Paris and Beyond

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame I eat enough vegetables and fruit to be a vegetarian but do eat meat in moderation.  However, I can cl...

Le Chalet du Parc Enjoying the autumn sunshine on a Sunday afternoon, there was no need for the heaters on the terrace. F...

Yes, I have a fascination with the Paris  café scenes... stacked cups and napkins included. Paris café Ave Ledru-Ro...

Le Square Trousseau On this street just opposite the Square Trousseau (park) there are two places worth checking out: this ...

Le Bouillon Sunshine, colorful glassware, a corner spot... It has just about everything needed to gather with friends...

Acrobat chairs  at Café de la Paix Quite often the terrace seating is stacked but these two chairs were giving a performanc...

Theme Day for the City Daily Photo group this month is "Where I Belong." Although I have many  favorite places in Paris...

A Tiny Terrace (indeed!) On this rainy day the diners were cozy and dry inside this traditional pot-au-feu restaurant. ...

Café le Nemours A great place for people-watching and meeting friends Looks like there are enough  empty chairs for all...

Chez Gladines This charming bistrot serves reasonably-priced Basque cuisine.  I first "discovered" Chez Gladines, t...

Paris in autumn Café scene on the broad sidewalk of Avenue Daumesnil... Even the late afternoon sun has the warm glow...

A small cafe with beautiful awnings and chairs.  As I remember there were plenty of empty seats outside. Would be a perfect p...

Although this is a simple terrace with empty chairs, it personifies the amiable setting for a casual meeting among friends. I...

The long banquette seat makes it possible to crowd in many friends during busy hours They are just getting started and it...

Piccola Strada Just where I would like to be watching the parade of characters while sipping a cool beverage with friends. al...

Sunlight on an empty cafe table, abandoned after a beverage and a smoke Village de Bercy 75012, Paris  

Avenue Rapp This charming little café/bistrot is ready for our party. We should have brought some of yesterday's fl...

Le Champollion Not quite the lunch hour,  but the tables and chairs are ready The heaters under the awning keep it a mode...

La Bocca brrrrr.... As you can see in the background,  many of the Paris cafés have heaters  and plastic framed terraces ...

Ma Bourgogne the terrace in winter In the frigid temperatures of December, this is how you enjoy the terrace at Ma Bourgogn...