31 May 2016

Bookshop


A librairie on a Left Bank backstreet loaded with books from floor to ceiling.

30 May 2016

29 May 2016

"Bonne Fête Maman!"

It's Mother's Day in France. (Don't forget to remind Papa to reserve a great table!)

28 May 2016

Two churches


The Basilica of Sacré Coeur towers over Notre Dame de Lorette in the foreground.

27 May 2016

Kids' art


A Montmartre stairway covered in children's art. The first rain will wash it away.

26 May 2016

Corner theater


Partial façade of an elegant old theater on a backstreet of the 2nd arrondissement.

25 May 2016

Pensive lion


   

A statue of a lion guards the entrance to the Musée Jacquemart-André.

24 May 2016

23 May 2016

Wanted


Remains of a stenciled sign for an exhibition that was at a nearby gallery.

Akiza La Galerie
3 Rue Tholozé 75018

21 May 2016

19 May 2016

Primary colors


Blue, red, and yellow meet on a narrow street off Jardin du Luxembourg.

16 May 2016

Floral street


Potted flowers and plants are placed outside to take advantage of a light rain.
 

13 May 2016

Astier de Villatte


Cupboards of fun ceramicware to enhance the dinner table.
 
Astier de Villatte
173 rue Saint-Honoré 75001

10 May 2016

Sky light

 
Brunch at the Hotel Intercontinental Le Grand beneath the atrium.

2 rue Scribe 75009

9 May 2016

8 May 2016

Telle mère, telle fille...


"Like mother, like daughter..."
** Happy Mother's Day **

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Mother's Day 2016 in France: Sunday May 29

7 May 2016

Courtyard corner


Entryway into a courtyard of an apartment building on Boulevard Raspail.

6 May 2016

Plan-b


Graffiti drawing on the corner of a building with an art gallery.

5 May 2016

Testers


Lineup of golden perfume flasks at Fragonard, known for its Musée du Parfum.

9 rue Scribe 75009

3 May 2016

Downhill


The Paris Opera House is an almost direct walk down this sloping street off rue des Abbesses.