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Friday, October 23, 2020

Galerie de Montpensier (Weekend Reflections # 578)

 

Paris, France

Reflections of a hanging lamp and a woman walking in Le Jardin du Palais Royal. 

Palais Royal will always have special place in my heart. It's where I stayed on my first several trips to Paris. I used to be able to open the apartment door and step out onto the covered walkway inside of the gates of Palais Royal. The other door opened to Rue de Montpensier. I used to use that door when I wanted to walk to the local boulangerie patisserie, "Au Grand Richelieu." They had the most delicious pain au chocolat and I was always greeted with a warm smile from the proprietor Claude and his cat.😀 

Claude couldn't speak English and I couldn't speak French (except for bonjour, s'il vous plait and merci), but it never made a difference. The Boulangerie Patisserie Au Grand Richelieu was over 200 years old, but sadly, it closed its doors forever several years ago. Another place that I have fond memories of was a little restaurant on Rue Thérèse called Chez Stella. Stella ran the place and interacted with guests like it was her home and not a restaurant. Sadly, that is gone too. Thank God for memories.

Have a great weekend!

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12 comments:

  1. Taken For GrantedOctober 23, 2020 at 11:42 AM

    Thank you for sharing your positive memories of Paris. It is a great city.

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  2. kwarkitoOctober 23, 2020 at 11:42 AM

    Une bien belle photo et de très doux souvenirs... Oui c'est vrai que ce Palais Royal est un endroit vraiment merveilleux dans Paris. Je te souhaite un bon weekend

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  3. junieper/jeshOctober 23, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    You are so right. These beautiful memories keep us hoping for new ones to come. Look for another restaurant/hotel in Paris next time, James! Enjoy your weekend! Jesh

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  4. JimOctober 23, 2020 at 1:40 PM

    Very pretty, James. We've been on the roof of the Palais Royal and went back in someplace where people were eating. Mrs. Jim knows Paris and the rest of France but I've learned a lot since we started coming. She has studied three semesters college French but won't speak it there. Generally we come to Paris furst and rent a car to drive out. Coming back we drive in but stay close to the airport and ditch the car. But if we leave by the Euro headed to London the car is left at a train station rental office.
    Keep up your French Reflections, I'm liking them all !!!
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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 23, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    Good memories are so special and thanks for sharing with us today. Good reflections shot. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a lovely weekend

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  6. CloudiaOctober 23, 2020 at 4:03 PM

    Bonjour! Always look forward to these posts. A nice slice of life. Merci

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  7. KlaraOctober 23, 2020 at 4:39 PM

    I wonder how many restaurants will survive this situation.

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  8. Jackie McGuinnessOctober 23, 2020 at 5:20 PM

    Yes, thank goodness for memories, especially these days!

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  9. Kenneth Cole SchneiderOctober 24, 2020 at 4:26 AM

    Gravity-defying image and reflections of days gone by. All beautiful.

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  10. orvokkiOctober 24, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    I like windows-reflections. Nice photo.

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  11. Trekking with BeckyOctober 24, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    Fascinating photo! Why did that bakery close? That’s so sad.

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  12. LindaOctober 25, 2020 at 1:01 AM

    Well, plus ça change...

    I imagine there are new places to eat. Thanks for hosting.

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