Noël magique

From inside a sweet children's shop over the holidays.

Cute on the butte

The tiny new "Montmartrobus" is quiet, electricity-powered and its size makes it easier to navigate narrow Montmartre streets.

Digging in

Raspberry heaven: an entremet framboise vanille as it disappears.

Bio c'est bon

Foraging at the Batignolles Saturday morning organic market.

Below: how we like our carrots

January tree

A decorated tree on a square at Gare Saint Lazare train station.

Renamed

Carved into a wall above street sign Rue Séguier is "Rue Pavée," its name before the city was expanded.

Cow art

A life-sized painted cow outside a wine restaurant in the Les Halles district.