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Fashion Conscious Fish

“Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.” -Malcolm Muggeridge I bet this cute fish rules the roost – excuse the mixed metaphors! Linked to Afloat, Blue Monday, Monday […]

-Marseille

Marseille is in my Heart

“Marseille is, and always has been, the port of exiles, of Mediterranean exiles, of exiles from our former colonial routes, too.  Here, whoever disembarks in the port is inevitably at […]

-London

I is for… Invader

There has been an invasion of little, and sometimes not so little, pixellated men across the globe, starting in Paris in 1998. They seem friendly enough so if you want […]

-Paris

A Stroll around Montparnasse Cemetery

Montparnasse Cemetery, opened on 25 July 1824, is one of the three principal cemeteries of central Paris (the other two being Pere-Lachaise and Montmartre). It was originally one necropolis, but today […]

-Paris

Selfie upon Selfie

The red door and stripes are part of the window display, the windows and car are a reflection, as are the camera and I ! Linked to Cee’s B&W and Podcast B&W.

-Marseille

Beanie in the Basket

This cute little bear was hanging in a street in Le Panier district of Marseille.  I’m assuming it was a play on words – panier is French for basket. Linked to Odd Ball. […]

-Paris

From Hotel Fieubet to Ecole Massillon

These red doors and ornate facade on the Quai des Célestins belong to the Hôtel de Fieubet.  The intricate detail is utterly fascinating and the bright doors demand your attention.  There is history […]

-Paris

F is for… Frog

This bronze frog drinking fountain, La Grenouille, one of many modern art structures in La Defense, was created by Claude Torricini. You’ve got to love the cute frog with an even cuter, […]

-Marseille

What a Doll!

You have to keep your eyes peeled when wandering around Le Panier – you never know what you might come across. Linked to Odd Ball and Texture Tuesday.