Restaurant at le Marché des Enfants Rouge

I already posted about this little market place (see here) which is nice place to pass by and have a drink of a meal.

Street fashion show

The BHV, one of Paris big department store, organized a fashion show in the street ... not a usual fashion show as the model were ... dogs !

Relaxing in the Square Leopold Achille

Let's take a break and relax in this nice little garden. The "Square" in French is a little public garden where you usually find some games for the kids.

Meert chocolatier

Meert is an old fashioned chic and expensive chocolate shop located rue Elzévir in "le Marais". Expensive but so tasty !!! One should really try even a small piece of something ...

Tea or coffee ?

La Parisienne seems to be hesitating ...

Le musée de la poupée

Honestly I've never been inside the Doll (poupée) museum but I like its outside. As you can see it's a calm paved yard and the most surprising is that it's only 50 meters away from the noisy rue Beaubourg. If you want to have a look at their website : Le musée de la poupée

Some colors in the grey

The Stravinky Fountain near Beaubourg (seen in the background) gives us some colors in the grey Paris. Yes, still raining !

Paris d'Amour

This exhibition called "Paris d'Amour" took place in the City Hall building and though it ended last July 31th, the posters are still in place along the rue de Rivoli. Maybe because Paris is the city of love ...

Louis quatorze's butterflies

This "Louis Quatorze" (name of French "Sun King") is a fashion shop creating handbags and accessories. Much too expensive for me but I like their window decoration. ( Louis Quatorze website)

Old

This door and building front seem to come right from the 1950's !

Painted wall

A nice and colorful painted wall near Place de la République.

Street art

A nice street art painting in the rue des Haudriettes - 3rd arrondissement.

Back home

I am finally back home today after a fabulous trip to Singapore, Phuket and Bangkok. I thought that keeping a little Asian touch in my "back to work" post (as Leif Hagen says) would be appropriate. I now need a good nap after a 12 hours flight. Thanks for your comments even while I was under the hot weather (37° yesterday in Bangkok and -3° this morning at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris !). See you tomorrow.

Door

More New Year Parade

One more of yesterday's Chinesse New Year Parade in Paris.

Happy New Year

A late post today in order to publish a very fresh picture of the Chinesse New Year Parade. I'm just back home from the parade that was very big this year.

Details

This is a close up of a building front on the Rue Rambuteau in the 3rd arrondissement. The whole building front is decorated with these sculptures. It is really a must see if you are in the area. The exact address is n°2 rue Rambuteau.

More of Le Marais

Part of the "Archives" building in Le Marais with ending of the day lights

Art building

Seen on a appartments building, rue Beaubourg. You see why It is always worth looking up when walking in Paris. I have passed by this building many times before noticing this 2 sculptures.

A southern look

This gorgeous mansion is located rue Payenne in the 3rd arrondissement part of the Marais quarter. It has a "south of France" look due to its yellow walls.