Sit-down Sunday

 

 

Keeping cool under the heat lamps of a Left Bank terrace.

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IN THE CITY / MAISON&OBJET 

Fève Friday

 

Galettes des rois - each with its hidden fève and paper crown - continue to reign in bakery windows across Paris all month long.

 

Three Kings Day / l'Épiphanie

 January 6 

  

Thursday threesome

 

 

Lumières et prières

 Three chairs keep silent watch in Paris' oldest surviving church.

 

Wheel Wednesday

 

 

La Grande Roue de Paris, the giant Ferris wheel, just before sunset.

 

Monday Monday

 A gift shop called "Monday" is closed on Monday.

 

Snowful Saturday

 

 

Snow in Paris is a rare and fleeting treat. As soon as we heard more was due Wednesday morning (it had snowed the night before), we were up and out early. 

 

Photos: along the quais of the Seine