Un petit repas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1RsFTSXuo-R7_JB_WUHnsANb0LWwJ9St7Zh5C_x28dxIP5_br7rYI30a3umnfqzjm1OkEqkaHk6zHzGFPU2nNcg2N3Bmvscc88G-rvpNqgeFbn9E5nClXJRRiVEzkNAAb6UMJgiS_bs/s1600/DSC_0753light2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1RsFTSXuo-R7_JB_WUHnsANb0LWwJ9St7Zh5C_x28dxIP5_br7rYI30a3umnfqzjm1OkEqkaHk6zHzGFPU2nNcg2N3Bmvscc88G-rvpNqgeFbn9E5nClXJRRiVEzkNAAb6UMJgiS_bs/s640/DSC_0753light2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">un petit repas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to travel with an assortment of cutlery (plastic) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and small plates, but you can buy just what you need </div><div style="text-align: center;">at Bon Marche or at a Monoprix.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We often feel that just a little taste of <i>pain et fromage</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">will get you through the early evening and give you the energy </div><div style="text-align: center;">to stay out late enough to see the sun go down at 11pm.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the summer months the Paris sky stays a translucent blue </div><div style="text-align: center;">until the wee hours of the morning.</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;">Rue Jacob</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Un petit repas

un petit repas I used to travel with an assortment of cutlery (plastic)  and small plates, but you can buy just what you need  at Bon Marche...

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Piccola Strada

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIu7ciASaijcgdco42W6xt-fVGjXIx-fHRBWxhkcHZqMYdxWfHgd5YmRhU0xrw8gBJHbZulaqOLEcIKfcOYGDw03lU73WYXp80fYGMZ-oHDfF828zUuxmbGxSkMakueXeEYBchkqyBXI/s1600/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+030+DSC_7542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIu7ciASaijcgdco42W6xt-fVGjXIx-fHRBWxhkcHZqMYdxWfHgd5YmRhU0xrw8gBJHbZulaqOLEcIKfcOYGDw03lU73WYXp80fYGMZ-oHDfF828zUuxmbGxSkMakueXeEYBchkqyBXI/s640/2014+Sept+16+Tues++++_20140916+030+DSC_7542.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Piccola Strada<br /><br /><br />Just where I would like to be<br />watching the parade of characters<br />while sipping a cool beverage with friends.<br /><br /><br />allons-y!</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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Piccola Strada</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">6, rue Yvonne le Tac</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75018, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Piccola Strada

Piccola Strada Just where I would like to be watching the parade of characters while sipping a cool beverage with friends. allons-y! Piccola...

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Fête de la Musique - le solstice d'été

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRZlc_FGDKbfnfsf0xzfCRtZ6dQOwg8YwoZYbamYxhNopkDLtysp-ujcfxwj0f_y4VV9wjgcrtKh-FN0_2AQCILl62tz5NB8RQ2dw8vuPzmcfo3NFwhT3TnqjPKCl11JvJQsQOFxkZjQ/s1600/IMG_4322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRZlc_FGDKbfnfsf0xzfCRtZ6dQOwg8YwoZYbamYxhNopkDLtysp-ujcfxwj0f_y4VV9wjgcrtKh-FN0_2AQCILl62tz5NB8RQ2dw8vuPzmcfo3NFwhT3TnqjPKCl11JvJQsQOFxkZjQ/s640/IMG_4322.jpg" width="670" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Fête de la Musique<br />June 21<br /><br />Celebrating the summer solstice in Paris is an experience beyond<br />imagination with every street corner, church, bar, park,<br />and even the pedestrian bridges filled with music and musicians of all genres.<br /><br /><br />Le Pré aux Clercs was just on our corner<br />and the perfect way to sit on the terrace and watch the sun set...<br />at 11:00pm<br /><br /><br />Make plans for tomorrow...<br />wherever you may be. <br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Pré aux Clercs</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">30, rue Bonaparte</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Fête de la Musique - le solstice d'été

Fête de la Musique June 21 Celebrating the summer solstice in Paris is an experience beyond imagination with every street corner, church, ba...

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Paris en été - Paris-Plages

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kYR0HkxP7K_xSAZOpMYgYt_ZNzNTQYD3iG3pDMkdoyliFpGr9zGGmU72SsQU1rELg8LhQIYpxqKsURVbmKkRqu_NqgH4JiVF-9UEaKwQDQ2x1zAmk6vgqkpSFyO91ccs53kySyOMUsg/s1600/2008+July+14+DSC_0220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kYR0HkxP7K_xSAZOpMYgYt_ZNzNTQYD3iG3pDMkdoyliFpGr9zGGmU72SsQU1rELg8LhQIYpxqKsURVbmKkRqu_NqgH4JiVF-9UEaKwQDQ2x1zAmk6vgqkpSFyO91ccs53kySyOMUsg/s1600/2008+July+14+DSC_0220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris in Summer</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris-Plages</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are staying in Paris for the summer (or visiting) </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can have a Seine-side holiday replete with sand, </div><div style="text-align: center;">beach chairs, misting fountains, volleyball, and more.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Essentially, it is a beach vacation for the Parisians </div><div style="text-align: center;">who do not leave during the <i>grandes vacances </i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and for the city's visitors.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dates for 2014 are July 20th through August 20th.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps I am mistaken but these appear to be barges of sand!</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;">Paris-Plages</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;">Louvre to Pont de Sully</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;">75001-75004, Paris</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;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Paris en été - Paris-Plages

Paris in Summer Paris-Plages If you are staying in Paris for the summer (or visiting)  you can have a Seine-side holiday replete with sand, ...

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City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEP5c1-SSyUJcRwYeSppmjP6IUiY-qELGbDweaTSJj9Ivqqy93tTudiDXqR933ECdie-iOOz3N6QAKIE5bV6k7-17UjoCIVxCrf22P5fb9NS7-v89FWu2YyDlT27nBYRzk22yOH7-icU/s1600/2008+July+13+DSC_0190.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 Luxembourg</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How to celebrate summer in Paris?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where do I start?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While you consider all the possibilities, </div><div style="text-align: center;">have a seat in one of the green chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">at Jardin du Luxembourg and watch the action.</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: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The first of each month is Theme Day </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;">for the City Daily Photo people.</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;"><a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/july-2014-gallery-celebrating-summer.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see contributions from all over the world.</span></span></i></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 Luxembourg</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;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Celebrating Summer"

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Fête de la Musique!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPXjtmv0iDzlb2yaRjdPSVflgX0afrHrmXRUMeM1abx7EWC_KEH-7laEa2z6Bx2C_q983IRq-iRnooPqgVlLqhn8mXhC-u-d1b6hT1OmNbuOBnRf4zd5G0qIfxcO_4OVQuoMbMllTO8k/s1600/2010+June+21+00287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPXjtmv0iDzlb2yaRjdPSVflgX0afrHrmXRUMeM1abx7EWC_KEH-7laEa2z6Bx2C_q983IRq-iRnooPqgVlLqhn8mXhC-u-d1b6hT1OmNbuOBnRf4zd5G0qIfxcO_4OVQuoMbMllTO8k/s1600/2010+June+21+00287.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Fête de la Musique</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you are in France, you are surely enjoying the music today.  In Paris the streets, parks, and churches are filled with music of all genres.  I will never forget the delightful close of a very busy day as we sat on the terrasse of Pré aux Clercs and listened to the wonderful sounds of smooth jazz.  As you can tell from this photo, the jazz quartet was a visual delight as well.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For the summer solstice, </div><div align="center">have a celebration with food and music, </div><div align="center">centered on family and friends</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Pré aux Clercs</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>rue Jacob et rue Bonaparte</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Fête de la Musique!

    Fête de la Musique     If you are in France, you are surely enjoying the music today.  In Paris the streets, parks, and churches are fil...

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Fête de la Musique - solstice d'été

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfyJ8_8dDWDLsC-s8jA051ZvOrpYDb8td6Wyysb-uGXKsRXbKyLCSFzyTtQWIyqpfs8h3x7cTPiFBCT3oCbBRN_u4Z1bdx9722_UZLccG_Zy-a15Cbcu95CoYx2FSbl4WU8KQU3n5ajM/s1600/2010+June+21+00116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfyJ8_8dDWDLsC-s8jA051ZvOrpYDb8td6Wyysb-uGXKsRXbKyLCSFzyTtQWIyqpfs8h3x7cTPiFBCT3oCbBRN_u4Z1bdx9722_UZLccG_Zy-a15Cbcu95CoYx2FSbl4WU8KQU3n5ajM/s640/2010+June+21+00116.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;">Summer Solstice</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;">So what does the <i>solstice d'été</i> have to do with music?  In Paris and many parts of France the summer solstice is accompanied by a grand celebration of music, with all genres and forms.  You can visit the churches for special concerts, listen to street musicians in the squares and gardens.  The cafés have jazz quartets and pop music and everything in between.  The music begins early and extends to the wee hours of the morning. </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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"The musicians are asked to perform for free, and all the concerts are free for the public. It’s the reason why they are used to play in open air areas as streets and parks or in public buildings like museums, train stations, castles… Furthermore, the Fête de la Musique is a way to encourage the major music institutions (orchestra, operas, choirs, etc.) to perform outside their usual locations." (<a href="http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr/fr/edition-2013/presentation/" target="_blank">official site here</a>)</span></span></i></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;">This photo was taken of the "piano man" on June 21, 2010, Fête de la Musique, a wonderful day spent with friends soaking up beautiful weather and a variety of music.  </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;">Wish I was there today.</span></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;">Pont Saint-Louis</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>

Fête de la Musique - solstice d'été

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La Fête de la Musique

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe6OlUxzXTO0xmNhJz5KzvWusaJHZxawKBvZPErdh1dIW-DVRVNYZtC3qRmK3S6aIG_ScqunqPBM8Mx5gFrtkP3fuNhc-XPLnIgqp7Swlz8hr0wYwBqjQIEk5vaaYE_EVCJ_2g5JR2-U/s1600/2010+june+21+00282cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" rca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe6OlUxzXTO0xmNhJz5KzvWusaJHZxawKBvZPErdh1dIW-DVRVNYZtC3qRmK3S6aIG_ScqunqPBM8Mx5gFrtkP3fuNhc-XPLnIgqp7Swlz8hr0wYwBqjQIEk5vaaYE_EVCJ_2g5JR2-U/s640/2010+june+21+00282cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fête de la Musique</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">21 juin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been thinking about this wonderful day of music in Paris and all of France this week, knowing that today is "the day."  Two years ago I was in Paris with friends Marie, Virginia, and Mary and have special memories about the fun we all had that week, meeting new friends and on this day enjoying music all over the city.</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;">Marie and I finished the day at Le Pré aux Clercs sitting on the terrace in front of the open windows enjoying the soft sounds of a jazz quartet.  L'heure bleue turned to a clear night filled with the sounds of music.</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 will not be there this year but will try to enact a bit of that atmosphere at home.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What a great celebration to welcome summer!</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>Le Pré aux Clercs</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>30, rue Bonaparte</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

La Fête de la Musique

Fête de la Musique 21 juin I have been thinking about this wonderful day of music in Paris and all of France this week, knowing that today i...

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La Fête de la Musique

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jyb3ZieiR6ku2z0gz6K4XZYkElCx3gLDLOq74ayG9GQ2L_SjdfPPjwrwvHZlzbFhY__KZbbjZyVo8hQYYEDYh8t5I8ir-cwGc5ho_8sWERrS2S8ENlrb1lkdlz82lYj8ixDWjcHKmOI/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+DSC_0016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620499045237957778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jyb3ZieiR6ku2z0gz6K4XZYkElCx3gLDLOq74ayG9GQ2L_SjdfPPjwrwvHZlzbFhY__KZbbjZyVo8hQYYEDYh8t5I8ir-cwGc5ho_8sWERrS2S8ENlrb1lkdlz82lYj8ixDWjcHKmOI/s640/2010+paris+june+21+DSC_0016.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Last year we were all there for the summer solstice, listening to a jazz quartet, enjoying the cool breeze of the evening on the café terrace for my last night in Paris.</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Wish I was there today. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Enjoy, my French friends, as I am there in spirit.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>

La Fête de la Musique

Last year we were all there for the summer solstice, listening to a jazz quartet, enjoying the cool breeze of the evening on the café terrac...

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Les fleurs rose

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aLDUH65RVFVwEpKhYjwdhwjhvV34n-Ld844IQoW1rY-gFiuKtKyHY6gyRGfofB5ouzXIF_T5ADr8L_J6MfLXbcEZ2nV6Cl1y8qvlNpjtl5XrFU49F8-ylRfGfdDeQ-qPzZMwqfVhzhk/s1600/DSC_0800straighten-b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508314115370814162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aLDUH65RVFVwEpKhYjwdhwjhvV34n-Ld844IQoW1rY-gFiuKtKyHY6gyRGfofB5ouzXIF_T5ADr8L_J6MfLXbcEZ2nV6Cl1y8qvlNpjtl5XrFU49F8-ylRfGfdDeQ-qPzZMwqfVhzhk/s640/DSC_0800straighten-b.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div>Before summer is totally behind us, I thought the beautiful blue Paris skies in the Jardin du Luxembourg would bring you another glimpse of l'été à Paris.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm off on an adventure with Nanette to find some castanets -- I will still be posting daily but with fewer comments until I return.</span></em></div><div></div>

Les fleurs rose

Before summer is totally behind us, I thought the beautiful blue Paris skies in the Jardin du Luxembourg would bring you another glimpse of ...

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