Église Sainte-François de Sales

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjUhUSmWPcDe26m-VmopZcZOjC7eaaBaffXAFKUN0dgdAe6zI_VYSnpJBFE9-ZyAbjbWIXrwzCyc6VV3315c_FXo26QMRMxvjaikBLEvgaN76FvZ6WHO8vwrZeciaxcq37UKSRnMnM-g/s1600/2007+dec+paris+DSC_0193+blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542901750931446706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjUhUSmWPcDe26m-VmopZcZOjC7eaaBaffXAFKUN0dgdAe6zI_VYSnpJBFE9-ZyAbjbWIXrwzCyc6VV3315c_FXo26QMRMxvjaikBLEvgaN76FvZ6WHO8vwrZeciaxcq37UKSRnMnM-g/s640/2007+dec+paris+DSC_0193+blog.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue Brémontier in the 17ieme is one of the streets between the Metro Wagram and our favorite restaurant in Paris. We recognize familiar landmarks along the way and Église Sainte-François de Sales assures us that we are headed in the right direction. When I was introducing Marie and Virginia to Franck and Karin last June, we stopped for photos in and outside this neighborhood church.<br /><br />Bon dimanche! </span>

Église Sainte-François de Sales

Rue Brémontier in the 17ieme is one of the streets between the Metro Wagram and our favorite restaurant in Paris. We recognize familiar land...

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Side by side

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwim_MAraiemIgrGpd8rPMHE6wjl_MZg8JdY9zy3Q0GUjkb_-vvgGerPG-xxkDSdwO0ekkhAqbjTQ2K8Rljhsx89CSQV7bXSwyM6oixDRX5e2-OoDEn4axlXCjeSOuYXObaKb3hyphenhyphene3VgA/s1600/2009+dec+Paris+00188cropped-b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533630272633255074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwim_MAraiemIgrGpd8rPMHE6wjl_MZg8JdY9zy3Q0GUjkb_-vvgGerPG-xxkDSdwO0ekkhAqbjTQ2K8Rljhsx89CSQV7bXSwyM6oixDRX5e2-OoDEn4axlXCjeSOuYXObaKb3hyphenhyphene3VgA/s640/2009+dec+Paris+00188cropped-b.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Side by side and perfectly in step is how I found this mature, stylish couple in the 17ième on Rue Brémontier.</span></div>

Side by side

Side by side and perfectly in step is how I found this mature, stylish couple in the 17ième on Rue Brémontier.

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Le Chien I

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXU8rg5SP8vJ6DlywphyphenhyphenDCO0XVzx-lZdCa6Tf_kqT-7aXqSeJgFIyLykNimKAyO_wPHpT4VTYSvctQQHXqISQ5zI0NJMdIgf1p5RfPLCF7kiaE3pTdwtQq5iRhNOyfQtB3gAuKNHJiGM/s1600/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0272cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524312872912177410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXU8rg5SP8vJ6DlywphyphenhyphenDCO0XVzx-lZdCa6Tf_kqT-7aXqSeJgFIyLykNimKAyO_wPHpT4VTYSvctQQHXqISQ5zI0NJMdIgf1p5RfPLCF7kiaE3pTdwtQq5iRhNOyfQtB3gAuKNHJiGM/s640/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0272cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div>After lunch in the 17ième arr. we ran into this perky little pooch. His owner was chatting away with a friend on the street while le chien gave me several different poses.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixQbo1nI19MDkxo0UhyphenhyphenZRukDqXDv1joMIOBs7I2xRC31rEJAARyKXMM6vJ0gHw7PjW4Y0k4nhRput5IpEyPC9YhENdxywwt248C_tMPKNvTaA5ks1AJvBN3-efdmBDr0XC5V688-b0oA/s1600/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0270cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524317006581767650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixQbo1nI19MDkxo0UhyphenhyphenZRukDqXDv1joMIOBs7I2xRC31rEJAARyKXMM6vJ0gHw7PjW4Y0k4nhRput5IpEyPC9YhENdxywwt248C_tMPKNvTaA5ks1AJvBN3-efdmBDr0XC5V688-b0oA/s320/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0270cropped.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>It is no secret that les Parisiens love their dogs and it would be difficult to walk down any <em>trottoir</em> in Paris and not spy at least one "owner on a leash."<br /><br />Some petits chiens get to ride in chic designer bags. All pups can enjoy déjeuner in the cafés and bistrots. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>C'est la belle vie!</strong></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauTE_TOcbJxknECHV-kqiZBDNyaYDF9lBm8MpVFD4EwkMPPQgjJ6zaR_e3bnjVYJ_Y6rHx-HrjtCfUo57YkndyxijCOQen7aRBTbL0VuBeS4Nh70Dp0z-K31hUrMr1RFqIN3l3Wi4g0g/s1600/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0254cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524322075389395138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauTE_TOcbJxknECHV-kqiZBDNyaYDF9lBm8MpVFD4EwkMPPQgjJ6zaR_e3bnjVYJ_Y6rHx-HrjtCfUo57YkndyxijCOQen7aRBTbL0VuBeS4Nh70Dp0z-K31hUrMr1RFqIN3l3Wi4g0g/s320/2010+0616+Paris+DSC_0254cropped.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 264px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>

Le Chien I

After lunch in the 17ième arr. we ran into this perky little pooch. His owner was chatting away with a friend on the street while le chien g...

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Orange scooter!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCChr5degCG465kncZzbRlVxCPK_V32jis4eJeGVULF2Co9l8K8CrXIVCdu2zzVJAxyKyCxI6FnGHpBY4UChPzTC1D8U6-JwEi82JMFRSgyLdfU8L2g6IY5_BrHiZOXfL2S_gdVlh0f0Y/s1600/DSC_0258crop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504346587157220194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCChr5degCG465kncZzbRlVxCPK_V32jis4eJeGVULF2Co9l8K8CrXIVCdu2zzVJAxyKyCxI6FnGHpBY4UChPzTC1D8U6-JwEi82JMFRSgyLdfU8L2g6IY5_BrHiZOXfL2S_gdVlh0f0Y/s640/DSC_0258crop.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div>An orange scooter? And where is it's owner?</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Quelle chance! It is Virginia's and she is ready to take off -- zoom zoom! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Today is the beginning of my second month with Paris and Beyond -- Many thanks to <a href="http://paristhroughmylens.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Virginia</strong></span> </a>who helped birth "the baby" guiding me through the steps. Thanks also to <a href="http://mainzdailyphoto.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>JB </strong></span></a>who distracted us both from afar.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Merci, mes amis!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0EU0Opc6FqEmHCmtLFpu4aF9R1e1r-nSxuta-DQfIm6FjawhdBauQHEKZJiPHL29Cx2IvIYCs_xY51sL4wE-fJzCMbT6o_QaHksnrmqF-JpbOXxGqaL2ABDDc4wwRPwjqEDyf-D_BxQ/s1600/DSC_0259crop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504344088733274370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0EU0Opc6FqEmHCmtLFpu4aF9R1e1r-nSxuta-DQfIm6FjawhdBauQHEKZJiPHL29Cx2IvIYCs_xY51sL4wE-fJzCMbT6o_QaHksnrmqF-JpbOXxGqaL2ABDDc4wwRPwjqEDyf-D_BxQ/s400/DSC_0259crop.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Orange scooter!

An orange scooter? And where is it's owner? Quelle chance! It is Virginia's and she is ready to take off -- zoom zoom! Today is the ...

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Marché alimentaire -- (and a petite shopper)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fcEIgB14JSpCbyDR0GLJr6YGpah6iMb3RA2TuV2LHZGso2tLhqyt7BEdINp_NLULDUQiLlxZFkVvHvvOQ5Aluj4ymvAf1OLH9ea5upt77ebMZGH_div2E8rDHUUu3wt4yR-TyYmP46s/s1600/DSC_0295cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498407007409134770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fcEIgB14JSpCbyDR0GLJr6YGpah6iMb3RA2TuV2LHZGso2tLhqyt7BEdINp_NLULDUQiLlxZFkVvHvvOQ5Aluj4ymvAf1OLH9ea5upt77ebMZGH_div2E8rDHUUu3wt4yR-TyYmP46s/s640/DSC_0295cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>As we popped out of the Métro on avenue de Villiers (in the 17ième) ma fille Holly spied this little food store. As I took photos of the brightly colored produce, the little pink tricycle caught my eye. It was carefully parked alongside the store. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Within a minute, this pert little miss in a Pooh helmet and red coat exited, placed her purchases in the rear basket, and pedaled away with maman a step or two behind. When you get out of the touristy areas of Paris you will likely find many little vignettes to make you smile.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh802LV_RW0bvEURlNwdHQzeSdnObnS3-7NRALKlCFw1pQTM55k_DQ1_5L7rj4l_CS9uevNgnPlUhP1c6d8IQCy4r58YngDhVIqH0n3BAFsrHtM5BdohgCztPiTT0J4YGfuXyzfwQByImI/s1600/DSC_0293cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498345668442705218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh802LV_RW0bvEURlNwdHQzeSdnObnS3-7NRALKlCFw1pQTM55k_DQ1_5L7rj4l_CS9uevNgnPlUhP1c6d8IQCy4r58YngDhVIqH0n3BAFsrHtM5BdohgCztPiTT0J4YGfuXyzfwQByImI/s400/DSC_0293cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px;WIDTH:266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT:400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Marché alimentaire -- (and a petite shopper)

As we popped out of the Métro on avenue de Villiers (in the 17ième) ma fille Holly spied this little food store. As I took photos of the bri...

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