Paris Rouge - Le Métro

Here's hoping that the métro, bus and train strike is now over in Paris.

Métro Chats

I took this one for Meeps. She liked it and asked again why she can't go to Paris with me.

Paris Rouge - le Métro

Art Imitating Life

Taken just before the Métro doors slammed shut. I love the fact that now, I can't discern the real shadows from those on the walls.

Attente

Late night in the Métro.

The Long Walk Home

After a long day of walking from one end of Paris to another, this might as well be Mount Everest for me.

Le Métro

Fast, efficient and economical.  I wish my city had this rapid transit.

M is for Métro

The sun came out as we left the Hôtel de Ville and I couldn't resist.  That happy yellow M always makes me smile.

The Métro Grip

Genie and Alexa, a sight I saw a lot in November!

This....

makes my heart sing!

le Métropolitan

Monceau 

Line 2

One of the 83 remaining original art nouveau Métro signs designed by Hector Guimard in 1900.  This one is at the entrance at Parc Monceau.

Lost in Paris - Part I ( of a series)

Le Mouffetard Café and Brasserie
We enjoyed a glass of wine and Cokes here today

Eglise Saint- Médard

Davis makes a friend at the Eglise Saint-Médard playground

Better than eating out

Peonies for the apartment

Number 5 - 100 French Strangers Challenge ( I got a big hug from this nice gentleman before I took his photo. Why doesn't this happen at home????)

Number 6 -100 French Strangers Challenge
The Roasted Chicken Guy

Oh you knew it was bound to happen, but probably not this soon. This morning we set off in the rain ( but cooler temps) to shop at the rue Mouffetard street market. We were feeling a little cocky because we'd been there before. No problem finding it and the shopping experience was grand. As we were almost finished, we decided that Melissa would walk back to the apartment with the children and I would finish up with a few items. Long story short, I thought I'd cut across to the main street near our apartment and got L.O.S.T.! I asked some nice strangers but since I didn't have the good sense to know the name of the main street , there were unable to help. FINALLY, I stumbled on a police sub station. Well now that was some fun. There must have been 7-8 police men and women in there. They were so very helpful and I was getting them together for a group "strangers" photo when one asked if they were going on the internet.
I said yes and that was that ( against the rules) . One of the officers , who they referred to as the "human map" knew right where our apartment street was and you won't believe this..... it was one block away. Meanwhile back at the Pantheon, Melissa and her chicks were wandering as well. She had a map and they arrived at the apartment about 15 minutes before I did( So much for being worried sick about Mumsie's whereabouts). I'd like to think this was our first "Lost in Paris" episode, but you and I both know it won't be.

Tonight we had our best meal in Paris, cooked by Chef Melissa. Magnifique!!! The menu: Roasted chicken and potatoes from the market, haricot verts with butter and shallots, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese with lime olive oil and basil, and a baguette of course. We've lost count of how many baguettes and bottles of wine we've bought. We going through them like Grant through Richmond!

Tomorrow we have to buy Metro passes and navigate the Metro to FNAC, the big electronics store. Guess who left their extra battery AND the charger at home?? Have mercy!

OUR TOP 6 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT PARIS
1. French Boomerang & Cartoon Network
2. Shopping the street market
3. Riding on the carrousel
4. French baguettes et vin blanc
5. Making unexpected friends
6. The French classical radio station