Crêpes out

 

Today France celebrates the day of the crêpe or La Chandeleur, Candlemas in English, an ancient tradition where feasting on crêpes today guarantees luck and prosperity.

 

Happy crêpe-ing - BPJ

 

Floral Friday

Flowers spill over the awnings of this corner café on the Left Bank.

 

Throwback Thursday

 

Crêches in churches are removed on the last day of January and signal the end of the Christmas holiday season.

 

Window Wednesday

 

No one likes to see a good celebration come to an end, and all over France La Fête des Rois - The Feast of The Three Kings - continues until the last day of January, up until the very last galette.

 

Above: a window display of freshly baked galettes des rois in a local bakery

 

Below: don't forget the crown

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From the rooftops

Morning light over Paris.

 

Mocha Monday

An expresso of happiness.

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 - Le bon crée du bonheur -

 

Sinful Sunday

 

A wickedly delicious profiterole.