Paris : Fiction and Images, a New Series of Each
Pictured Left : New – Slumming in Paris, Part One, Arthur & Gricinda.
A fun novella. A young couple with a little time before their two children and the children’s four young cousins all arrive to join them in Paris (Parts Two & Three).
The images in this series of posts of Paris photos, are a record of the visual experience that provides part of the inspiration for my series of Paris based family novels.
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Paris in 5 1/2 Weeks : Photos – # 5
(Day 5)
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This Series – Paris Photos
Related Series – Paris , Paris PhotoPoems , Vermont PhotoPoems
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Intro
I think I’ve begun to get a rhythm on the postings of these photos from our trip to Paris.
With the images at hand I want to present, I have the true pleasure of remembering the paths Sheila and I took getting from one place to the other, recognizing the connections and links from place to place that, even at this time in our trip, late in the first week, we had barely an inkling of.
Much of the information I present in the short commentaries, is blessed with much hindsight.
5 1/2 weeks in Paris will do that.
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Of several favorite small streets in Paris, the Rue Saint-Andre des Arts, being so close to where we stayed, presented us a seeming endless variety of reasons to want to return to it, among them :
Proximity, on its western end, to two food stores, a large Carrefour, and Picard.
Restaurants of all sizes and types.
Interesting places to simply get a beer or other drink.
Visual interests abounding in the old buildings and the Christmas lightings.
The very old cut-through street, Rue Grégoire de Tours, to Blvd Saint Germain. Off the Blvd there’s an arched-way entrance I featured it on a Paris PhotoPoem post called “Big Treats on Little Streets.” It was my wife’s idea for that title, which was perfect
And proximity, on its eastern end, to Place and Fountaine St Michel’s, and of course, Blvd Saint-Michel.
This particular flower shop nursery always had beautiful blooms and, in December, gorgeous Christmas trees.
And don’t forget, most of these images should be viewable in an enlarged format when clicked on.
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The same flower shop visible to the left (the green awning), this is the Rue Saint-Andre des Arts on a typical late morning / early afternoon. The lunch time blends wide is this part of Paris.
Some of the best roasted chicken we had, dine at a simple table, or carry out, was at the place with the oval yellow sign to the right with a smiling pig.
At the right hand street corner is a nice restaurant with good lunch specials. Make a right at that corner, on the Rue de Seine, and across the street is a small laundromat, Julice Laverie. Using the machines is secret knowledge, and requires making a friend there the first time you go so you can wash, and dry, all your clothes.
Making a left at that same corner takes you to the large Carrefour. And there’s actually a small entrance off this street before you get to the restaurant / pastry bistro on the left at the corner.
Continuing left on that same street, the Rue de Seine, takes you back to the Blvd Saint-Germain.
This area, and its excitement and variety, features frequently in my Paris fiction work.
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Making a right on Bd Saint-Germain, a short ways down, where it intersects the Rue Bonaparte which I spoke about in my previous post, is another way to get to the church of St Germain de Pres.
No boxes built (hardly) in those days! Angles and visual interest almost everywhere.
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You can see the large tower from the image above, behind this smaller structure.
The red florals growing up along the old exposed brick remained for a few weeks into November before we noticed that winter had claimed its time.
I think it’s beautiful the way the older arched brick work has been allowed to be exposed, and enjoyed.
I’ve more images of St Germain de Pres church in my previous post.
Because we were exploring, new images of places revisited will happen over and over.
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Back around along the Blvd Saint-Germain itself, is this beautiful wall.
I’ve tried to find out what the wall was for, or part of, but no real luck yet. It’s one of many little fun projects that have to be fit in as able, but eventually I’ll find out.
There’s a lot of history to this church, so like most of Paris, much to learn about and enjoy.
LATE NOTE: Found this site with info on this wall, interesting!
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Conclusion
It was about this time into our trip, almost a week, we began to realize how much more there was going to be to enjoy and learn about in Paris.
We still had another month on our visit, and already we could tell it was not going to be a problem finding things and places to explore.
Next post, because next day we returned to this other area near Notre Dame, I feature images and links for Square René Vivian and St Severin Area.
If one walks east on the Rue Saint-Andre des Arts featured above, the street eventually narrows even more, then finishes at Place St Michel. If you cut either behind or in front of the big fountain there, and cross Blvd Saint-Michel, you’re in the St Severin, or Latin Quarter, area.
If you dont’ stop at half a dozen places along the way and save the other side of the boulevard for another day.
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namaste´- con dios – god be with you
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