Two Doors in Montmartre
Jean-Baptiste Clément (1836-1903), a singer, was “Mayor of Montmartre” during the heady 70 days of the 1871 Commune, when this area actually seceded from Paris. The Commune (La Commune de […]
One Lonesome Door
Built between 1613 and 1632, the Hôtel de Retz first took this name in 1649, when Pierre de Retz and his wife acquired what had previously been known as the Hôtel d’Elbeuf. The niece […]
Shadows and Reflections in the Vieux Port
Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Shadows and Reflections, Weekly Top Shot and Monday Mellow Yellows.
The Man who Walked through Walls
The square in Montmarte dedicated to French author Marcel Aymé (1902-1967), sports a jolly statue if what is probably Aymé’s most famous character, Dutilleul. In his famous short story, Le Passe-Muraille (The Walker-Through-Walls), Dutilleul suddenly […]
Delicate Doors and Subtle Shutters
Here are some beautiful pastel colours from Le Panier district of Marseille. If you like pastels, here are some from the British seaside: The Colour of Ice Cream. Linked to […]
Rolls and Royce
The terracotta-coloured relief above is in the entrance hall of The Midland Hotel in Manchester. It commemorates the meeting between Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce in May 1904, which later led to […]
Travel with Intent 