Le Metivier et la vie quotidienne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dxu1gBO2XSI2t072hOHI-AkqAGm073N2xnk4GnE5gs8a0s3J9YSi6E_Z311Lh7ObLbUV0Uf_tjbZKWmb-LZtiEj2lys0qqT9MDI1mvl0GWy1n0mlDeCOB8IAWXo3QQTFvnVNekgpA70/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+387+DSC_7900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dxu1gBO2XSI2t072hOHI-AkqAGm073N2xnk4GnE5gs8a0s3J9YSi6E_Z311Lh7ObLbUV0Uf_tjbZKWmb-LZtiEj2lys0qqT9MDI1mvl0GWy1n0mlDeCOB8IAWXo3QQTFvnVNekgpA70/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+387+DSC_7900.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Across from Père Lachaise</div><div style="text-align: center;">the tree-filtered sun on the terrace</div><div style="text-align: center;">leaves a lazy afternoon ambiance</div><div style="text-align: center;">as the week draws to an end...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bon week end</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Le Metivier</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>1, avenue Gambetta</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75020, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Metivier et la vie quotidienne

Across from Père Lachaise the tree-filtered sun on the terrace leaves a lazy afternoon ambiance as the week draws to an end... bon week end ...

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Les trois chefs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMps8IqS6QluHFATLgmgVpyyWKzvaQLQCMO8w8hgs7nxbJ7CkLohBU_7P1kRZ1lBTVGwRVIo7_wRqbChwgIgBvUYL2AGlyL7oZe0oTFVyf0KBkGX-FrD0Jo_KK1RrsbxPRzSoLbAFtMdA/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0272b-w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMps8IqS6QluHFATLgmgVpyyWKzvaQLQCMO8w8hgs7nxbJ7CkLohBU_7P1kRZ1lBTVGwRVIo7_wRqbChwgIgBvUYL2AGlyL7oZe0oTFVyf0KBkGX-FrD0Jo_KK1RrsbxPRzSoLbAFtMdA/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0272b-w.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three chefs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found these three chefs taking a midday break.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, I would guess two chefs and a cook?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The one on the left looks dressed as a chef,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and perhaps the man in the middle as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wondered if the one on the right serves the plates?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each of them has a white scarf or handkerchief </div><div style="text-align: center;">tied in a short knot around his neck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ah, la vie quotidienne!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Brasserie Bofinger</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5-7, rue de la Bastille</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Les trois chefs

Three chefs We found these three chefs taking a midday break.   Actually, I would guess two chefs and a cook? The one on the left looks dres...

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Bouillon Chartier II

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9723178685/" title="2011 April Day 7 0418 DSC_0388 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 April Day 7 0418 DSC_0388" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/9723178685_474afafe4b_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bouillon Chartier</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">une brasserie</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Quite often the line extends from the door into the tiled courtyard to wait for a table.  The scene then resembles an alfresco cocktail party.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">May you have a restful </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and delicious weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bouillon Chartier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Bouillon Chartier II

Bouillon Chartier une brasserie Quite often the line extends from the door into the tiled courtyard to wait for a table.  The scene then res...

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Le Grand Colbert - une brasserie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBqmVcf_Zp7QDPUW8bUDxm0jb0hyhciVjEd96wMgIwbcYugJLffC0zYtLstafeQNrdyuXshaDKvsyJANgD7K19mZXGISQv2LBMEv_8ltR-GieD9tQv9rOx2fqI3d5itkU4MaClDMtpOU/s1600/2011+0418+bw3+DSC_0433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBqmVcf_Zp7QDPUW8bUDxm0jb0hyhciVjEd96wMgIwbcYugJLffC0zYtLstafeQNrdyuXshaDKvsyJANgD7K19mZXGISQv2LBMEv_8ltR-GieD9tQv9rOx2fqI3d5itkU4MaClDMtpOU/s640/2011+0418+bw3+DSC_0433.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Grand Colbert</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the beginning twilight of the dinner hours, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the creamy yellow walls are offset by a large vase of flowers.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The service is quite proper, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the plat fresh and perfectly prepared, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and the dessert sinfully chocolate*.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a great evening with friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*profiteroles with ice cream </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and smothered in hot chocolate sauce </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Grand Colbert</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">2, rue Vivienne</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Grand Colbert - une brasserie

Le Grand Colbert In the beginning twilight of the dinner hours,  the creamy yellow walls are offset by a large vase of flowers.   The servic...

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Le Champ de Mars - brasserie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoFZyGfczzhOLMkFZxXZhf9hBkn_1hc5QA8O5UlA6aexMitS57UVvsSgv8jySVMc5sETLaCEXn9hsbs7KafilZmDWjj17sNT12gTO_f3idyx8oqBetBzHnOQUs-AN1-0TRUrhMrd38d0/s1600/2011+Nov+Day+8+P1010391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoFZyGfczzhOLMkFZxXZhf9hBkn_1hc5QA8O5UlA6aexMitS57UVvsSgv8jySVMc5sETLaCEXn9hsbs7KafilZmDWjj17sNT12gTO_f3idyx8oqBetBzHnOQUs-AN1-0TRUrhMrd38d0/s640/2011+Nov+Day+8+P1010391.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Champ de Mars</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wondered how many movies have been shot here in front of Le Champ de Mars, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a brasserie sitting in view of La Tour Eiffel.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The dining reviews are mixed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the people-watching quotient should be quite high.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The rouge awnings are perfect.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Le Champ de Mars-Brasserie<span class="street-address"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="street-address">124, rue St Dominique</span> <span class="locality"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="locality">75007, Paris</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="locality">Métro École Militaire </span><span class="country-name"></span></div>

Le Champ de Mars - brasserie

Le Champ de Mars I wondered how many movies have been shot here in front of Le Champ de Mars,  a brasserie sitting in view of La Tour Eiffel...

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La vie dans un café

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJt7j0uB4TtMwYZIP0f7m9BKKhknZ-nROVG9ghbMUTMQ978pCpT53hKPirE32KQVbTzBkzlJT49uMG28i72sQvllxztwS4ZDxgrg9E0WL3fXmo7_fAAekENx5ppClDPwubxrdxWDoloY/s1600/2012+Mar+29_4954DSC_4953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJt7j0uB4TtMwYZIP0f7m9BKKhknZ-nROVG9ghbMUTMQ978pCpT53hKPirE32KQVbTzBkzlJT49uMG28i72sQvllxztwS4ZDxgrg9E0WL3fXmo7_fAAekENx5ppClDPwubxrdxWDoloY/s640/2012+Mar+29_4954DSC_4953.jpg" width="446" /></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;">A midmorning breakfast at the <br />romantique and historic Brasserie du Louvre...</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;">...a wonderful menu</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...Champagne with your eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...beautifully appointed </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...charming rod and curtains painted for privacy</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;">Can you spot the American tourist?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">tsk-tsk-tsk</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: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Brasserie du Louvre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Place 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>Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

La vie dans un café

A midmorning breakfast at the romantique and historic Brasserie du Louvre... ...a wonderful menu ...Champagne with your eggs ...beautifully ...

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Bistrot Victoires - avec mes amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRF1lSu1jBiyWHTmcTnKByCP2y3fpXwOagD5SvIE66pjNJXkBcGiwUKIM3nfZzLMupFmTkeHK3K1V-AozBCRtuAb-eW6AeiOW73svNkvMpwU5lHj0fgNDTw8qLz5bPkutfnlGU9rT5KZY/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRF1lSu1jBiyWHTmcTnKByCP2y3fpXwOagD5SvIE66pjNJXkBcGiwUKIM3nfZzLMupFmTkeHK3K1V-AozBCRtuAb-eW6AeiOW73svNkvMpwU5lHj0fgNDTw8qLz5bPkutfnlGU9rT5KZY/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0032.jpg" vca="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;"><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;">Is there anything better than Champagne with friends in Paris?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course not!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Café, Bar, Brasserie, Bistrot Victoires</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue la Vrillière</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Bourse, Métro Pyramides</em></span>

Bistrot Victoires - avec mes amis

Is there anything better than Champagne with friends in Paris? Of course not! Café, Bar, Brasserie, Bistrot Victoires 6, rue la Vrillière 75...

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Bar de l'Echelle - café en rose foncé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup1tFEjfekBCwNc7CNPx0_W_ixpJ-Zyu-AAvBRdfqOuENdjiB93_ufmq7a59BUN8RsBEQNsOxecy7K0DIoib3-0d274nmQNRmd-xcV89uZ_aKLdf23Br5CdJ7DFFoaEvEGjWR70XgF5Y/s1600/2011+Mar+29_5191+DSC_5186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" pca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup1tFEjfekBCwNc7CNPx0_W_ixpJ-Zyu-AAvBRdfqOuENdjiB93_ufmq7a59BUN8RsBEQNsOxecy7K0DIoib3-0d274nmQNRmd-xcV89uZ_aKLdf23Br5CdJ7DFFoaEvEGjWR70XgF5Y/s640/2011+Mar+29_5191+DSC_5186.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although this café terrace is not in a traditional color scheme, I was tempted to have a seat with my bright orange coat and multi-colored scarf just to make a fashion statement.  </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;">Often in Paris it is necessary to stand out from the other twenty cafés that line the street.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would say that De l'Echelle has found one way.</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>Bar de l'Echelle</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>2, rue de l'Echelle</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>Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Bar de l'Echelle - café en rose foncé

Although this café terrace is not in a traditional color scheme, I was tempted to have a seat with my bright orange coat and multi-colored s...

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Brasserie Bofinger

<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/AVvXsEhPtIilzPsP71OriA7PWGfEArz_NMop1m4mcWm9MfafUx3MZ6BjyHDlbsImF2EedJMwiCQjkKE23sNplGqPNzrybDCyqRYNObfzPCUMwqv4Yz3l4HfXSgG_fFsUO_K3x1RALzqumPVxVXo/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtIilzPsP71OriA7PWGfEArz_NMop1m4mcWm9MfafUx3MZ6BjyHDlbsImF2EedJMwiCQjkKE23sNplGqPNzrybDCyqRYNObfzPCUMwqv4Yz3l4HfXSgG_fFsUO_K3x1RALzqumPVxVXo/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0277.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;">Brasserie Bofinger was opened in 1864 and has a reasonable claim to being the first of the Parisian brasseries.  It was quite tiny in those days, not much larger than a bar serving draught beers and charcuterie.  Today it takes up the whole street of rue de la Bastille with bright red awnings embellished with a large gold "B."  The rich dark woods, shining brass and banquettes are remarkable, but the focal point is the intricate glass dome above the main dining room.  Bofinger seats 300 and each day a staff of around 100 serve over 800 dinners.  Although tourists have found this brasserie, it has a reputation as a place where French writers, academics and politicians frequent.  </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 was taken with the fine wood doors and lace-curtained windows, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">allowing only a slight glimpse inside.</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; font-size: x-small;">Brasserie Bofinger,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;">5-7, rue de la Bastille</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;">75004, Par</span>is</div>

Brasserie Bofinger

Brasserie Bofinger was opened in 1864 and has a reasonable claim to being the first of the Parisian brasseries.  It was quite tiny in those ...

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Brasserie Bofinger - Taking a Break

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineGNumGw3BjWXg-BphnFDhhJkZBNzmfVNeHEBq9UYSnIz6OZ_3VXqrOaTYXAyTWT7jBBURpd5H4q9KvJ-1iCTSiD5GX7_C8D522Kw5rBdJ2kvNfSPNbeBuWGsBXfdXCPk_S7YSeNojFw/s1600/2011+april+3+DSC_0272.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633504438620702002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineGNumGw3BjWXg-BphnFDhhJkZBNzmfVNeHEBq9UYSnIz6OZ_3VXqrOaTYXAyTWT7jBBURpd5H4q9KvJ-1iCTSiD5GX7_C8D522Kw5rBdJ2kvNfSPNbeBuWGsBXfdXCPk_S7YSeNojFw/s640/2011+april+3+DSC_0272.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Just around the corner from Bofinger on Rue Jean Beausire in the Marais, these gentlemen were taking a break, likely getting ready for the rush of the noon-time diners.<br /><br />This is a favorite of mine, as I enjoy capturing people in <em>la vie quotidienne</em>, a routine that is anything but for someone who loves these vignettes of Paris.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.bofingerparis.com/en/"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Brasserie Bofinger</span></strong></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5-7, rue de la Bastille</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>

Brasserie Bofinger - Taking a Break

Just around the corner from Bofinger on Rue Jean Beausire in the Marais, these gentlemen were taking a break, likely getting ready for the r...

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Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg5qEUp5vvrBOjLKy629spxC-PY4FzEDtlo_EYv8Ujk8z3fLpxOHbW-XXbALLh2yrW3HLhusyeiJhE-k8_vGF32n8q0GwqVl697dSX4GT4L9xsmifQ3bWOdM8YoLbSj8fKxerhcjCNb0/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+rescued+00110.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621374083522924802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbg5qEUp5vvrBOjLKy629spxC-PY4FzEDtlo_EYv8Ujk8z3fLpxOHbW-XXbALLh2yrW3HLhusyeiJhE-k8_vGF32n8q0GwqVl697dSX4GT4L9xsmifQ3bWOdM8YoLbSj8fKxerhcjCNb0/s640/2010+paris+june+21+rescued+00110.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">At the Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis, we see what looks to be a dance between these two busy waiters.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">And... I found a little zoom-zoom too!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Bon weekend</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">55, quai Bourbon<br /><br /></span>

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

At the Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis, we see what looks to be a dance between these two busy waiters. And... I found a little zoom-zoom...

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Le Moulin de la Galette

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_tvnips4psZWWdtL5YU35glVigotnpBfe7vYXuugR-BSakFERat29JjxpCbrr8rrJsq1SwIv4HavnXPDY1p9shUY6mL8VMJ3zlADiXRfapw8JHLPSl2dszDRCuwEScza7EvXzvYJrFg/s1600/2011+april+5+DSC_0282.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619012669457320866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_tvnips4psZWWdtL5YU35glVigotnpBfe7vYXuugR-BSakFERat29JjxpCbrr8rrJsq1SwIv4HavnXPDY1p9shUY6mL8VMJ3zlADiXRfapw8JHLPSl2dszDRCuwEScza7EvXzvYJrFg/s640/2011+april+5+DSC_0282.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In April, Marie and I enjoyed a delightful and leisurely déjeuner with Peter at </span><a href="http://www.lemoulindelagalette.fr/" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Le Moulin de la Galette</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. We spent the day strolling the streets of Montmartre and found the back courtyard a beautiful respite from the tourists of Place du Tertre. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I wish that I had one or two of these glasses. Hummmmm, must go back.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bon weekend!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">le Moulin de la Galette</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">83, rue Lepic</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For more lovely reflections, go here to James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/adobe-church-weekend-reflections-91.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Weekend Reflections</a></span></span>

Le Moulin de la Galette

In April, Marie and I enjoyed a delightful and leisurely déjeuner with Peter at Le Moulin de la Galette . We spent the day strolling the st...

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