Monday, February 29, 2016

Les Amants du Pont de Bir-Hakeim



The Lovers on the Bridge


No, not really.  
They were posing for a film.
Tant pis


Happy Leap Year Day



Pont de Bir-Hakeim
75015, Paris

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Dejeuner?


Lunch?


Hope that you have weekend plans
with friends.  Perhaps a tasty
quiche and salad?



Bistrot Victoires
6, rue de la Vrillière
75002, Paris



Friday, February 26, 2016

La Campagne?



The Countryside?


Non, it is Maison du Lac in the serene
setting of Jardin Romantique in
Parc de Bercy


bon week end



Maison du Lac
Parc de Bercy
75012, Paris





Thursday, February 25, 2016

Gare de Lyon - l'heure bleue



Gare de Lyon


The transparent windows
cast a sapphire light across the station


l'heure bleue



Gare de Lyon
place Louis Armand
75012, Paris 

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Une cour




Nestled next to E Goyard on a familiar street
we discovered a courtyard near our apartment




Paris courtyard
rue St Honoré
75001, Paris

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Une Petite Terrasse



A Tiny Terrace (indeed!)


On this rainy day the diners
were cozy and dry inside
this traditional pot-au-feu
restaurant.



Le Roi du Pot-au-Feu
34, rue Vignon
75009, Paris

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Un Passage Caché



A Hidden Passage


Rainy day explorations invited
a peek into the inner courtyard



rue Vignon
75002, Paris

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Le Magasin Bucherer de Paris



Bucherer is known as the palace 
of luxury watches and its position
on this prominent corner near Opéra Garnier
supports its regal position in Paris.



Bucherer
12, boulevard des Capucines
75009, Paris

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

La Tour Eiffel en hiver



Do you know that it takes 
about 60 tons of paint every seven
years to keep the tower looking young?


The tower is actually three shades of brown (often called "milk chocolate")
 with  the darkest at the bottom and the lightest at the top.




La Tour Eiffel
75007, Paris

Monday, February 15, 2016

Rue Mouffetard - les danseurs



Rue Mouffetard
the dansers


Every Sunday around 11am (no matter the weather)
you can enjoy the music of accordianist Christian Bassoul
and dance and sing along with the locals.  If you do not know the dance
you will led by a regular with experience, and if you do not
know the song, sheet music is passed through the crowd.


You will find all ages and it is always
a favorite Sunday activity of mine.



Rue Mouffetard at Église St. Médard
75005, Paris
  

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Tu veux du thé?


You would like tea?


Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and you could
really impress with Nina's tea on this service tray.


Nina's  was founded in 1672 when Pierre Diaz
created "La Distillerie Frères." It was the first company
to distill lavender essential oils in France and became
known for their art of creating fragrances.




Nina's
29, rue Danielle Cassanova
75001, Paris

Friday, February 12, 2016

Fondation Louis-Vuitton - un reflet



Louis Vuitton Foundation


Catching our reflections in 
the massive mirrors....


bon weekend



Fondation Louis-Vuitton
8, avenue Mahatma Ghandi
Bois de Boulogne 75116, Paris
Métro Sablons

I am joining other bloggers in
James' Weekend Reflections here.


Thursday, February 11, 2016

Marché Couvert Passy



Covered Market in Passy


Taking his job quite seriously,
he is opening fresh oysters at a small bar
in the back of the market


You can enjoy them at the small counter with
only three or four chairs, but if you 
love oysters he has some of the finest


miam-miam!



Marché Couvert Passy
1, rue Bois le Vent
75016, Paris
 

Friday, February 5, 2016

Jour de Nutella



Jour de Nutella
Nutella Day


Nutella devotees launched February 5th as
World Nutella Day in 2007 through social networks and blogs.
This creamy chocolate and hazelnut concoction can be enjoyed as a 
simple spread on a pancake or combined with crêpes and ice cream.


How will you enjoy your Nutella today?
Need an idea? Email me and I'll send you 
an easy dessert that can be prepared by a child.



Street Vendor
75006, Paris
 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Café le Nemours



Café le Nemours


A great place for people-watching
and meeting friends


Looks like there are enough 
empty chairs for all of us



Café le Nemours
2, galerie le Nemours
75001, Paris

Monday, February 1, 2016

Theme Day - Coffee House




Un café pour vous?


Not only can you have un café but 
also un chocolat chaud (hot chocolate).


Today I am joining my photographer friends from around the 
world in City Daily Photo Theme Day. Check them out here.



Coffee on a terrace
75002, Paris