Dalloyau

Dalloyau

Definitely some shades of pink here!

The pastries are divine, beautifully served

with tea or coffee, or

wrapped like a present to take home.

Dalloyau

5, boulevard Beaumarchais

75004, Paris

Les fenêtres de Paris

Windows of Paris

 

 

 

If I lived in Paris I would have the perfect shade of blue shutters

and window boxes with pink geraniums.

 

 

Then, I would have a party and invite each of you.

 

 

 

As long as I am dreaming, it might as well

be the way I want it, n'est-ce pas?

 

 

 

Windows of Paris

75010, Paris

 



Aux Anysetiers du Roy et des hortensias

Aux Anysetiers du Roy

pink hydrangeas!

Although the bright pink hydrangeas* were the focus of my photo, this charming restaurant set in a Medieval building has more history than can be imagined.  Serving simple, classic French fare, Madame oversees all the food preparations.  Devotees of this  non-touristy restaurant swear by the French onion soup, Cassoulet Maison,  Boeuf Bourguignon and Crème Brûlée.

Set on the quiet Île Saint Louis, 

one can step back hundreds of years

 into a building which has not changed by much 

and enjoy traditional French comfort food ...

which has not changed at all.

Aux Anysetiers du Roy

61, rue Saint Louis en l'Île

75004, Paris

*corrected - merci beaucoup Lance, Jane, and Alan!

Paris au printemps

Paris in spring

It is surely time for Paris to show her spring colors.

This small park on Rue de l'Ave Maria

is filled with color in March-April.

As the blooms mature and drop they will make a delicate carpet of pink .

Square Marie Trintignant

Rue de l'Ave Maria

75004, Paris

Métro Pont Marie

Fauchon - la terrasse

Fauchon

Rose Foncé

The terrace of Fauchon  looks to be a great spot for tourists (Coca-Light) but the Parisians enjoy the ultra-gourmet selections in both of the Madeleine locations.  Fauchon is a French gourmet food company that was founded in 1886 by Auguste Fauchon. The company is based in Paris and operates retail outlets. 

This terrace is one of two options for casual dining at this Fauchon location.

The éclairs are divine

miam-miam

Fauchon

30, Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Métro Madeleine

Jardin du Luxembourg - les nuages, les fleurs, et les anges

Jardin du Luxembourg

These cherubs appear to be lifting a bowl,

 filled with flowers, 

holding it up to the sky 

to better receive the rain

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

Chantal Thomass - un parapluie

Chantal Thomass

This fashion house led by the the stylish Chantal first made the lingerie scene during the 1960s and 1970s.  All the world was shunning the frilly lingerie and burning bras.

She flaunted the feminist movement, fabricating lingerie from menswear fabrics and at the other end of the spectrum sensuous fluffs of lace, silk, organza.  While visiting Paris, I regularly walk past this window on Rue Saint Honoré, always anticipating a visual treat.

Chantal Thomass

211, rue Saint Honoré

75001, Paris

 

Square Marie Trintignant - en printemps

Square Marie Trintignant

This small garden was founded in 1933 as Ave Maria Square 

and has a well-appointed 790 m².

In May of 2007 Mayor Bertrand Delanoe renamed it 

after the actress Marie Trintignant.

He must have seen these trees in bloom.

Square Marie Trintignant

Rue de l'Ave Maria

75004, Paris

Métro Pont Marie

Parc de Monceau - en printemps

Printemps - un lapin énorme!

Printemps

The grands magasins of Paris are known for their window displays.

In 2011 each of the Printemps windows featured fashion and an animal.

 

The rose foncé (bright pink) rabbit of roses stole the scene

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

 

Jardin du Luxembourg - bateau à voile

Please disregard my earlier comments on "Paris colors" as apparently rose foncé, or bright pink as I would call it is quite popular in the city as seen here on this little boat in the center of the hexagon basin of Jardin du Luxembourg.

May your sails be full as you head into the weekend

with a nice reflection on the previous week.

Hexagon basin

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris

(For more reflections come to James' Weekend Reflections!)

Bar de l'Echelle - café en rose foncé

Although this café terrace is not in a traditional color scheme, I was tempted to have a seat with my bright orange coat and multi-colored scarf just to make a fashion statement. 

Often in Paris it is necessary to stand out from the other twenty cafés that line the street.

I would say that De l'Echelle has found one way.

Bar de l'Echelle

2, rue de l'Echelle

75001, Paris

Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre



Église Saint Germain des Prés III

In November, blog friend Vreni (Vreni's Vienna Daily Photo) and I spent an afternoon visiting in Paris.  My Nikon had broken on my last day and I had only my very small point-and-shoot to record our sightings. 

We spent some time in Église Saint Germain des Prés, so very dark and ancient with its Gothic and Romanesque architecture.  We found this one bright scene beyond the church interior, a courtyard with bright pink (rose foncé) roses in bloom.

(Travel tip:  always have a back-up camera)

bon dimanche

Église Saint Germain des Prés

3, place Saint Germain des Prés

75006, Paris

Rose foncé et orange

How do you feel about these two colors together?



Before you say too much I do have a coat in that color (well, two of them, but who's counting?)