Night rain

 

Early this morning I was struck by the peacefulness of this square, still wet after a night shower.

The end of the street

The final curtain for "Graffiti Street," an ever-evolving Belleville legend that became a creative heartbeat of Paris, has fallen. It was a rare free-for-all where anyone armed with a spray can could unleash - no stress, no looking over their shoulder - just pure unfiltered art that was forever shifting with fresh colors and bold tags. Today, Paris bids farewell to a living canvas that captured the city's rebellious spirit. - BPJ 

 

Good news update 2025:

Thanks to neighborhood initiatives that have kept it going, the paint's still wet.

 

Rue Dénoyez 75020

Un café serré SVP

This tiny bit of coffee packs a punch and, in its tiny way, has come to symbolize the Parisian lifestyle.

More Fornasetti

With the Fornasetti retrospective winding up in less than a week I couldn't resist posting two more of my favorite photographs from this don't-miss exhibition.

A summer wine

Back in season, French rosés are showing up everywhere, here, on supermarket shelves.

Old-fashioned lace

 

Delicate French lace fills this Right Bank shop, conjuring visions of parlor gatherings and summer garden parties à la Renoir and Manet.

Rose door

The interplay of tree shadows on a polished wooden door.