Saturday sparkle

 

Lights appear as evening descends on a Montmartre nook.

 

Throwback Thursday

Lunch overlooking a valley in the magnificent Cantal region of France.

A seat on a terrace

 Sometimes, one has to sit where one can.

Terrace turf

On rue des Abbesses, Montmartre

Cafés, restaurants and bars, with new permits to expand onto sidewalk and even street spaces as never before, have become laid-back second homes, with no pressure to pay and leave - one of France's most cherished cultural perks.

 

A pretty spot

 Tables invitingly set out for lunch on a Left Bank sidewalk.

Outside in

Today Paris cafés and restaurants are (finally) able to welcome clients inside.

Above: tables and chairs were allotted more sidewalk space than usual

Chairs in...

And today, chairs (and tables) out. Terraces only. No interior dining until further notice.

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Phase 2 déconfinement: New rules

The Paris effect

Heated terraces fill up at the slightest signs of spring.