The Paper, dessins d'Israel Sylvestre, Paris map, Jour du macaron, Spring?

Bear is happily back home, king of the Manor, guarding that French watercolor paper you're curious about.

It seems to still exist at Arches (in Arches). Perhaps you'll have better luck procuring some than I did. Contact information is below. I bought my supply 5 years ago at NY Central (closed now) when they stopped distributing it to the US.

It has been sitting in Louise's closet. Time to bring it home.

Plus a chance for a couple of missed Nathan's hotdogs. Food has such a nostalgic pull.

Still I prefer the view coming up out of the Paris Metro than the NY subway even if skies are grey.

And I discovered something worthy at Picard's Hello America promotion - very good stuff.

Last week an exhibit of drawings by 17th century artist, Israel Sylvestre opened at the Louvre.

He's renown for his splendid perspective views of Versailles and vaux le Vicomte.

I especially  love his tiny figures of everyday life. French families relaxing and at play just as they do every weekend along the Seine.

I thought I'd adopt those playful figures for the March macaron map

But after sleeping on it, less figures and more shops looked better to me. Paris maps went in to the mail today!

Colorful March macarons are such a cheerful harbinger of Spring

I couldn't resist the macaron hunt today, first at Pierre Hermé at 72 rue Bonaparte.

Then over to patisserie Arnaud Lahrer on 93 rue de Seine.

I hope macarons never go away. The colors, the flavors are too joyous.

Yesterday we had inches of snow in Paris. And today pink flowers are in the garden!

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Hello Spring!