Fashion Friday

 Spring may seem far away but Paris boutiques are gearing up even as winter sales are still going strong.

 

 Soldes d'Hiver 2025

Ends Tuesday February 4

 

Throwback Thursday

 

During le Covid some businesses placed large stuffed bears in windows, outside on chairs or on rooftops, a reminder that good times lay ahead.

 

Window Wednesday

Cooks at a kitchen window frantically prepare for the arrival of first customers.

 

Tasting Tuesday

A perfect lunch on a wintry day.

Above: simple sharing entrée of radishes, sausages, cornichons; tartine of smoked salmon w/walnut cream cheese, hearty stuffed cabbage, a specialty of the Auvergne 

 

Le Chai Saint Germain

rue de Bourbon le Château 75006

Mocha Monday

 

 

Morning papers, morning coffee to the news of the Los Angeles fires splashed across pages.

 

 

Night stroll

 

 

 A starry night, an after-dinner promenade.

 

French connection Friday

A small plant shop in Montmartre.

 

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