Window Wednesday

 Steinlen's black cat in a window, waiting. 

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“Tournée du Chat Noir”
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
(1859–1923) 

Tête-à-tête Tuesday

 Recently vacated chairs tell a story.

Mocha Monday

 

The cup alone made this Japanese-inspired French pâtisserie-tea salon worth a linger.

 Above: petal-kissed rhubarb tarte du jour

Niwa

56 rue Vaneau 75007

Last days Calder

ALEXANDER CALDER

(1898-1976)

 

Rêver en équilibre / Dream in Balance

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Ends Sunday August 16, 2026 

 

Scenic Saturday

 

Mediterranean high.

Above: from the top of the village of Èze, one of the prettiest spots on the Côte d'Azur

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3 hours (or less) from Paris

 

Recommended: fly/drive

 

PARIS - ÈZE 

Direct flight (1-hr 25 min) to Nice + car rental (30-min drive to Èze)

Bonnes Vacances

 ⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️

Floral Friday

 

Columns of Notre-Dame de Lorette, through flowers.

Thoughtful Thursday

 

Paws and ponder: 

Contemplating life's big questions... and maybe dinner.