tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90556765712366338492024-03-19T01:25:55.836-03:00Paris and BeyondGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-25236767212677642292017-08-20T00:01:00.001-03:002017-08-20T23:59:07.968-03:00Parc Montsouris - Les Enfants et le grand arbre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-42666502508990722412017-08-20T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-20T00:01:04.034-03:00Église Saint Roch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-60290820009252551022017-08-17T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-17T00:01:00.904-03:00Le Grenier de Notre-Dame<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I eat enough vegetables and fruit to be a vegetarian but do eat</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-40988956572313475482017-08-14T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-14T00:50:34.516-03:00Arcachon Bay - le carrousel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-58839728251069771612017-08-13T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-13T00:03:53.115-03:00Église de la Madeleine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-15021520811491164742017-08-12T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-12T00:48:58.698-03:00Jardin du Palais Royal - la barrière de fer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-17531755664674350342017-08-11T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-11T00:33:20.144-03:00Jardin du Palais Royal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-5828692691370290012017-08-10T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-10T00:09:07.431-03:00Pont de Sully<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-5190811744106648492017-08-08T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-08T00:31:36.721-03:00Les balcons fleurissent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I could be quite content with a corner</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-51577676396241285792017-08-07T00:01:00.000-03:002017-08-07T00:01:15.218-03:00La solitude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-73594151166545981692017-03-14T00:01:00.000-03:002017-03-14T00:55:29.101-03:00La Tour d'Argent - les lumières<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although I have not dined at La Tour d'Argent </div>
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one can enjoy the aesthetics of the wrought iron lamp posts</div>
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15, quai de la Tournelle</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-88429477817741129702017-03-13T00:01:00.000-03:002017-03-13T00:01:01.860-03:00diptyque - parfumerie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a charming shop on boulevard Saint-Germain</div>
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specializing in perfumes and also scents for</div>
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the home. Even if you already have a favorite there</div>
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are scents which are not available elsewhere.</div>
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Plan a visit to the original diptype store.</div>
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This small shop is big on friendly customer service and</div>
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I have always been well-received on my visits.</div>
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34, boulevard Saint-Germain</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-14646958911192474372017-03-09T00:01:00.000-04:002017-03-09T00:01:12.626-04:00Palais Garnier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The tremendous size of this building</div>
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details.</div>
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Did I mention that I have</div>
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75009, Paris</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-35042801775729828442017-03-05T00:01:00.000-04:002017-03-06T23:16:14.209-04:00Basilique Saint Denis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is worth the trip to the outskirts of Paris to see this basilica, </div>
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funerary art, </div>
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tombs and sculptures.<br />
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-88457002983018595142017-03-02T00:01:00.000-04:002017-03-02T00:01:02.133-04:00Deux amoureux<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hold on, sweet lovers.</div>
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Spring is coming!</div>
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75001, Paris</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-80143188183399063372017-03-01T00:01:00.000-04:002017-03-01T00:01:06.224-04:00Les vitrines de jouets - CDP Theme Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking out of a store window at the winter</div>
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landscape, the tin toys resemble paper silhouettes </div>
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The theme for the City Daily Photo Bloggers</div>
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on this first day of March: A photo that is in color</div>
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but appears almost as a black and white shot.</div>
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<a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/march-2017-theme-black-and-white-in.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the selections of other City Daily photographers</div>
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Avanti la Musica (unique toys and music boxes)</div>
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73, quai de la Tournelle</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-87371230573627978972017-02-28T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-28T00:01:16.532-04:00Joyeux Mardi Gras!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love life and family</div>
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Mardi Gras</div>
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Mobile, Alabama, USA</div>
Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-82317003199276920432017-02-27T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-27T00:01:18.969-04:00Mairie d'Arcachon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mairie d'Arcachon</div>
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Just a block from the beach in the charming</div>
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town of Arcachon, the<i> bleu-blanc-rouge </i>flies</div>
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in the bay breeze.</div>
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Did I mention the fabulous oysters?</div>
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Mairie d'Archachon</div>
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Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-87936260074294438822017-02-26T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-26T00:01:10.020-04:00Église de la Madeleine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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La Madeleine assumes a prominent footprint</div>
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in the 8ième arrondissement.</div>
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Built in the Neo-Classical style its</div>
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fifty-two (52!) columns surround the building.</div>
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The interior is stunning and worth a visit.</div>
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bon dimanche</div>
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75008, Paris </div>
Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-74714298482655368522017-02-25T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-25T00:15:37.503-04:00La solution au casse-tête<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, here is the answer to the puzzling photo of yesterday. </div>
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The afternoon sun was shining on the frieze of </div>
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the building on the opposite site of the Cour Napoleon (Louvre) which is</div>
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the Pavilion Richelieu. The image of the </div>
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It was a special moment.</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-75716017392583152642017-02-24T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-25T23:29:26.302-04:00Qu'est-ce que c'est?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A porthole, </div>
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a painting,</div>
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a tapestry?</div>
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I had to look at the surrounding photos </div>
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and I was the photographer.</div>
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bon week end</div>
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Somewhere famous in Paris</div>
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I am joining other photographers<br />
at Weekend Reflections <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/2017/02/a-street-scene-in-verona-weekend.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-89212696840273191152017-02-22T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-22T00:01:11.505-04:00Les Toits de Paris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the Printemps rooftop there</div>
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is much to see:</div>
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windows, chimney pots, roofs, and domes</div>
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Paris rooftops</div>
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75009, Paris</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-80098868296378834472017-02-21T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-21T00:01:04.007-04:00"Selfie" au Cour Napoleon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Watched this sweet couple as they took multiple selfies</div>
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in front of the impressive façades that form the </div>
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Cour Napoleon of the Louvre.</div>
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Monsieur had his digital slr around his neck,</div>
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but Madame was adept with the phone.</div>
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Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-91365517201387482852017-02-20T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-20T00:37:59.565-04:00Musée du Louvre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although the installation of I M Pei's glass and metal</div>
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pyramids at the Louvre must have been met with the ire</div>
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of many, the attraction to this large icon of Paris has withstood</div>
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It is a kinetic sculpture of sorts with</div>
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the weather, and the season.</div>
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75001, Paris</div>
Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-53899993104413996892017-02-18T00:01:00.000-04:002017-02-18T00:01:06.183-04:00La Vieille Ville de Bordeaux<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Through a passageway in</div>
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Old Town Bordeaux</div>
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bon week end</div>
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