Café culture

 

It seems the entire city is under construction as Paris updates its metro system and prepares to host the 2024 Olympics, but that hasn't stopped café regulars.

Update October 28, 2025

The Olympics have come and gone and the city is still undergoing tons of construction.

Mocha Monday

  

Stacked receipts behind my café noisette on the zinc counter of a local Paris café.

 

Floral Friday

Inside a private courtyard on île de Ré.

 

Sun Ré

 

We lucked out with sunshine every day, not always the case on the Atlantic coast.

Above: simple Ré-past (sharing apéro) of beet falafels, baked camembert w/honey and fresh herbs, local oysters, terrine maison; village square dining; morning markets

Mocha Monday

 A great way to begin the week.

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This Week In Paris

 

Matching colors

This woman's colors perfectly match the surroundings.

 

Wine Wednesday

 A bouquet of fresh spring flowers sets off shelves of wine bottles.