Floral Friday

 

A woman walking her dog stops to cross the street.

Teddy Tuesday

 A Teddy Bear poised on the awning of a restaurant.

 

Muy refrescante

On a tiny street down a (relatively) tiny flight of stairs in Montmartre, just over a block away from chez nous, a tiny gem is serving up icy cold drinks and authentic house-made arepas, Venezuela's signature corn-based flatbreads that are also the name of these sandwiches.

 Above: incredibly refreshing limón-laced Papelón, the national iced tea w/avocado guasacaca (that's not a typo) and manioc chips; pulled pork and beef arepas w/crumbled Venezuelan white cheese, black beans, fried plantain

  Bululu Arepera

20 rue de la Fontaine-du-But 75018

Open in August

French spoken

À la Bastille

In Paris, everyone has their favorite cafés, and this is one of mine.

Café de la Bastille

8 Place de la Bastille 75011

 

So-Pi

Place Saint-Georges, gateway to "So-Pi" the up/coming South Pigalle district, bathed in morning light.

Without the crowds

An empty street at the top of a Montmartre hill early in the morning.

Off the path

The often overlooked 11th arrondissement has quiet corners worth exploring.