During this confinement businesses deemed essentiels include chocolate shops, cordonneries, bookstores, hairdressers, tabacs and absolutely, florists.
16 April 2021
Essential
Labels:
confinement
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coronavirus
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feurs
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florists
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flowers
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springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
15 April 2021
The way she was
On the face of this ancient queen of our cathedrals, beside each wrinkle one invariably finds a scar. - Victor Hugo from, Nôtre Dame de Paris a.k.a. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Above: photograph of the cathedral taken from Square René Viviani before the fire of April 15, 2019, two years ago today
Labels:
architecture
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fire in notre dame
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great cathedrals of the world
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medieval
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notre dame cathedral
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
14 April 2021
Night bike
Labels:
bicycles
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bikes
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montmartre
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paris by night
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
13 April 2021
All in a row
Labels:
graffiti
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montmartre
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photography
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street art
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urban art
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
12 April 2021
Mona Monday
Labels:
art
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funky galleries
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galleries
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leonardo di vinci
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mona lisa
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montmartre
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
10 April 2021
In bloom
Labels:
architecture
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floral
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flowers
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montmartre
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photography
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springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
9 April 2021
Horizon
Labels:
amazing views
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montmartre
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photography
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rooftop views
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springtime in paris
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
8 April 2021
Stravinsky lips
Labels:
art
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beaubourg
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niki de saint phalle
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sculpture
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whimsy
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
7 April 2021
Un bol de café
Traditional French breakfast coffee bols bide their time on shelves waiting for the day this café-boulangerie will re-open.
Coquelicot
24 rue des Abbesses 75018
24 rue des Abbesses 75018
Labels:
breakfast
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cafe au lait
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coffee
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coronavirus
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french lifestyle
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montmartre
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paris cafes
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
6 April 2021
A touch of nature
Conceived by Stéphane Cachelin chapotelets are placed on already existing posts adding a touch of nature and art to Paris streets.
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"Un nouveau rôle aux potelets qui jalonnent nos rues" ("A new role for the posts that line our streets")
Labels:
cobbled streets
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flowers
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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
5 April 2021
Easter lamb
This gigot d'agneau, roasted to juicy perfection and served with its traditional flageolets, elicited oohs / ahs as it was placed on the table.
Below: starter of foie gras de canard w/chutney de figues maison
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"Faire cuire pendant 1h à 1h30 selon la taille de la bête" ("Let cook for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the size of the beast")
Merci Christophe
Labels:
bordeaux wine
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coronavirus
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easter
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fooding
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french cuisine
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home cooking
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
4 April 2021
Easter eggs
Fresh eggs are displayed in nests made of straw at the Bastille market.
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Joyeuses Pâques / Happy Easter 2021
💐
Labels:
easter
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easter eggs
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eggs
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fooding
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markets of paris
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
3 April 2021
Working out
Labels:
basilica
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exercise
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montmartre
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paris parks
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photography
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sacre coeur
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
2 April 2021
Your eggs await
Today's post is a flashback to the days when cafés were ready for customers on almost every block.
Above: extra large eggs, croissants, coffee and fresh orange juice set out at a café near the Bastille
Labels:
breakfast
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cafes of paris
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coronavirus
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eggs
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fooding
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photography
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
1 April 2021
Once upon a vine
With over a hundred fifty years of life left in it, a landmark wisteria vine in a hidden corner that shaded over a century of terrace diners was tragically damaged during renovations, and removed.
Below: in its former glory
(click to enlarge)
Labels:
fleurs
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flowers
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montmartre
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photography
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springtime in paris
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wisteria
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
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