Les oiseaux amicaux

I was having a nice glass of wine at Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges, I was alone for long. These little friends hopped over for a few pieces of bread. I think they have played this game a time or two.

Bons souvenirs

Remembering a glass of wine at Ma Bourgogne, at Place des Vosges on a June afternoon. The birds watched from the lamp post in hopes of a morsel of my bread.

Il fait trop froid

No outside seating at Ma Bourgogne!

Place des Vosges

The view from my sidewalk seat at Ma Bourgogne on a late June afternoon. 

Mon serveur préféré

Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges

Going and Coming II

Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges

Anticipation

This adorable Frenchie was patiently waiting for a bit of baguette or even better, a bite of boeuf bourguignon!

Ma Bourgogne 

Attente

The waiters at Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges have caught my eye for  many photographs.  While enjoying a glass of wine, I shot this from afar. I love the pens in his pocket, the bow tie, the vest. C'est Paris!  I love finding cafes in Paris where I feel comfortable enough to sit and enjoy a glass of wine or a salad alone. 

La vie parisienne

 Shooting on the street often requires a quick decision and an equally quick shot.  I'm often pleased when I get a look at my downloaded images with what I captured.  This photograph is full of little details that I missed, while really trying to get the bulldog begging for a nibble. 

Attendre

What can I say, luck was with me as we walked across the street at Ma Bourgogne. 

Ma Bourgogne

19 Place des Vosges

Aller et venir

Ma Bourgogne, Place des Vosges

I needed to crop my chère amie Mary's shoulder out of this in the bottom right, then decided on BW and voilà,  it was then that I really noticed the man and woman walking in opposite directions.  Once the color was not a distraction, it became so apparent.  

Waiting in Paris - Ma Bourgogne

Mid afternoon, things get a little slow at the cafés.  Monsieur was killing time till the dinner guests started arriving at Ma Bourgogne.

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Familiar Places

I stop by Ma Bourgogne overlooking the park at Place des Vosges every trip. This past January, Mary and I came screeching in for something warm to drink (for a change) in the afternoon of our last day.  It was nice enough to sit right here. La vie est belle.

Faire attention!

My favorite waiter, Ma Bourgogne

le Marais

Deux oiseaux

Ma Bourgogne is a café I frequented during my stay in Paris the summer of 2010.  I felt comfortable there and the waiters were delightful and took good care of me. Late one summer afternoon, as I sat outside with a glass of wine, I had fun snapping photos from a prime seat at the Place des Vosges.  The lanterns will be unmistakable for you Paris lovers.

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 
M, who lives in Katy, Texas will receive a set of Paris Walking Tour cards
Martine- Alison , Martinelison, who lives in France will receive one of my 8x10 photographs.
Thank you all for entering and for all of your wonderful comments this week and for the past three years. 

Mon serveur préféré

Ma Bourgogne was a familiar spot for me last summer. When I was alone, I sought this place on Place des Vosges with waiters that recognized me and made me feel welcome.  This was my favorite waiter. He had many talents!

BTW, I have one of these very special Ma Bourgogne glasses thanks to my dear blog friend Alexa, who sent me one from her last visit to Paris.

* I posted this a tad early yesterday, excusez  moi!

Waiting...

Ma Bourgogne

Doing what waiters in Paris do best.

Les Oiseaux Familiers

One evening I dined alone at Ma Bourgogne at the Place des Vosges.  As I enjoyed mon apéritif,  I had several little friends join me. They didn't seem a bit intimidated by my camera!

Glaces, Sorbets.........Non, Merci!

Last January, as Mary and I walked through the new fallen snow to Place des Vosges. Ma Bourgogne had stacked up the chaises and outside seating was put on hold, even with the heaters.  This sign made me smile.  I don't think even Berthillon's delightful glaces et sorbets were selling that day.

100 French Strangers - Attention!!!

French Stranger #70

This skillful waiter at Ma Bourgogne was a stranger the first day I arrived, but after that he took very good care of me whenever I stopped by for a glass of wine or dinner.

PS ... and he never dropped the first glass!

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