Street-side Sunday

 

Coffee croissants and color on a Paris market street.

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At Maison Jeffrey Cagnes (73 rue Montorgueil) re-imagined viennoiseries and pastries join the street chaos: a must-try Paris-Brest, standout chocolate tarts, éclairs, and a Black Forest gâteau w/its playful "red hat" (and yes that beret really was that bright). - BPJ

 

Scenic Saturday

 

When the ATMs have better views than your hotel.

Floral Friday

Old-fashioned charm on a Marais morning. 

Throwback Thursday

 

Memories of Provence in summer.

 

Above: Bandol's morning market w/its cafés on the port

 

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3 hours (or less) from Paris

 

Paris - Marseille

(around 24 trains per day) 

 From Paris: high-speed TGV from Gare de Lyon; then TER regional train Marseille to Bandol

 

Woof Wednesday

 

 

Spotted on the Left Bank.

Treeful Tuesday

 Arches and a sunny terrace in the Jardin du Palais-Royal.

 

Montmartre Monday

 A portrait artist perched above a bustling café scene below.