Tabac - Cherche Midi Presse

A tabac is licensed to sell tobacco products 

as well as newspapers and stamps.

Apparently it is good to have a friend along 

to spend the day greeting customers.

Tabac - Cherche Midi Presse

52, rue du Cherche-Midi

75006, Paris

Le Centaure

Le Centaure

This large bronze sculpture represents the mythical centaur 

with the body of a horse and the bust of a man.

It was created in 1985 by the French artist César Baldaccini 

(called simply César) and sits in the small place Michel Debré 

at the intersection of Rue du Cherche-Midi and Rue de Sèvres.  

Interestingly, the artist placed his face 

as the head of this strange sculpture

Le Centaure

Place Michel Debré

Rue du Cherche-Midi et Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Rue du Cherche-Midi

Between the windows on the premier étage (first floor above the street)

 is this charming piece of architectural detail.  

The plaque says simply "au cherche-midi"

19, rue du Cherche-Midi is a few steps away 

from Poilane the reknown bakery.  

The street traces the route of an old Roman road 

and is situated in one of Paris' most sought-after residential neighborhoods 

with its 18th and 19th century homes.

19, rue du Cherche-Midi

75006, Paris

Rue du Cherche Midi - un balcon

Rue du Cherche Midi

a balcony

Plants, flowers, clay planters, espaliered tree,

Greek key wrought iron, dart and egg architectural detail,

soft color contrasts...

Yes, I could live here.

What about you?

9, rue du Cherche Midi

75006, Paris

vin, baguettes, fromages, saucisson sec....

A light dinner

 

If I had easy access to this simple fare at home, 

it would be a regular evening meal.

When it was cold and drizzling and we had already walked many miles, 

this scene around our apartment table was a favorite of mine...

-food, wine, and great friends-

the laughter was abundant

(Thank you Alexa and Virginia)

Rue du Cherche Midi

75006, Paris