Sit-down Saturday

 Summer in Paris, a time to kick back and find a spot in one of the city's many lush parks.

 

 

 

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

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Serene Sunday

 

 

A café with an artsy feel looks out onto the Jardin du Palais-Royal.

 

Café Kitsuné Palais Royal

51 Galerie Montpensier 75001

View from a table

 

Le Grand Véfour, another classic I'd written up for USA Today, is not that different from the days Napoléon and Joséphine played footsies under the table.

Excerpt:

Hopelessly romantic. Spectacularly beautiful. Brilliant food. This ultra elegant Michelin star makes a perfect "last night in Paris" - for USA Today... - BPJ

Chef de cuisine Guy Martin

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Le Grand Véfour

 17 rue de Beaujolais 75001

 

Closed Sunday and Monday

 

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- Be sure and book the salle historique on the ground floor -

 

A Paris morning

Fountain square off Place Colette.

Fleurs de mai

Spring flowers in the gardens of the Palais Royal.

Broom lady

Someone tidying up the park leaned a broom on this massive sculpture.

Corner door

Light blue door in the Daniel Buren courtyard at the Palais Royal.

Bicycle blue

A bicycle's colors set off by Buren's columns at the Palais-Royal.