Wet Wednesday

 

 

Coffee and rain near Square d'Anvers.

Baking bad

Paris' boulangeries work round the clock, in good times and bad, turning out an essential part of French life.

Monument Monday

 The Basilica of Sacré Coeur on a July afternoon.

Work break

 

 

A sidewalk terrace, a simple planche, a bottle of (Bandol) rosé on ice.

Flowery Friday

 Roses climb a wall in a village in the Quercy countryside.

Throwback Thursday

 Today's throwback is to last month's road trip.

 

Above: a small caravan by a river turns out large galettes using organic ingredients; lacy buckwheat crêpe w/smoked trout, red onion, cucumber, melted gruyère and pumpkin seeds

 

 

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Chez Vincent

Passersby at #54 rue Lepic where Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh lived for two years with his brother Théo, an art dealer, usually have to be satisfied with the small plaque on the wall outside.

Above: a peek inside