Monday, August 15, 2011

Le chat du café


I wonder if he is there for a beer or a smoke.

Hummmm?

Perhaps just for the warm lap and the ambiance.

Rue Lepic
Montmartre
75018 Paris




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44 comments:

  1. JamesAugust 15, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    I bet he's there for the people watching. :)

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  2. beau gosseAugust 15, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    La Tartare de Thon et une soucoupe de lait, s'il vous plaît! Thanks for the charming photo, Genie! ^_^

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  3. Rob-bearAugust 15, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Ne soyez pas dupé; il est là pour les souris.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Yet another GHOB...er...silver-blondilver

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  5. HelenAugust 15, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Ha, love it! Why should dogs have all the fun?

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  6. MalyssAugust 15, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    There's so much to observe from there! and cats are so curious...

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  7. PetAugust 15, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Yeah, French people are so French!

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  8. diveAugust 15, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    So even Paris has crazy cat people? That's a beautiful cat, Genie, and a seriously impressive beard.

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  9. VoyagesetAbstraitsAugust 15, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Très originale cette photo, car on voit rarement un chat à une terrasse de café!

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  10. biebkriebelsAugust 15, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Oh, he is a beauty, he is sitting there to be admired I think....

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    That is hilarious Genie, how can even le chat look so very, very French, he has that 'aloof' air about him as he casually checks passers by!!

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  12. HollyAugust 15, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Somehow, I don't see Zut or Bina sitting at a cafe so well behaved!

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  13. Louis la VacheAugust 15, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Comment dit-on «meow» à Paris?

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  14. BirdmanAugust 15, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    ... or just a pet or two.

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  15. VirginiaAugust 15, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Oh great, Meeps got a load of this shot and now she's howling to go to Paris iwth me. And is that a LEASH? I tried that when Meeps was a kitten and she laid down and I had to drag her across the floor like a Swiffer!

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  16. Lynne with an eAugust 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I think she is waiting for the server to bring her a dish of liver paté.

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  17. StarmanAugust 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I can't remember ever seeing a chat in Paris. How very unusual.

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  18. GringoAugust 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Cool customer!

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  19. JackAugust 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    You found some great characters for this photo, Genie.

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  20. Fábio MartinsAugust 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I agree with the James :)
    Nice street catch

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  21. Sylvia KAugust 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    What a fantastic street scene indeed! And great characters! Love the cat and he/she does look so French!! Love all of your characters for today, Genie, as always! Hope your week is off to a great start, mon amie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  22. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    He/she looks to be a Sealpoint Siamese. They are very loving and intelligent cats. I once had a Bluepoint Siamese...who have a lighter color. I was told that they are one mastered cats and found that to be true.

    I would say he/she is just taking it all in...as I would be doing. Gosh, French people even look tres chic smoking LOL

    Kris

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  23. French Girl in SeattleAugust 15, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Great shot, Genie. Very unusual too. This is a very "French-looking" family! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment today. I will be following yours from now on. Can't get enough pics of Paris and France since I live in Seattle! ;-) Veronique aka French Girl in Seattle

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  24. HalcyonAugust 15, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Interesting. Never seen a cat out and about. Dogs yes.

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  25. AlexaAugust 15, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    So charming, Genie! Don't you love the way Parisians will take their animals out before they take the kids?
    BTW, Louis, it's miaou.
    Starman -- I had a cat in Paris (a Siamese too), but it never once occurred to me to do this!

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  26. AlanAugust 15, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    That's a seriously big cat! Seems happy in his/her surroundings, though.

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  27. Carrie Waller WatercolorsAugust 15, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Cute:)

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  28. PatAugust 15, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Gee, I remember people coming to cafes with their dogs, but never cats. Ah, Paris...

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  29. StarmanAugust 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Thought you might like to check this: http://tiny.cc/v0elz

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  30. Travel France OnlineAugust 15, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Well, French cats are very sociable and trendy! :)

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  31. DianneAugust 15, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    He fits the scene so.. well -Sophisticated - suave - intelligent oh! and sporting red leather collar!!

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  32. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 15, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    beau gosse -- Bien sûr! Can't you just see him licking his chops for some tuna!

    Bear, and yes, he is a bit of a show-off!

    dive -- Be careful about referring to cat people as crazy (sourire)

    Voyages et Abstraits -- C'est la première fois pour moi, certainnement!

    James and Grace, yes, he is there to observe and to be admired, comme un chat!

    Holly, my dear, you had Funny who did cartwheels on a leash! Do not try this with Zut and Bina

    Louis -- Alexa answered... miaou, miaou!

    V -- Hummmm... Swiffer or cartwheels? Makes me think that cats should not be on leashes

    louciao -- Agreed. Cats wait somewhat patiently to be worshipped and served.

    Starman, I think that I have another unusual cat photo that I have not posted

    Kris, I have had several Siamese during my years and my last (best) was a Chocolate Point Siamese who looked very much like Mr. Cool here.

    Halcyon -- I think that the restaurants of Paris tolerate pets of any kind better than young children (for the most part)

    Alexa -- too funny and thanks for the miaou... One more thing we have in common... Siamese

    Alan -- He does seem to be a lap-full!

    Dianne and DeeBee -- He was so cool and undisturbed by being in a café that I almost missed seeing him. He just seemed to be a part of the scene!

    Thanks for all the comments on le chat du café. It makes me glad that I almost fell on my nose putting on the brakes and whipping out the camera.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  33. AlexaAugust 15, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    A great shot like this is worth a scraped nose!

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  34. VreniAugust 16, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    For people watching, I guess.

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  35. Shell SherreeAugust 16, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Hee! A wondrous thing. {I hope the smoking lady exhaled away from him!!}

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  36. diveAugust 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I'm a crazy cat person myself, Genie. Hee hee.

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  37. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenAugust 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I miss my Siamese cat now. He's so pretty and very sophisticated sitting on a lap in a cafe, being well behaved.
    Sam

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  38. Diane HoeptnerAugust 16, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    LOVE!! Classic French scene, awesome.

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  39. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    He's there because the bearded guy has a death-grip on his collar, haha. I wonder what he would be doing if he wasn't constrained?

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  40. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Liz, he would be doing cartwheels or making like a swifter.... Or just sitting in the middle of the table, comme un chat!

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  41. The Armchair ParisianAugust 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    He's bird watching.

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  42. RandyAugust 17, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I think he's waiting for his mouse and wine.

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  43. lvroftiquesAugust 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Hi Genie!
    Oh my goodness it's been way to long since I visited your beautiful blog!
    I just love how animal friendly they are in Paris! What a wonderful and beautiful chat. *winks* Vanna

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  44. Oakland Daily PhotoOctober 3, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Since when can you get a cat to walk on a leash?!

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Merci for your comments!