Monday, October 22, 2012

Café le Depart Saint-Michel



Café le Depart Saint-Michel


The view above the awning has more of interest 
than the tourists at street level.

The red awning, neon sign, fresh flower boxes, 
and the building's architecture 
have compelled me to photograph this façade every season. 


Café le Depart Saint-Michel
1, Place Saint-Michel
75005, Paris
Métro Saint-Michel ou 
Métro Maubert-Mutualité
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19 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 22, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    I can see why! It's wonderful! Love the colors! Hope you have a great week ahead, Genie! Thanks for the lovely end to my day, as usual!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. Angelsdoor * PennyOctober 22, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Bonjour Genie,
    Yes, it is a magnificent sight...
    Enjoy your week.
    Bisous, Penny

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  3. Rob-bearOctober 22, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Delightful, Genie. Simply delightful.

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  4. Cezar and LéiaOctober 22, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Beautiful yellow flowers and you got great reflections in this image!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  5. 'TsukiOctober 22, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    Ah oui ! J'ai souvent traîné mes grôles là ! C'était mon lieu de RDV préférés avec les inconnus qu'on m'envoyait. (Toujours se mettre sous la protection de son saint dans ce genre de circonstances)

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  6. JoeOctober 22, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Neat cropping Genie. Part of the image can often be much more intriguing than the entire picture.

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  7. Shell SherreeOctober 22, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    It's wonderful that they keep the facade fresh and switch things up. I remember another of your photos of this charming spot, Genie, and it's beautiful, too!

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  8. c'est Jeff iciOctober 22, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Le Départ has been my café for 20 years. I don't think there's anything special about it except that is is close to home and when I don't want my night in Paris to end I can sit in Le Départ until it's time to go home. It's also next to Gibert Jeune so that I can use Le Départ as a meeting place and when I get there early I can kill time in the bookstore.

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  9. DarylOctober 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    love this .. the reflected scene is very eye catching

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  10. PatOctober 22, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Spent many an hour here...love the photo.

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  11. Sketchbook WanderingOctober 22, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I've never been in this café but it is so familiar...I will look longer next time...Lovely photo...Even full of tourists (like me!) I love this coin de Paris...PS Thank you, Genie, for your gentle note...warm wishes, Rita

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  12. KristieOctober 22, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Very eye catching and if in Paris all you need to do is look up to get some fantastic captures. :) Pretty flowers!

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  13. AlexaOctober 22, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Love the way the flowers and the neon match.

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  14. TheChieftessOctober 22, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    A good subject to photograph multiple times!!!

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  15. MalyssOctober 22, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    The lightning flowers are attracting the eyes!

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  16. PeterParisOctober 22, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Good blogger eyes! (However, there are not only tourists on Place St. Michel; it's an important meeting place also for Parisians!) :-)

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  17. RandyOctober 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Beautiful shot.

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  18. JackOctober 22, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    This is left bank, isn't it? I thought you were a right bank kind of girl.

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  19. ALOctober 25, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I find that most people forget to look up and around. Great capture.

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Merci for your comments!