Crochet crazy

 

A giant serpent coils around The Tree of Life in an immense art installation representing the beginning of humankind.

LE LA SERPENT

 

Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto

 

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

24 rue de Sèvres 75007

 

On view til February 23

 

 

 

 

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This evening:

 

Nocturne des Beaux-Arts Saint Germain-des-Prés 

 

gallery hopping - vernissages - meet the artists - live music - apéros....

 

From 6 PM

Start at corner of rue de Seine, rue des Beaux-Arts and side streets

 

Window Wednesday

 

 

A stained glass marvel inside Notre-Dame Cathedral.

 

The day after

 

Yesterday all over France the ancient festival of La Chandeleur also called la fête des crêpes, le jour des crêpes, Candlemas in English, was celebrated by indulging in what else, crêpes, for a year of good luck and prosperity.

Below: traditional accompaniment apple cider

Sunny Sunday

 

Ready for Sunday lunch on a winter day.

 

Sit-down Saturday

Patience is its own reward.

Floral Friday

 

 

Vibrant colors inside a Left Bank florist shop.

 

Wake up Wednesday

Some good reasons to get out of bed.

 

Below: more good reasons

 

 

The French Bastards 

Boulangerie-Pâtisserie artisan

60 rue de Sèvres 75007

 

- 5 more locations - 

 

 

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Ten years ago today - could it be? - I posted my very first photo on FocusOnParis.com, a photo blog created and launched with pro photographer, former colleague and dear friend Wilf James. The blog’s kickoff photo had been the day before, January 28, an inspiring black and white photograph that Wilf had taken of tourists leaning over to gawk at the Eiffel Tower.

Then it was up to me and my iphone, and now, with over 3,000 posted photos and visitors from all over the world dropping in every day, what started as a fun photography experiment turned into a part-time art project that has led to many unexpected connections and an even deeper appreciation of the city. And yet as many photos as I've posted - whether of food, cafés, fashion, art, travel, street scenes, architecture, more - in short, subjects I'd also explored as a lifestyle editor/writer over the years - I know I've only scratched the surface. Paris is a city full of surprises where I can always count on something new. Everything I photograph is with an eye for what strikes me, in corners and places I find myself (or that I seek out) that make Paris well, Paris. This seems to have kept the interest of the blog’s many visitors as well, and I hope will continue to do so. - BPJ
 
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