A bouquet against a backdrop of floral wallpaper in a design shop window.
Today France celebrates La Chandeleur, The Day of the Crêpe.
Above: a dark chocolate-banana dessert crêpe
How does one celebrate National Croissant Day? By indulging in croissants, of course....!
Above: first-thing-in-the-morning, freshly baked, still warm
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The welcoming warmth of Carette, Place du Tertre.
Takeaway coffee, chocolat chaud à l'ancienne, viennoisseries and, not usual, made-to-order crêpes at early hours.
A Christmas tradition originating in Kraków, szopki are ornate castles that showcase Nativity scenes.
Above: a gleaming szopka takes up the entire window of a Polish bookshop on Boulevard Saint-Germain