9 December 2024

Magic Monday

 
 
Understated holiday elegance meets fine dining at L'Hôtel Meurice, rue de Rivoli.
 

7 December 2024

Celebration Saturday

 

Paris and all the world rejoices today as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris celebrates its re-opening, with many heads of state and dignitaries in attendance. But not the Pope.

Above: photograph of the cathedral taken from Square René-Viviani before the fire of April 15, 2019

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On the face of this ancient queen of our cathedrals, beside each wrinkle one invariably finds a scar. - Victor Hugo - Notre Dame de Paris / The Hunchback of Notre Dame

 

 

 

6 December 2024

Floral Friday

 

A full head of flowers reflected in a mirror at a Marais hat shop.

 

5 December 2024

Columns

 

An irresistible passageway leads into the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

 

4 December 2024

3 December 2024

2 December 2024

Mocha Monday

 

Deux cafés, with a splash of village church please.

3 hours (or less) from Paris