Jardin du Palais Royal - en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhiEYbwtPq7_BuIzYfq1grfsVsf0puu8hLD0bVyP5wIVNNb0zgCk1fRPBdKi_Cew_enEN12kTSDufk9x1xM1SuJgu-8XxkLTQPW1tu5JU-Wdf3UhMoFGadY_TNZi0WNkUNHXlLF8Vux4/s1600/2010+Dec+4+DSC_0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhiEYbwtPq7_BuIzYfq1grfsVsf0puu8hLD0bVyP5wIVNNb0zgCk1fRPBdKi_Cew_enEN12kTSDufk9x1xM1SuJgu-8XxkLTQPW1tu5JU-Wdf3UhMoFGadY_TNZi0WNkUNHXlLF8Vux4/s1600/2010+Dec+4+DSC_0046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely fountain was sealed in ice - December 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;">The red and white rope was a signal to stay out of the fountain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a suggestion lost on these young boys.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that Paris did not get that cold this year, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but regardless, we will all be glad to see winter go.</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;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - en hiver

Jardin du Palais Royal The lovely fountain was sealed in ice - December 2010 The red and white rope was a signal to stay out of the fountain...

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Jeune patineur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jg_v1475EpRgxbBBgIobqlqT2YhHE8QzO_dgXtrlF03D9wqXSbVTkgVSRzU160w-Pwd5rc6K-uIkswx13161-Oa72uZ1l6E8hyoedGa1cgTFYQfRpDhsgUaNSq2BvkMt0-hzEp6wnV8/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0332.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Young skater</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday,</div><div style="text-align: center;">beginning skaters may need a little help.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hotel de Ville</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, 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: center;"><br /></div>

Jeune patineur

Young skater Contrary to the experienced skater of yesterday, beginning skaters may need a little help. Hotel de Ville 75004, Paris

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Square du Vert Galant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUOtf8V7UI38KHXLnH9TVy_P88YwxILD8W3IGbXlW3kFgWedD5NnVBUoK_rF3eT_pxHyjDNMnTtVxlUY0dmU_0f99IhTtaD5dzY1LUzpYxhP0_iVs7DYvf8L8nrl2igiiHrTb41hKqiY/s1600/2012+Jan+17+3rd_0288.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Square du Vert Galant</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it is most often photographed from the other direction</div><div style="text-align: center;">(as seen in my banner photo above).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from Pont des Arts gives the illusion </div><div style="text-align: center;">of a ship's bow.  You can access this little park</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the midpoint of Pont Neuf.</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square du Vert Galant</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, 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: center;"><br /></div>

Square du Vert Galant

Square du Vert Galant This little tear-drop of green is not exactly a secret place,  but it is most often photographed from the other direct...

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Les portes de Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacy6MS8kueBpx4ThgLPdEj3eX75kjgE_qwUats5uRcnpq9Uw3BC56yJj_4TKR89dXW38GOVsBc1hfVlzw-P2-4wI3cyD_HTztq8f9m9L25Y4aQGC6uKVSywnzF3DiHP8j39GJcN_l7Gk/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0098.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gates of Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These gold spears on the gates </div><div style="text-align: center;">must receive a coat of paint each year</div><div style="text-align: center;">as they always look as if they are solid gold </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, they do close and lock the gates each</div><div style="text-align: center;">evening so do not fall asleep on one of the benches or</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may be forced to spend the night</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les portes de Palais Royal

The Gates of Palais Royal These gold spears on the gates  must receive a coat of paint each year as they always look as if they are solid go...

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Une bataille de boules de neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9moNjLp5nYlH2o5i8VQxTCJZIweXqmBZppzNtoWlZoHZaHBNX6rhs3uDSIBEEA8d7INX2QHwULflXrJS2L9fMUqWjWgCtr3WalzBGIa95DpzeGs_4t0OGWcsp-WRq3FxRCUKpeb9Dj4/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9moNjLp5nYlH2o5i8VQxTCJZIweXqmBZppzNtoWlZoHZaHBNX6rhs3uDSIBEEA8d7INX2QHwULflXrJS2L9fMUqWjWgCtr3WalzBGIa95DpzeGs_4t0OGWcsp-WRq3FxRCUKpeb9Dj4/s1600/2010+Dec+5+DSC_0055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snowball Fight!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it was very good natured fun </div><div style="text-align: center;">with lots of laughter and the squeals of children</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They seemed totally oblivious to the photographer, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and she was glad not to have been pelted with a block of ice.</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Square Armand-Trousseau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div>

Une bataille de boules de neige

Snowball Fight! Well, it was very good natured fun  with lots of laughter and the squeals of children They seemed totally oblivious to the p...

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Il fait froid!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiARS0krsQfVYzNAmZ4X0hCf-igbLaWaALQ2WLgwDYnnolZnWMi0VYwL5bixGiwMbHgeKX2XDgPvFAaT9Slx3c9trVx7Md43Neqv6FDCoOblR450H2FwB7oSQEwF6tLR5Fcsspompg8w0/s1600/2013+Nov23+Paris+_20131123+027+DSC_3614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiARS0krsQfVYzNAmZ4X0hCf-igbLaWaALQ2WLgwDYnnolZnWMi0VYwL5bixGiwMbHgeKX2XDgPvFAaT9Slx3c9trVx7Md43Neqv6FDCoOblR450H2FwB7oSQEwF6tLR5Fcsspompg8w0/s1600/2013+Nov23+Paris+_20131123+027+DSC_3614.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is cold!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although January and February can be frigid in Paris,</div><div style="text-align: center;">rarely does it stop the city, the Parisians, the tourists.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have only seen snow twice in Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the December 2010 snowstorm emptied the streets...</div><div style="text-align: center;">except for the crazy photographers and a few children.</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;">Quai Voltaire - Pont du Carrousel</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Il fait froid!

It is cold! Although January and February can be frigid in Paris, rarely does it stop the city, the Parisians, the tourists. I have only see...

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La Tour Eiffel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkHp_IYgfdVJA-rrSKIh6hUEoVCY95kjyIag6GHu9k4vJmxfzbyVIZ1JmAK6KXOdMRMTak6gKNBOY3Mb8nBZl6flbbVu2N0lh7O2qLqvbLsj6wHVvky_it0NglhoLIzS0ZtS-KzYaKk/s1600/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkHp_IYgfdVJA-rrSKIh6hUEoVCY95kjyIag6GHu9k4vJmxfzbyVIZ1JmAK6KXOdMRMTak6gKNBOY3Mb8nBZl6flbbVu2N0lh7O2qLqvbLsj6wHVvky_it0NglhoLIzS0ZtS-KzYaKk/s1600/2012+Jan+14+2nd_0079.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Tour Eiffel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cannot count the number of photos I have taken of the Eiffel Tower, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it still takes my breath away like I am seeing it for the first time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been to places where the hype exceeded the excitement of actually being there, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the Eiffel Tower marks the landscape with golden light </div><div style="text-align: center;">as I gasp yet again and hold my breath to take the shot. </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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Tour Eiffel</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">from Palais de Chaillot</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007 and 75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel I cannot count the number of photos I have taken of the Eiffel Tower,  but it still takes my breath away like I am seeing it ...

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Le petit dans le jardin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ7IuONK9RrsHAEFn3r4VS0LLyf_dykSzMi-ELbP2WEgcPVLl9JAwa4mw8WjC41PovxU6NNnrPcPwfvMzgJxDIv5fBUe315UH9773jz9iLfrPreJ0B4mXer2aFz0ROLYjG6Og-hquWuo/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+062+DSC_1287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ7IuONK9RrsHAEFn3r4VS0LLyf_dykSzMi-ELbP2WEgcPVLl9JAwa4mw8WjC41PovxU6NNnrPcPwfvMzgJxDIv5fBUe315UH9773jz9iLfrPreJ0B4mXer2aFz0ROLYjG6Og-hquWuo/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+062+DSC_1287.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The small boy in the garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He was bundled against the elements and ready for the day.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris children seem to play outside no matter the weather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is difficult to call le Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;">just a "garden."</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le petit dans le jardin

The small boy in the garden He was bundled against the elements and ready for the day.   Paris children seem to play outside no matter the w...

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des gants et des mitaines

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8zV3KVuIeWNO3ua4pIN734fZ2DusBgNkaOaDN4uXetqHLmVGRUSuAujVmF8WPTXkwUiiF5gL22fCMipfCHc63IDTqfsdpzPLmIbnNzrwQjxN6WXq3mt49ROHE4KneEdq9BI15xJCbiQ/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8zV3KVuIeWNO3ua4pIN734fZ2DusBgNkaOaDN4uXetqHLmVGRUSuAujVmF8WPTXkwUiiF5gL22fCMipfCHc63IDTqfsdpzPLmIbnNzrwQjxN6WXq3mt49ROHE4KneEdq9BI15xJCbiQ/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_6DSC_9338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">des gants et des mitaines</div><div style="text-align: center;">(gloves and fingerless gloves)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries...</div><div style="text-align: center;">delicious array of colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The prices are not that much more than some of the elaborate pastries, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and these will last much longer without any of the calories!</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;">Paris window </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Saint Honoré</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

des gants et des mitaines

des gants et des mitaines (gloves and fingerless gloves) This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries... delicious array of colo...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - les filles

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbHFydiTIrMh9SDAKDq0WpqTjgBKiL7dWJGSTF0j6eLGfHgAwXX9m-kryN7WZ3lIz89BiW7_JQDkLnwVpf9Ycs6cjPupLRlB5M7vc6NY0Uybw382CuN0zy7EWBXcgwNqx7vIeBuuTfcY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st+0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbHFydiTIrMh9SDAKDq0WpqTjgBKiL7dWJGSTF0j6eLGfHgAwXX9m-kryN7WZ3lIz89BiW7_JQDkLnwVpf9Ycs6cjPupLRlB5M7vc6NY0Uybw382CuN0zy7EWBXcgwNqx7vIeBuuTfcY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st+0105.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jardin du Palais Royal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">French girls on their way home after school...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is always activity in this hidden, lovely garden,</div><div style="text-align: center;">even in the winter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - les filles

Jardin du Palais Royal French girls on their way home after school... There is always activity in this hidden, lovely garden, even in the wi...

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La Bocca - Il fait froid

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXoVR_mRGaI5oH58uoEvEGd1QSpEojYgMoiw9Nm5N7ZCyFYK1cfhYvkdJEATmzm7ZqvDeww-iEQHr3yoef_Vi4t4lss29tP3fZhALeysqT_GKrhEXEiHeq_fsQqf8Dy6ypf5dCGRXWqE/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+293+DSC_1518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXoVR_mRGaI5oH58uoEvEGd1QSpEojYgMoiw9Nm5N7ZCyFYK1cfhYvkdJEATmzm7ZqvDeww-iEQHr3yoef_Vi4t4lss29tP3fZhALeysqT_GKrhEXEiHeq_fsQqf8Dy6ypf5dCGRXWqE/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+293+DSC_1518.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Bocca</div><div style="text-align: center;">brrrrr....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see in the background, </div><div style="text-align: center;">many of the Paris cafés have heaters </div><div style="text-align: center;">and plastic framed terraces for the winter.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This gentleman was writing, </div><div style="text-align: center;">perhaps waiting for someone.</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;">La Bocca</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">59, rue Montmartre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div>

La Bocca - Il fait froid

La Bocca brrrrr.... As you can see in the background,  many of the Paris cafés have heaters  and plastic framed terraces for the winter.   T...

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Ma Bourgogne - la terrasse en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34bfVDa5wiymIKFwNkXSOYkfxUv3zjZSRYORnESeF7goRqoFjh67THPWzvakBLkNdyzIyzf0KdpefGAvq9t0GavW_N-qQHGauBzQAzhtDPcQSUOteqR1XyG4gpjQBkLbvcsKu8lzyQ4/s1600/2010+Dec+6+orangeP1010061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34bfVDa5wiymIKFwNkXSOYkfxUv3zjZSRYORnESeF7goRqoFjh67THPWzvakBLkNdyzIyzf0KdpefGAvq9t0GavW_N-qQHGauBzQAzhtDPcQSUOteqR1XyG4gpjQBkLbvcsKu8lzyQ4/s1600/2010+Dec+6+orangeP1010061.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ma Bourgogne</div><div style="text-align: center;">the terrace in winter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the frigid temperatures of December,</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is how you enjoy the terrace at Ma Bourgogne</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The heaters are quite toasty </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the regular waiters greet you with a smile.</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;">Ma Bourgogne</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place des Vosges (northwest corner)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">19, place des Vosges</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Ma Bourgogne - la terrasse en hiver

Ma Bourgogne the terrace in winter In the frigid temperatures of December, this is how you enjoy the terrace at Ma Bourgogne The heaters are...

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Père Lachaise en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEeR9GT_RIg222fE25EkRPXVASsPx76xC8H6D2KQSxpEfQsWUJlW4JTvgMuxFImkHpih1WItP_UTPF0rDNJVW_NRi7_8FCSKVxU8XatGxOCYQMC7sD09cTlXBalQVdyz__lj1at2_Gww/s1600/2009+Dec+4+00382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEeR9GT_RIg222fE25EkRPXVASsPx76xC8H6D2KQSxpEfQsWUJlW4JTvgMuxFImkHpih1WItP_UTPF0rDNJVW_NRi7_8FCSKVxU8XatGxOCYQMC7sD09cTlXBalQVdyz__lj1at2_Gww/s1600/2009+Dec+4+00382.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Père Lachaise</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In summer these bare branches are filled </div><div style="text-align: center;">with leaves making a canopy of shade from the heat and sun.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">In winter, the "tree bones" litter the narrow stone paths </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a mosaic of shadows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are a winter visitor, put Père Lachaise on your list.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can wander through the 110 acres </div><div style="text-align: center;">and almost have the place to yourself, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or you can get a map <a href="http://www.pariscemeteries.com/pdf/Plan-sepultures-Pere-Lachaise.pdf" target="_blank">(here)</a> and locate a specific grave.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The long shadows of winter will give you memorable photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">le Cimetière du Père Lachaise</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;">16, rue de Repos</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;">75020, Paris</span></span></i></div>

Père Lachaise en hiver

Père Lachaise In summer these bare branches are filled  with leaves making a canopy of shade from the heat and sun.   In winter, the "t...

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La Seine en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMZyTZU2uGND-n2RlVHFUvmwCkpk9zJViiwEQ3e4zhsRgu_IafnmdW2q4Nad-cb5lP6OfTrZSgjvkS7EqizvXXlTgTQcoF1X5aw2DJpVhRWqDqnnDLUoFA9_7HU4XjYDNT7JT0BV6Osc/s1600/2010+Dec+H+IMG_3545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMZyTZU2uGND-n2RlVHFUvmwCkpk9zJViiwEQ3e4zhsRgu_IafnmdW2q4Nad-cb5lP6OfTrZSgjvkS7EqizvXXlTgTQcoF1X5aw2DJpVhRWqDqnnDLUoFA9_7HU4XjYDNT7JT0BV6Osc/s1600/2010+Dec+H+IMG_3545.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;">The Seine in Winter</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;">Taken from almost the same spot on Pont des Arts as my header </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the starkness of winter stands in contrast to the lush, colorful shot of summer.</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 find a still, almost silvery beauty </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of the river in winter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><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;">view of Pont Neuf </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;">from Pont des Arts</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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The Seine in Winter Taken from almost the same spot on Pont des Arts as my header  the starkness of winter stands in contrast to the lush, c...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - XXXII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXH4YddNpQTo1T82zGqPU8N62PBxWwcm0DgFIO6wQV8dXSifbzUeNyWvqlPxFTs69papifpIDHY9i5AAF5RrXQPp69ZKidVq_6dR6x5JL8QQWwwDuh1jhYnR7EL7536ILFpAB9sFIfDp0/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXH4YddNpQTo1T82zGqPU8N62PBxWwcm0DgFIO6wQV8dXSifbzUeNyWvqlPxFTs69papifpIDHY9i5AAF5RrXQPp69ZKidVq_6dR6x5JL8QQWwwDuh1jhYnR7EL7536ILFpAB9sFIfDp0/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0116.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;">Palais Royal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the fountain</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;">It may be winter, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but as long as the water will flow in this fountain, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you will find a hearty soul or two gathered around the perimeter, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">feet propped.</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;">She was sitting facing the sun </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">watching the patterns of the fountain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - XXXII

Palais Royal the fountain It may be winter,  but as long as the water will flow in this fountain,  you will find a hearty soul or two gather...

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Repetto en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaQ2JLTuLjbnp4ywFYcXjGEZGZLe9uSH9xU3JNpI0cWDh8awOmFnagYGQ7TacGT56SVhQbKNcO25dY9KKYZD5qlQFX4SSO6UNfqVonv8djpBZj4XrSqWEDQqBAgeGS7gkowmr7yTt6rc/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+860+DSC_2559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaQ2JLTuLjbnp4ywFYcXjGEZGZLe9uSH9xU3JNpI0cWDh8awOmFnagYGQ7TacGT56SVhQbKNcO25dY9KKYZD5qlQFX4SSO6UNfqVonv8djpBZj4XrSqWEDQqBAgeGS7gkowmr7yTt6rc/s640/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+860+DSC_2559.jpg" width="620" /></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;">Repetto</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is always a treat to see the Repetto windows on Rue de la Paix </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with crystal chandeliers and wall of mirrors.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The snow-flocked trees frame the ballet scene vignettes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By January 7, the windows will have a heap </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of once-worn pale pink pointe shoes to announce Les Soldes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</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;">22, rue de la Paix</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;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Repetto en hiver

Repetto It is always a treat to see the Repetto windows on Rue de la Paix  with crystal chandeliers and wall of mirrors.   The snow-flocked ...

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Pont des Arts - sous la neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KRvRuSVfErj26m7_49rrvCB5jy2xXb9vUci9VBdf1xLQcPOMqIEdisN3FctJwffwQI_NVc1rjv-kVONQ7LEEGO3PbYzZ_8hY25XDljCCtxzIbQfbAPSOkzHiyXFClERe9ynFzMg9-mM/s1600/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KRvRuSVfErj26m7_49rrvCB5jy2xXb9vUci9VBdf1xLQcPOMqIEdisN3FctJwffwQI_NVc1rjv-kVONQ7LEEGO3PbYzZ_8hY25XDljCCtxzIbQfbAPSOkzHiyXFClERe9ynFzMg9-mM/s640/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pont des Arts</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;">Taken a few years ago during a dusting of snow,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the bridge is seen after a pruning of locks </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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pont des Arts</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pont des Arts - sous la neige

Pont des Arts Taken a few years ago during a dusting of snow, the bridge is seen after a pruning of locks bon weekend Pont des Arts 75001, P...

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Jardin du Palais Royal - sous la neige

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8xzD-1_VPdE_QrXSHQWpxQTdvEJ_03Jnx7Zn3UXefY_k-CGsdDaFeqSd6n2NBX3Mdeyzu-P5MQiCGdXzwH7oKY1ukfungi2ZmQDebjkfqk-wSBMNChd4dwkuZRhyWiG8dmxtfgDX2-g/s1600/2010+dec+6+IMG_3519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8xzD-1_VPdE_QrXSHQWpxQTdvEJ_03Jnx7Zn3UXefY_k-CGsdDaFeqSd6n2NBX3Mdeyzu-P5MQiCGdXzwH7oKY1ukfungi2ZmQDebjkfqk-wSBMNChd4dwkuZRhyWiG8dmxtfgDX2-g/s640/2010+dec+6+IMG_3519.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;">Palais Royal in the snow</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 first week of December 2010, the snow started to fall gingerly as seen here, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and by the 8th of December, it was a traffic-stopping blanket of soft whiteness.</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 green leaves still on the sculpted trees </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">are a pleasing contrast to the white carpet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal - sous la neige

Palais Royal in the snow In the first week of December 2010, the snow started to fall gingerly as seen here,  and by the 8th of December, it...

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Jardin du Palais Royal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2sKiwfTUiGwKUbSQVCAQXLsU6u8oUGhwRJqogpZbIrBBZCpwSgQy8wQk5_hMshgWoHTbQQKbAyzAB5FUYyW419HbbIqaImyQM2XiYlKOektpfjANJoG8wsALmniLNNrh9vHJeZZxEDA/s1600/2012+Jan+11+1st_0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2sKiwfTUiGwKUbSQVCAQXLsU6u8oUGhwRJqogpZbIrBBZCpwSgQy8wQk5_hMshgWoHTbQQKbAyzAB5FUYyW419HbbIqaImyQM2XiYlKOektpfjANJoG8wsALmniLNNrh9vHJeZZxEDA/s640/2012+Jan+11+1st_0101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The fountain of the Palais Royal garden is surrounded by people green chairs and sitting on the edge of the fountain in warm weather.  </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;">As you can see, even in the the frigid temperatures of winter </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the fountain still attracts the hardy, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the young, and those in contemplation.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Palais Royal

Jardin du Palais Royal The fountain of the Palais Royal garden is surrounded by people green chairs and sitting on the edge of the fountain ...

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Rue Mouffetard - le dimanche

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Rue Mouffetard - le dimanche

Rue Mouffetard A bright winter Sunday afternoon on Rue Mouffetard,  and it seems that all of Paris is out enjoying the sun. Rue Mouffetard, ...

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