Brioches in a window

Sugar-studded brioches teasingly await adoption in a window of a small cake shop on a Left Bank side street.

Early a.m. café... and cigarettes

Ashtrays set out for the daily invasion of terrace smokers.

 

Since 2007 (law implemented in January 2008) smoking inside cafés and restaurants has been verboten in France.

Les bouquinistes

Paris' reputedly testy bouquinistes get the best views across the river. A centuries-old tradition of selling used books and manuscripts along the quais continues uninterrupted.

Classic Charlie

  A vintage car bearing the sticker, "Je suis Charlie."

Getting around

 

Bicycles are a practical and fun way to navigate the city.

Sacré Coeur

The beauty of the Basilica of Sacré Coeur in winter through trees.

Behind the Eiffel Tower

FocusOnParis' kickoff photo is this black and white image by award-winning photographer Wilf James, Founder, World Photo Adventure, without whose invaluable help and creativity this blog would not have happened. Thank you Wilf - BPJ

Above: spellbound, a group of tourists fixates on The Iron Lady