Monday, April 4, 2011

Une banquette rouge



Le Bistrologue Café at the corner of Boulevard Diderot and Rue Crozatier caught my eye with its red bench on the terrasse. I think that this would make a cozy corner for meeting friends... next week!

All of the café spots will be full of people enjoying the warmer weather of spring. Where we found many empty outdoor chairs and tables in December, we will see a totally different scene in April.

Le Bistrologue Café
74, boulevard Diderot
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30 comments:

  1. Rob-bearApril 4, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Ah. The sharp eye of Genie finds yet another delightful subject. Wonderful.

    Si une banquette est rouge, c'est très bien. Mais, si les lumières sont rouge, . . . Genie n'était pas là. Oui?

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  2. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Paris, au printemps, c'est une histoire d'amour qui commence. Assieds-toi et regarde. L'amour est partout avec ces couples qui parlent à voix basse, qui se séduisent, ces personnes seules qui attendent leur rendez-vous, les yeux qui se cherchent devant la tasse du café encore fumant...
    Bonne journée, Genie, et rêve bien!

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  3. BergsonApril 4, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    ok je m'arrête pour un petit café le travail attendra

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  4. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    You will see a different scene. I can imagine myself emailing you constantly about your wonderful finds in the gorgeous St germain ...I can't wait.
    x

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  5. MalyssApril 4, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    So next week, you'll be in Paris?!I'm happy to read that.
    Enjoy your time! Paris is so marvellous in spring!

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  6. Nathalie H.D.April 4, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Cette banquette rouge ferait honneur à la collection de Virginia ! :-)
    Tu seras à Paris bientôt, quelle chance ! Combien de temps restes-tu ?

    Je serai à Paris le dimanche 17 avril. Tu seras encore là ?

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  7. VreniApril 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Dommage that we can´t meet there!

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  8. biebkriebelsApril 4, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    The weather is great now, you will enjoy the terrasses. Have fun.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaApril 4, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I imagine a beautiful scene, a romantic couple there!
    Wonderful exercise of imagination, merci! :)
    Léia

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  10. RobApril 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Looking forward to spring and meeting outdoors in better weather.

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  11. Bill DixonApril 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    This took me back to high school when I worked in the Rexall Drug Store as a soda-jerk making milk shakes, banana splits, coffee, etc. The I graduated into the pharmacy's assistant and counted pills. Your picture brings back good memories.

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  12. MApril 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Red is such a happy color ... And I will be most happy to sit with you there next week --- P minus 7!!! Yeah!!!

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  13. VirginiaApril 4, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Merci chère Nathalie! :)

    J'adore le banquette rouge aussi!
    V

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  14. Sharon CreechApril 4, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Bonjour, red bench!

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  15. debbie in torontoApril 4, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Love that red bench Genie...can't wait to see what you spy when you are over there soon....scope out some neat things for me to see in July !!

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  16. HalcyonApril 4, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Love the splash of color!!

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  17. KateApril 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    You'll have to send us a photo of you on the red bench! PS. Did you see yesterday's NYTimes article on out-of-the-way Paris restaurants? Worth a look.

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  18. PeterParisApril 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    "Le Bistrologue", not too far from Marche Aligre, if you want to go back! Looking forward to seeing you again, there or elsewhere! :-)

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  19. Couture Allure Vintage FashionApril 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    We loved Paris in December. No lines at the museums was a treat! Love this red banquette. Can you imagine if this was in the US? The local fire marshal would never allow a bench to block the doorway like this. Ah, bureaucracy.

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  20. Clueless in BostonApril 4, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Very nice capture. The red booth really pops. Can't wait to experience the cafes of Paris.

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  21. VagabondeApril 4, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    I just finished a post about a restaurant with red booths but it was in Hollywood, not Paris – red is a popular color for a booth maybe. So you will be in Paris next week? Sorry to miss you as we are going to Paris in May, after going to Vienna. I hope the weather will be nice for both of us.

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  22. HarrietApril 4, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    The excitement of counting down the days until take off! Thrilled that you will be in Paris soon.

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  23. StarmanApril 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Benches are extremely rare sights in Paris. Especially outside.

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  24. AlexaApril 4, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Grab that banquette, Genie—j'arrive! I only wish I was going back so soon. If the weather is half as nice as it was last week, you'll be very lucky (and of course I hope it's even better for your upcoming visite).

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  25. cieldequimperApril 4, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    So you'll be in Paris?

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  26. LoreeApril 4, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I love the simple but striking decor.

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  27. DianneApril 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    J'aime beaucoup la banquette rouge- well actually I love any banquette in Paris - You are going to love Paris in the spring-time Genie!

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  28. RandyApril 5, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    The color red makes everything look so cheerful.

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  29. martinealisonApril 5, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Cette banquette rouge est une véritable incitation à l'amour!!!
    Bisous

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  30. JamesApril 5, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I want to sit there right now!

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Merci for your comments!