Sit-down Saturday

A place to read and reflect.

 

Stairs and stares

 

 

Under the stares.

Above: an intimate café at the bottom of a Montmartre stairway

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Stairways are a defining feature of Montmartre's hilly streets and bohemian charm. A recent post, “Sunday sipping,“ received so many views that I thought they deserve a little more attention than I've been giving them.

 

Their steep, often uneven steps - like the famous 222 leading to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica - offer breathtaking views of the city while connecting quaint cobblestone paths lined with artists’ studios, cafés, and ivy-draped buildings. Immortalized in art and film, they evoke a romantic, enduring Paris, where each climb feels like a journey into history (or a full workout!), from the days of Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec to the vibrant street performers of today. - BPJ

 

Waiting Wednesday

 Crowds waited for hours, only to watch the peloton whiz by in a blur.

 

Above: fantastic views from friends' window

 

Below: zooming in as they zoom by

 

Tour de France

Arrival in Paris: Sunday July 27, 2025

 

🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️  

 

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This was the first time in the race's history since the very first Tour de France in 1903 that the route included Montmartre, specifically featuring three ascents up the Butte via rue Lepic, inspired by the 2024 Paris Olympics cycling route. - BPJ

 

Merci Jean-Christophe
 

Tasting Tuesday

 A light sharing lunch on the terrace.

Thai salad w/prawns, chiffonade of Corsican ham, bruschetta au four

 

Museum Monday

MÜNTER / MATISSE

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Gabriele Münter

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 Henri Matisse et Marguerite: le régard d'un père

 

 MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE DE PARIS

 11 Avenue du Président Wilson 75116

 

Ends August 24, 2025

 

 

Sunday sipping

Soaking in Montmartre charm where stairways are often a backdrop. 

 

Sit-down Saturday

 Summer in Paris, a time to kick back and find a spot in one of the city's many lush parks.