Une fille française?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-rI42rUBSSzh8mHVE5GNC7duazv95tILxgzJKtknz6_wRiLOFFoXpid8yluoZzKvafoSWizDHmGU80PXZ7bTtBqjMoGgtUh7nxZRFGGaee2LzkTNxsQuovvz1rQqn3pEoxgeTYkBxB8/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+008+DSC_8674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-rI42rUBSSzh8mHVE5GNC7duazv95tILxgzJKtknz6_wRiLOFFoXpid8yluoZzKvafoSWizDHmGU80PXZ7bTtBqjMoGgtUh7nxZRFGGaee2LzkTNxsQuovvz1rQqn3pEoxgeTYkBxB8/s1600/2013+Nov14+Paris+_20131114+008+DSC_8674.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_706189335"></span><span id="goog_706189336"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_706189335"></span><span id="goog_706189336"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">French girl?</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;"><span id="goog_706189335">Retro bicycle..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">pouring rain...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">stylish lace-up boots...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">black swing-coat...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">wicker basket...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_706189335">and, of course, a precisely wrapped scarf</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;"><span id="goog_706189335">Yes, she's a French girl...</span></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: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="goog_706189335"> </span><span id="goog_706189335">Boulevard Raspail (in front of Hôtel Lutetia)</span></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;"><span id="goog_706189335">75006, Paris</span></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;"><span id="goog_706189335"> </span></span></span></i></div>

Une fille française?

French girl? Retro bicycle.. pouring rain... stylish lace-up boots... black swing-coat... wicker basket... and, of course, a precisely wrapp...

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Le Perchoir - a rooftop bar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxeZ5VnEvoVgX1hqGb1KENAarFahWxx21Zejl-rwPZ9MGIinysc7vZkrU4oHn5WesOTUveLsCffHIzcgKd6_ZfVtqCW1WxCKUCYeJBIZWiaCId42ihFr-Ryp7_vUamHI5vdZvXUkr7T4/s1600/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+242+DSC_9195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxeZ5VnEvoVgX1hqGb1KENAarFahWxx21Zejl-rwPZ9MGIinysc7vZkrU4oHn5WesOTUveLsCffHIzcgKd6_ZfVtqCW1WxCKUCYeJBIZWiaCId42ihFr-Ryp7_vUamHI5vdZvXUkr7T4/s640/2013+Nov15+Paris+_20131115+242+DSC_9195.jpg" width="700" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leperchoir.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Le Perchoir</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(the perch)</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 stunning rooftop bar is 7 flights up with a view from each corner.  It is found on an unlikely industrial office street with no sign or indication of what could be found inside.  Feeling certain that I had the correct address, it still made me a bit uneasy that I had led Peter (Peter's Paris) and Virginia (Paris Through My Lens) on a wild goose-chase.  We walked through large (open) industrial doors into an open space and found an open winding staircase.  </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;">When we reached the top of the building (by the elevator) we found a delightful 360° view of Paris.  Looking at the bar, it made me think of a Moorish tent in the middle of the desert.  We enjoyed beverages and took many photos before leaving this oasis in the 11ième arrondissement.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do not miss this and get there early as the rooftop is limited to 110 persons.  There is a wonderful restaurant on the floor below for which you will need reservations.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Perchoir</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;">14, rue Crespin du Gast</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;">75011, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Le Perchoir - a rooftop bar

Le Perchoir (the perch) This stunning rooftop bar is 7 flights up with a view from each corner.  It is found on an unlikely industrial offic...

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Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh488WcAIRYLrsQKcmKxommzb7XacCfSyRAcpSfhPaPcJ6XLG5dPxEU1KMqoLSV1SgTXcxQD3Y_zGjijyp3whMAesIAJcSPpZvED3srRGgConM2qOdMojdUekBoEkVjS6XZjn541bhvn1Y/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_28DSC_9139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh488WcAIRYLrsQKcmKxommzb7XacCfSyRAcpSfhPaPcJ6XLG5dPxEU1KMqoLSV1SgTXcxQD3Y_zGjijyp3whMAesIAJcSPpZvED3srRGgConM2qOdMojdUekBoEkVjS6XZjn541bhvn1Y/s640/2012+Oct+8+Monday_28DSC_9139.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saint Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 and after early years of study, graduated in theology and was ordained in 1600 at the age of 19.  In 1617 he founded the "Ladies of Charity" from a group of women within his parish who came to be known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.<br /><br />He worked for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley-slaves, and established a group known as the Vincentians, priests with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience.  The Vincentians (also known as Lazarists) are today present in over 80 countries. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>bon dimanche</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">95, rue de Sèvres</span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Sèvres-Babylone</span></i></span></div>

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Saint Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 and after early years of study, graduated in theology and was ordaine...

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