30 septembre 2010

la couette


After bringing the bedding I just bought home, I realized the guy from Monoprix forgot to take off the anti-theft device.

29 septembre 2010

marché du comté


Overlooking a huge pot of melted comté cheese at a festival this afternoon.

28 septembre 2010

guilty pleasure


Reading at the Brioche Dorée is something I've always enjoyed.
And yes, sometimes there are fashion magazines involved.

27 septembre 2010

38 avenue carnot


Finally found an apartment with relative ease.
Above a real estate agency.

26 septembre 2010

reverie


Taking a moment to gaze at the majestic fountain in the Place de la Révolution.

25 septembre 2010

bargain hunting


Friendly conversation with the saleslady at a boutique sac à man led to a 75% discount on a nice leather book bag.

24 septembre 2010

paruvendu


Arrival in Besançon marks the beginning of the anticipated apartment hunt.

23 septembre 2010

au petit fer à cheval


One of several glasses of wine consumed during dinner in the Marais.

22 septembre 2010

familiar face


Lucky, Tycen and Lesley's Jack Russel Terrier, greets us upon our return to Paris.

21 septembre 2010

les trois graces


Famous fountain at the Place de Comédie in Montpellier.

20 septembre 2010

la terasque


Legendary dragon of Terascon-sur-Rhône who enjoys eating small children for lunch.

19 septembre 2010

in a row


Children enjoying their lunch on the steps of the arènes in downtown Arles.

18 septembre 2010

olé


Rare experience at a live bullfight during the féria des vendanges at the arènes de Nîmes.

17 septembre 2010

kidding around


Resident goats looking for a snack at the Nîmes youth hostel.

16 septembre 2010

marcelle duchamp


Entrance to Elles, the current exhibition on feminist art at the Centre Pompidou.

15 septembre 2010

escape from the world of jean valjean


Reliving the final moments of Javert at his suicide location on the Pont au Change in Paris.

14 septembre 2010

real cowboy


While waiting to board our plane at Washington/Dulles to board our plane to Paris, we came across an eclectic group of French travelers.