Wednesday, April 18, 2012

La vie en rose


If you've never strolled the small streets of Butte aux Cailles in the 13th arrondissement, you really should put it on your list. It is most charming and many of the homes are more like townhouses with small gated front entrances.  The flowers and vines are climbing over the fences, gates and lanterns with wild abandon.  I posted another lovely doorway here.
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23 comments:

  1. VreniApril 18, 2012 at 12:16:00 AM CDT

    Simply BEAUTIFUL!! I have the Butte aux Cailles already on my list!

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  2. DianneApril 18, 2012 at 12:54:00 AM CDT

    And in that wonderful crimson red shade that suits Paris so well .... a charming capture.

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  3. MalyssApril 18, 2012 at 1:13:00 AM CDT

    Are you sure we're in Paris?! ... :o)

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  4. This is BelgiumApril 18, 2012 at 2:59:00 AM CDT

    will do, it s on the evergrowingneverendingthingstodoin paris- list !

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  5. Cezar and LéiaApril 18, 2012 at 4:19:00 AM CDT

    Amazing sunny day and so adorable composition!
    Léia

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  6. Leif HagenApril 18, 2012 at 6:51:00 AM CDT

    Glorious flowers 'a Paris, V de B!
    Your title made me think immediatement of the movie about Edith Piaf!

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  7. Janey and Co.April 18, 2012 at 7:06:00 AM CDT

    I need to get out of my comfort zone. I seem to stay in a tight circle of arrondissements 1-10.

    My list of reasons to return to Paris is growing! Thanks V!

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  8. HarrietApril 18, 2012 at 8:20:00 AM CDT

    This area is DEFINITELY on my list for my next trip...just wish I knew when that might be!

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  9. DarylApril 18, 2012 at 8:34:00 AM CDT

    my list of to do in Paris is tres long .. of course by the time I get there I will be too told to walk far

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  10. NatalieApril 18, 2012 at 8:59:00 AM CDT

    Thank you Virginia. Next time I won't miss Butte aux Cailles. La viie en rose vraiment. The list is growing rapidly.
    PS. I've just posted Gaudi's Sagrada Familia.
    N.

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  11. LA VIE EN ROSEApril 18, 2012 at 9:06:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful Virginia! No, never walked here, will the next though! Charming! Love the title of your post - ha ha!
    Sharon

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  12. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:09:00 AM CDT

    A good place to get lost...

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  13. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 10:48:00 AM CDT

    Gorgeous image Virginia! So pretty! I love to see roses growing with wild abandon ~ a la natural.

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  14. VPApril 18, 2012 at 12:34:00 PM CDT

    Lovely image, We did, not many tourists up there...

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  15. StarmanApril 18, 2012 at 1:12:00 PM CDT

    You already know the 13th is one of our favorites.

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  16. AlexaApril 18, 2012 at 1:19:00 PM CDT

    Back in the day (when even a poor kid like me could afford to live in St. Germain), the 13th was like the suburbs and no one ever went there. Now I'd be beyond thrilled to be able to live in a charming place like this.

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  17. PamelaApril 18, 2012 at 2:36:00 PM CDT

    Oh i would love to live somewhere like this. I love these townhouses with the gated entrances. Reminds me of the gorgeous brownstones!

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  18. MaryApril 18, 2012 at 6:32:00 PM CDT

    Exquisite indeed! I want to live there!

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  19. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 18, 2012 at 6:59:00 PM CDT

    I love this area of Paris... Great shot!

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  20. MApril 18, 2012 at 9:52:00 PM CDT

    Let's buy a place here! Love the flowers (and the houses)!

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  21. LA VIE EN ROSEApril 24, 2012 at 9:14:00 AM CDT

    Thanks Virgina!

    xxxx

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  22. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 2:50:00 AM CDT

    SO LOVELY PICS IN HERE:) Im a french things addict. LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB??

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    Have a great week.

    LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
    (Sweden)

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  23. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 1:39:00 PM CDT

    Cliche ... but cliche's in Paris are good

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