L'amour dans le jardin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnbB5ZGfc210XI0OlTsbppFfN9mPWPZHI8oIuIaR92qxXbNyFSd9tPJqF4-5MG7h8tnQ4Esh3x4P3D3CKZNAtU7KzPrSQAShZkMOEHFIpjTEtleZA7iIHObLgcVaZvzQh1JU8-S7B7P4/s1600/2011+april+7+DSC_0418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="626" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnbB5ZGfc210XI0OlTsbppFfN9mPWPZHI8oIuIaR92qxXbNyFSd9tPJqF4-5MG7h8tnQ4Esh3x4P3D3CKZNAtU7KzPrSQAShZkMOEHFIpjTEtleZA7iIHObLgcVaZvzQh1JU8-S7B7P4/s640/2011+april+7+DSC_0418.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;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the center of  Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">you will likely see a couple clenched in an embrace, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">nothing too racy, but <em>l'amour à Paris</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: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">May you give a hug today and receive one in turn.</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;">----------------------------</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 have a treat for you... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a tray of Valentine cookies made to share (virtually) with my blog readers.  </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;">Who will bring the Champagne?</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/AVvXsEhD14X2QlqNez7XU5vSCHvAENjCfJqY01i7yVkW48PtmtaXFe9dfr6Bbmba3ZluZXxEUwdBRzNTSWjJX8qLu5JukGyK8-Z-oD1j6ZCrpRE_ZFfO5uZz4yLrHe00Vcv9ZK6jn6LuwCbKgZc/s1600/2012+feb+14+beyond+DSC_2965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD14X2QlqNez7XU5vSCHvAENjCfJqY01i7yVkW48PtmtaXFe9dfr6Bbmba3ZluZXxEUwdBRzNTSWjJX8qLu5JukGyK8-Z-oD1j6ZCrpRE_ZFfO5uZz4yLrHe00Vcv9ZK6jn6LuwCbKgZc/s400/2012+feb+14+beyond+DSC_2965.jpg" width="400" /></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;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jardin du Palais Royal</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001 Paris</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Mobile in South Alabama, USA</em></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

L'amour dans le jardin

In the center of  Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench.  Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm, you will likely see a couple clenche...

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Saint-Valentin?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ytTFp-I8aJ8qdI-O_6eNusxKWTEgQG1DBGE1SYjZQrc-FOZWPSGGHi6EMesmPMczyTcCF3AK5LYn19YJR4BVVptFGSUJRaOXKTKdzczWvkBtOijBVHGfE5p5_CWMI__Gxn23eGiSgv0/s1600/2010+dec+orange+P1010072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ytTFp-I8aJ8qdI-O_6eNusxKWTEgQG1DBGE1SYjZQrc-FOZWPSGGHi6EMesmPMczyTcCF3AK5LYn19YJR4BVVptFGSUJRaOXKTKdzczWvkBtOijBVHGfE5p5_CWMI__Gxn23eGiSgv0/s640/2010+dec+orange+P1010072.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;">Seen in a shop window in the Marais, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this would make a great dress for a Valentine's Day party.</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;">It will be a bit too much for my Valentine's Day plans!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you have anything special planned for tomorrow,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and do you give a Valentine or two?</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;">Do you remember passing out Valentines to classmates,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">maybe even decorating a box for yours?</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Une vitrine en rouge</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>

Saint-Valentin?

Seen in a shop window in the Marais, this would make a great dress for a Valentine's Day party. It will be a bit too much for my Valenti...

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Un Valentin pour Vous!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s1600/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569696701261344178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s640/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by <a href="http://www.davidkracov.com/"><strong>David Kracov</strong> </a>seems just the perfect valentine from me to you*. His wall sculpture of enamel on metal is entitled "Look within your Heart"<br /><br />No chocolate (tant pis), but a pretty nice valentine!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artsymbol.com/index.asp"><strong>Art Symbol</strong></a><br />21, Place des Vosges<br /><br />*or as we might say in the South ... "the perfect valentine from me to all y'all!"

Un Valentin pour Vous!

Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by David Kracov seems just...

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