Monday Monday

 A gift shop called "Monday" is closed on Monday.

 

Snowful Saturday

 

 

Snow in Paris is a rare and fleeting treat. As soon as we heard more was due Wednesday morning (it had snowed the night before), we were up and out early. 

 

Photos: along the quais of the Seine

 

 

 

Forgetful Friday

 

It would appear someone forgot something in a French coastal village.

 

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Thoughtful Thursday

 

"Summer evenings" (re-post) recalls warmer days of carefree picnics, tango classes, live music, late sunsets... and the Eiffel Tower.

 

Above: L'Homme / "The Man" (sculptor Pierre Traverse) seems to be gazing, deep in thought, at the Eiffel Tower 

 

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 With over 50 million tourists clamoring for Eiffel Tower photos each year, the vast majority flock to two or three vantage points resulting in countless near-identical images, and this is one of them. Writer Guy de Maupassant used to publicly declare that he despised the Tower, yet would lunch there daily so he "didn't have to look at it"... (a clever excuse to provide him with both panoramic views and the perfect alibi?). Personally, like the statue, I prefer to enjoy the Tower from somewhere outside because once inside, you simply cannot see it, and will (literally) be missing the point. - BPJ

 

 

White Wednesday

 

Paris wakes up to an Impressionist dreamscape.

Treeful Tuesday

 

 

Treefuls of fresh snow and a café's warm glow make a perfect winter postcard.

Mocha Monday

 A café crème, a pot of tea, a drizzly morning, a quiet port. 

 

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