Le Square Trousseau

Le Square Trousseau

On this street just opposite the Square Trousseau (park)

there are two places worth checking out:

this café on the corner and Blé Sucré, a boulangerie with the very

best madeleines and financiers.

Wish I was here today with friends, 

but I will be again very soon!

Le Square Trousseau

1, rue Antoine Vollon

75012, Paris

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La Trottinette

This small park has a playground,

 tables for ping-pong, a small bandstand,

and plenty of green benches.

If you go, be careful as you might be run over

by the speeding trottinettes.

Le Square Trousseau

75012, Paris

Une bataille de boules de neige

Snowball Fight!

Well, it was very good natured fun 

with lots of laughter and the squeals of children

They seemed totally oblivious to the photographer,

and she was glad not to have been pelted with a block of ice.

Square Armand-Trousseau

Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine

75012, Paris

Le Square Trousseau

Le Square Trousseau

This corner spot is a favorite year-round,

 filled with locals. 

Some are celebrating a special event, 

others just enjoying the company of friends.

 (Joyeux anniversaire, Daddy - Tu me manques)

Le Square Trousseau

1, rue Anton Vollon

75012, Paris

Le Square Trousseau - zoom-zoom





 

Square Trousseau

 

 

 

Perfectly balanced on his bike without pedals,

he moved rapidly across the play area

only touching down to gain more speed

 

 

The photographer had best

step aside

 

 

zoom-zoom!

 

 

 

Le Square Trousseau

75012, Paris

Métro Ledru-Rollin



 



Square Armand-Trousseau

Square Armand-Trousseau

This beautiful wooded park sits quietly off Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine.  On Sundays it is lively (as are all the parks of Paris) with children and families.  One can bring a picnic from the near-by Marché d'Aligre or the pâtisserie/boulangerie just outside the gates at Blé Sucré.  

This lovely park has a dark past with a cemetery in Medieval times for orphans;

in 1674 it was the site of a hospital; and later became an orphanage.

Square Armand-Trousseau

1, rue Antoine Vollon

75012, Paris

Square Trousseau - un kiosque à musique

Bandstand

Square Armand-Trousseau

This square is just a little park off the side of Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, but in many visits, we have seen Tai Chi excercises, an old men's club, ferocious snowball fights, very fast bikes and scooters (trottinettes), mamas and nanas, children of all ages, boules, and ping-pong games.

When you go, do not miss Le Square Trousseau, a café on the corner, 

and Blé Sucré, pâtisserie (Madeleine, financier, pain au chocolat, and more!)

Square Armand-Trousseau

Rues Antoine Vollon et Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine

Métro Ledru Rollin

75012 Paris

Manteau rouge

Red Coat

This young girl watches over her little brother 

on the park playground

...must be a French girl!

Square Trousseau

75012, Paris

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Le Square Trousseau - l'enfant

Must be a French girl...

rides scooter like a pro,

stylish dress for play,

bow in hair (it is there),

shoes 'coordinate' with dress.....

Oui, bien sûr!

Le Square Trousseau

75012, Paris

Métro Ledru Rollin



Le Square Trousseau IV

I went looking for les trois flaneurs with a photo for each. 

It was the same time, same park 

on a Sunday morning, temperate weather, people about...

The three gentlemen were not there,

but there were many children running, playing, riding scooters and bikes. 

The park was as lively as a circus!

(Happy Birthday, Cherie!)

Le Square Trousseau

Métro Ledru Rollin

75012 Paris



Le Square Trousseau

I have seen this restaurant/café on three or four trips to Paris

but have never stopped for a coffee. 

Why, you ask?

 

I am always full from a stop at blé sucré or from the other direction,

the pâtisseries of Marché d'Aligre... 

Perhaps the next time

Restaurant Le Square Trousseau
1, rue Antoine Vollon
75012 Paris
Métro Ledru Rollin