Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqfMc0WkQWP_R3VpUOTGhKb194ODz0txAxuQUORroxA_DE3cAeWCWWTXiWrT4qV-n4AdsD15gSpS7tMbGJ37onE8lNOan7TJIvUPkAEgo5WKD-ZJHpseEFZ8x3C2Rzqr2-yJdzaMuPJk/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_265DSC_4890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqfMc0WkQWP_R3VpUOTGhKb194ODz0txAxuQUORroxA_DE3cAeWCWWTXiWrT4qV-n4AdsD15gSpS7tMbGJ37onE8lNOan7TJIvUPkAEgo5WKD-ZJHpseEFZ8x3C2Rzqr2-yJdzaMuPJk/s640/2013+May+20+0520_265DSC_4890.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A mystical doorway draped in the green fringe</div><div style="text-align: center;">of old wisteria vines.</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;">Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs</div><div style="text-align: left;">4, rue Jean Desmarets</div><div style="text-align: left;">77160, Provins (short distance from Paris)</div>

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs

Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs A mystical doorway draped in the green fringe of old wisteria vines. Les Comptoirs des Colporteurs 4, rue Jean...

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Une croix de Provins

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHYUs5qJH_BsJ9ixAw1oR5sSHibi8TUdYV3ILxa_H9Eeh6yD4IMZGacoEnnKOur1ywe_TpiKll9WnLF5hhazjdLLmO51tF0NXqq7cfZTwxGrnEWTGRiaq2Ptfnyr1AAWRWSdRMRu-j7I/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_168DSC_4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHYUs5qJH_BsJ9ixAw1oR5sSHibi8TUdYV3ILxa_H9Eeh6yD4IMZGacoEnnKOur1ywe_TpiKll9WnLF5hhazjdLLmO51tF0NXqq7cfZTwxGrnEWTGRiaq2Ptfnyr1AAWRWSdRMRu-j7I/s640/2013+May+20+0520_168DSC_4792.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a short trip out of Paris </div><div style="text-align: center;">the Medieval city of Provins is filled</div><div style="text-align: center;">with history and architecture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here in the courtyard of Eglise Saint-Quiriace</div><div style="text-align: center;">a delicate cross is surrounded by lush palettes of green</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-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</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: 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;">Eglise Saint-Quiriace courtyard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Provins, France</div>

Une croix de Provins

Just a short trip out of Paris  the Medieval city of Provins is filled with history and architecture. Here in the courtyard of Eglise Saint-...

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Église Saint-Quiriace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Quiriace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">was founded early in the 11th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.</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;">bon dimanche</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;">Église Saint-Quiriace</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;">9, place Saint-Quiriace</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;">77160, Provins, France</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris,  was founded early in the 11th century.   The town is div...

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Un cycliste dans une rue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiS0662U11kZc6nbB9IXwj3CQbAnPF4FUJBBEEOs4HogVELOOgSAaHE_tBiz4MwwoRS16KaiAMTrprGYhPURRjfzkPS2S9aoEpmGpgOFUwiLZJtidWviagc0VonJN8jNHRWu0fhEpNps/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_77DSC_4701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiS0662U11kZc6nbB9IXwj3CQbAnPF4FUJBBEEOs4HogVELOOgSAaHE_tBiz4MwwoRS16KaiAMTrprGYhPURRjfzkPS2S9aoEpmGpgOFUwiLZJtidWviagc0VonJN8jNHRWu0fhEpNps/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_77DSC_4701.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A cyclist</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a narrow street of Provins (a short train ride from Gare de L'Est) we found this cyclist, moving so slowly that it was a marvel he kept his bicycle upright.  It was mid-morning and perhaps he had delivered the contents of those empty boxes to a market, mushrooms or berries?  He was chatting with a gentlemen who was walking in the same direction, someone he knew.  With a population of about 12,000, the locals all know each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it rained when we were there, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it did not dampen our enjoyment of this Medieval town.</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;">Beyond</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;">Provins, France</span></span></i></div>

Un cycliste dans une rue

A cyclist In a narrow street of Provins (a short train ride from Gare de L'Est) we found this cyclist, moving so slowly that it was a ma...

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Des fênetres de Provins

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VWj3_5g1u7VfNEjSoKBpuTqXoRZFH_5iF6Xkal6cIEKgdBttomaFf4mdROisJVtOq9LjFzUFheK9bAXLNV0qkpeTz1h_2Sai0cShWPezhTjrbotEVAlhOfJ3ACPe1Nu5QeJfpYT-c6s/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_76DSC_4700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VWj3_5g1u7VfNEjSoKBpuTqXoRZFH_5iF6Xkal6cIEKgdBttomaFf4mdROisJVtOq9LjFzUFheK9bAXLNV0qkpeTz1h_2Sai0cShWPezhTjrbotEVAlhOfJ3ACPe1Nu5QeJfpYT-c6s/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_76DSC_4700.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Windows in Provins</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With just a quick train ride out of Paris (from Gare de l'Est)<br />you can be in the midst of a Medieval village<br />with a panoramic view of the landscape. <br /><br /><br />Many of the 11th century buildings are relatively unchanged.<br /> It is an easy day trip out of Paris and has a very quiet, peaceful feeling.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">16, rue du Four des Raines </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">77160, Provins </span></i></div></div>

Des fênetres de Provins

Windows in Provins With just a quick train ride out of Paris (from Gare de l'Est) you can be in the midst of a Medieval village with a p...

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Église Saint-Quiriace - la porte rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-X2nVlTA6TnLv0_Q5ASU94WL8RHYumFFd0PzQYu6tcldyRBfeb7h8O8DbLelP8B5we6hyQdr8lxlLWKhbFwH2ACzaKWN112PZOxr6WlLA8rGHUyCcXAc5f03OFtVc5IOPZ4yRSmACwo/s1600/2013+May+0520_210DSC_4834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-X2nVlTA6TnLv0_Q5ASU94WL8RHYumFFd0PzQYu6tcldyRBfeb7h8O8DbLelP8B5we6hyQdr8lxlLWKhbFwH2ACzaKWN112PZOxr6WlLA8rGHUyCcXAc5f03OFtVc5IOPZ4yRSmACwo/s1600/2013+May+0520_210DSC_4834.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Quiriace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The setting for this Twelfth Century church</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is rich with history. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We watched as she entered the red doors on gloomy day.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can catch just a brief glimpse of her blue robes in the puddle.</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;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</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;">Église Saint-Quiriace</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;">Place Saint-Quiriace</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;">77160, Provins</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace - la porte rouge

Église Saint-Quiriace The setting for this Twelfth Century church  is rich with history.  We watched as she entered the red doors on gloomy ...

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Église Saint-Quiriace II

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9532896009/" title="2013 0520_183DSC_4807 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0520_183DSC_4807" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/9532896009_d0d764f720_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;">Église Saint-Quiriace</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><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Quiet and unassuming on the exterior...</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">warm and richly detailed within</span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><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><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Quiriace</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">9, place Saint-Quiriace</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">77160, Provins, France</span></span></i></div></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace II

Église Saint-Quiriace Quiet and unassuming on the exterior... warm and richly detailed within bon dimanche Église Saint-Quiriace 9, place Sa...

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Porte d'entrée

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9541179407/" title="2013 0520_323DSC_4956 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0520_323DSC_4956" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/9541179407_e12e704746_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;">Front door of No. 28</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 stone and timber construction of this home </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">is punctuated with the weathered, but sturdy, door.</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;">Each of the homes along the main street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">leading to the Upper town of Provins is graced with lace curtains.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">From the bolted repairs of this door, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">one might think it abandoned, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the delicate touch of fabric at the windows says otherwise.</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;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">77160, Provins France</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">just beyond Paris </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Porte d'entrée

Front door of No. 28 The stone and timber construction of this home  is punctuated with the weathered, but sturdy, door. Each of the homes a...

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Église Saint-Quiriace

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/9532753337/" title="2013 0520_207DSC_4831 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 0520_207DSC_4831" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/9532753337_79484382db_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;">Église Saint-Quiriace</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 church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, was founded early in the 11th century.  The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town, respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).</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 church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.  Our trip to Provins was met with rain which seemed  moody and appropriate in this Medieval village.</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;">bon dimanche</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: 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;">Église Saint-Quiriace</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">9, place Saint-Quiriace</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">77160, Provins, France</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, was founded early in the 11th century.  The town is divid...

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