Mocha Monday

An expresso of happiness.

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 - Le bon crée du bonheur -

 

Sinful Sunday

 

A wickedly delicious profiterole.

 

Flashback Friday

 

Looking back on warmer days.

 

A sharing planche

 

A generous planche mixte loaded with French charcuteries and cheeses, à partager.

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  Most menus in Paris cafés now include an "à partager" (to share) section with a variety of appetizers and planches.

 

Window Wednesday

 

Looking out at fresh snow from the Café Renoir.

 

Musée de Montmartre

Renoir Gardens

 

Tearoom Tuesday

 

A tearoom in winter.

 

Musée de Montmartre

Renoir Gardens

 

Museum Monday

 

 

Further to yesterday's post -

 

The Montmartre Museum merits a visit for its location, architecture and Renoir Gardens alone.

 

Above: restored atelier of Suzanne Valadon, painters' model / artist who lived there with Impressionist André Utter and her son, Maurice Utrillo, starting in 1912, part of the permanent exhibition

 

 Below: Valadon's studio seen from the Renoir Gardens

 

 

Musée de Montmartre

12 rue Cortot 75018

 

Current:

Théophile Steinlen (1859 - 1923)

The Centenary Exhibition

 

Ends February 11, 2024