Quai de Conti

Les Bouquinistes

Very near the Left Bank entrance to Pont des Arts

the bouquinistes kept their stands open

even in the steady rain.

bon week end

Quai de Conti

75006, Paris

Institut de France

Institut de France

The Institut de France is a French education society 

grouping five académies, 

the most famous of which is the Académie française.  

It is impressive by day but an exhilarating sight at night

Institut de France

23, quai de Conti at rue de la Seine and quai Malaquais

75006, Paris

Les bouquinistes sous la pluie

The bouquinistes were open on this rainy October day

selling to the tourists who braved the weather.

The very old books, journals, and cards are kept in the back of the stall, 

protected from the rain.

Bouquinistes

Quai de Conti

75005, Paris