Showing posts with label velib. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velib. Show all posts

Monday, November 01, 2010

Bear's last day in Paris

BEAR sends you a last bisous/kiss from Paris. It's been such a lovely trip. The weather co-operated perfectly - plein de soleil. BEAR did not ride a Velib - too busy running. BEAR did go to a FAB croissant tasting at Amy's, who didn't know she live in a 'chambre de bonne' once a maid's room. Amy fell in love with all the gorgeous views of Paris.
As one is inclined to do if one lives on the 6th floor up in Paris.
Ah ze croissant tasting.Miam-miam!
BEAR was in 7th heaven on the 6th floor.
Carol was in 7th heaven with all the pate de tartiner spreads (caramel au beurre sale, cocoa-honey, noisette, bla bla bla ) she brought along to put on those croissants. Carol forgot to take serious notes in her ummm state of spread-ecstacy.
Off to meet ex-pat gallerist Grace in Montmartre of galerie Chez Grace.
Grace took BEAR to Cafe des 2 Moulins - Amelie's cafe from the adorable movie on rue Lepic - YUM!
BEAR had quite a full day of eating on Saturday, that ended with a divine home-cooked dinner and delicious cabernet franc from Chateau du Petit Thouars.
MON DIEU
Our Sunday flight was at 7 PM (19:10) so we killed time in W.H.Smith admiring bear stickers.
And jam stickers.
A last later run to the Raspail Bio marche.
For pommes to eat on the plane.
And a gift for our kind hostess, who dreams of eclair seame noir from Sadaharu Aoki
The curtain was coming down on Paris pastries for BEAR- it usually does by 2 pm on Sundays in Paris.
At Charles de Gaulle, BEAR cleverly grabbed a salade verte before boarding. AirFrance meals are not what they once were. A bit of browsing in the dutyfree is a must.
Especially Eiffel Towers...
BEAR as usual, checks out all the bears - Fauchon Bears are awfully appealing.
After a smooth AF flight and lots of zzzzzs,
BEAR bids New York BONJOUR
et BONJOUR PBers!

Friday, June 05, 2009

Les Patterns Répéter

I had planned to post on something else altogether. But as I was searching for pictures these motifs répètés kept popping up. Have you ever walked past a Parisien patisserie where the window was not full of delicious repeated pastry patterns?

Fr marché are full of innovative repeated arrangements of vegetables, fruits and whatever.

 Velib lined up on many streets one after the other.

Is the origin patterns répéter Baron Haussmann?

Every Parisien café supplies plenty of visual patterns.

 Ardoise listing the day's specials.

Your petit dejeuner OJ.

Ice cream cups, cones, flavors = patterns of Paris.

Visual motifs répètés in a candy shop. 

Knowing every street corner has a street sign announcing the arrondissement.

Illustrator Margaux MotinMargaux Motin draws repeatedly Fr girls wearing iconic scarves.

Repeating a brand in every form imaginable - nobody does it better than the Fr -think Vuitton, Dior, YSL

 A Parisien artist outside Notre Dame creating sillouettes portraits from black paper, his sissors are ready to do yours.

Pylones grater on Amazon A pattern the Parisiens can't get enough of - they shred their fromage on Pylones' Tour Eiffel.
All pictures were taken on 3/21/09
Do you have fav repeated Parisien patterns?
BONJOUR WEEK-END!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Last Night Paris

Pierre Herme pre-opening Tuesday morning I had a "private" visit to Pierre Herme on 185, rue Vaugirard to take as many pictures as I wanted from both sides of the counter. YAY!


Dusk in the Marais Later I decided on a late run to my photo shop in the 6th - camera problems. It was dusk in the Marais. Irresistable for marching around on foot.
Starbucks Paris I passed a Starbucks on rue des Archives and peeked in. Starbucks is hugely popular in Paris with the French to my surprise! They love the big loungie chairs and relaxed atmosphere.
velib The banks of Velib bikes everywhere is a delight! These stations were empty during the strike/ greve last week. Next time I'll get a Navigo card so I can use one. I'll bone up on my biking skills too before I come...ahem
Hotel de Ville I passed the glorious Hotel de Ville enroute to the left bank -always spectacular at night.
crossing the Petit Pont Cross the Petit Pont...
Notre Dame To the other side where Notre Dame awaits...
Notre Dame at night Awaits every tourist in Paris. Sometimes it's nice to be a tourist...
Art galerie on rue de Petit PontA small art galerie on rue de Petit Pont with large, mysterious Medieval style paintings...


Shop window on rue de Petit PontA shop window nearby with tiny, adorable Limoge snuff boxes...

Le Select bistro At St.Michel I popped into the Metro and came out at stop Vavin facing my favorite bistro - Le Select. You can't go wrong here for tons of old Parisian ambience. The food is irrelevant.


L'Opera Garnier Another night I took this shot of the L'Opera Garnier.

No flash required.
Walking around Paris at night is a delight.


Jean-Charles Rachoux ChocolatThe streets are not so crowded and perfect for leche-vitrine / window shopping with no chance of maxing out your credit card.


Laduree shoppers Late shoppers still max out their credit cards. Lines, lines, lines plus you feel the tension and anticipation - will there be any macarons left?Cafe Deux Magots Here winners of a box of macarons at nearby Cafe Le Deux Magots...


Hotel Beaumarchaise in the Marais A pretty "boutique" hotel I spotted walking around another night in the Marais...

bla bla bla I hope you enjoyed all my Paris "bla bla bla"
Please don't ask me where you can buy this product.


Or if I can buy one for you and your mother in size 8.


I shoot and run.


I forget ALL names and addresses instantly.

I am neither a personal shopper nor a tourist guide.
I'm an artist who loves to look at everything.


Paris MacaronsI couldn't leave you without some Paris macarons could I?

Please take a bite from my collection...

I'll be on AirFrance 0008 tonight coming back to you.

A bientot!