Window Wednesday

A night gallery calls from the street.

 

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Gallery hopping in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

 

When: November 6, 2025

Starts: around 6:30 PM

Why: C'est Paris!

Where: begin at rue des Beaux-Arts, rue de Seine, and side streets

 - Meet the artists -

 Then squeeze in at LA PALETTE CAFÉ (43 rue de Seine) to recover - BPJ

 

Table Tuesday

A solitary sugar dispenser on a bistro table.

Mocha Monday

 

 

Hot coffee in the heart of Strasbourg's Old Town on a brisk morning.

 

PARIS - STRASBOURG

 3 hours (or less) from Paris

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AI evaluations: Focus On Paris

"FocusOnParis.com is more than a photo blog—it’s a slow-burn love letter to the city, delivered in squares and captions that feel like whispered secrets...." - See About page for more

 

 

Sunset Sunday

 

 

This kissing spot in Paris is pure gold. 

 

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Years ago while updating USA Today's Paris city guide, I added a new subcategory, "Most romantic kissing spot in Paris." Today this Montmartre hideaway still checks all the boxes for a stratospheric smooch: an Eiffel Tower view complete with Paris rooftops from atop a plunging stairway, loads of privacy and, if timed just right, the setting sun. 

 

Getting there: At #23 Avenue Junot enter the black gate behind the lamppost and follow the cobblestone path to the troglodyte "Witches Rock" just in front of the entrance of Hôtel Particulier - where you've reserved a table? - and kiss away to your heart's desire. - BPJ

All Souls Saturday

 

Some souls to remember.

La Toussaint - All Souls Day

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Flowers conceal a 3000 m² open space memorial dedicated to the victims, survivors, and families affected by the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis, inaugurated in June 2025. Traversable paths link the church to the Hôtel de Ville and blend memorial gravity with everyday urban flow. The space is open daily to all and serves as a hub for gatherings, quiet visits, or simply passing through. - BPJ 

Jardin du 13 novembre 2015

 (Jardin mémoriel des attentats du 13 novembre)

  

Place Saint-Gervais 75004 

Freaky Friday

 

Le Grim Reaper drops in for a coffee break.

 

Happy Halloween 2025

 

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"Starting at 7 p.m., the must-see rooftop in Montmartre's 18th arrondissement will be decked out in flamboyant colors for a mystical evening, where every soul—living or almost living—is invited to dance between the sky and the stars."

 

HALLOWEEN 2025

Friday October, 31

 

El Dia De Los Muertos

Terrass Hotel

12-14 rue Joseph de Maistre 75018

 

7 PM til 12:30 AM

 

 👻

 

Thursday threesome

Lost in the rhythm of the Marais.