A quick lunch at the Hotel du Nord on the Canal

Upon the suggestion of Pete Spriggs, Sarah and I jumped on the metro...

and enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the funky Hotel du Nord.

We wished we would have had more time to

explore but work was calling Sarah.

I will have to make time to return, for sure!

Place des Vosges on another sunny afternoon

The sun comes out and so do the natives.......what a day...

the International Herald Tribune tells me the high today in Paris is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.  Is it always this beautiful on November 22nd? 

Vivant......a sweet wine bar in the 10th

Sarah and I had dinner last night at Vivant which is housed in an old bird shop with the most beautiful tiles of what else.....birds!

Another surprise around every corner....

St-Sulpice in the middle of the 6th - this Classical church

was built over 134 years to Daniel Gittard's plans. 

It has a facade by the Italian architect Giovanni Servandoni.  

Flamant Architectural and Design

Just for Larry's benefit, I wanted to include some photos of this lovely design studio next to the Delacroix Musee.

I think these must be some of their models????

A surprise around every corner....

Walking over Pont Louis Philippe one evening to

Michael and Jackie's on Ile de la Cite,

I came across quite a spectacle and that is all I can say.

If I were a guessing person, I have a feeling the owner of this novelty might have been protesting something...just not sure what.

Musee National Eugene Delacroix..... a place of serenity

Situated in the middle of the 6th, Delacroix's home/Musee

is just off Blvd Saint Germain.  

Amazingly, when in the home/musee and garden,

one hears nothing but complete silence.