWTu1_LzEUtk_sBS9l5c1l5arT3GDNApS0qZqZ2GZISFR1xZpUthMnrhUfSVT22NJupir2Vxs6qL4BfCLGomQdAS5HL6DdY/s640/2012+jan+16++2nd_0625.jpg" width="440" yda="true" /></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;">Just before walking into the Basilique de Notre-Dame des Victoires, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I sensed a movement out of the corner of my eye.  </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;">Looking up to the left in this premier étage window, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I saw this little child actually licking the window.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">By the time I could swing my lens his way, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">he was looking wistfully down at the street </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">to the older children in the Place des Petits-Pères.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The church façade is reflected in the large windows.</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: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue Notre-Dame des Victoires</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Rue de Banque et Rue des Petits-Pères)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place des Petits-Pères</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Un petit garçon en rouge

Just before walking into the Basilique de Notre-Dame des Victoires, I sensed a movement out of the corner of my eye. Looking up to the left...

8:01 PM

Place de la Contrescarpe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60LpjxWpyoqM7OqmgbBCArCPQI7FrcT73ldpcN429GnnxurbFbPtDLaiSN_QEw7xZVoXQRsE5NvgS5voU-ThUe86yR4Y7eA7-ojiV1jGTSk5b9zNKK1zTOm-Ng5DhOZZLrjzgxxscRnw/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60LpjxWpyoqM7OqmgbBCArCPQI7FrcT73ldpcN429GnnxurbFbPtDLaiSN_QEw7xZVoXQRsE5NvgS5voU-ThUe86yR4Y7eA7-ojiV1jGTSk5b9zNKK1zTOm-Ng5DhOZZLrjzgxxscRnw/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0422.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></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 all the active fountains in January, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wonder how many are flowing in the frigid temperatures of February.</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 bright winter sun illuminated the fountain in Place de la Contrescarpe, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">offset by a background of <em>rouge</em>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place de la Contrescarpe</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Place de la Contrescarpe

With all the active fountains in January, I wonder how many are flowing in the frigid temperatures of February. The bright winter sun illumi...

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Room with a view...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bojpsFWTYRw8bW3Iy0hhVHmKBQ7NLjbquj1PkmhpT7fb_qY68J3BOlJ_OJNnScWYsdBMW6gX9uJqnbcwsMODpEzfTsiQ44MgBRXboHQqsA6uTJ_st3wqj4aDwzbLMTWrEcCUJxiULJY/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bojpsFWTYRw8bW3Iy0hhVHmKBQ7NLjbquj1PkmhpT7fb_qY68J3BOlJ_OJNnScWYsdBMW6gX9uJqnbcwsMODpEzfTsiQ44MgBRXboHQqsA6uTJ_st3wqj4aDwzbLMTWrEcCUJxiULJY/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0224.jpg" width="458" yda="true" /></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;">Our apartment in Paris last month had this lovely view from the tall kitchen window.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The lace curtain filtered the early morning sun on the Haussmanian building </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">across Rue la Feuillades from our apartment.  </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;">Having <em>un café</em> <em>et un croissant</em> while admiring this view, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">we almost felt like <em>Parisiennes</em>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue la Feuillades</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Room with a view...

Our apartment in Paris last month had this lovely view from the tall kitchen window. The lace curtain filtered the early morning sun on the...

8:01 PM

L'amour dans le jardin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnbB5ZGfc210XI0OlTsbppFfN9mPWPZHI8oIuIaR92qxXbNyFSd9tPJqF4-5MG7h8tnQ4Esh3x4P3D3CKZNAtU7KzPrSQAShZkMOEHFIpjTEtleZA7iIHObLgcVaZvzQh1JU8-S7B7P4/s1600/2011+april+7+DSC_0418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="626" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnbB5ZGfc210XI0OlTsbppFfN9mPWPZHI8oIuIaR92qxXbNyFSd9tPJqF4-5MG7h8tnQ4Esh3x4P3D3CKZNAtU7KzPrSQAShZkMOEHFIpjTEtleZA7iIHObLgcVaZvzQh1JU8-S7B7P4/s640/2011+april+7+DSC_0418.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;">In the center of  Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">you will likely see a couple clenched in an embrace, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">nothing too racy, but <em>l'amour à Paris</em>.</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;">May you give a hug today and receive one in turn.</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;">----------------------------</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 have a treat for you... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a tray of Valentine cookies made to share (virtually) with my blog readers.  </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;">Who will bring the Champagne?</span></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/AVvXsEhD14X2QlqNez7XU5vSCHvAENjCfJqY01i7yVkW48PtmtaXFe9dfr6Bbmba3ZluZXxEUwdBRzNTSWjJX8qLu5JukGyK8-Z-oD1j6ZCrpRE_ZFfO5uZz4yLrHe00Vcv9ZK6jn6LuwCbKgZc/s1600/2012+feb+14+beyond+DSC_2965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD14X2QlqNez7XU5vSCHvAENjCfJqY01i7yVkW48PtmtaXFe9dfr6Bbmba3ZluZXxEUwdBRzNTSWjJX8qLu5JukGyK8-Z-oD1j6ZCrpRE_ZFfO5uZz4yLrHe00Vcv9ZK6jn6LuwCbKgZc/s400/2012+feb+14+beyond+DSC_2965.jpg" width="400" /></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;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Palais Royal</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Mobile in South Alabama, USA</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

L'amour dans le jardin

In the center of Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench. Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm, you will likely see a couple clenche...

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Saint-Valentin?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ytTFp-I8aJ8qdI-O_6eNusxKWTEgQG1DBGE1SYjZQrc-FOZWPSGGHi6EMesmPMczyTcCF3AK5LYn19YJR4BVVptFGSUJRaOXKTKdzczWvkBtOijBVHGfE5p5_CWMI__Gxn23eGiSgv0/s1600/2010+dec+orange+P1010072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ytTFp-I8aJ8qdI-O_6eNusxKWTEgQG1DBGE1SYjZQrc-FOZWPSGGHi6EMesmPMczyTcCF3AK5LYn19YJR4BVVptFGSUJRaOXKTKdzczWvkBtOijBVHGfE5p5_CWMI__Gxn23eGiSgv0/s640/2010+dec+orange+P1010072.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;">Seen in a shop window in the Marais, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this would make a great dress for a Valentine's Day party.</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;">It will be a bit too much for my Valentine's Day plans!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you have anything special planned for tomorrow,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and do you give a Valentine or two?</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 you remember passing out Valentines to classmates,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">maybe even decorating a box for yours?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Une vitrine en rouge</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>

Saint-Valentin?

Seen in a shop window in the Marais, this would make a great dress for a Valentine's Day party. It will be a bit too much for my Valenti...

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Église St. Gervais et St. Protais

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF17JsHNZFKh0D8ZvzAD8pzilTR1VoSfr96zsUh2qIRW9x7jO-t0o1YbPLFXwuUKlGrhIaPVsdbEwPg1rosWKCa8Ckp0va5uVnsCaUdC4Mwg8i9IBGIsj88fhkhyhcAye49ktwnJM7a0M/s1600/2012+jan+17++3rd_0361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF17JsHNZFKh0D8ZvzAD8pzilTR1VoSfr96zsUh2qIRW9x7jO-t0o1YbPLFXwuUKlGrhIaPVsdbEwPg1rosWKCa8Ckp0va5uVnsCaUdC4Mwg8i9IBGIsj88fhkhyhcAye49ktwnJM7a0M/s640/2012+jan+17++3rd_0361.jpg" width="444" /></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 a storied history of musicians and composers, this Gothic church is filled with light.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The bright January sun doubled the beauty of this stained glass window.</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: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église St. Gervais et St. Protais</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place Saint Gervais</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span>

Église St. Gervais et St. Protais

With a storied history of musicians and composers, this Gothic church is filled with light. The bright January sun doubled the beauty of ...

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Souvenirs?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfA2D_PThkFpk2bLbMuXggZ2krSCRkaL4Q-jBnhGKN_cawcAgRS6Qqb8TSfwQeMyM_wiRumA0trEZA3ifTSMDC_pK5SLAJwTDvt-PFW6cpKYsOaQte2bd0HJQ38MDfitVnUTNGG-ow44/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfA2D_PThkFpk2bLbMuXggZ2krSCRkaL4Q-jBnhGKN_cawcAgRS6Qqb8TSfwQeMyM_wiRumA0trEZA3ifTSMDC_pK5SLAJwTDvt-PFW6cpKYsOaQte2bd0HJQ38MDfitVnUTNGG-ow44/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0167.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;">One of my favorite markets is at Place d'Aligre, a daily market about which I have posted many times.  On a recent Sunday I spied two large boxes with an assortment of plastic toys and trinkets. In looking at the photos I took, it seems that I might have wanted a single souvenir to perch at home among my little collection of Pez dispensers.  I would not have wanted a dozen but just one, the right one, of course.</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;">Certainly, I have bought my share of Paris souvenirs and have towels, hats, aprons from many cities around the world, but in recent years have been most happy with small little remembrances:  an old key bought from a Paris friend in the Marais, an antique handkerchief with a hand-embroidered initial for my husband, fêves (bien sûr), old post cards and photographs, a Champagne glass, a grocery tote from the Monoprix, second-hand children's books, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What about you?  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not counting edible items (macarons, fromage, baguettes), what do you buy as a reminder of your trip to Paris or any other place in the world, near or far?</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Marché d'Aligre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place d'Aligre</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Ledru-Rollin </em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012 Paris</em></span>

Souvenirs?

One of my favorite markets is at Place d'Aligre, a daily market about which I have posted many times. On a recent Sunday I spied two la...

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Au Panetier - boulangerie de tradition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oLF0SgYrb0MHLdg_IP0G-s3IACTCMfv73JQWOjJ1-o2oIYJ47gtdvcGY6Dux6ws3eJKOX7CTsI4NdXj2JVSsHXO9cTZD5B9vuY-4AZ7Yde7eMarA8eL7_VM7Zyz-E6vKBd-2FuEStbM/s1600/2012+jan++2nd_0611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oLF0SgYrb0MHLdg_IP0G-s3IACTCMfv73JQWOjJ1-o2oIYJ47gtdvcGY6Dux6ws3eJKOX7CTsI4NdXj2JVSsHXO9cTZD5B9vuY-4AZ7Yde7eMarA8eL7_VM7Zyz-E6vKBd-2FuEStbM/s640/2012+jan++2nd_0611.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;">Au Panetier</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;">On each trip to Paris, my "check list" includes two new boulangeries/pâtisseries.  Sometimes I have a specific name (<a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/11/le-moulin-de-la-vierge-boulangerie.html" target="_blank"><strong>Moulin de la Vierge</strong></a>) but often I just stumble into one.  </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;">Au Panetier has been in the same place on places des Petits-Pères facing <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/01/basilique-notre-dame-des-victoires.html" target="_blank"><strong>Basilique Notre-Dame-des-Victoires</strong></a> since 1896.  The prices were extraordinarily inexpensive for 2 cafés and 2 pains au chocolat, enjoyed in the ambiance of the Art Nouveau surroundings.  In the fifteen minutes we were here (on the first day) there was a revolving line of people making their selections.  </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The extra treat is that this was just around the corner from our apartment!  While you are there you can pick up a sourdough baguette hot from the wood-fired oven to take with 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;">I just wished for a small taste of <em>pain au chocolat</em> this morning and <em>un café</em> served in a Cafés Richard cup.  I hope that my friend Mary will enjoy one for all of us today!</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><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;">For more reflections go to James' </span><a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/02/get-balance-right-weekend-reflections.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Weekend Reflections</span></strong></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Au Panetier</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>10, places des Petits-Pères</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002 Paris</em></span><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;">(I ignored the "no photos" sign, okay?)</span></em>

Au Panetier - boulangerie de tradition

Au Panetier On each trip to Paris, my "check list" includes two new boulangeries/pâtisseries. Sometimes I have a specific name ( ...

8:01 PM

Un landau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYyFjwd9CJUYeP_oenJON_EimbKoYIAuBV0eRQQoSzLbdAPFb0ENRHid2UpCMkuTCPSWhyphenhyphen2Q2gbOhR931Y_kWmCjzQml4vrvHhIBSt0_ZEI2VEvjZm2S9R-edej2qAALQUsfPMmHHKP0/s1600/2012+jan+17+3rd_0216-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYyFjwd9CJUYeP_oenJON_EimbKoYIAuBV0eRQQoSzLbdAPFb0ENRHid2UpCMkuTCPSWhyphenhyphen2Q2gbOhR931Y_kWmCjzQml4vrvHhIBSt0_ZEI2VEvjZm2S9R-edej2qAALQUsfPMmHHKP0/s640/2012+jan+17+3rd_0216-1.jpg" width="622" /></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;">Un landau - a pram - a baby carriage - une voiture d'enfant</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;">With the challenges of the Métro, busses, and steps in Paris, how do you manage to stroll your bébé in this fine carriage?  Holly has a very old one and I can vouch that they are as heavy as a car and bigger than some I have seen in Paris! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This one sits in the foyer of a building and is only one step up from the street.  I have watched young mothers with two little children, three bags of groceries, and a portable stroller struggle in the Métro so I am assuming that this large model would only be for a jaunt to a nearby park or garden. </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 posted one <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/06/la-grandmere-et-son-petit-fils.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> in which the grandmère strolled the little Parisienne princess in Jardins du Ranelagh (near Musée Marmottan).  The petite baby must have lived in the neighborhood.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Un landau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Un landau

Un landau - a pram - a baby carriage - une voiture d'enfant With the challenges of the Métro, busses, and steps in Paris, how do you man...

8:01 PM

Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSl7ZP2DuFkJY_Ww7HscoJTnD-21usBGB1Pza3XLOX3dJ-2tGCaVfLurgYVqH2etyHHglIMt6ZYWZQq6qvUNIITFlSD-gIGFd-n_N_tIsO1mvsn0matB7rnSx-f-SWhGOFpog-SEJ07uo/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSl7ZP2DuFkJY_Ww7HscoJTnD-21usBGB1Pza3XLOX3dJ-2tGCaVfLurgYVqH2etyHHglIMt6ZYWZQq6qvUNIITFlSD-gIGFd-n_N_tIsO1mvsn0matB7rnSx-f-SWhGOFpog-SEJ07uo/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0119.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;">As one walks out of the north end of the Jardin du Palais Royal, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this cavalcade of columns presents a maze of light and shadows </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">marking the exit from the quiet garden onto the streets of Paris.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Royal</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Royal

As one walks out of the north end of the Jardin du Palais Royal, this cavalcade of columns presents a maze of light and shadows marking the ...

8:01 PM

Cimetière du Montparnasse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TxTWIUAjMNeO96uhReYHOhTskjepw4D0163f1r6vZdqViJczY8tOBGhVa0zbk8MpgyZiNMlyUQ3Te4P-unA_oKaI7UgjYq4QgynrK1vD9kmHKnwPVxkh92GMUJ8hR2X5yAteBksHcTA/s1600/2011+nov+3+DSC_0606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TxTWIUAjMNeO96uhReYHOhTskjepw4D0163f1r6vZdqViJczY8tOBGhVa0zbk8MpgyZiNMlyUQ3Te4P-unA_oKaI7UgjYq4QgynrK1vD9kmHKnwPVxkh92GMUJ8hR2X5yAteBksHcTA/s640/2011+nov+3+DSC_0606.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;">Gone, but not forgotten by family and friends.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Cimetière du Montparnasse</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014, Paris</em></span>

Cimetière du Montparnasse

Gone, but not forgotten by family and friends. Cimetière du Montparnasse 75014, Paris

8:01 PM

Expédition Polaire!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqNG4jRQKy75LPQLo-SvulP1uruk1QG2lbRu7YveIlvM0VTD46hk2A31UVOs3fsY1oeAmL5f68UopMtRxS8YdZKXScmaiI5aAGNcA26Xyr1rBTkau0ZIX-KJvura4BjcTW6tD6Pf0r5A/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqNG4jRQKy75LPQLo-SvulP1uruk1QG2lbRu7YveIlvM0VTD46hk2A31UVOs3fsY1oeAmL5f68UopMtRxS8YdZKXScmaiI5aAGNcA26Xyr1rBTkau0ZIX-KJvura4BjcTW6tD6Pf0r5A/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0463.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;">I saw the above billboard in a Métro stop during my November visit and quickly snapped a (poor) shot before the doors closed.  I even knew the station location but the billboard had been replaced before I could return for a better photo.</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;">In January, Holly pointed it out on the side of a bus pulling away from the curb and I hastily "clicked."  If you have ever seen the fountains of Versailles you would understand the amazement of the snow and ice on this scene.  The Apollo fountain depicts Apollo the conqueror on his chariot pulled by four horses representing force and ardour.  He is getting out of the water among sea monsters to enlighten the Earth as he represents the rising Sun.  In Versailles all the statues of Apollo represent Louis XIV, the sun king.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is the Apollo Fountain on a July day many years ago for contrast</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohbmlvQfcHiP2idFvQY3r4VWHX6u5gATZJw4e2rPcbQcVBJr9SM2QhsG9WJdp69_gED_H30dcbv6fyjd6HHIzXcekJOoaSSY7EgQa8ilAC8CZU_c5uu7Q4fVxFwwtEcKTN8rVTz5iLW4/s1600/2004+Paris++071404+through+072604+121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohbmlvQfcHiP2idFvQY3r4VWHX6u5gATZJw4e2rPcbQcVBJr9SM2QhsG9WJdp69_gED_H30dcbv6fyjd6HHIzXcekJOoaSSY7EgQa8ilAC8CZU_c5uu7Q4fVxFwwtEcKTN8rVTz5iLW4/s320/2004+Paris++071404+through+072604+121.jpg" width="320" /></span></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;">To my Paris friends, take many snow photos to share with me.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wish I was there to see the snow again</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and would just die to see the Apollo Fountain in snow and ice!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Château de Versailles</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>78000 Versailles, France</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Expédition Polaire!

I saw the above billboard in a Métro stop during my November visit and quickly snapped a (poor) shot before the doors closed. I even knew t...

8:01 PM

Église Saint-Ephrem Le-Syriaque

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTuyEbC0ducgVUythD4mJwNkYRH0w-Fkhp6PNxeN-8WMNUESC0fLDRbi_j821FS3njxCmvsgusJj5934ZviIjL-QPHCv9ZkB2qD31OdvxnSwHYlu5tdVr9MjI9B-FytkPSj5T1FmYYrg/s1600/2012+jan+13+1st_0610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTuyEbC0ducgVUythD4mJwNkYRH0w-Fkhp6PNxeN-8WMNUESC0fLDRbi_j821FS3njxCmvsgusJj5934ZviIjL-QPHCv9ZkB2qD31OdvxnSwHYlu5tdVr9MjI9B-FytkPSj5T1FmYYrg/s640/2012+jan+13+1st_0610.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;">This is as close as I could get to Église Saint-Ephren Le-Syriaque and had to shoot from behind the iron gates.</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 you can see from the poster this church is often filled with music and is known for its classical concerts.  According to the signs, there is a regular Mass on Sundays.  The first church edifice was built here in 1334, the second in 1685, and the one standing on the site today is the third built in 1733.</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/AVvXsEiUTexPwhKLjoRdXFqYpUpZR9Jm3Ui0nlUo1ZoKj8U_SD8sczQ64oWAHh1KMBLvySojOgDnalQPUMNFxjC5NQ64tBkVwHu_82o5THruwYae0P8iJSlACjxj7RgVp6RRhp64LHl5zC4sgTU/s1600/2012+jan+13+1st_0612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTexPwhKLjoRdXFqYpUpZR9Jm3Ui0nlUo1ZoKj8U_SD8sczQ64oWAHh1KMBLvySojOgDnalQPUMNFxjC5NQ64tBkVwHu_82o5THruwYae0P8iJSlACjxj7RgVp6RRhp64LHl5zC4sgTU/s320/2012+jan+13+1st_0612.jpg" width="240" /></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: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is a link to the </span><a href="http://www.paris-fun-romantic-vacations.com/st-ephrem.html"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">concert schedule</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for 2012.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint-Ephrem Le-Syriaque</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>15, rue des Carmes</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Église Saint-Ephrem Le-Syriaque

This is as close as I could get to Église Saint-Ephren Le-Syriaque and had to shoot from behind the iron gates. As you can see from the post...

8:01 PM

Oskar at Longchamp

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOu58y1pKQSWgKdjMT64X28utgRcyxVyAbRbBPGi5fwpDiQ_n14D49dHleV92fL1gXbNEukJONsIT79qpyLCs_9FxgjA2_Eeqk-llGG5j7uPI7Ij1gCHZkMl2Yt9iTQIZhWbF9Ande6c/s1600/2012+jan+18+3rd_0557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOu58y1pKQSWgKdjMT64X28utgRcyxVyAbRbBPGi5fwpDiQ_n14D49dHleV92fL1gXbNEukJONsIT79qpyLCs_9FxgjA2_Eeqk-llGG5j7uPI7Ij1gCHZkMl2Yt9iTQIZhWbF9Ande6c/s640/2012+jan+18+3rd_0557.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 shopping in Paris is "the cat's meow" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and Oskar enjoyed visiting the Longchamp boutique before he returned to the USA.</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;">(Oskar is my travel kitty, given life by <a href="http://brattleborobrief.blogspot.com/2011/11/when-i-posted-image-of-one-of-my.html"><strong>brattcat</strong></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and named for our first Paris apartment cat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and <a href="http://lapouyette-unddiedingedeslebens.blogspot.com/"><strong>LaPouyette's</strong></a> Oskar who is recovering from an accident.)</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>

Oskar at Longchamp

The shopping in Paris is "the cat's meow" and Oskar enjoyed visiting the Longchamp boutique before he returned to the USA. (Os...

8:01 PM

French girl - reflecting

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9o6Tag14nt078qTf5zQT0tVUtbsWKL0PughIwPNZCCWRSmReYkaBC0weeF-0lSGeM5vSypPYXOg3GhQTwBUZXtUfwj8UsLz_5dvr78KfgxujBfuzdfB6sT3RQOH0FR-Rg-4qVLEVRbLI/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9o6Tag14nt078qTf5zQT0tVUtbsWKL0PughIwPNZCCWRSmReYkaBC0weeF-0lSGeM5vSypPYXOg3GhQTwBUZXtUfwj8UsLz_5dvr78KfgxujBfuzdfB6sT3RQOH0FR-Rg-4qVLEVRbLI/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0584.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;">Sitting in the window of Fauchon on Place de la Madeleine,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this young woman was reviewing her journal, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">perhaps waiting on a friend, reflecting in the winter Paris sun.</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;">Definitely a French girl</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;">bon weekend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;">(for more reflections see James' <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/">Weekend Reflections</a>)</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>Fauchon</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>30, place de la Madeleine</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 - reflecting

Sitting in the window of Fauchon on Place de la Madeleine, this young woman was reviewing her journal, perhaps waiting on a friend, reflecti...

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La Chandeleur -- le jour des crêpes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaWcDsP6GlKzxTmcM5iyeFrPBJ09HdGouqxZLs6caUJSa7CLRRRcwybxoeqNWFFbEpz2cBfCBCA64wd_Hne8QTbH5SYooJXO9LLwS7b_0r8N9NhrgJjw7c2gNc6JM48BF9KPxIw2Kjmo/s1600/2012+jan+15+2nd_0420+b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaWcDsP6GlKzxTmcM5iyeFrPBJ09HdGouqxZLs6caUJSa7CLRRRcwybxoeqNWFFbEpz2cBfCBCA64wd_Hne8QTbH5SYooJXO9LLwS7b_0r8N9NhrgJjw7c2gNc6JM48BF9KPxIw2Kjmo/s640/2012+jan+15+2nd_0420+b-w.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;">For this crêpe maker, every day is <em>le jour des crêpes</em>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Catholic feast day, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_of_Jesus_at_the_Temple"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">La Chandeleur</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, celebrates the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple 40 days after Christmas, on February 2nd.  It is also referred to as "Candlemas" or Candle Mass for the blessing of beeswax candles used in the church all during the year.</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;">In France the day is celebrated with crêpes which must be eaten only after 8:00pm.  If the cook can flip a crêpe while holding a coin in the other hand, the family is guaranteed a prosperous year.  The many rituals and superstitions surrounding this date include the Groundhog Day test of whether or not the little animal sees his shadow.</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;">We always have crêpes (if I am not traveling), and Holly goes out for her crêpes with friends.  I think that my photo is going to give you two days of feasts in one as Sunday (February 5) is </span><a href="http://www.nutelladay.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">World Nutella Day</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">!  I think that I will have my crêpes with bananas, Nutella, ice cream, and a little dollop of Chantilly cream.  It is after all a <u>feast</u>!  </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;">Will you have savory or sweet crêpes?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Mouffetard</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005, Paris </em></span></div>

La Chandeleur -- le jour des crêpes

For this crêpe maker, every day is le jour des crêpes . The Catholic feast day, La Chandeleur , celebrates the Presentation of Jesus at the ...

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