paris - the marais and beyond
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Let's start in the Marais, where I found this amazing door.
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Walking along Rue St-Antoine, I spied some gorgeous flower shops.
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and the fruits of summer.
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The shop Merci is on the edge of the Marais so I began my day there before walking to the Musee Picasso.
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I love the book lined walls of the cafe and of course the signature Fiat out the front.
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Inside I discovered there were some new more muted colours in their famed range of linen.
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But I had a museum to visit so I walked from Merci to the Musee Picasso.
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The museum was closed for renovations last time I was in Paris.
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It's still the same peaceful place I remember from before.
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I thought the recent terrorist attacks might have changed Paris.
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Thankfully, that wasn't the case. The cafes were full of people enjoying themselves.
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I'll be back some time next week with more images from Paris.
Bye for now,
Jillian
Good blog, it brings back memories to Le Marais, a fashionable district, with museums, libraries and schools, surrounded by the best clothes and food shops, and modern art galleries.
ReplyDeleteI tried to write a blog about Le Marais, hope you also like it: https://stenote.blogspot.com/2020/11/paris-at-le-marais.html