L'addition, Madame

The waiter delivers l'addition as son chien keeps a watchful eye!

Shhhhhhhhhh!

Chats dorment, but don't worry, there are always plenty who are awake and awaiting a lap or some petting.

Café des Chats

16 rue Michel le Comte

75003 Paris

Été à Paris

I had to stop and laugh, then snap this photo. Spotted at a café at the Place des Vosges this sign caught my eye as it combined Southern ice(d) tea,  Cuban mojitos and of course French glace et sorbet. Everyone's happy!

Fermé

Opening soon,  I'm sure.

Reading In Paris

Although I think iPhone use is ramping up even in Paris, I still enjoy finding someone reading a book or newspaper!

Le zinc

If you are lucky enough to find one, you are lucky indeed. Zinc bars have been around, according to this article, as early as 1873.  This one in the Marais, caught my eye with it's marvelous detail glimmering in the light.

Bonjour Ya'll!

Imagine my surprise and delight when I stepped inside TREIZE - A Baker's Dozen and offered the obligatory, "Bonjour Madame!" and hear, "Hey, come on in!" Relief in a waythat I didn't have to do my constant, "Parlez vous anglais??" Instead I am greeted by owner Laurel Sanderson ( on the right) and her delightful staff behind the counter. While they made me feel at home with my camera, they continued chopping and dicing for their lunch menu. Behind them, le chef with the biggest grin I've

EVER seen Paris. Laurel hails from the south so we understood each other immediately. Some of the patrons enjoying a late breakfast vouched for the delicious fare. Trust me, if you get to the 7 eme, go see Laurel and her smiling staff. Tell 'em I sent ya.

Treize - A Baker's Dozen

16 rue des Saints Pères

75007 Paris

TREIZE!

If you visited yesterday you know I found a passageway off rue des Saints Pères and investigated. What I thought was possibly an antique store at the far end, was really a delightful little shop called Treize, a baker's dozen ( note the clever signage). I will admit I spent quite a while outside photographing this charming exterior. Tomorrow, we step inside! 

Treize

16 rue des Saints Pères

75007 Paris

Deux Tasses

My Paris amies know exactly where this is, do you?

(This time I won't put tags that give away the answer!)

Café le pas sage

Passage du Grand Cerf is one of the nicer passages left in Paris.  Cafe le pas sage is just across from the lovely florist Messages du Grand Cerf so this tiny table was the lucky recipient of this luscious vase of roses.

Passage du Grand Cerf

1 Passage du Grand Cerf

75002 Paris

Paris Rouge - Les cafés

A Sunday stroll up rue Mouffetard,  I spotted rouge off this side street.

Très Parisian!

Today, we return to Paris from the countryside.  For you Paris lovers I offer... the Café St. Regis.  It has recently been sold and remodeled. I was a bit disappointed to hear from the waiter that all that looks "vintage" is faux. It is still a great photo op and we had a nice dinner there our last night.

Café St. Regis

6 rue Jean du Bally, Île St. Louis

75004 Paris

L'addition s'il vous plait

 I truly believe that I could spend an entire visit to Paris and only photograph the waiters. They take their jobs so seriously, and do it so well.   When you think about how long their hours are, and how efficient they are, I'm willing to cut them some slack on friendliness.  That said, I've had some delightful waiters in my day!

Le Zinc

What says Paris more than the gleaming zinc bars in Paris. 

CDP Theme Day - Cafe Chairs

Montmartre

Today, the first of the month and City Daily Photobloggers all over the globe are posting photos of this month's theme....Cafe Tables.  Right up my alley in Paris.  Click HERE to go to the City Daily Photo portal and see them all!

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.

Charmant

These pretty little café windows might have been painted for Christmas.  Even though the paint was fading, I thought it added a cheerful touch.

For those of you in the B'ham area, I'll be teaching From Snapshots to Photographs at Samford After Sundown again soon. Please join us! my Birmingham AL area readers, I'll be teaching 

n starting the end of this month at Samford University. Please join us!

Pas de manger à l'extérieur

Café le Nemours won't be serving outside when it snows in Paris, but it's nice and warm inside.

Café avec amies

Friends enjoying a sunny afternoon for a café.  

The Village St. Paul

Un blanc, un rouge et un appareil photo

La vie est belle à Paris...toujours!