A view of Basilica of Sacre Couer on the top of Montmartre. The highest point in Paris. It’s a long climb with many cafes along the way to ease the journey.
After exploring the San Germain neighborhood, I found a cafe with outdoor tables that were perfect for sketching the Montparnasse Theatre and watching local foot traffic.
Across from our apartment in San Germain is a toy store where kids would linger and check out the latest toys on display in the storefront.
Clustering chimneys together provides easier access for maintenance and chimney sweeps.
On a side trip to Arles, home of Vincent Van Gogh in 1888, the colorful flowers hanging from the walls of the narrow streets caught my attention.
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Bob Meyer spent many years in exhibition design department of the Seattle Art Museum. He can be found in Seattle or visiting Grandkids in Tokyo, Japan.
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