31 October 2015

Pumpkin on the menu


Pumpkins are in season and showing up on menus either roasted or as velvety soups rather than as pumpkin pies.

30 October 2015

l'Écluse


A boat makes its way up the Canal Saint Martin lock by lock, as seen from one of the bridges.

29 October 2015

Rose arbors

 
Trellises in a square behind the church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre.

28 October 2015

Lone bench


Soon these leaves will be turning brown and blanket this square.

27 October 2015

Autumn sun

 
With the bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in the background this sidewalk tea salon made an unrivalled setting.

26 October 2015

Charlot


The unmistakable silhouette of Charlie Chaplin stenciled onto a corner of a house in Montmartre.

25 October 2015

24 October 2015

More sumptuousness

Brasserie Printemps, under a lavish stained-glass cupola on the top floor of the Haussmann store, is a perfect after-shopping stop for a Ladies' or Mother-Daughter Lunch.
 
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Update 8/2020:
selected as one of ten "amazing ambience" restaurants in Paris by The Travel Channel

23 October 2015

Patch of green


Vibrant flowers and thick green grass flourish outside an medieval church.

22 October 2015

Sumptuous

Lobby at glamorous Hotel Hilton Paris Opera, built in 1889 and recently refurbished.


21 October 2015

19 October 2015

Clown time


A couple of street performers take some down time on a bench behind Notre-Dame Cathedral.

18 October 2015

Hidden passage #3


Close-up of a doorway within one of the private courtyards of the Cour de Rohan passageway.

17 October 2015

Hidden passage #2


An ethereal light diffused through an open gate and into one of the small courtyards behind the Cour du Commerce Saint André.

16 October 2015

Karl who?


Last night was the invitation-only private preview of CHANEL maestro Karl Lagerfeld's photography.

"Karl Lagerfeld: A Visual Journey" starts today.

12/19/2015 This post continues to get a high # of visitors and behind-the-scenes comments. ((Thank you readers))
 
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Update: see post My Tribute to Karl

15 October 2015

Hidden passage


This small courtyard, behind gates and one of three, was part of an ancient passageway once blocked by remnants of the Philippe Augustus wall. The modern glass structure is an artist's studio.

14 October 2015

Patience


This dog sat upright the entire time awaiting scraps from our planche de charcuterie.

13 October 2015

Silver shoes


Entering this space is like stepping into another dimension.
 
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12 October 2015

Covered moto



 Motorcycles with roofs like this one are now a common sight all over the city.

11 October 2015

Two ladies


Decorative architectural touches like these make many of Paris' buildings a visual delight.

10 October 2015

Headliner


A gigantic mural of Ali, whose funny, fake attention-grabbing headlines as he makes his rounds selling newspapers in Latin Quarter cafés has turned him into a local legend.

8 October 2015

Arty dog


An impressive sculpture of a French bulldog guards an entrance to luxury hotel Plaza Athénée, a favorite venue for end-of-fashion-week parties.

7 October 2015

Roses skirts


Skirts made completely out of roses decorate the window of a shoe shop on fashion hub rue Saint-Honoré.

6 October 2015

French art of tea


One of my favorite stops, especially on rainy days, is Mariage Frères. With over 600 varieties of teas, everything on their elegant menu, even the bread used for the finger sandwiches, has tea as an ingredient.

4 October 2015

Brocante


Sunday morning is a good time to rummage through antique shops, this one of many on a hidden street behind the Village Saint Paul.

3 October 2015

Small faces

 
A cluster of faces by Gregos, a local artist whose self-portraits reflect his many moods on walls all over the city.

2 October 2015

1 October 2015

A shady street

 
 
Verdant trees line streets in non-touristy neighborhoods of Montmartre.