Montmartre - une terrasse vide

Almost spring,

Montmartre café,

blue skies, 

and welcoming terrace...

alons-y!

Montmartre café

75018, Paris

 

 

Cimetière du Père Lachaise

Closing time at Père Lachaise

does not mean a leisurely stroll to the exit... 

as the whistle bleats remind you.

(joyeux anniversaire, Alexa) 

Cimetière du Père Lachaise

75020, Paris

Butte aux Cailles

Just ring the bell

for entrance

Hidden streets of Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

Fleurs de Paris

The flowers are abundant in Paris

and so are the flower shops

(Happy Pi Day

 3.14159265359....)

rue de Belleville

75019, Paris

 

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

Église-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

Beautiful and sturdy iron hinges on the

massive doors of this neo-gothic church 

are offset by the soft visage

bon dimanche

Église-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

139, rue de Belleville

75019, Paris

Le Baron Rouge - des huitres sur le pouce?

Le Baron Rouge

Delicious oysters served on the sidewalk

along with a healthy dose of sunshine...

ah, wish I was there

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Port de l'Arsenal

Port de l'Arsenal

Commercial boats, working boats,

pleasure boats, and many house boats...

all can be found in Port de l'Arsenal

between the Seine and Place de la Bastille

bon week end

Port de l'Arsenal

75004, Paris

Take a look at James' Weekend Reflections

to see reflections from around the world.

Paris au printemps

Paris in Spring

After a frigid winter

all of Paris prepares for spring

and even la tour Eiffel

dons a prissy pink crinoline

(almost spring)

la tour Eiffel

Champ de Mars

5, avenue Anatole France

75007, Paris

une rue cachée

A charming hidden street 

with vines and trees, 

a slight spring-like breeze,

and an occasional glimpse of a pussy-cat.

Butte aux Cailles

75013, Paris

Chez Gladines

Chez Gladines

l'Original

This setting in Butte aux Cailles is the original restaurant

serving Basque cuisine.  If you are looking for elegant dining

pass on by, but if you want to experience a local eatery

and all the salad you can manage for about 10€ 

and served in a stainless steel mixing bowl, come on in.

(I have also eaten twice at Chez Gladines on Blvd Saint-Germain -

same menu but different atmosphere)

Chez Gladines

30, rue des cinq Diamantes

75013, Paris

 

Le Parc de Bercy

Le Parc de Bercy

Two pergolas with a canopies of

wisteria vines, a deep gold in late November.

Spring will bring the purple blooms....  soon.

Le Parc de Bercy

75012, Paris

Take a look at James' Weekend Reflections here

to see all the creativity in capturing reflections.

Fondation Louis-Vuitton

Fondation Louis-Vuitton

What genius to have designed this intriguing structure at

the edge of Bois de Boulogne.  One has a feeling of 

riding an enormous ship high above the Bois de Boulogne 

with a view of the Paris skyline in the distance.

Fondation Louis-Vuitton

8, avenue Mahatma Ghandi

Bois de Boulogne 75116, Paris

Métro Sablons

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Although we went to see the Robert Doisneau exhibit of photographs

taken at the museum, this parade of animals was magnificent.

I wondered how I could have been to Paris so many times 

and yet failed to visit this museum

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris

City Daily Photo - "Where I Belong"

Theme Day for the City Daily Photo group

this month is "Where I Belong." Although I have many 

favorite places in Paris, my happiest times are spent 

with family or friends at a café terrace.  Although I have sat in 

winter months with a drizzling rain and a lab robe for warmth,

this spring scene with blue skies and warm sun is perfect.

See where other CDP photographers feel they "belong"

Pain et Chocolat

16, avenue de la Motte-Piquet

75007, Paris

 

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

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

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

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 

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

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

Un Passage Caché

A Hidden Passage

Rainy day explorations invited

a peek into the inner courtyard

rue Vignon

75002, Paris

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

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

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

  

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

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.

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

 

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

 

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

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