Sweet Saturday

 Today is La Fête des Rois, Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings, and all over France pâtissiers and boulangers have been working the night shift. Although all "kings' cakes" are similar, every baker has his/her own version.

 Above: this year's homemade galette

 

Flatiron Friday

 

This corner structure reminds me of the Flatiron Building in New York, on a much smaller scale.

 

7th heaven

 

View from 7th floor terrace of Printemps Haussmann department store.

 

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 Soldes d'Hiver / January Sales

Wednesday January 10 - Tuesday February 6, 2024

Window Wednesday

 

Shoe pileup in a shop window in the Marais district.

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"Is it ok to wear sneakers in Paris?" - One of the most asked questions by US visitors

 

 

Night stroll

Paris in the rain.

 

Bonne Année

 

The evening began with an intimate champagne apèro.

- Bonne Année / Happy New Year 2024 -

 

🎉

 

 

 

 

Breath of fresh art

 

Outdoor sculptures dot the Esplanade de La Défense. 

 

Above: Deux personnages fantastiques (1976) by Joan Mirò