Wake up Wednesday

Morning coffee, morning papers.

Et la vie renaît sur les terrasses de Paris....

Eiffel teeter

 

Master of trompe l'oeil photographer street artist JR strikes again, this time making the Eiffel Tower appear to teeter perilously over a deep ravine. As with his installation at the Pyramide du Louvre, the viewer has to stand in just the right spot so the foreground and tower line up.

 

 Place du Trocadéro

 

  Ends June 17, 2021

Almost normal

 

All over Paris there was a festive mood as terrace dining re-opened yesterday. It was a breath of fresh air. Like so many, we'd made reservations far in advance at one of our favorite local cafés, and as our party of four made its way to our table familiar faces sans masks lifted glasses in recognition, all of us delighted to see each other again - and in good health. With each departure, the terrace turned into a whirl of well-wishers stopping at tables to chat. And it felt almost normal. - BPJ

A clientèle

 

How one café has been making do until customers are allowed inside again.

Getting ready

 Starting tomorrow some of the restrictions that have been put in place will be lifted.

Above: a café prepares to open its terrace, but to half of its usual capacity

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 See: French gov't website

 

Marilyn Monday

 An image of Marilyn Monroe dresses up a wall in the 20th arrondissement.

 

A French tea

 

Teatime in France, as in England, is around 4 p.m., and a perfect way to share a pre-curfew afternoon.