My Parisian Apartment
We rented an apartment in the 16th just around the corner from the Trocadero....
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Looking Left
Rue Magdebourg looking toward Avenue Kleber.
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Looking Right
Looking toward the Seine and Ave. Albert de Mun.
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Entrance
Walking through outer door into the courtyard.
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Top Windows
Our apartment has the two windows here on the top of the picture. 2nd Floor...
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Dining Room and Lounge
Naomi on the pull out couch. She closed off the lounge and pulled out...
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The Trocadero
Behind my apartment and in front of the Tour Eiffel
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Jim Haynes
Our first night we attended Jim Haynes Sunday Dinner....
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Jim Haynes' Dinner
I can't remember her name, but she painted the artwork on...
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Jim Haynes Dinner
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Jim Haynes Dinner
We were visiting with the folks at the back of this picture. In the...
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Jim Haynes Dinner
We ate vegetarian curry, lentils, naan bread and chutney. Ice cream...
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Metro Station
I didn't see all the lovely metro entrances. I saw a few of these...
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Ferrari with Bear
I took this for my motor head husband. I think it was a Ferrari.
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May 8 Liberation Day
Our first full day was May 8, 2006 a national holiday in France...
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After the Bag and Body Search
We got good spots next to the action at the Arch de Triomph.
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First Band
After quite awhile finally some action on the parade route.
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First Band
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Second Band
Now there's some action! We love a parade. Even though there...
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Parade and Flags
I'm assuming these are the bannors from the many military units.
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The Clatter of Hooves
We heard the next unit coming.
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The Best Band
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Can You Canter and Play Brass?
I can't walk and chew gum at the same time. This was the most...
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Coolest Unit Close Up
They have it all, the sound the horses and the best helmets... then there are...
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President Chirac
Then the President passes by.
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House of Dior
We waited at the parade for awhile, after no action we left. Wandered the...
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First Lunch
Just down the street from the House of Dior we had this lovely...
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The Staging Area
We discovered that we were on the street where the parade unit's...
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Better Parade than the Parade
We saw more action here in the back streets than on the Champs Elysees!
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All Units Check In Here
As each unit returned to their busses they marched and went through their...
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We Saw More Units Here
I think we caught the best parade action on the back streets.
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More Parade
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Singing Soldiers
I think this is the unit that was singing something to the tune of...
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Close Up Parade
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French Standard Bearer
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Charles De Gaulle
Walking down the Champs Elysees and then we came across the hero of WW II...
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Place de Concorde
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Holiday Afternoon in Tuileries
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EVERY French Child has a Scooter
Trust me on this, every single child in Paris at any rate rides one of these...
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Obligatory Boats
One must have a photo of the boats in Tuileries.
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Boat Capitainesse and Stick
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Danna in Paris
I've always seen myself in the Tuileries!
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Flying Lions?
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Sailing Ship Chandelier
From the window in the Viaduct des Arts. Captain Jack Sparrow should...
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Along the Viaduct des Arts
It's important to stop for wine.
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Bercy Pet Shop
My cat needs a perch like these. I like the big rat at the top.
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Belgian Beer
We ate at La Gueuze rue Soufflot in the 5th.
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More Belgian Beer
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Our Beers and Androuilettes
I tried Androuilettes (chitterlings grilled in a sausage shape)....
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La Gueuze Salads
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Closer Look at the Flag
Without all the barricades and police we get a better look at the flag at the...
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In Search of Chocolate
After finding the Denise Acabo chocolate shop we saw this eerily familiar sight.
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La Cagouille Menu
If you like fish this is good. We think our orders were messed up and for the...
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Rouge Barbet
This is the essence of La Cagouille fish, just fish. Not even parsley....
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For My Hoosier Husband
Spied this club on our way from the 14th to the 16th Arrondisement.
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Eiffel Tower
Or Tour Eiffel
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The Tower
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Beneath the Tower
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I Love French Advertising
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Grandmother and Grandson
In a park on the way to the Musee Marmottan we spied these two having fun.
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Waiting for Passengers
Aren't burros (or are they donkeys?) too cute. Waiting inthe...
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Lunch in Passy
After the Musee Marmottan we had a smackeral of something at the Passy Zen 35...
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Passy Zen Carte
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Pizza Delivery!
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Musee du Vin
Yet another thing to check off my "to do list". The Musee du Vin!
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Grape Gathering Basket
Filled with grapes that has to be heavy.
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Champagne Corking
Is it disgorging the sediment and corking? I think that's what...
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The Science of Wine
I think my husband knows what many of these things are.
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Balzac Escaping Creditors
Balzac had a secret escape route into this building. His creditors were...
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Wine Bottles
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A Happy Camper
The Musee du Vin was on "my list".
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Never Too Many Tower Pictures
As often as one sees this Tower there seems to be a need to take JUST...
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See!
The second layer of lilacs were particularly lovely that day.
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Saint Michel
He doesn't look anything like John Travolta in Michael.
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Baba Au Rhum
I have never had baba au rhum, I've always liked the name. So here is my...
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The Fight with the Cork
The apartment's corkscrew was screwy. We couldn't unwind the cork off...
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Dire Measures
Those synthetic corks are not easily disassembled. After this operation my...
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I LOVE THIS AD!
"The dream is not far (away)" with Captain Hook (crochet) and...
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A few Parisian Tulips
Walking back from the Market one morning. These flower beds were near...
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Time for New Plants
The spring beds are being razed and I assume the summer flower beds...
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Poppies
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One More Tour Picture
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From Atop the Arch de Triomph
Looking toward "my" neighborhood the 16th Arrondisement.
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Eternal Flame
The memorial wreaths from May 8th.
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Danna at the Louvre
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Naomi at the Louvre
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Broccante Bastille
My friend Jody got us tickets to this Antique show along both sides of this...
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Another French Advertisement Theme
This cracked me up. My mom loved Columbo, but we wouldn't use him in an...
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Travel Journal
A view of my travel journal ready for action.
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Great Restaurant Au P'tit Cahoua
On our "list" was to have a north African meal. We went to the Au...
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Moroccan Wine?
Who knew they made wine in Morocco. This rose went very well with our meal....
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Started Slowly
Our reservation was for 20 hours. By 21 hours the place was packed.
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My Plate Vegetarian Tangine
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Naomi's Chicken Couscous
Both dishes were really tasty. We had a small assortment of Moraccan pastries...
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Naomi's Petit Fours
We learned basics and technique at Le Cordon Bleu.
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Danna's Le Cordon Bleu Tray
This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what we walked out of...
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Le Pique-Nique!
At the Cave L'Os Moelle I asked the staff "why the bikes?"...
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A Wonderful Meal
The food at Cave L'Os a Moelle is served on these communal serving...
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Looking Toward the Front
A very small place. I had called and reserved this late Saturday...
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Life is Good
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It is a Cave
You can purchase and drink a bottle of wine for the same price as you can...
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Cote du Roussillon
Our wine with the Cave de L'Os a' Moelle meal.
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A Poppy is a Wonderful Thing
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Orange Tree
One morning I walked to the Parc de Bagatelle. I was hoping for roses...
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Parc de Bagatelle
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Yet Another Bamboo Photo
I don't know why I just MUST photograph bamboo. This one actually...
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My Favorite Mystery Flower
I don't know what they are, but I love them.
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Mystery Flower Tree
A closer look at my new favorite flower tree.
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How Does One Spell Obsessed?
Trust me, I have more pictures of these trees that I've spared you from.
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A Very Close-up
I love the macro setting on my camera.
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Tiny Things
Once again, I have no idea what these are but they caught my eye!
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Fuzzy Things
If they weren't attached to this stem I don't think I would...
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Iris Beginnings
The Iris were just beginning to blossom.
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Iris in Purple and White
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White Rose Bush
Once again, not many in bloom. Parc de Bagatelle in a month will be simply...
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Nice Climbing Rose
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White on White
Parc de Bagatelle
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Peacock Wars
Right after my camera's batteries shut down I turned the corner and here...
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Posing Peacock?
This peacock is either posing or peeking in this window. Either way it...
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Then There is the Rival Peacock
They made alot of noise calling back and forth these two fellows.
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Paella Anyone?
This was in the Marche Grenelle in the 15th Arrondisement.
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Fresh Market Fish
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What Goes Up Must Come Down
The market in the 13th Arrondisement being deconstructed.
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Small Houses in the 13th
I wanted to check out the neighborhoods in the 13th. There really were small...
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Yellow Roses
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Small Homes
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I Like It Here
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Paris' Happiest Man
This fellow jumped on the Metro with his lovely assistant. He was so happy,...
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Rollerblading
The weekly rollerblading session was gathering on the left bank. Police on...
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Notre Dame
I didn't go inside, but I liked these patineed Saints on the roof.
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Batobus
Going by one of the isles in the Seine.
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Isle St. Louis I Think
The one without Notre Dame
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Rachel the Rock Star
As soon as this tot saw my camera she started posing. After a big...
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Seine Bridge
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Homeless on the Seine
A bridge that is home.
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To Market To Market
The fellow in the front is holding a bag with celery in it.
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Car on Boat
A cute car on a houseboat moored on the Seine.
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From the Boat
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The Tower and a Cool Bridge Adornment
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A Bridge Over the Seine
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Mother's Day in Paris
Last year my daughter said to me, "Next Year in Paris". This was the...
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I WANT ONE!
The Smart Car Roadster. I really want this car.
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BUT A Smartcar Would Suffice
In a pinch I would take the older model. This is a Smart Car showroom...
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Springroll Checked Off the List
Once again our list has another goal checked off. We needed to have...
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To the Right on Rue Passy
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Fodor's GTG
From the right Dave, Kathy (C or K?) and Danna out on the terrace...
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In Search of Cours de Rohan
I searched for the most lovely medieval courtyards in the 5th Arrondisemont.
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Cours de Commerce St. Andre
In my search for the Cour de Rohan I came across the back of the Cafe...
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A Medieval Cour du Commerce St. Andre
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Cour Rue de Commerce St. Andre
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Blue Door with Owl
Owls don't like my husband, and the feeling is mutual. BUT, this...
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Cour de Rohan
This is a medieval courtyard. Diane de Poitier (from the Chateau Chenonceau...
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Arenes de Lutece
The Roman Arenas. Paris was a Roman settlement in the early times, the arena...
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Tai Chi in a Roman Arena
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Reading in a Roman Arena
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Flowers Outside the Roman Arena
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Isle St. Louis
The island in the stream that doesn't house the Notre Dame
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Street Sign Carved in the Stone
It is still Rue Poultier today, but the original sighn is carved in stone.
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Window Shop with Toy Soldiers
This window shop also had a miniature town.
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The Marionette Shop Window
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A Nice Entry on the Isle St. Louis
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Cheese Shop Window
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Cheese Shop
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Quai on the Seine
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Another Look at Notre Dame
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Another Look at Notre Dame
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Downstream on the Seine
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Huge Meringues
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Stairs to Our Apartment
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Neighborhood Shop
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"Our" Boulangerie
Croissants and Bagettes were come by here.
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"Our Cafe" Cafe Rouge
This cafe was on the corner at Rue Kleber. I left my bag here and when I...
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Headdress in the Metro
These folks were very loud, mostly the South American Flute music, but...
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French School Kids
They are NEVER in school, they just follow me around.
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Canal St. Martin
Our last afternoon was spent exploring the area around Canal St. Martin.
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Canal St. Martin
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Fishing Canal St. Martin
I can't imagine what kind of fish one catches here, but clearly...
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Filling the Lock on Canal St. Martin
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Naomi in Our Window
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Last Night Wine
We had Fondue at the GR5 Restaurant in the 16th. This is the Savouie Wine we...
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Fondue in Action
Naomi thinks this was our best meal.
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A Look to the Left
This dad and daughter had a meat fondue. She talked on her cell phone quite...
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Looking Forward
This guy ordered in English.
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Busted!
These fellows spied my taking photos of the place. They made such a...
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Once Again
The window display throws me for a loop!
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At the Tower at Sunset
No, I'm not pregnant, it's my sac noir! (my black sack)
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Waiting for the 10 p.m. Light Show
We had cafes with creme brulee and tarte tartin while waiting to take...
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Naomi at Cafe Trocadero
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The Tour Eiffel Lit
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