Bistrot Victoires avec mes amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7wARPI9MRNehZl-gzI5ccdYL5-WG-mP3HxGgjhE9KVWGamzYLfCbAbR2ZPS2RqcLpdZjhDL5NVYQDoLF7-aIcXsYOooYkk5WIH8EjGJuIDlWwnpQ0xXkC1Xutbk55Nf9znomBc5apAk/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7wARPI9MRNehZl-gzI5ccdYL5-WG-mP3HxGgjhE9KVWGamzYLfCbAbR2ZPS2RqcLpdZjhDL5NVYQDoLF7-aIcXsYOooYkk5WIH8EjGJuIDlWwnpQ0xXkC1Xutbk55Nf9znomBc5apAk/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0039.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 our first hours in Paris, Holly and I met friends Peter, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mary, and Virginia at Bistrot Victoires.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We plied our travel-weary selves with delicious tartines and Champagne.</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;">As you can see from the menu, the <em>tartines</em> are made with Poilâne bread.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was delicious enough that Holly and I came back </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">later in the week with sweet friend, Isabelle.</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;">They did not seem to mind the crazy people with cameras </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">snapping every corner, zinc bar, and cranny!</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>Bistrot Victoires</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue la Vrillière</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Bistrot Victoires avec mes amis

In our first hours in Paris, Holly and I met friends Peter, Mary, and Virginia at Bistrot Victoires. We plied our travel-weary selves with d...

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Une fontaine de larmes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD08jATJqaV0TSN1Wd2AKSMKwnnA4DBid40Tvth4SWJlcd1ThHyFcWaWUV8jpanzM8JiKWTIVBYWR_13Xy22falnm8KU-9VAy3Z5NsAwsQvxeYf2yodOKQjUyZy5yYdBpB00tEvwM0vGI/s1600/2012+jan+11++1st_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD08jATJqaV0TSN1Wd2AKSMKwnnA4DBid40Tvth4SWJlcd1ThHyFcWaWUV8jpanzM8JiKWTIVBYWR_13Xy22falnm8KU-9VAy3Z5NsAwsQvxeYf2yodOKQjUyZy5yYdBpB00tEvwM0vGI/s640/2012+jan+11++1st_0103.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;">In the warming light of a January afternoon,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this young woman was alone with her thoughts.</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>Jardin du Palais Royal</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>

Une fontaine de larmes

In the warming light of a January afternoon, this young woman was alone with her thoughts.   Jardin du Palais Royal 75001 Paris

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Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s640/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.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;">The <a href="http://www.paris.fr/english/english/the-drawings-of-sempe-at-the-hotel-de-ville/rub_8118_actu_107168_port_19237"><strong>Sempé retrospective exhibition</strong></a> runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris), Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), my daughter Holly and I all enjoyed the more than 300 original drawings.  The soft light of the chandelier seen here is one of several projections on the walls of the exhibit hall.</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;">If you have not been, there is still time.  It is not to be missed!</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>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Salle Saint Jean</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, rue Lobeau</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

The Sempé retrospective exhibition runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris)...

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