23 January 2021
The parasol
22 January 2021
Le Christ jaune
A graffiti version of Paul Gauguin's Autoportrait au Christ jaune with a nod to his fantasized some say delusional journal, "Noa Noa," discovered well after his death.
21 January 2021
Paris meets London
An apéro of saucisson sec à l'ancienne and herbed baguette croûtons paired with a crumbly Shropshire Blue and splash of port.
Cheers.
20 January 2021
Snowed in
Covered in footsteps, Place Dauphine was practically deserted by midday.
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19 January 2021
Snow bird
At first I didn't notice the white bird, a seagull, standing perfectly still on the just fallen snow.
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A "snowbird" is a person who migrates from a cold climate to a warmer and in Arizona, their caravans fill national park campgrounds. Usually retired, they make new friends as they go, comfortably installed for the winter months on folding chairs around campfires - knitting, cooking, making coffee, chatting, exchanging stories and travel advice. The beautiful weather brings out TV's, radios (oui radios), hiking boots and sun protection lotion. - BPJ
18 January 2021
First snow
16 January 2021
The sentry
15 January 2021
Potage maison
14 January 2021
Voilà l'ennemi!
A vintage poster enshrined in a Paris wine shop window.
13 January 2021
Soft as dawn
12 January 2021
A portrait artist
11 January 2021
Marrons glacés
With icy cold weather this small chestnuts-chocolat-chaud stand is a welcome sight at the top of the butte.
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- In front of l'Église Saint-Pierre -
9 January 2021
Chestnut season
'Tis the season... of roasted chestnuts.
Above: hand-warming marrons a.k.a. châtaignes at an outdoor market on the Left Bank
Monday: more marrons
8 January 2021
Emilie in Paris
Not much is known about Emilie Mey, who came to Montmartre from Alsace with artist Théophile Steinlen where they were married a few years later.
Above: sculpture of the couple in a loving embrace
7 January 2021
Sky over Paris
6 January 2021
Home for the holidays #3
5 January 2021
Home for the holidays #2
When neighbors happen to be friends....
2021 was heralded in chez des amis with a simple celebration au coin du feu.
Above: champagne and smoked salmon w/chive cream sauce; variety of canapés
Below: foie gras de canard w/fig chutney; AOC farm cheeses
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Las doce uvas de la suerte
The twelve grapes of luck
When I lived in Spain, on New Year's Eve everyone would have a small cup of twelve grapes at the ready for when the first bell chimed at midnight, and with each chime, we'd eat one grape, and with each grape, make a wish. According to the tradition, downing all twelve grapes just as the last chime chimed would lead to twelve months of prosperity and good luck. This year, someone suggested cherry tomatoes instead but, superstitious, we decided it was better not to tempt fate. - BPJ
4 January 2021
Home for the holidays #1
2 January 2021
Christmas village
A delightful Christmas village complete with a mini Christmas market and entertainment has been set up in front of an illuminated Hôtel de Ville.
Ends tomorrow, January 3, 2021
Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
National Cream Puff Day
1 January 2021
First baguette 2021
New Year's Day
Stepping into a New Year.
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With all best wishes - BPJ