Pique-nique en ville

With vacationers still away it's easy to find a quiet spot for a picnic in a city park, here, beneath a giant tree in Parc Monceau.

Parasols

Parasols, a quintessentially French fashion accessory from bygone days, prettily decorate the outside of a small shop just around the corner from the Picasso Museum.

Farewell aux plages

As August winds down so does Paris-Plages, the annual urban project that put a whole new spin on "stay-cation." 

Above: relaxing w/champagne and (free) city wi-fi

 

Below: members of a jazz trio take a break; a small bar w/potted palms has been set up as river boats cruise by in the background

 

 

 

 

 

Invitingly steep

It's difficult not to run into an enchanting stairway at almost every turn in Montmartre.

Christmas in August

  A vintage car parked at a café invites visions of travel in the countryside, of scarves blowing in the wind and roadside champagne picnics.

Urban volleyball

For August, volleyball courts were set up in the city center in front of the main Town Hall complete with sand, live music, palm trees, refreshments and changing tents, attracting swimsuit-clad players, some in speedos.

Summer day dresses

An earlier post last May, "Back to the dress," received so many views I thought I'd include these bright day dresses as summer draws to a close.

Some dress boutiques like this one will have a selection of shoes to match specific dresses.

Heroines Saint Germain

4 rue de Buci 75006