Les bougies de la ruche

The Butte aux Cailles neighborhood of Paris in the 13th arrondissement, is a quiet charming area to stroll up and down the hilly streets. We stopped in Les Arbeilles, filled with all things honey. Yet another time when the photographs took over and I walked out without a thing. What sweet little cadeaux they would have been. Next trip, I'm heading right back there!

Les Arbeilles

21 rue de la Butte aux Cailles

75013 Paris

French Stranger #82 - M. Schakmundès

Ha, I can hear you laughing and saying, 'Well V finally met her match in Paris and actually got thrown out of a shop for taking photos!"  Well that might very well happen one day, but not here.  Actually the proprietor of Les Abeilles, Jean-Jacques Schakmundès was not showing me the door,  he was giving instructions to the man who was helping with a delivery that day.  He was very kind  and allowed me to photograph his charming boutique in the Butte aux Cailles neighborhood.  Since 1993, he's kept over 30 hives in the Paris region.  We'll be back another day for a look at what he has to offer.  In the meantime, click on the link and visit his website.

Les Abeilles

21 rue de la Butte aux Cailles

75013 Paris

Métro: Place d'Italie

Les fleurs dans la fenêtre

Shabby in a chic sort of way!

100 French Stangers - Louie

French Stranger #79 

Yesterday I told you that I snapped that photo while Mary and I were strolling through a small playground on rue de la Butte aux Cailles.  Today meet my new little friend Louie.  Louie's mom kindly allowed me to take his picture. He tried out all of the playground equipment while I snapped away. Très mignon!

P'tit Déj Avec Moi??

A charming little café on rue de la Butte aux Cailles.