Here and There in Paris – Part II

Only a couple more posts to go – I’ll let you know when we get to the last one.

In the meantime, here are a few more of the multitude of photos we took on our numerous walks around Paris.

Loved this artwork where someone has left a baguette as a sacrifice to the bread gods.
Loved this modern artwork.  Someone has left a baguette as a sacrifice to the bread gods on top.

 

Large jars of Nutella. For Carol.
French Nutella. Tastes a lot like American Nutella. For Carol.

 

Paris streets are immaculate. Pride in their city is one reason - this is another.
Paris streets are immaculate.  Pride in their beautiful city is one reason, this is another.

 

A tour group on segways.
A tour group on segways.

 

Ooh la la! Who is that fabulous looking French man!
Ooh la la! Who is that fabulous looking Frenchman!

 

River cruises are a very popular way for tourists to see Paris along the Seine.
River cruises are a very popular way for tourists to see Paris along the Seine.  I don’t think there was even one available seat on this one.

 

Another great way to see the city on a beautiful spring day.
Another great way to see the city on a beautiful spring day.

 

Phony! This is another one of those buildings that is undergoing renovations so they're mounted a painted tarp on the front. So much better than looking at scaffolding.!
Phony! This is another one of those buildings that is undergoing renovation so they’ve wrapped a painted tarp around it. Sure beats looking at ugly scaffolding.!

 

This is the end of the Ile de la Cite, the island with Notre Dame on it.
This is the end of the Ile de la Cite, the island where Notre Dame is located. It’s a very popular little park with a great view.

 

An orange juice truck? Really
An orange juice truck? Really?

 

Moving day! This is how everybody moves when they live on an upper floor.
Moving day! This is how most people have to move when they live above the ground floor.

 

This is an emergency call box. Some of them say "handicapped accessible" on them although for the life of me I can't figure out what makes them more handicapped accessible. They all looked exactly the same to me.
This is an emergency call box. Some of them say “handicapped accessible” on them although for the life of me I can’t figure out what makes them more accessible to handicapped drivers. They all looked exactly the same to me.

 

We passed this little building with the graffiti on it on our way to Giverny.
We passed this old, abandoned building with the graffiti on it on our way to Giverny.  This is the first time I’ve ever thought that graffiti actually improved a building’s appearance.

 

I give up - - what's a "Wind"?
I give up – – what’s a “Wind”?

 

It was a holiday and the French flags were out en mass, especially on the Champ Elysees.
It was a holiday and the French flags were out en mass, especially on the Champ Elysees.

 

Not sure what this delivery boy was carrying but he had a real load.
Not sure what this delivery boy was carrying but he had a real load.

 

These were the stairs in our hotel that went down to the breakfast room.
These were the stairs in our hotel that went down to the breakfast room.

 

This room with the large fireplace at one end was our hotel's breakfast room. The hotel, built in the 1600's, was originally a private home and this basement was used as a bar.
This room with a large fireplace at one end was our hotel’s breakfast room. The hotel, built in the 1600’s, was originally a private home and this basement was used as a bar.

 

Sorry for the bad photos but I wanted to share these real estate listings we saw. This is an apartment for sale.: 3 rooms, 1,463 sq. ft, $1.725 million.
Sorry for the bad photos but I had to share these real estate listings we saw. This is an apartment for sale: 3 rooms, 1,463 sq. ft, 1.725 million Euros ($1.97 million).

 

Another apartment for sale: 1 room, 550 sq. ft., $685,000.
Another apartment for sale: 1 room, 550 sq. ft., 680,000 Euros ($777,000). Why don’t they show a photo of the inside? Are you just buying a courtyard?

 

Another apartment for sale: 2 rooms, 376 square feet, $430,000.
Another apartment for sale: 2 rooms, 376 square feet, 430,000 Euros ($491,000).

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