Floral Friday

 

A flower stall near Notre-Dame Cathedral.

 

Wine Wednesday

Wines fill the window of the Café de la Butte.

 

Toulouse Tuesday

A mural of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec dominates a corner atop the butte.

 

Merry Monday

 

 Cyclists negotiate the hills of Montmartre to cheering crowds.

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The 2024 Summer Olympics have taken over Paris. After a skeptical start - a controversial opening ceremony, security at every turn, fenced streets, QR codes to enter buildings, unfinished construction sites - prompting many residents to flee, the city has settled into a relaxed acceptance, even party mode, as people watching from cafés has taken on a whole new meaning and enthusiastic visitors from the world over enjoy the nooks and crannies of this beautiful city and its lifestyle. Don't you wish you hadn't cancelled? - BPJ

 Below: waiting on rue Lepic

Olympics schedule based on Paris dates / times

- Ends Sunday August 11, 2024 -

 

Fougasse Friday

 Fougasses or fougaces, large pretzel-like breads made with olive oil with origins in Provence, can be found at many Paris bakeries. 

  Above: cheese, black and green olives, onions

Throwback Thursday

 

Taking in views of the distant Montmartre hill at the Orsay Museum where rooms overflow with works of many of the Impressionists who lived there.

 

Wine Wednesday

With the Olympics in town a placard outside a wine shop vouches for their champagnes.