National Cream Puff Day

 

In case you hadn't heard...

 

Once again, it's National Cream Puff Day in France.

 

 Above: profiteroles, one of the most cherished desserts of la cuisine française

First baguette 2021

 First baguette of the New Year... May there be many more!

 

New Year's Day

 Stepping into a New Year.

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- Bonne Année / Happy New Year 2021 -

 

🎉

 

 With all best wishes - BPJ

 

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Et voilà.... 2021 est enfin là....

Une année tant attendue, tellement nous avions envie de nous débarrasser de 2020 et de son souvenir. 

Leaving

 

As 2020 leaves, for many, the coming New Year is faced with both trepidation and optimism. In Paris, with an 8 p.m. couvre-feu in place, New Year's Eve celebrations and dîners du réveillon will be limited to small groups of no more than six.

 

Here's wishing a much better year this time around, filled with only good things. No, great things. - BPJ

Above: golden leaves carpet a Montmartre square

Below: same square swept clean; green cleanup truck in the distance

 

Festive feasting

 

 

Despite lockdowns and curfews right now Paris' street markets are overflowing with head-spinning choices for a holiday spread.

Lamppost

A lamp post overlooks the city high from the top of a stairway.

Christmas morning

Holly berries brighten a secluded corner beneath the watchful dome of Sacré Coeur.

 - Christmas 2020 -