Monday, December 17, 2012

Marché Cadet - les lumières de Noël



Marché Cadet


This pedestrian street always has a festive evening presence, but during the Christmas season the lights provide a canopy for the length of the street.


If you are in Paris during the holiday season, 
take an evening bus or if you are brave, ride a Vélib, 
to see the variety of Christmas decorations all around Paris.



Marché Cadet
Rue Cadet
75009, Paris
Métros Le Peletier et Cadet

24 comments:

  1. I would so love to visit France at Christmas time. Someday. These lights are great. They run the opposite direction that I would expect them to. Here’s my Dreaming of France meme

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  2. Oh, I love the lights!! Great capture! And, yes, I'd love to spend Christmas in Paris! Maybe my next life!! Hope you have a great week, Genie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  3. ... or should your caption say: "... IF YOU ARE SUICIDAL, ride a Velib..." ??? :-) An attempt at humor (we need it this weekend, don't we?) Lovely shot of le Marché Cadet, Genie. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  4. What a beautiful picture Genie! I love the black and white here. And you got two CLET signs as a bonus!

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  5. I wish we had some lights as organised as that here in Kuantan! Here, they are randomly shoved in trees in no particular pattern :)
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  6. Avec des petits bonhommes sur les panneaux de sens interdit.

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  7. Beautiful lights to look up to on a dark winter night!

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  8. A wonderful festival capture Genie ... I must visit Paris in the Winter ... SO pretty!

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  9. Wow! This street is really bustling. Would love to take a stroll beneath these lights.

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  10. Beautiful. Perhaps I will see them in person next year when I celebrate a significant birthday. Bisous

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  11. I love them running down the street instead of across! It is such a lovely effect --- and the B&W just magnifies it! Great capture!!!

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  12. gorgeous atmosphere but a Velib in Paris..? no merci !

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  13. Christmas in Paris sounds like a dream Genie, one day!! Fab b&w image.

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  14. Would love to be somewhere else like this for Christmas...not because where I am is bad but just to do it because I've never done.

    Great photo Genie!

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  15. I love the festive street lights in Paris. Magical!!!!
    V

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  16. So festive. (Not sure I'd ride a Velib at night unless I'd remembered to pack some reflexive clothing!)

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  17. This would have been so much more festive in color.

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  18. Joyful and beautiful. This truly warms my heart! Thank you, Genie.

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  19. Ah, Paris at Christmas...someday! :)
    Thank you, dear Genie, for your beautiful message...
    I wish you many blessings at Christmas and the New Year!
    Bises and hugs,
    - Irina

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  20. I´m very much looking forward to seeing all those Christmas lights! I´m leaving tomorrow early in the morning...

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  21. These are some wonderful Christmas lights.

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  22. Veronique, we rode all over Paris in October but not at night. However, I did notice that there are lights on the Vélibs so perhaps on the next trip....

    Dianne, you would love Paris in winter when she puts on her fluffy coat.

    Vreni, I know some of the places you will be going... Bring back lots of photos!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  23. Great idea about riding a bus at night to see the lights! If I'm ever there during the Christmas season, that is exactly what I will do. Great photo.

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Merci for your comments!