Café-théâtre

Fall brings with it a new crop of plays, and Paris theaters, such as this one on a side street in Montparnasse, are alive and thriving.

Ducks on a quai

Ducks take a late afternoon dip along the quais of the river.

Church of kings

Partial view of façade of Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, church to kings of France when the Palais du Louvre was the royal residence.

 

Below: detail of a statue and portal

Optical confusion

At first glance this eye-catching window display looks as if it's a gallery, not an eyewear shop.

Voie privée

A locked gate overlooks a section of métro track that runs above ground.

Evening tipple

Warm September evenings invite stopping for a drink-&-chat in the bustling quartier of Old Belleville.

Métro

Coming out of a métro exit near Sorbonne University in the Latin Quarter I turned around and got this shot.