Métropolitain, la fenêtre, et le Vélib

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg099hgut6qLPZwubicZJDqThOvJLzycp44feufU7NwQu1B1A8Ji5mZdWkPFJePgNYP424uuU9UiFWpodvDrjSL5AysT5v1361cdVk7QQPNOzaVGfqDQEN0KIEGk1rAJeHTDb8bJ1_SXvA/s1600/2012+Oct+7+Sun+am_65DSC_8903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg099hgut6qLPZwubicZJDqThOvJLzycp44feufU7NwQu1B1A8Ji5mZdWkPFJePgNYP424uuU9UiFWpodvDrjSL5AysT5v1361cdVk7QQPNOzaVGfqDQEN0KIEGk1rAJeHTDb8bJ1_SXvA/s640/2012+Oct+7+Sun+am_65DSC_8903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rouge times two</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;">Safety in the streets of Paris suggests that one ring the little bell </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and then pull over to the curb.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One can take photos while riding a Vélib, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but coming to a complete stop is best. </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;">...and I did</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;">There is more to this story, bien sûr</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">brrring, brrring!</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;">112, boulevard Raspail</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 Notre-Dame des Champs</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Beaujolais nouveau arrive!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9585v1vrZtnLGbrWrf-gjq7U1ZT29WsQXXw0vuxulJaXZxI00zWfo_FTObW77Y1PXHu7gr4lTe0mUnYmJBbVUzZ3DzybQBx-Wwhp3aljyuV7Snhv5Coqm4njnoLTPFwkzmcbPO_VETU/s1600/2012+Shell+Metro+Velib+Fenetre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9585v1vrZtnLGbrWrf-gjq7U1ZT29WsQXXw0vuxulJaXZxI00zWfo_FTObW77Y1PXHu7gr4lTe0mUnYmJBbVUzZ3DzybQBx-Wwhp3aljyuV7Snhv5Coqm4njnoLTPFwkzmcbPO_VETU/s200/2012+Shell+Metro+Velib+Fenetre.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Just look at this lovely ink and watercolor<br />by dear friend Shell Sherree <b><a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2012/11/francophile-friday-take-vantage-of-le.html?showComment=1353077468231#c3874069222842602570" target="_blank">here</a></b>!<br /><br /></div>

Métropolitain, la fenêtre, et le Vélib

Rouge times two Safety in the streets of Paris suggests that one ring the little bell  and then pull over to the curb.   One can take photos...

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Le Carrousel de Nogent - Carrousel XXIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmjlWfTzIrG283NrDFR1FfSSq53TMb5j30ibbo8DoG22yIRLBzZjDCdUZg6Cu1iNra4pg6BTBdbgE8SCTIIzdMRUSLLP56ZqRnLlq0OnlVUXgiX_gK8sjUoHliAinsZc3ZZG67FCBMOY/s1600/2010+june+19+DSC_0818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" rca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmjlWfTzIrG283NrDFR1FfSSq53TMb5j30ibbo8DoG22yIRLBzZjDCdUZg6Cu1iNra4pg6BTBdbgE8SCTIIzdMRUSLLP56ZqRnLlq0OnlVUXgiX_gK8sjUoHliAinsZc3ZZG67FCBMOY/s640/2010+june+19+DSC_0818.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;">Just outside of Paris in Nogent-sur-Marne is this enclosed carousel </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">which I featured almost two years ago </span><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/09/le-carrousel-de-nogent.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The enclosure allows this merry-go-round confection </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">to be enjoyed in all seasons with seating both inside and out. </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 will have to return to get a closer photo of the spaceship </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and the old cars in their counter clockwise rotation.  </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;">My blog friend and artist </span><a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2012/06/francophile-friday-cirque-du-carrousel.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Shell Sheree</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> has a lovely interpretation of this carousel </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and I encourage you to visit and see her ink and watercolor selections.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb5cK5mz2CF5zMs7Fuaw55YmddmoTOEdfkdBxYGocv8KxV5w0ARKbtpeA3_6rZ1GaYy1qgrrjjsYXziEHZBNAP2LHfYX4fUJoJVE8KxTKnwY-Y7REFj1uH_Ma07e2SVAxs_XF5AT_-hc/s1600/shellsherree-carrouselNogen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" rca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb5cK5mz2CF5zMs7Fuaw55YmddmoTOEdfkdBxYGocv8KxV5w0ARKbtpeA3_6rZ1GaYy1qgrrjjsYXziEHZBNAP2LHfYX4fUJoJVE8KxTKnwY-Y7REFj1uH_Ma07e2SVAxs_XF5AT_-hc/s320/shellsherree-carrouselNogen.jpg" width="320" /></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: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">l'Esplanade de l'Hôtel de Ville</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nogent-sur-Marne</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(just east of Bois de Vincennes)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Carrousel de Nogent - Carrousel XXIII

Just outside of Paris in Nogent-sur-Marne is this enclosed carousel which I featured almost two years ago here .  The enclosure allows this ...

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French Girl - VI

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0SFZURHB5bd7x9PRjc8uO0orce9_ZrokKDdqK7YzPYaYmJg16lFW_KaRThflKaH9tazjZWPorbyxf-rWj1JC-bUm-1L5k3nWi1v0Qp_t19eGA6k7vR7kG7o3UBGQKuZObCVdrnJZekY/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0354.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612216873805204066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0SFZURHB5bd7x9PRjc8uO0orce9_ZrokKDdqK7YzPYaYmJg16lFW_KaRThflKaH9tazjZWPorbyxf-rWj1JC-bUm-1L5k3nWi1v0Qp_t19eGA6k7vR7kG7o3UBGQKuZObCVdrnJZekY/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0354.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Seen in April waiting for the doors of Printemps to open... Is she?<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Printemps at</span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue de Caumartin</span></div></div><br /><br />My dear friend, and wonderful artist, Shell Sheree has created a lovely interpretation of one of my Paris photos seen <a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2011/06/francophile-friday-scooter-to-tea.html"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>. Virginia named the kitty "Meeps" for her sweet baby. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Merci, ma chère Shell!</div>

French Girl - VI

Seen in April waiting for the doors of Printemps to open... Is she? Printemps at Rue de Caumartin My dear friend, and wonderful artist, Shel...

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Zoom-Zoom VI

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp6QeLELFjmZPgETsPlVxcMHfU0t0ohKKsmLjfpxk8JArHwK4gUcW6uBp2oexv6leHNezwoxnwXCnCdnxwEFFVCEBjDnsYGTCfMhtiqZSgWLhkcwwBGgo6zngEcxiiMK4ZZrdJ6kheJg/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0105.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607125252009386978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp6QeLELFjmZPgETsPlVxcMHfU0t0ohKKsmLjfpxk8JArHwK4gUcW6uBp2oexv6leHNezwoxnwXCnCdnxwEFFVCEBjDnsYGTCfMhtiqZSgWLhkcwwBGgo6zngEcxiiMK4ZZrdJ6kheJg/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0105.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This petit garçon was at full throttle alternately pushing with his feet and coasting in perfect rhythm. I was glad to see he was wearing a helmet, color-coordinated with his balance bike, bien sûr! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Can you tell that he is a French boy? Why, certainly you can... he is wearing a chic scarf<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">... zoom-zoom!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><em>My dear friend, <a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/"><strong>Shell Sherree</strong></a>, whose artistic talent is well-known, has <a href="http://www.shellsherree.com/2011/05/francophile-friday-amour-at-bois.html"><strong>posted a watercolor</strong></a> inspired by one of my photographs. She improved on the original as only she can do with un petit chat hiding among the flowers. I am truly honored, ma chère amie!</em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>

Zoom-Zoom VI

This petit garçon was at full throttle alternately pushing with his feet and coasting in perfect rhythm. I was glad to see he was wearing a ...

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