Paris January 2008

by Danna Farabee

Rue de Levis
Our Paris apartment was just of the market street Rue de Levis. It was...

The Street Where We Lived
Rue Claude Pouillet in the 17th was one block from the market street...

Our Apartment
While I found the apartment through the Vacation Rental by Owner site, it is...

Apartment Building Door

The Stairs

Flower Boxes
I do love pansies, and really liked seeing them in January.

The Entrance
In the mirror you can see the outer closet. It was a very comfortable...

The Apartment Living Room
Couch pulled out into a bed, Naomi stayed here.

Ikea Kitchen
This was a a very well supplied and functional kitchen. Although figuring out...

Bedroom
Comfy bed and bedding.

Passage Geffroy Didelot
This small neighborhood street had a number of ateliers or artist studios. On...

Boulevard des Batignolles
We walked back from the organic food market on Saturday along this main...

Passages in the 2nd Arrondissement
After a futile stop at a cook wear store (closed on Monday) we checked out a...

Mosaic in the Passage

Dome of the Gallerie Lafayette
One of our main goals was to take advantage of the winter sales or soldes. We...

Gallerie Lafayette

Shopping Continues

Tuesday at the Grand Magasins
It was a week day but the big department stores were bustling. The...

The Food
Of course eating was high on our "list" of must have /do...

The sauce for the Couscous

Roti Chicken and Potatoes
Also on our list of things to eat was this combination from the neighborhood...

Fun Foods
We are always in search of the perfect chip while in Europe. This trip it was...

Kings Cake
I bit into this lovely little cow while having dessert of king's cake. I...

Picard Night
Picard is a wonderful store of fine frozen foods. It was fun to pick out a...

Street Sights
We did do more than shop and eat. We did walk around and also visited a few...

A Metro Station

First Museum
We visited the Musee Nissim de Camondo near our apartment on Parc...

Musee Nissim de Camondo Salon

Musee Nissim de Camando Kitchen

Musee Nissim de Camando Kitchen
I really like this shot.

Musee Nissim de Camando
The house is ornate and lovely but it isn't overwhelming in size or...

Musee Nissim de Camando

Looking To Parc Monceau
When this piece of land was available many rich folks built their new homes...

Musee Nissim de Camando
Backing onto Parc Monceau.

Musee Nissim de Camando

Still a Good Motto
The "city hall" of the 8th Arrondissement.

Flower Market
On the Ile de la Cite, near Notre Dame.

Flower Market

Velos for Rent
These bikes are new in Paris. There are many sites around the city and...

Along Rue du Bac
We were headed toward a store for gifts for Mark. I spied more flowers.

Cool Tiles at a Fish Shop

She's EVERYWHERE
"Save Britany" says this ad for a tabloid that was in many metro cars.

Place de Concorde
It was a rainy day when we headed to Orangerie to see Monet's...

The Waterlilies
I didn't try to take any photos, they just couldn't do...

Looking Out of Orangerie
Again, even in January while the trees are bare there is green grass.

Winter on the Seine

Jardin des Tuilleries
Even in January the fountains are functioning.

Chocolat Chaud
Hot chocolate was on Naomi's "list." The salon de chocolat...

Hot Chocolate

The Chocolate Shop
Before we found the hot chocolate salon we came upon the shop. These were our...

Batignolles Organic Market
Saturday the market in the next neighborhood is organic. Here is a dairy and...

Batignolles Market
Cheese and Dairy

Batignolles Market

Batignolles Market
I really loved the looks as these greens and the purple artichokes.

Look at that Radiccio!

The Fish Monger

A Return Visit
High on our collective "list" was a return visit to Denise...

Denise Acabo's Shop
She is written up in multiple guides, articles and blogs.

Denise Acabo's Shop
You will find this shop at 30 Rue Pierre Fontaine, Paris 9th, Metro...

Atop Rue de Belleville
I wanted to check out this 'out of the tourist loop'...

Parc Belleville view of the Eiffel Tower
After picking up a sandwich and pop we decided a picnic was in order. Parc...

Another view from Parc Belleville
Again I'm struck my the lack of leaves on the trees but otherwise green...

Parc Belleville with Paris in the Back

Flowers in January in Paris
I live where winter means COLD! It was amazing to see things blooming in...

Again with flowers in January

Parc de Belleville Stairs
When we were here there was a woman running up these stairs with her personal...

Parc Belleville
Roses, rose hips and blossoms in the background. Again, this is January, we...

Encore

Our Picnic!
I HAD to get the Indian Tonic LOL!

Parc Belleville Picnic Bench View

Parc Belleville Crocus in January!

I love Bamboo
I just can't NOT take photos of bamboo. Here it is in January in Parc...

Bamboo 2

Bamboo Edged Parc Belleville Path

Bottom of Parc Belleville Hill

Rounded Building
We liked the look of this building near the foot of Parc Belleville.

Afternoon Respite
We stopped for coffee after conquering the hill of Belleville and before the...

Corner Cafe near Pere Lachaise
A quick stop near the Pere Lachaise Metro stop.

More Flowers
I just love seeing greens and flowers in the winter. Again, I live...

Pere Lachaise road
This cemetery holds Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde along with other...

Looking down in Pere Lachaise Cimetiere

A Last Look at Rue de Levis
Remember that chicken and potatoes from earlier? Well, here they are in an...

Nicholas Wine Shop
This was the shop on the corner. Both the folks behind the till were...

D'Artagnan
On our last day we took walks in the arrondissement from Thirza Vallois'...

D'Artagnan
Is seated at the back of the statue for Alexander Dumas Pere (senior.)...

Alexander Dumas Pere
With folks avidly reading his book. Just as I did in my youth.

Nice Shot of the Dumas Pere Statue

Banque de France Building
This is the last original building on the Place du General Catroux. It was...

Last Look
Out our kitchen window you can see the area that holds the garbage, glass and...

article published 1/27/2008

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