Île de la Cité - les serveurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetRH6kFzcICu_9pR5Vq4gvhKaGkfAn05jUUqpGl7dGxVXRaVmbkPwnfLcvE5H3FbcKmQpM3IJU4xYX6BKGJ0ndHJgER7NzbqGESeeTZpdu1UAqhA44Db_ZLOVygXY7DOHCyLAD4uoI_s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_120DSC_4368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetRH6kFzcICu_9pR5Vq4gvhKaGkfAn05jUUqpGl7dGxVXRaVmbkPwnfLcvE5H3FbcKmQpM3IJU4xYX6BKGJ0ndHJgER7NzbqGESeeTZpdu1UAqhA44Db_ZLOVygXY7DOHCyLAD4uoI_s/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_120DSC_4368.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Les Serveurs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dressed perfectly for the job, </div><div style="text-align: center;">waiters are perhaps one of my favorite subjects in Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did not exactly ask for permission </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I pointed to my camera </div><div style="text-align: center;">and tilted my head posing the unspoken question.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">With a slight nod, permission was given.</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;">Île de la Cité</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>

Île de la Cité - les serveurs

Les Serveurs Dressed perfectly for the job,  waiters are perhaps one of my favorite subjects in Paris I did not exactly ask for permission  ...

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La Palette - "Respectez Nos Voisins"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BhzUOPISqYZGqe860pdKFc3fSTY0A-YjSGX8N_tVz5BodrhgJbndIOD5ePUUZyTo5UXuHdpxgXC6TjiFdsHfRHrSILJ4U9rRFXTL8fwIk_my8CIDcigog0KEv1Xs9sSznpFHqSZrizE/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_167DSC_8762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BhzUOPISqYZGqe860pdKFc3fSTY0A-YjSGX8N_tVz5BodrhgJbndIOD5ePUUZyTo5UXuHdpxgXC6TjiFdsHfRHrSILJ4U9rRFXTL8fwIk_my8CIDcigog0KEv1Xs9sSznpFHqSZrizE/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_167DSC_8762.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Palette</div><div style="text-align: center;">the terrace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As the rain fills the streets and sidewalks of Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a covered terrace is much sought after.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding a seat here at La Palette is an extra bonus.</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;">La Palette</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;">43, rue de Seine</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>

La Palette - "Respectez Nos Voisins"

La Palette the terrace As the rain fills the streets and sidewalks of Paris,  a covered terrace is much sought after.   Finding a seat here ...

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La Palette - le bar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aftI252g4IOqZhqZ8iTcMX6VOUfqK5dkR0b-d3zBh1S2ni8pXVZ4Y5zPeAZXV_1ErsFJlUfpvFLxDnd6Yj2rexO1DxaqOfmenbXmOTPLeiXD0DD9KJld9aCk7J8ukVZ7g5aeUztHUM/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_162DSC_8757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aftI252g4IOqZhqZ8iTcMX6VOUfqK5dkR0b-d3zBh1S2ni8pXVZ4Y5zPeAZXV_1ErsFJlUfpvFLxDnd6Yj2rexO1DxaqOfmenbXmOTPLeiXD0DD9KJld9aCk7J8ukVZ7g5aeUztHUM/s640/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_162DSC_8757.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;">La Palette</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 rainy day refuge was a photographer's delight </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as we enjoyed the classic French fare and a glass of bubbly.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The weather provided the drama.</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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Il pleuvait des cordes!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(It was raining cats and dogs - loosely translating here, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but I am sure that you know some other French expressions </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>for an abundance of rain)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></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-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Palette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">43, rue de Seine</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;">Métro Mabillon</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La Palette - le bar

La Palette The rainy day refuge was a photographer's delight  as we enjoyed the classic French fare and a glass of bubbly.   The weather...

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La Coupe d'Or

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCThsA_ImCfJlWZosxoW74l_ggJnzziWc3PUiZaiiBILqIIRIujJrYQ1PT-pes-X8K-apIajo2Gb01-0PRfI8IiBQvDsDXRIEw6twr56factC526bnYcXP1u8erbUUttCbdogz552sV50/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sun+am_114DSC_8952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCThsA_ImCfJlWZosxoW74l_ggJnzziWc3PUiZaiiBILqIIRIujJrYQ1PT-pes-X8K-apIajo2Gb01-0PRfI8IiBQvDsDXRIEw6twr56factC526bnYcXP1u8erbUUttCbdogz552sV50/s640/2012+Oct+7+Sun+am_114DSC_8952.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Coupe d'Or</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;">Sitting on Rue Saint-Honoré </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">at the corner of Rue du Marché Saint-Honoré </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">would be a nice spot for people-watching.  </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 reviews indicate that this may not be the best place for a meal, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but a quick café and a moment to rest one's feet </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">might be reason enough to stop.</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: center;"></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 Coupe d'Or</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">330, rue St Honoré</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Connecting to <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/2013/07/dreaming-of-france.html" target="_blank">Dreaming of France</a> and Paris in July with <a href="http://thyme-for-tea.blogspot.com/2013/06/henri-orwell-and-me-paris-in-july.html" target="_blank">Thyme for Tea</a> and  <a href="http://bookbath.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bookbath</a></span></i></div></div>

La Coupe d'Or

La Coupe d'Or Sitting on Rue Saint-Honoré  at the corner of Rue du Marché Saint-Honoré  would be a nice spot for people-watching.   The ...

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Rue Auber - le serveur

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9074890593/" title="2012 Oct 6 Saturday_8DSC_8602 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Oct 6 Saturday_8DSC_8602" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/9074890593_d87bf6c84f_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A cafe on Rue Auber</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;">A classic street scene in any part of Paris.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This cafe is just around the corner from Cafe de la Paix </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and probably not as expensive.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You still get a great view of Palais Garnier </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">from this sidewalk terrace.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Auber at Palais Garnier</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;"><br /></div></div>

Rue Auber - le serveur

A cafe on Rue Auber A classic street scene in any part of Paris.   This cafe is just around the corner from Cafe de la Paix  and probably no...

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Le Marais - le samedi midi

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYknsG2a8KrdlUEY6mjIhnSamiZ9GRRuNAITHgkgi03ysKx5tt75GzEd5p85rGuU3bjzCHbKlS3a-UTs0XOP3jmDbmKyTUBafaGWBryH7sVyrHQ1GJU8nM4RG3rZ4oEB8GKjsUJMu-4/s1600/2012+mar+31+marais+waiter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYknsG2a8KrdlUEY6mjIhnSamiZ9GRRuNAITHgkgi03ysKx5tt75GzEd5p85rGuU3bjzCHbKlS3a-UTs0XOP3jmDbmKyTUBafaGWBryH7sVyrHQ1GJU8nM4RG3rZ4oEB8GKjsUJMu-4/s640/2012+mar+31+marais+waiter.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;">What is it about French waiters that is so charming and photogenic?</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 regular Saturday in the Marais... would love to be there right now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Vieille du Temple</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Le Marais - le samedi midi

What is it about French waiters that is so charming and photogenic? A regular Saturday in the Marais... would love to be there right now! Ru...

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