Butte aux Cailles

Just ring the bell

for entrance

Hidden streets of Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

une rue cachée

A charming hidden street 

with vines and trees, 

a slight spring-like breeze,

and an occasional glimpse of a pussy-cat.

Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

Chez Gladines

Chez Gladines

l'Original

This setting in Butte aux Cailles is the original restaurant

serving Basque cuisine.  If you are looking for elegant dining

pass on by, but if you want to experience a local eatery

and all the salad you can manage for about 10€ 

and served in a stainless steel mixing bowl, come on in.

(I have also eaten twice at Chez Gladines on Blvd Saint-Germain -

same menu but different atmosphere)

Chez Gladines

30, rue des cinq Diamantes

75013, Paris

 

Buveuses de thé

Tea drinkers

On a brisk afternoon we found we found 

these women enjoying tea in the winter sun.

I wonder if they knit as well?

L'Oisive Thé

Salon de Thé et Tricot

8 bis, rue de la Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

Rue des Cinq Diamants - le chef

le chef

On rue de la Butte aux Cailles, the chefs and cooks from

various restaurants gather outside to chat,

have a smoke, and get ready for the busy lunch crowd. 

I have seen this same chef on three trips

and will be taking a photo to him in a few weeks. 

I wonder what he will be serving that day...

Chez Gladines
30, rue des 5 Diamants
75013, Paris
Métro Corvisart

Sillicat s'est perdue

What a precious face

I do hope that Sillicat found his way home!

Rue de la Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris



Chez Gladines

Chez Gladines is one of my favorite new finds.  I was there with Holly in January, and then took Peter and my husband in March.  It is in Butte aux Cailles and always full of people and spilling out into the street.  This shot is taken from the back room and very moody.  The "No CB" is "no carte bancaire" and means that they do not take credit cards.  The food is cheap and good, evidenced by the crowds.

Chez Gladines

30, rue des Cinq Diamants

75013, Paris

Les yeux bleus

Seen on Rue Butte aux Cailles, the eyes appear to follow you as you walk.

Do you think it would be a bit disturbing

to have them positioned right outside of your apartment window?

Could these be the eyes of Dr. Eckelberg, blue and gigantic?

Rue Butte aux Cailles
75013 Paris

Apiculteur parisien

This friendly gentleman with a delightful sense of humor has a boutique, Les Abeilles,

selling honey and other "bee-products" on La Butte aux Cailles. 

You can even buy all that you need to set up as a beekeeper. 

He is an expert in les abeilles, miel, cire d'abeilles, a true apiculture parisien!

A purchase of honey and beeswax candles was made after a delightful visit with him in the petite shop.  Two large vats of honey along with all the other products give the small space a sweet aroma.

Monsieur Schakmundès became my newest Paris friend,

and I will carry this portrait back to him in January.

(for Holly, the Queen Bee)

Les Abeilles
21, rue de la Butte-aux-Cailles
75013 Paris