In the Garden . . . in Paris . . .

It’s finally warmed up in Paris, and everyone’s flocking to the gardens. This photo was taken earlier in the week when I could still tolerate tights; since then, the heat coaxed me into baring my…

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Paris, Books, and Heritage . . .

I wrote this post months and months ago, then added the photos several weeks ago. Still, I’ve held onto it, hesitating to click on the “Publish” button. It’s closer to me than most of my…

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January? Paris the Thought . . .

More Paris graffiti and mural art because, well, it’s still January and I think daydreaming about a Paris May will help me get through winter here . . . and if I can help you…

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Paris Transformations. . .

 Back in November, my photos of graffitiin Paris’ Belleville neighbourhood elicited mixed reaction. To put these scenes in a fuller context, I wanted to come back and give you an idea of the gentrification that…

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Street Scenes, Open Doors, Paris

Paris: blocks away from the whimsical graffiti I featured inmy weekend post is this much more aggressive array, reflecting an area (in the 20th) where gentrification is displacing what seems to have been housing more…

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