Un, Deux,Trois

C'est Paris

I never tire of looking up and seeing this.

Charmant!

No matter how humble, Parisians always seem to find a way to make their homes so very charming.

Somewhere In The Marais

Most of the time, I do a fair job of taking archive shots so when I return home, I'll know where I was. I will have to admit for this lovely building, I've got nothing! I know it's in the Marais, but it's one of those photographs that truly don't remember taking. So for now, enjoy this pretty balcony with the lacy ironwork.

UPDATE! Thanks to my kind reader JPD, who left a comment, we all now know this is the Hôtel de Beauvais on Avenue François Miron in the Marais. 

Color Coordinated

Nice when your window shades match the autumn leaves outside of your flat!

Institut de France

Mary and I were most certainly being watched.

Institut de France

23 Quai de Conti

75270 Paris

La Samaritaine

Soon this beautiful old beauty overlooking the Seine will have new life. Please click the link to see the marvelous new plans!

Afternoon Light

Tour Saint-Jaeques

Coming Back to Life

I never had the pleasure of visiting la Samaritaine before it closed in 2005. Now it's under a grand renovation to transform the former department store in the Art Nouveau style to a upscale hotel with rooftop bar. Other parts will become a"luxury supermarket, featuring a sleek wavy glass front. It will be exciting to see when completed. Paris always finds a way to keep the old while mixing in the contemporary.

Un bon souvenir

Remembering the sunny morning I hung out of the window of our apartment on rue Bonaparte and snapped this. Le sigh....

Pourquoi ...

does shabby seem chicer in Paris?

where shabby is always chic!

La dame de la mosaïque

I will confess that I know nothing of this lovely mosaic on the premier étage of a building, near Shakespeare and Company. I welcome further information from my keen readers!

UPDATE:  Thanks to a nice reader, the mystery of the lady is solved. This is Polly Maggoo, a rather famous bar in the 5eme!

Polly Maggoo

3-5 rue du Petit Pont

75005 Paris

Métro: St. Michel

Lierre et lanternes

Even in January, Paris is dressed fit to kill!

Le Ciel est bleu à Paris!

Live update from Paris!
We landed Wednesday morning and hit the ground running despite the fact that Mary and I didn't sleep the entire flight even though we were upgraded to Business! After lunch with Peter, Genie and daughter Holly, we wandered around the 1eme.  Peter and I wound up the day with our feet up at the fountain in the Palais Royal gardens.  Yesterday the Sempé exhibit at the Hotel de Ville and lunch at Reminet. Then Peter, Mary and I walked our feet off in the 5eme in search of some shops I had on my list.  Today the Pet Cemetery and lunch with Richard Nahem and Zabie Johnson. We're on our way to Eric Tenin's for a party of bloggers and many of his Paris friends.  A computer/French Google snafu has caused a delay in reporting. I hope to put up another post in a day or two.

Adornment

It seems to me that almost every building in Paris has some wonderful detail that catches the eye. I liked this face and the pretty lantern hanging below it.