French macarons

I am unable to pass Gérard Mulot's rue Bonaparte shop without being lured inside and picking something up.
 

Real French macarons aren't nearly as sweet as expected.

Square Édouard-VII

In Paris, turning a corner can stop you in your tracks.

Above: a theater and just beyond, Square Édouard-VII

Fête des Mères

Just some of the chocolate sculptures created for Mother's Day, celebrated today in France.

Above: a macaron "tree;" a red high heel shoe; a potted flower

Maison Georges Larnicol
132 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006

Dali's secret

Salvador Dali seems to have a secret. What oh what might it be?

Doggie deco

 These frisky pooches are a perfect match in tone and color to Daniel Buren's art installation.

A pair of choux

Choux pastry, the base for éclairs, gougères, and profiteroles, has been quietly taking over Paris.

Above: bite-sized choux in the window suspended w/wire

Pentecôte

It's a holiday, and for those who prefer to stay in the partially deserted city, the three-day weekend will mean leisurely afternoons, sometimes in market squares.