A seat on a terrace

 Sometimes, one has to sit where one can.

Floral Friday #2

A sunny view over a green Montmartre courtyard.

Bike view

Bicycles, side by side, with view over the city spread out below.

Wake up Wednesday

Morning coffee, morning papers.

Et la vie renaît sur les terrasses de Paris....

Eiffel teeter

 

Master of trompe l'oeil photographer street artist JR strikes again, this time making the Eiffel Tower appear to teeter perilously over a deep ravine. As with his installation at the Pyramide du Louvre, the viewer has to stand in just the right spot so the foreground and tower line up.

 

 Place du Trocadéro

 

  Ends June 17, 2021

Almost normal

 

All over Paris there was a festive mood as terrace dining re-opened yesterday. It was a breath of fresh air. Like so many, we'd made reservations far in advance at one of our favorite local cafés, and as our party of four made its way to our table familiar faces sans masks lifted glasses in recognition, all of us delighted to see each other again - and in good health. With each departure, the terrace turned into a whirl of well-wishers stopping at tables to chat. And it felt almost normal. - BPJ

A clientèle

 

How one café has been making do until customers are allowed inside again.