Groups of schoolchildren swarmed over this Montmartre stairway and when they left....
30 May 2019
Stair art
Labels:
architecture
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art
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graffiti
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montmartre
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photography
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springtime in paris
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street art
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
29 May 2019
Turning tables
Labels:
apero
,
cafes of paris
,
montmartre
,
photography
,
springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
28 May 2019
A sunny table
Labels:
breakfast
,
fooding
,
french pastries
,
paris cafes
,
petit dejeuner
,
photography
,
viennoiseries
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
27 May 2019
Shell of itself
Labels:
architecture
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cabarets of paris
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doors of paris
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graffiti
,
opera district
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
25 May 2019
A lunch table
Heading into the weekend with another hearty sit-down lunch, en famille.
Above: classic cassoulet; magrets de canard; foie gras ravioli; planche of artisanal charcuteries; AOC wine from the beautiful Bergerac
Above: classic cassoulet; magrets de canard; foie gras ravioli; planche of artisanal charcuteries; AOC wine from the beautiful Bergerac
Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie
34 rue Montmartre 75001
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Merci encore for the special "extras"...
Merci encore for the special "extras"...
Labels:
bistro lunch
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fooding
,
french cuisine
,
french women won't get fat
,
gastronomy
,
gourmet
,
les halles district
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
24 May 2019
Place Saint Médard
Labels:
cafe terraces
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cafes
,
coffee
,
eglise saint-medard
,
mouffetard
,
paris in the morning
,
photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
23 May 2019
Red is for radish
Spring means radishes, and Paris market stalls are brimming.
Below: with home-made mayo, a twist on the classical French way of eating radishes (w/salt, butter and baguette); thinly sliced and fanned atop a crab risotto
Labels:
fooding
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french women won't get fat
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morning markets
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radishes
,
seasonal produce
,
springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
22 May 2019
About face
Labels:
art
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artists of montmartre
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graffiti
,
montmartre
,
photography
,
street art
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
21 May 2019
Straw baskets
Labels:
baskets
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montmartre
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photography
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shopping
,
street markets
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
20 May 2019
3 hours (or less) from Paris: Honfleur
Honfleur, fishing village charm in Normandy that was home to Impressionist Eugène Boudin.
Below: early a.m. start at Honfleur's sprawling Saturday open-air market on Place Sainte-Catherine; catching the full moon over the old port
(click to enlarge)
By car: 2 1/2 hours via A13
By train: just under 3 hours from Gare Saint-Lazare; several trains per day - search for train (to Rouen) / drive options
[close enough to be a day trip from Paris but recommended as romantic weekend getaway]
Where to Eat: Honfleur
June newsletter
Labels:
art
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artists
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fishing villages
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honfleur
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impressionists
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normandy
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photography
,
seafood
,
travel
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
18 May 2019
Bourbon Sours
Labels:
aperitifs
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bars in paris
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bourbon sour
,
cocktail hour
,
cocktails
,
evenings in paris
,
whiskey sour
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
17 May 2019
Chasing the blues
Live music adds to a weekend antiquing experience at the Marchés aux Puces in the north of Paris, just outside the péripherique.
Look for:
La Chope des Puces
(mostly gypsy jazz / jazz manouche, a style started by Romani guitarist Jean "Django" Reinhardt in Paris during the 1930s)
122 rue des Rosiers 93400 Saint-Ouen
Tel: 01 40 11 28 80
Le Picolo
58 rue Jules Vallès 93400 Saint-Ouen
Tel: 01 40 11 11 19
Chez Louisette
(songs of vieux Paris; blues, jazz, spontaneous dancing)
136 avenue Michelet 93400 Saint-Ouen
- inside the Vernaison flea market -
Tel: 01 40 12 10 14
Labels:
blues
,
flea market
,
jazz manouche
,
les puces
,
live music
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
16 May 2019
Fragments
Labels:
antiquities
,
architecture
,
art
,
greek
,
photography
,
roman
,
sculpture
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
15 May 2019
Egg on his face
A small gallery in the 12th shows off-the-radar contemporary art.
Atelier du Génie
28 Passage du Génie 75012
Labels:
art
,
avant-garde
,
exhibitions in paris
,
galleries
,
modern art
,
photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
14 May 2019
Pieds dans l'eau
Above: a stop for tea-and-cake on the veranda of an artsy two-story "house" right on the water, where every room is different
Below: a peek inside; street art
Labels:
biking
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canal de l'ourcq
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canals of paris
,
la villette
,
outings
,
secret paris
,
street art
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
13 May 2019
Centre Pompidou
Labels:
architecture
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art
,
beaubourg
,
marais district
,
modern art
,
museum of modern art
,
photography
,
pompidou
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
12 May 2019
Mothers Days
N'oubliez pas:
This year Mothers Day in France is celebrated Sunday, May 26th.
- Happy Mothers Day U.S.A. -
This year Mothers Day in France is celebrated Sunday, May 26th.
- Happy Mothers Day U.S.A. -
Labels:
brunch
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champagne
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fête des mères
,
fleurs
,
flowers
,
mothers day
,
roses
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
11 May 2019
If music be the food of love...
Cold and rainy Paris?
Here are two fun ideas for this weekend:
Above: "Chicago The Musical" at the Mogador Theater (all songs in English)
Below: "Four days of dining, drinking, and live entertainment for food enthusiasts!"
Labels:
entertainment
,
fooding
,
gourmet paris
,
music
,
musicals
,
taste of paris
,
weekend in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
10 May 2019
Paris-Brest
This version of classic buttercream pastry is loaded with crushed hazelnuts.
Yann Couvreur Pâtisserie
23bis rue des Rosiers 75004
Yann Couvreur Pâtisserie
23bis rue des Rosiers 75004
Labels:
choux pastry
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dessert
,
fooding
,
french pastry
,
gourmet
,
patisserie
,
photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
9 May 2019
Hanging out
Above: sunset; gin tonics al fresco; yours truly on one of the balconies
(click photos to enlarge)
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Merci Catherine and Christian
Labels:
aperitifs
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architecture
,
cocktails
,
family in paris
,
magnificent evenings
,
montmartre apartments
,
paris soirees
,
photography
,
sunsets
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
8 May 2019
Owl in a window
Labels:
#deco
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french perfume
,
paris boutiques
,
shopping
,
springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
7 May 2019
Terrace chic
May is time for terrace dining.
Above: a fountain, a cobbled courtyard, parasols, sparkly lights
Above: a fountain, a cobbled courtyard, parasols, sparkly lights
RALPH'S
173 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006
Try: Maryland crab cakes; Maine lobster salad; grilled lamb chops with fava beans; beef carpaccio with horseradish
Labels:
american cuisine
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fooding
,
gastronomy
,
gourmet
,
paris restaurants
,
ralph's
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
6 May 2019
Packing for light
Labels:
mode
,
off-the-radar boutiques
,
pieces uniques
,
shopping
,
spring fashion
,
travel
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
4 May 2019
Going vegan
French cuisine is endlessly varied and this airy place at the foot of the Montmartre butte offers great value and healthy choices.
Above: creative veggie sharing planche for two; side salad of fennel, chick peas, walnuts and blue cheese
Below: mango dessert
Abattoir Végétal
61 rue Ramey 75018
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May newsletter
Nouveautés
Above: creative veggie sharing planche for two; side salad of fennel, chick peas, walnuts and blue cheese
Below: mango dessert
Abattoir Végétal
61 rue Ramey 75018
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May newsletter
Nouveautés
Labels:
beets
,
edible flowers
,
fennel
,
greens
,
hummus
,
montmartre
,
plants
,
vegetarian
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
3 May 2019
Market muguets
May 1st is La Fête du Travail, Labor Day, when muguets or lilies of the valley are given to loved ones.
Above: a forest of muguets for sale at an open-air market
Below: blooms for the lunch table; bright gariguette strawberries, back in season
Labels:
fete du travail
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flowers
,
gariguettes
,
lilies of the valley
,
muguets
,
paris markets
,
photography
,
springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
2 May 2019
3 hours (or less) from Paris: Amsterdam #2
Above: a floating tulip garden; an early café créme on a quiet square; anyone for chess?
Below: no visit to Amsterdam is complete without feasting on rijsttafel (traditional Indonesian multi-dish "rice table"), sampling Dutch cheeses at a street market or hopping on a bicycle....
Below: no visit to Amsterdam is complete without feasting on rijsttafel (traditional Indonesian multi-dish "rice table"), sampling Dutch cheeses at a street market or hopping on a bicycle....
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PARIS - AMSTERDAM
Several direct flights daily
Total flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes
By train: Thalys from Paris Gare du Nord - 27 trains per day
[shortest travel time: 3 hours 17 minutes direct into Amsterdam Centraal]
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