Péché mignon

One thing I did not tell about my little trip on the Champs Elysees for the Armistice day is that I could not help but stop at Ladurée and have some of these incredible macarons ... and by the way I wish you all good luck for this Friday 13th !

Do you ?

Like this shop's name on the Champs Elysées I love Paris, do you ?

By the way, I saw today that they already put the lights in the trees for the Christmas lightings of the Avenue. It will start on November 20th and I will post photos of course.

Armistice's day

I waited until this afternoon to post today's picture because I wanted a fresh one from the Arc of Triomphe where this morning took place the commemoration ceremony of the end of World War I. So I went to the Champs Elysées and I'm just back with these pictures.

For the first time a German leader, Angela Merkel, has attended the ceremony with Nicolas Sarkozy. I think this is a perfect sign to show the friendship that is now in place between France and Germany and it gives hope for the future.

A peaceful street

Who would imagine that this little paved street with houses and little front door gardens is located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris ?

Beret

The caricature of "the French" is the guy wearing a béret (soft wool cap above) and carrying a baguette under is arm. If I often carry a baguette I've never had a béret but I agree you may find old men, mostly in the west southern part of France, who still wear this cap. These are sold in tourists shops.

Théâtre de Guignol

When I posted a picture of the Parc Montsouris 2 days ago, Nadège said she remembered the "Guignol" so that's for her. It's also for all who I guess do not know "Guignol". It is athe main caracter in a French puppet show that also took his name. You can see more on wikipedia and have a lot on this video showing the Champs Elysées Guignol Theater which is basically the same show.

Fountain

A dinking water fountain like you can find in some Paris streets.