Dalloyau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dalloyau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely some shades of pink here!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pastries are divine, beautifully served</div><div style="text-align: center;">with tea or coffee, or</div><div style="text-align: center;">wrapped like a present to take home.</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;">Dalloyau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5, boulevard Beaumarchais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

Dalloyau

Dalloyau Definitely some shades of pink here! The pastries are divine, beautifully served with tea or coffee, or wrapped like a present to t...

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Les fenêtres de Paris

<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/AVvXsEj94Qy-UlLF4E26GSDb0JtRxNQOpwJ4cyvv4Q4FWeUK2jzik3An28wCz5vGt-3z9z_bPWoPTfX2_NNuoSMM4Gjnt7euYX-DP80leqdFt6iL54gliZicjb37v6r4O-vrVVHqTvLd0AvIWJg/s1600/2011+April+10+DSC_0142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94Qy-UlLF4E26GSDb0JtRxNQOpwJ4cyvv4Q4FWeUK2jzik3An28wCz5vGt-3z9z_bPWoPTfX2_NNuoSMM4Gjnt7euYX-DP80leqdFt6iL54gliZicjb37v6r4O-vrVVHqTvLd0AvIWJg/s1600/2011+April+10+DSC_0142.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Windows of Paris</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If I lived in Paris I would have the perfect shade of blue shutters </div><div align="center">and window boxes with pink geraniums.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Then, I would have a party and invite each of you.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>As long as I am dreaming, it might as well </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>be the way I want it, n'est-ce pas?</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></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="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Windows of Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75010, Paris</em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Les fenêtres de Paris

Windows of Paris       If I lived in Paris I would have the perfect shade of blue shutters and window boxes with pink geraniums.     Then, I...

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Aux Anysetiers du Roy et des hortensias

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7JqzGjPDfgsO9XtiYZK1KjCowK6jY4nXJaIR1shq796nUvBhYNlaQWANVjlA6TqIJrI9CQuZMX5xhfrP9vrwoms3gPS8LFSwmnYpSu0-ZwbbeC9J63rK6IwGUAvqUCbg1alxqyo_Sa0/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_51DSC_4299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7JqzGjPDfgsO9XtiYZK1KjCowK6jY4nXJaIR1shq796nUvBhYNlaQWANVjlA6TqIJrI9CQuZMX5xhfrP9vrwoms3gPS8LFSwmnYpSu0-ZwbbeC9J63rK6IwGUAvqUCbg1alxqyo_Sa0/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_51DSC_4299.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aux Anysetiers du Roy</div><div style="text-align: center;">pink hydrangeas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although the bright pink hydrangeas* were the focus of my photo, this charming restaurant set in a Medieval building has more history than can be imagined.  Serving simple, classic French fare, Madame oversees all the food preparations.  Devotees of this  non-touristy restaurant swear by the French onion soup, Cassoulet Maison,  Boeuf Bourguignon and Crème Brûlée.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set on the quiet Île Saint Louis, </div><div style="text-align: center;">one can step back hundreds of years</div><div style="text-align: center;"> into a building which has not changed by much </div><div style="text-align: center;">and enjoy traditional French comfort food ...</div><div style="text-align: center;">which has not changed at all.</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;">Aux Anysetiers du Roy</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;">61, rue Saint Louis en l'Île</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;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*corrected - merci beaucoup Lance, Jane, and Alan!</span></span></i></div>

Aux Anysetiers du Roy et des hortensias

Aux Anysetiers du Roy pink hydrangeas! Although the bright pink hydrangeas* were the focus of my photo, this charming restaurant set in a Me...

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Paris au printemps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW58GNKftEIdXb7fIKeF1yAIwCb4W2OIocv-DKu1Pf_y5T71HEfj7o65AOgcPPcuN9L5rcYGRvl9M_ydMCa5DV6DrH0J-vaEb6z-nysmWI6GE_aOUa8WazWkVXq3m07ciJDmSvhWccQYc/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_282DSC_5518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW58GNKftEIdXb7fIKeF1yAIwCb4W2OIocv-DKu1Pf_y5T71HEfj7o65AOgcPPcuN9L5rcYGRvl9M_ydMCa5DV6DrH0J-vaEb6z-nysmWI6GE_aOUa8WazWkVXq3m07ciJDmSvhWccQYc/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_282DSC_5518.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paris in spring</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is surely time for Paris to show her spring colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This small park on Rue de l'Ave Maria</div><div style="text-align: center;">is filled with color in March-April.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As the blooms mature and drop they will make a delicate carpet of pink .</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><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Square Marie Trintignant</i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Rue de l'Ave Maria</i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75004, Paris</i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Métro Pont Marie</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Paris au printemps

Paris in spring It is surely time for Paris to show her spring colors. This small park on Rue de l'Ave Maria is filled with color in Mar...

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Fauchon - la terrasse

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9677777518/" title="2012 Mar 28 Paris_261DSC_4616 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 28 Paris_261DSC_4616" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/9677777518_6722709416_c.jpg" width="568" /></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;">Fauchon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rose Foncé</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 terrace of Fauchon  looks to be a great spot for tourists (Coca-Light) but <span>the Parisians enjoy the ultra-gourmet selections in both of the Madeleine locations.  Fauchon is a French gourmet food company that was founded in 1886 by Auguste Fauchon. The company is based in Paris and operates retail outlets. </span></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;">This terrace is one of two options for casual dining at this Fauchon location.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The éclairs are divine <span></span></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;">miam-miam</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: 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;">Fauchon</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;">30, Place de la Madeleine</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;">75008, 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;">Métro Madeleine</span></span></i></div>

Fauchon - la terrasse

Fauchon Rose Foncé The terrace of Fauchon  looks to be a great spot for tourists (Coca-Light) but the Parisians enjoy the ultra-gourmet sele...

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Jardin du Luxembourg - les nuages, les fleurs, et les anges

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9511805323/" title="2010 June 19 DSC_0801 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2010 June 19 DSC_0801" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/9511805323_4ac8a6a504_c.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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;">These cherubs appear to be lifting a bowl,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> filled with flowers, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">holding it up to the sky </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to better receive the rain</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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jardin du Luxembourg</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: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Luxembourg - les nuages, les fleurs, et les anges

Jardin du Luxembourg These cherubs appear to be lifting a bowl,  filled with flowers,  holding it up to the sky  to better receive the rain ...

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Chantal Thomass - un parapluie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf6ubv3XvSSlOmB9V3yLRwjOcJJaDdzxuEl4KPTeS0sYlKi-SHlTakMDZirRiMB-mtOVXcf6-f7V8PwALnfDNbtG7aJiaQ-mV9hDqBVK_2dAmBiN4zesSqdM_MXZesY4JVLk74JRhNJ0/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_137DSC_9101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf6ubv3XvSSlOmB9V3yLRwjOcJJaDdzxuEl4KPTeS0sYlKi-SHlTakMDZirRiMB-mtOVXcf6-f7V8PwALnfDNbtG7aJiaQ-mV9hDqBVK_2dAmBiN4zesSqdM_MXZesY4JVLk74JRhNJ0/s640/2012+Oct+7+Sunday_137DSC_9101.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;"><a href="http://www.chantalthomass.fr/?lang=en#/homepage/fall-winter-2013-collection-catalogue" target="_blank">Chantal Thomass</a></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;">This fashion house led by the the stylish Chantal first made the lingerie scene during the 1960s and 1970s.  All the world was shunning the frilly lingerie and burning bras.</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 flaunted the feminist movement, fabricating lingerie from menswear fabrics and at the other end of the spectrum sensuous fluffs of lace, silk, organza.  While visiting Paris, I regularly walk past this window on Rue Saint Honoré, always anticipating a visual treat.</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;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chantal Thomass</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">211, 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;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Chantal Thomass - un parapluie

Chantal Thomass This fashion house led by the the stylish Chantal first made the lingerie scene during the 1960s and 1970s.  All the world w...

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Square Marie Trintignant - en printemps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFq_IcX2bVIesFg3GiEGsQd1Sr_-geYK_qr50Q0zbw0WO5UdLzEYSvmfsPVy-HOW4Vw3k8ylhRXlDXUvZw_TzWW1mykl6C8cPJIZlXOdYJodmv7N1KZw35ecl-Xl-KgcTEKU_tULeaJMo/s1600/2012+Mar+31_5469DSC_5518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFq_IcX2bVIesFg3GiEGsQd1Sr_-geYK_qr50Q0zbw0WO5UdLzEYSvmfsPVy-HOW4Vw3k8ylhRXlDXUvZw_TzWW1mykl6C8cPJIZlXOdYJodmv7N1KZw35ecl-Xl-KgcTEKU_tULeaJMo/s640/2012+Mar+31_5469DSC_5518.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Square Marie Trintignant</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;">This small garden was founded in 1933 as Ave Maria Square </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and has a well-appointed 790 m².</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In May of 2007 Mayor Bertrand Delanoe renamed it </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">after the actress Marie Trintignant.</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;">He must have seen these trees in bloom.</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: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Square Marie Trintignant</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Rue de l'Ave Maria</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>75004, Paris</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Métro Pont Marie</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Square Marie Trintignant - en printemps

Square Marie Trintignant This small garden was founded in 1933 as Ave Maria Square  and has a well-appointed 790 m². In May of 2007 Mayor Be...

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Parc de Monceau - en printemps

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8642162618/" title="2012 Mar 30 Paris_050DSC_4998 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Mar 30 Paris_050DSC_4998" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8642162618_8be8200da2_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Parc de Monceau - en printemps

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Printemps - un lapin énorme!

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8603150827/" title="2011 April 13 DSC_0343 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 April 13 DSC_0343" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8603150827_a40d7cc214_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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Printemps</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 <i>grands magasins</i> of Paris are known for their window displays.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In 2011 each of the Printemps windows featured fashion and an animal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The <i>rose foncé</i> (bright pink) rabbit of roses stole the scene</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-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Printemps</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">64, boulevard Haussmann</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;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Printemps - un lapin énorme!

Printemps The grands magasins of Paris are known for their window displays. In 2011 each of the Printemps windows featured fashion and an a...

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Jardin du Luxembourg - bateau à voile

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPElMWcX0_kCqrEchHkQRq-Er05SL9Inom2jK1UkB0zGWCCkBm8QeolaK5UQ75zcgimXWJBrL_PLNsZkkxaS21jvCVSVETOSUgucG8E-4g695buHGedSpVxt0AGGw3MOtUUrJ0r9v-j1s/s1600/2012+april+1++5667DSC_5751.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/AVvXsEhPElMWcX0_kCqrEchHkQRq-Er05SL9Inom2jK1UkB0zGWCCkBm8QeolaK5UQ75zcgimXWJBrL_PLNsZkkxaS21jvCVSVETOSUgucG8E-4g695buHGedSpVxt0AGGw3MOtUUrJ0r9v-j1s/s640/2012+april+1++5667DSC_5751.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;">Please disregard my earlier comments on "Paris colors" as apparently <em>rose foncé</em>, or bright pink as I would call it <strong><u>is</u></strong> quite popular in the city as seen here on this little boat in the center of the hexagon basin of Jardin du Luxembourg.</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;">May your sails be full as you head into the weekend </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with a nice reflection on the previous week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></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>Hexagon basin</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Luxembourg</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(For more reflections come to <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2012/06/day-at-beach-weekend-reflections-142.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>James' Weekend Reflections</strong></span></a>!)</em></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Jardin du Luxembourg - bateau à voile

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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

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Église Saint Germain des Prés III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX-J0hobURqftbh11djKNXjSMpeIHIktAlNICq0pPMvlTC2CnSUTNq1BudExvyJ3nnlZdgu4OgzWwU3kEh2NgOVCBdt34omqsbhUX63MzwKapFphC2PQwcCrGHsoh3f8YlzaIsp_OAqc/s1600/2011+nov+day+8+P1010410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX-J0hobURqftbh11djKNXjSMpeIHIktAlNICq0pPMvlTC2CnSUTNq1BudExvyJ3nnlZdgu4OgzWwU3kEh2NgOVCBdt34omqsbhUX63MzwKapFphC2PQwcCrGHsoh3f8YlzaIsp_OAqc/s640/2011+nov+day+8+P1010410.jpg" width="480" /></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;">In November, blog friend Vreni (<a href="http://vrenisviennadailyphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">Vreni's Vienna Daily Photo</span></strong></a>) and I spent an afternoon visiting in Paris.  My Nikon had broken on my last day and I had only my very small point-and-shoot to record our sightings.  </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;">We spent some time in Église Saint Germain des Prés, so very dark and ancient with its Gothic and Romanesque architecture.  We found this one bright scene beyond the church interior, a courtyard with bright pink (rose foncé) roses in bloom.</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: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(Travel tip:  always have a back-up camera)</em></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: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></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>Église Saint Germain des Prés</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, place Saint Germain des Prés</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;"><br /></div>

Église Saint Germain des Prés III

In November, blog friend Vreni ( Vreni's Vienna Daily Photo ) and I spent an afternoon visiting in Paris.  My Nikon had broken on my las...

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Rose foncé et orange

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqXT7br4U97acgb74-mLZUe4WpcyhfpNdNFJ66uG9So9WLimCp5IDGJHZnMysbNwyGijsO2ZpHd6GN0eArn2VpaHxd_TQftXO70eg3rO4ZViINOr8dqijFS7aoCiAs-2axI4_xiT7yZk/s1600/2010+0620+Paris+DSC_0919blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530261266803815762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqXT7br4U97acgb74-mLZUe4WpcyhfpNdNFJ66uG9So9WLimCp5IDGJHZnMysbNwyGijsO2ZpHd6GN0eArn2VpaHxd_TQftXO70eg3rO4ZViINOr8dqijFS7aoCiAs-2axI4_xiT7yZk/s640/2010+0620+Paris+DSC_0919blog.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">How do you feel about these two colors together?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Before you say too much I do have a coat in that color (well, two of them, but who's counting?)</span>

Rose foncé et orange

How do you feel about these two colors together? Before you say too much I do have a coat in that color (well, two of them, but who's co...

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