Oyster of the month

 

In France, even months without an "R" don't keep oysters at bay.

Above: ready-to-slurp Bélons at an along-the-Seine autumn food fest

 

Art nouveau marvel

Some interior shots of Saint-Jean de Montmartre, one of a handful of art nouveau religious architecture worldwide.

 

Napoleon's hat

 

It is said that The Little Corporal couldn't pay his tab at this restaurant so he left this hat, now preserved for posterity.

Pumpkin on the menu

Pumpkins are in season and showing up on menus either roasted or as velvety soups rather than as pumpkin pies.

l'Écluse

A boat makes its way up the Canal Saint Martin lock by lock, as seen from one of the bridges.

Rose arbors

 

Trellises in a square behind the church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre.

Lone bench

Soon these leaves will be turning brown and blanket this square.