Floral Friday

Once more trendy Maison Sauvage in Saint-Germain-des-Prés has changed its flowers. And lampshades.

 

Thankful

 

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., with much to be thankful for.

 

Above: tree-lined path in the Jardin du Palais-Royal leads to the Louvre

 

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A Very Happy Thanksgiving from Paris

🦃

 

Window Wednesday

 

As evening falls the light inside an antiques shop reveals colorful comics cutouts. 

 

Table Tuesday

 Café culture on the Rue Montorgueil.

 

 

Museum Monday

 

 

 

JACKSON POLLOCK The Early Years (1934-1947)

 

 

Picasso Museum

Ends January 19, 2025

 

 

Sipping Sunday

Hot spiced wine, hot chocolate, mint tea, coffees and fresh orange juice stand in the courtyard of Église Saint-Pierre de Montmartre.

 

Snow

It's snowing in Paris.

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday

 

 

The Olympics took over Paris last summer.

 

Above: cyclists make their way up rue Lepic, where Vincent Van Gogh lived with his brother Theo

 

 

Window Wednesday

A window decorated with stuffed animals and a photograph of New York buildings.

 

Tea Tuesday

 

Warm colors, hot tea, a chilly November day.

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What's in the bag?

When ordering tea at most traditional Paris cafés, as opposed to tea rooms, a selection of tea bags to choose from will be brought to the table. The teas will usually range from classical blends to herbal infusions a.k.a. tisanes which usually include tilleul and chamomile. Popular brands: Mariage Frères, Dammann Frères, Thé du Hammam, Kusmi Tea, TWG Tea (Ritz Hotel boutique) - BPJ

 

Mona Monday

 

 

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Pie-in-the-face Mona

A fun exhibition on a narrow Marais side street. 

 Ended November 16

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FINAL DAY: all weekend and thru Monday November 18:

Montmartre's unique annual Portes Ouvertes des ateliers d'artistes: from Anvers to Abbesses, when artists open their private ateliers to the public and Parisians and visitors alike roam the streets, stairways and hills, maps in hand, searching hidden addresses and local art.

101 Artistes - 63 Ateliers

 Thank you organizers and Mairie du 18ème

 

(click to enlarge)

 

Impromptu

 

An unexpected rehearsal inside the church of Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux in the Marais district.

Table Tuesday

View over tables at Café Hugo on Place des Vosges.

 

Mona Monday

 

Trompe your oeil at this eye-catching exhibition.

 Musée Marmatton Monet

 

TROMPE L'OEIL - From 1520 to the Present

 

Ends March 2, 2025

Furry Friday

 

Fake fur throws to entice outdoor seating in cold weather. 

 

 

Throwback Thursday

 A café in the Marais district ready for Halloween.

 

Walking Wednesday

Extras filming in Montmartre make their way to a nearby café for lunch.

 

 

Tarte Tuesday

Red, white, and blue.

Tempting tartes loaded with seasonal fruits.

 

 Cédric Grolet l'Opéra

35 Avenue de l'Opéra 75002

 

 

Museum Monday

 

A bride stands before the largest painting in the Louvre, Les Noces de Cana, The Wedding at Cana, by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588).

 

A Sunday café

 A Left Bank corner café-bar in autumn.

 

Sit-down Saturday

 Taking advantage of autumn sunshine.

 

La Toussaint

 

La Toussaint: All Saints' Day / Day of the Dead

 

1st November

 

Above: the once lively Lapin Agile cabaret seen thru tombstones