Seeing double

I. M. Pei's Pyramide du Louvre might well be called, the "Pyramides du Louvre" as there are several smaller pyramids, a large inverted pyramid plus pyramid-shaped fountains.

It was Johnny

A motorcyle, symbol of French rocker Johnny Hallyday, parked in front of a kiosk where a photo of his widow is on a magazine cover that reads, "It was Johnny."

R.I.P. Johnny Hallyday

In the loup

With such beautiful weather we decided that lunch on the terrace of Les Loups de la Butte, a new neighborhood bistrot I've posted about before, might be fun. And it was.

Above: chef's fish soup-of-the-day crammed w/eye-opening textures; a demi magret (duck breast) in its juices w/eggplant and chanterelles; small plates courtesy of the house; excellent wines
 

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Asparagus season

It's asparagus season and asperges seem to be putting in an appearance on every menu.

Feast for two

Our small window table loaded down with Sri Lankan cuisine.

Kanna Tanna
(in the heart of the old Sentier garment district)
43 rue des Petits Carreaux 75002

The violinist

She stands out in a doorway, her red béret brightening shadows behind.

Crowning view

The golden dome of the Hôtel des Invalides crowns a street view.