Rue des BluetsPictures of the Rue des Bluets and its environs. This long-established, multicultural neighborhood is where we like to stay when we are in Paris. The gallery is best viewed in the Journal mode.
For information about renting at 27 Rue des Bluets, including pictures of the apartment interiors, go to www.marneweb.com and click on the link to the Paris apartments.http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/BluetsMap/562428007_WG3jn-Ti.jpghttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/gallery/512572_dRThg/2009-06-13T00:40:21ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugCharles scanned this map of the area and put a star showing the location of 27 Rue des Bluets. This is one picture you may want to look at in the large size.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Charles scanned this map of the area and put a star showing the location of 27 Rue des Bluets. This is one picture you may want to look at in the large size.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#562428007_WG3jn" title="Charles scanned this map of the area and put a star showing the location of 27 Rue des Bluets. This is one picture you may want to look at in the large size."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/BluetsMap/562428007_WG3jn-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Charles scanned this map of the area and put a star showing the location of 27 Rue des Bluets. This is one picture you may want to look at in the large size." title="Charles scanned this map of the area and put a star showing the location of 27 Rue des Bluets. This is one picture you may want to look at in the large size." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-12T14:51:00ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/BluetsMap/562428007_WG3jn-Th.jpg27 Rue des Bluets, our Paris home away from home.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />27 Rue des Bluets, our Paris home away from home.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574315_468SC" title="27 Rue des Bluets, our Paris home away from home."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Front-Door-1383808/21574315_468SC-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="27 Rue des Bluets, our Paris home away from home." title="27 Rue des Bluets, our Paris home away from home." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Front-Door-1383808/21574315_468SC-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 05:36:24The Rue des Bluets is a short, one-way street in the 11th arrondissement that runs between the Avenue de la République and the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.
There are two apartments available ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Rue des Bluets is a short, one-way street in the 11th arrondissement that runs between the Avenue de la République and the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.
There are two apartments available ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21089929_gT3wm" title="The Rue des Bluets is a short, one-way street in the 11th arrondissement that runs between the Avenue de la République and the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.
There are two apartments available ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/27-Rue-des-Bluets-IMG3598/21089929_gT3wm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Rue des Bluets is a short, one-way street in the 11th arrondissement that runs between the Avenue de la République and the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.
There are two apartments available ..." title="The Rue des Bluets is a short, one-way street in the 11th arrondissement that runs between the Avenue de la République and the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.
There are two apartments available ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/27-Rue-des-Bluets-IMG3598/21089929_gT3wm-Th-1.jpg2005-04-10 04:18:12Loading and unloading our luggage usually means blocking the street for a few minutes.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Loading and unloading our luggage usually means blocking the street for a few minutes.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271640_RPkLx" title="Loading and unloading our luggage usually means blocking the street for a few minutes."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Loading-taxi-IMG9768/21271640_RPkLx-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Loading and unloading our luggage usually means blocking the street for a few minutes." title="Loading and unloading our luggage usually means blocking the street for a few minutes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Loading-taxi-IMG9768/21271640_RPkLx-Th-1.jpg2004-09-23 06:32:44I like the pretty grill work on the front door. This photo was taken before sunrise from outside. The inside lights are on a timer and turn themselves off automiatcally. Very efficient!<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />I like the pretty grill work on the front door. This photo was taken before sunrise from outside. The inside lights are on a timer and turn themselves off automiatcally. Very efficient!</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481221_Kx3Jn" title="I like the pretty grill work on the front door. This photo was taken before sunrise from outside. The inside lights are on a timer and turn themselves off automiatcally. Very efficient!"><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Front-Door-IMG4866/21481221_Kx3Jn-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="I like the pretty grill work on the front door. This photo was taken before sunrise from outside. The inside lights are on a timer and turn themselves off automiatcally. Very efficient!" title="I like the pretty grill work on the front door. This photo was taken before sunrise from outside. The inside lights are on a timer and turn themselves off automiatcally. Very efficient!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Front-Door-IMG4866/21481221_Kx3Jn-Th-1.jpg2004-03-31 23:32:06These touch pads, known as digicodes in French, are a common form of security in Paris buildings. To gain access, you must punch in the right combination of numbers and letters. Always b ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />These touch pads, known as digicodes in French, are a common form of security in Paris buildings. To gain access, you must punch in the right combination of numbers and letters. Always b ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064123_HTSdc" title="These touch pads, known as digicodes in French, are a common form of security in Paris buildings. To gain access, you must punch in the right combination of numbers and letters. Always b ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entry-Pad-IMG3319/21064123_HTSdc-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="These touch pads, known as digicodes in French, are a common form of security in Paris buildings. To gain access, you must punch in the right combination of numbers and letters. Always b ..." title="These touch pads, known as digicodes in French, are a common form of security in Paris buildings. To gain access, you must punch in the right combination of numbers and letters. Always b ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entry-Pad-IMG3319/21064123_HTSdc-Th-1.jpg2005-04-05 03:51:26This is the entry way at 27 Rue des Bluets. You can see the stairs straight ahead.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This is the entry way at 27 Rue des Bluets. You can see the stairs straight ahead.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091994_JrDah" title="This is the entry way at 27 Rue des Bluets. You can see the stairs straight ahead."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entryway-IMG4088/21091994_JrDah-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This is the entry way at 27 Rue des Bluets. You can see the stairs straight ahead." title="This is the entry way at 27 Rue des Bluets. You can see the stairs straight ahead." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entryway-IMG4088/21091994_JrDah-Th-1.jpg2005-04-18 05:45:19Trash barrels for the building are at the bottom of the stairs. There are bins for glass, newspapers and regular refuse.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Trash barrels for the building are at the bottom of the stairs. There are bins for glass, newspapers and regular refuse.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574295_o3WDr" title="Trash barrels for the building are at the bottom of the stairs. There are bins for glass, newspapers and regular refuse."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Trash-containers-1383817/21574295_o3WDr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Trash barrels for the building are at the bottom of the stairs. There are bins for glass, newspapers and regular refuse." title="Trash barrels for the building are at the bottom of the stairs. There are bins for glass, newspapers and regular refuse." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Trash-containers-1383817/21574295_o3WDr-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 06:05:41The two rental apartments are up the staircase on the second floor (first floor in France), along with the apartment of the English-speaking neighbors. No, there is no elevator in the build ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The two rental apartments are up the staircase on the second floor (first floor in France), along with the apartment of the English-speaking neighbors. No, there is no elevator in the build ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574290_UPE8M" title="The two rental apartments are up the staircase on the second floor (first floor in France), along with the apartment of the English-speaking neighbors. No, there is no elevator in the build ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Stairs-1383818/21574290_UPE8M-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The two rental apartments are up the staircase on the second floor (first floor in France), along with the apartment of the English-speaking neighbors. No, there is no elevator in the build ..." title="The two rental apartments are up the staircase on the second floor (first floor in France), along with the apartment of the English-speaking neighbors. No, there is no elevator in the build ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Stairs-1383818/21574290_UPE8M-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 06:06:08The view looking down the stairwell catches my eye ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The view looking down the stairwell catches my eye ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574284_wj7ty" title="The view looking down the stairwell catches my eye ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sairwell-lookiing-down-1383823/21574284_wj7ty-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The view looking down the stairwell catches my eye ..." title="The view looking down the stairwell catches my eye ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sairwell-lookiing-down-1383823/21574284_wj7ty-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 06:08:46... as does the view looking up.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />... as does the view looking up.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091989_ioyMG" title="... as does the view looking up."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Spiral-staircase-CRW3281RT16/21091989_ioyMG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="... as does the view looking up." title="... as does the view looking up." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Spiral-staircase-CRW3281RT16/21091989_ioyMG-Th-1.jpgBright green trash trucks collect the trash regularly in an efficient, if noisy, manner.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Bright green trash trucks collect the trash regularly in an efficient, if noisy, manner.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481224_HGJmG" title="Bright green trash trucks collect the trash regularly in an efficient, if noisy, manner."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Trash-Pickup-1484812/21481224_HGJmG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bright green trash trucks collect the trash regularly in an efficient, if noisy, manner." title="Bright green trash trucks collect the trash regularly in an efficient, if noisy, manner." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Trash-Pickup-1484812/21481224_HGJmG-Th-1.jpg2004-03-30 02:49:23City workers clean debris from the street on a regular basis.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />City workers clean debris from the street on a regular basis.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21482597_CWWmb" title="City workers clean debris from the street on a regular basis."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Street-cleanup-1373725/21482597_CWWmb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="City workers clean debris from the street on a regular basis." title="City workers clean debris from the street on a regular basis." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Street-cleanup-1373725/21482597_CWWmb-Th-1.jpg2004-03-18 04:42:15Sometimes it is fun to watch the world go by out the window.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Sometimes it is fun to watch the world go by out the window.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271715_aqsEc" title="Sometimes it is fun to watch the world go by out the window."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Looking-out-window-1878722/21271715_aqsEc-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Sometimes it is fun to watch the world go by out the window." title="Sometimes it is fun to watch the world go by out the window." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Looking-out-window-1878722/21271715_aqsEc-Th-1.jpg2004-09-05 12:39:13The nice wrought iron detail on the windows inspired me to compose this "artsy" picture of the building across the way.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The nice wrought iron detail on the windows inspired me to compose this "artsy" picture of the building across the way.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300249_uP8kd" title="The nice wrought iron detail on the windows inspired me to compose this "artsy" picture of the building across the way."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/wrought-iron-1353519/21300249_uP8kd-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The nice wrought iron detail on the windows inspired me to compose this "artsy" picture of the building across the way." title="The nice wrought iron detail on the windows inspired me to compose this "artsy" picture of the building across the way." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/wrought-iron-1353519/21300249_uP8kd-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 05:48:04Another "artsy" picture.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Another "artsy" picture.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271706_gz3qz" title="Another "artsy" picture."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Across-the-Street-1878724/21271706_gz3qz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another "artsy" picture." title="Another "artsy" picture." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Across-the-Street-1878724/21271706_gz3qz-Th-1.jpg2004-09-06 06:25:49Sun dappled apartment building on the Rue des Bluets. Sometimes, we see a cat in one of the windows, but I haven't been able to catch a good picture of him.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Sun dappled apartment building on the Rue des Bluets. Sometimes, we see a cat in one of the windows, but I haven't been able to catch a good picture of him.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300253_2T3mn" title="Sun dappled apartment building on the Rue des Bluets. Sometimes, we see a cat in one of the windows, but I haven't been able to catch a good picture of him."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Buildings-across-the-street/21300253_2T3mn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Sun dappled apartment building on the Rue des Bluets. Sometimes, we see a cat in one of the windows, but I haven't been able to catch a good picture of him." title="Sun dappled apartment building on the Rue des Bluets. Sometimes, we see a cat in one of the windows, but I haven't been able to catch a good picture of him." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Buildings-across-the-street/21300253_2T3mn-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 03:57:40Gate to the apartment complex across the street. Sometimes you will see children playing in the courtyard. Entrance is on the Rue des Nanettes.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Gate to the apartment complex across the street. Sometimes you will see children playing in the courtyard. Entrance is on the Rue des Nanettes.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271623_A39dR" title="Gate to the apartment complex across the street. Sometimes you will see children playing in the courtyard. Entrance is on the Rue des Nanettes."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Across-the-Street-1313158/21271623_A39dR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Gate to the apartment complex across the street. Sometimes you will see children playing in the courtyard. Entrance is on the Rue des Nanettes." title="Gate to the apartment complex across the street. Sometimes you will see children playing in the courtyard. Entrance is on the Rue des Nanettes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Across-the-Street-1313158/21271623_A39dR-Th-1.jpg2004-03-13 07:03:28It is much easier to park bikes and motorcycles than cars on the Rue des Bluets.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />It is much easier to park bikes and motorcycles than cars on the Rue des Bluets.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300243_nvD32" title="It is much easier to park bikes and motorcycles than cars on the Rue des Bluets."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sensible-transport-1353522/21300243_nvD32-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="It is much easier to park bikes and motorcycles than cars on the Rue des Bluets." title="It is much easier to park bikes and motorcycles than cars on the Rue des Bluets." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sensible-transport-1353522/21300243_nvD32-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 05:50:12The "payant" sign painted on the street indicates that parking on the Rue des Bluets is metered. Drivers count the white stripes to determine if their cars will fit in a given open space. ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The "payant" sign painted on the street indicates that parking on the Rue des Bluets is metered. Drivers count the white stripes to determine if their cars will fit in a given open space. ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481248_MWvfX" title="The "payant" sign painted on the street indicates that parking on the Rue des Bluets is metered. Drivers count the white stripes to determine if their cars will fit in a given open space. ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Payant-1393968/21481248_MWvfX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The "payant" sign painted on the street indicates that parking on the Rue des Bluets is metered. Drivers count the white stripes to determine if their cars will fit in a given open space. ..." title="The "payant" sign painted on the street indicates that parking on the Rue des Bluets is metered. Drivers count the white stripes to determine if their cars will fit in a given open space. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Payant-1393968/21481248_MWvfX-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 07:14:59A three stripe car.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />A three stripe car.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21854115_2rLL6" title="A three stripe car."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Pink-car-1393967/21854115_2rLL6-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A three stripe car." title="A three stripe car." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Pink-car-1393967/21854115_2rLL6-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 07:14:42French parking meter. You deposit your money and get a ticket to place on the dashboard of your car. If you don't want to pay, you need to keep a sharp look out for meter maids.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />French parking meter. You deposit your money and get a ticket to place on the dashboard of your car. If you don't want to pay, you need to keep a sharp look out for meter maids.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271661_vvyNm" title="French parking meter. You deposit your money and get a ticket to place on the dashboard of your car. If you don't want to pay, you need to keep a sharp look out for meter maids."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Parking-Meter-1929257/21271661_vvyNm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="French parking meter. You deposit your money and get a ticket to place on the dashboard of your car. If you don't want to pay, you need to keep a sharp look out for meter maids." title="French parking meter. You deposit your money and get a ticket to place on the dashboard of your car. If you don't want to pay, you need to keep a sharp look out for meter maids." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Parking-Meter-1929257/21271661_vvyNm-Th-1.jpg2004-09-15 06:44:50Rugs and bedding hung out on balconies add color to the neighborhood.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Rugs and bedding hung out on balconies add color to the neighborhood.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574371_xoQjr" title="Rugs and bedding hung out on balconies add color to the neighborhood."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rugs-1373724/21574371_xoQjr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Rugs and bedding hung out on balconies add color to the neighborhood." title="Rugs and bedding hung out on balconies add color to the neighborhood." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rugs-1373724/21574371_xoQjr-Th-1.jpg2004-03-18 04:42:02I've always been intrigued by this view through a gate on the left side of the street shortly before you get to number 27.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />I've always been intrigued by this view through a gate on the left side of the street shortly before you get to number 27.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064109_NLTJi" title="I've always been intrigued by this view through a gate on the left side of the street shortly before you get to number 27."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Behind-the-Gate-IMG2867/21064109_NLTJi-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="I've always been intrigued by this view through a gate on the left side of the street shortly before you get to number 27." title="I've always been intrigued by this view through a gate on the left side of the street shortly before you get to number 27." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Behind-the-Gate-IMG2867/21064109_NLTJi-Th-1.jpg2005-03-27 12:28:35The glass and brick unit on the even numbered side of Rue des Bluets was added just a few years ago.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The glass and brick unit on the even numbered side of Rue des Bluets was added just a few years ago.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300252_Qb34R" title="The glass and brick unit on the even numbered side of Rue des Bluets was added just a few years ago."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/New-addition-1343498/21300252_Qb34R-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The glass and brick unit on the even numbered side of Rue des Bluets was added just a few years ago." title="The glass and brick unit on the even numbered side of Rue des Bluets was added just a few years ago." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/New-addition-1343498/21300252_Qb34R-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:01:17An attractive grate protects a ground floor window on the even side of the street.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />An attractive grate protects a ground floor window on the even side of the street.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064106_4JLke" title="An attractive grate protects a ground floor window on the even side of the street."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/First-Floor-Window-IMG2865/21064106_4JLke-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="An attractive grate protects a ground floor window on the even side of the street." title="An attractive grate protects a ground floor window on the even side of the street." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/First-Floor-Window-IMG2865/21064106_4JLke-Th-1.jpg2005-03-27 12:27:48Here are our neightbors and friends out for a walk on a beautiful Sunday in the spring. Check out the sun glasses.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Here are our neightbors and friends out for a walk on a beautiful Sunday in the spring. Check out the sun glasses.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064747_h89zB" title="Here are our neightbors and friends out for a walk on a beautiful Sunday in the spring. Check out the sun glasses."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Nieghbors-IMG3279/21064747_h89zB-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Here are our neightbors and friends out for a walk on a beautiful Sunday in the spring. Check out the sun glasses." title="Here are our neightbors and friends out for a walk on a beautiful Sunday in the spring. Check out the sun glasses." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Nieghbors-IMG3279/21064747_h89zB-Th-1.jpg2005-04-03 09:04:58This well-known maternity hospital is located on the corner of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue Jean Acard which connects des Bluets with the lively and trendy Rue Oberkampf. If your cab ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This well-known maternity hospital is located on the corner of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue Jean Acard which connects des Bluets with the lively and trendy Rue Oberkampf. If your cab ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064744_8BpeB" title="This well-known maternity hospital is located on the corner of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue Jean Acard which connects des Bluets with the lively and trendy Rue Oberkampf. If your cab ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Hospital-IMG3500/21064744_8BpeB-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This well-known maternity hospital is located on the corner of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue Jean Acard which connects des Bluets with the lively and trendy Rue Oberkampf. If your cab ..." title="This well-known maternity hospital is located on the corner of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue Jean Acard which connects des Bluets with the lively and trendy Rue Oberkampf. If your cab ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Hospital-IMG3500/21064744_8BpeB-Th-1.jpg2005-04-07 08:25:00The view from near the maternity hospital looking roughly north towards the Boulevard de Ménilmontant gives a good idea of the neighborhood architechture.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The view from near the maternity hospital looking roughly north towards the Boulevard de Ménilmontant gives a good idea of the neighborhood architechture.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21066105_Yytyo" title="The view from near the maternity hospital looking roughly north towards the Boulevard de Ménilmontant gives a good idea of the neighborhood architechture."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-des-Bluets-IMG2860/21066105_Yytyo-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The view from near the maternity hospital looking roughly north towards the Boulevard de Ménilmontant gives a good idea of the neighborhood architechture." title="The view from near the maternity hospital looking roughly north towards the Boulevard de Ménilmontant gives a good idea of the neighborhood architechture." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-des-Bluets-IMG2860/21066105_Yytyo-Th-1.jpg2005-03-27 12:25:15Colorfully decorated commerical trucks like this one are commonly seen in the city. It is fun to check out the different designs of this "graffiti as art " form, known as "des tags" in Fre ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Colorfully decorated commerical trucks like this one are commonly seen in the city. It is fun to check out the different designs of this "graffiti as art " form, known as "des tags" in Fre ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064113_wRCpR" title="Colorfully decorated commerical trucks like this one are commonly seen in the city. It is fun to check out the different designs of this "graffiti as art " form, known as "des tags" in Fre ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Camion-IMG2858/21064113_wRCpR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Colorfully decorated commerical trucks like this one are commonly seen in the city. It is fun to check out the different designs of this "graffiti as art " form, known as "des tags" in Fre ..." title="Colorfully decorated commerical trucks like this one are commonly seen in the city. It is fun to check out the different designs of this "graffiti as art " form, known as "des tags" in Fre ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Camion-IMG2858/21064113_wRCpR-Th-1.jpg2005-03-27 12:24:18The Tabac at the corner of the Rue des Bluets and Rue Victor Gelez, Tabacs are located throughout the city and, besides offering cigarettes, they sell newspapers, magazines, cell phone cards ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Tabac at the corner of the Rue des Bluets and Rue Victor Gelez, Tabacs are located throughout the city and, besides offering cigarettes, they sell newspapers, magazines, cell phone cards ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091065_XXmfM" title="The Tabac at the corner of the Rue des Bluets and Rue Victor Gelez, Tabacs are located throughout the city and, besides offering cigarettes, they sell newspapers, magazines, cell phone cards ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Local-Tabac-IMG3673/21091065_XXmfM-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Tabac at the corner of the Rue des Bluets and Rue Victor Gelez, Tabacs are located throughout the city and, besides offering cigarettes, they sell newspapers, magazines, cell phone cards ..." title="The Tabac at the corner of the Rue des Bluets and Rue Victor Gelez, Tabacs are located throughout the city and, besides offering cigarettes, they sell newspapers, magazines, cell phone cards ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Local-Tabac-IMG3673/21091065_XXmfM-Th-1.jpg2005-04-10 10:43:45View from the apartment side of the street looking down the slight incline to the Avenue de la République. One of the entrances to the Rue St. Maur subway stop is at the foot of the street.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />View from the apartment side of the street looking down the slight incline to the Avenue de la République. One of the entrances to the Rue St. Maur subway stop is at the foot of the street.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21089930_PU36j" title="View from the apartment side of the street looking down the slight incline to the Avenue de la République. One of the entrances to the Rue St. Maur subway stop is at the foot of the street."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Looking-towards-Republic/21089930_PU36j-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="View from the apartment side of the street looking down the slight incline to the Avenue de la République. One of the entrances to the Rue St. Maur subway stop is at the foot of the street." title="View from the apartment side of the street looking down the slight incline to the Avenue de la République. One of the entrances to the Rue St. Maur subway stop is at the foot of the street." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Looking-towards-Republic/21089930_PU36j-Th-1.jpg2005-04-10 04:15:02Another view looking downhill towards the Avenue de la République.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Another view looking downhill towards the Avenue de la République.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271588_bQkKN" title="Another view looking downhill towards the Avenue de la République."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-des-Bluets-1343490/21271588_bQkKN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another view looking downhill towards the Avenue de la République." title="Another view looking downhill towards the Avenue de la République." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-des-Bluets-1343490/21271588_bQkKN-Th-1.jpg2004-03-15 10:34:45Looking towards Boulevard de Ménilmontant in the late afternoon.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Looking towards Boulevard de Ménilmontant in the late afternoon.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21854130_QQng9" title="Looking towards Boulevard de Ménilmontant in the late afternoon."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Late-Afternoon-Sun-1373773/21854130_QQng9-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking towards Boulevard de Ménilmontant in the late afternoon." title="Looking towards Boulevard de Ménilmontant in the late afternoon." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Late-Afternoon-Sun-1373773/21854130_QQng9-Th-1.jpg2004-03-18 11:36:47This is the intersection of the Rue des Bluets with Boulevard de Ménilmontant. It is common to see men sitting ouside the cafe on the corner drinking coffee, engaging in conversation and ph ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This is the intersection of the Rue des Bluets with Boulevard de Ménilmontant. It is common to see men sitting ouside the cafe on the corner drinking coffee, engaging in conversation and ph ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091981_cTiiA" title="This is the intersection of the Rue des Bluets with Boulevard de Ménilmontant. It is common to see men sitting ouside the cafe on the corner drinking coffee, engaging in conversation and ph ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Cornerfiltered/21091981_cTiiA-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This is the intersection of the Rue des Bluets with Boulevard de Ménilmontant. It is common to see men sitting ouside the cafe on the corner drinking coffee, engaging in conversation and ph ..." title="This is the intersection of the Rue des Bluets with Boulevard de Ménilmontant. It is common to see men sitting ouside the cafe on the corner drinking coffee, engaging in conversation and ph ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Cornerfiltered/21091981_cTiiA-Th-1.jpgOn the other corner of the intersection is the Babel Cafe. We don't see much activity there during the day but it seems to be a lively night spot.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />On the other corner of the intersection is the Babel Cafe. We don't see much activity there during the day but it seems to be a lively night spot.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481246_Zb9W4" title="On the other corner of the intersection is the Babel Cafe. We don't see much activity there during the day but it seems to be a lively night spot."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Babel-Cafe-1393969/21481246_Zb9W4-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="On the other corner of the intersection is the Babel Cafe. We don't see much activity there during the day but it seems to be a lively night spot." title="On the other corner of the intersection is the Babel Cafe. We don't see much activity there during the day but it seems to be a lively night spot." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Babel-Cafe-1393969/21481246_Zb9W4-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 07:15:12The Rue des Bluets is safe and well lit at night and we have always been comfortable returning home by subway or on foot after midnight. Yes, that's a trash truck working its way up the str ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Rue des Bluets is safe and well lit at night and we have always been comfortable returning home by subway or on foot after midnight. Yes, that's a trash truck working its way up the str ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481251_TchiU" title="The Rue des Bluets is safe and well lit at night and we have always been comfortable returning home by subway or on foot after midnight. Yes, that's a trash truck working its way up the str ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Bluets-at-night-1393964/21481251_TchiU-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Rue des Bluets is safe and well lit at night and we have always been comfortable returning home by subway or on foot after midnight. Yes, that's a trash truck working its way up the str ..." title="The Rue des Bluets is safe and well lit at night and we have always been comfortable returning home by subway or on foot after midnight. Yes, that's a trash truck working its way up the str ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Bluets-at-night-1393964/21481251_TchiU-Th-1.jpg2004-03-21 14:27:07This is "our" boulangère who, with her husband and the help of her daugher, runs a boulangerie around the corner on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Be warned. The croissants you buy here are hu ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This is "our" boulangère who, with her husband and the help of her daugher, runs a boulangerie around the corner on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Be warned. The croissants you buy here are hu ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091041_HFZUj" title="This is "our" boulangère who, with her husband and the help of her daugher, runs a boulangerie around the corner on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Be warned. The croissants you buy here are hu ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Our-Boulanger-IMG4079/21091041_HFZUj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This is "our" boulangère who, with her husband and the help of her daugher, runs a boulangerie around the corner on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Be warned. The croissants you buy here are hu ..." title="This is "our" boulangère who, with her husband and the help of her daugher, runs a boulangerie around the corner on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Be warned. The croissants you buy here are hu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Our-Boulanger-IMG4079/21091041_HFZUj-Th-1.jpg2005-04-18 03:07:36The nearby Saint Maur métro stop is on the number 3 line. There is an unattended entrance at the intersection of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue de la République. Take ithe subway in t ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The nearby Saint Maur métro stop is on the number 3 line. There is an unattended entrance at the intersection of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue de la République. Take ithe subway in t ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21189583_mboL8" title="The nearby Saint Maur métro stop is on the number 3 line. There is an unattended entrance at the intersection of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue de la République. Take ithe subway in t ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/St-Maur-Station1909100/21189583_mboL8-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The nearby Saint Maur métro stop is on the number 3 line. There is an unattended entrance at the intersection of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue de la République. Take ithe subway in t ..." title="The nearby Saint Maur métro stop is on the number 3 line. There is an unattended entrance at the intersection of the Rue des Bluets and the Avenue de la République. Take ithe subway in t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/St-Maur-Station1909100/21189583_mboL8-Th-1.jpg2004-09-12 05:48:35Giant advertising posters on the walls of the métro change weekly. Watching the efficient paper hangers put up new posters is fascinating.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Giant advertising posters on the walls of the métro change weekly. Watching the efficient paper hangers put up new posters is fascinating.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574267_YmH6t" title="Giant advertising posters on the walls of the métro change weekly. Watching the efficient paper hangers put up new posters is fascinating."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/La-Publicite-IMG3077/21574267_YmH6t-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Giant advertising posters on the walls of the métro change weekly. Watching the efficient paper hangers put up new posters is fascinating." title="Giant advertising posters on the walls of the métro change weekly. Watching the efficient paper hangers put up new posters is fascinating." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/La-Publicite-IMG3077/21574267_YmH6t-Th-1.jpg2005-04-02 02:45:00This exit from the Saint Maur station delivers you to the foot of the Rue des Bluets. There are 62 stair steps from the subway platform to the street level. For those who do not like stai ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This exit from the Saint Maur station delivers you to the foot of the Rue des Bluets. There are 62 stair steps from the subway platform to the street level. For those who do not like stai ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21066108_LFLZD" title="This exit from the Saint Maur station delivers you to the foot of the Rue des Bluets. There are 62 stair steps from the subway platform to the street level. For those who do not like stai ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Subway-Exit-for-bluets-IMG3499/21066108_LFLZD-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This exit from the Saint Maur station delivers you to the foot of the Rue des Bluets. There are 62 stair steps from the subway platform to the street level. For those who do not like stai ..." title="This exit from the Saint Maur station delivers you to the foot of the Rue des Bluets. There are 62 stair steps from the subway platform to the street level. For those who do not like stai ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Subway-Exit-for-bluets-IMG3499/21066108_LFLZD-Th-1.jpg2005-04-07 08:23:26Another close-by métro stop is Ménilmontant at the intersection of the Boulevard and Rue Oberkampf.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Another close-by métro stop is Ménilmontant at the intersection of the Boulevard and Rue Oberkampf.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21849951_p3RcX" title="Another close-by métro stop is Ménilmontant at the intersection of the Boulevard and Rue Oberkampf."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Subway-IMG2803/21849951_p3RcX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another close-by métro stop is Ménilmontant at the intersection of the Boulevard and Rue Oberkampf." title="Another close-by métro stop is Ménilmontant at the intersection of the Boulevard and Rue Oberkampf." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Subway-IMG2803/21849951_p3RcX-Th-1.jpg2005-03-26 08:26:26This métro poster commemorates artists who came from the simple working class areas of Belleville and Ménilmontant -- Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf and the song writer George Trenet. Piaf a ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This métro poster commemorates artists who came from the simple working class areas of Belleville and Ménilmontant -- Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf and the song writer George Trenet. Piaf a ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091060_FYvKa" title="This métro poster commemorates artists who came from the simple working class areas of Belleville and Ménilmontant -- Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf and the song writer George Trenet. Piaf a ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Metro-Poster/21091060_FYvKa-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This métro poster commemorates artists who came from the simple working class areas of Belleville and Ménilmontant -- Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf and the song writer George Trenet. Piaf a ..." title="This métro poster commemorates artists who came from the simple working class areas of Belleville and Ménilmontant -- Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf and the song writer George Trenet. Piaf a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Metro-Poster/21091060_FYvKa-Th-1.jpg2005-04-12 03:37:00Ménilmontant subway entrance, just a few minutes from the apartments . The stop is on the No. 2 line with end points at Nation and Porte Dauphine. It is the best choice if you are headed fo ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Ménilmontant subway entrance, just a few minutes from the apartments . The stop is on the No. 2 line with end points at Nation and Porte Dauphine. It is the best choice if you are headed fo ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481256_NKHar" title="Ménilmontant subway entrance, just a few minutes from the apartments . The stop is on the No. 2 line with end points at Nation and Porte Dauphine. It is the best choice if you are headed fo ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Subway-1404014/21481256_NKHar-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Ménilmontant subway entrance, just a few minutes from the apartments . The stop is on the No. 2 line with end points at Nation and Porte Dauphine. It is the best choice if you are headed fo ..." title="Ménilmontant subway entrance, just a few minutes from the apartments . The stop is on the No. 2 line with end points at Nation and Porte Dauphine. It is the best choice if you are headed fo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Menilmontant-Subway-1404014/21481256_NKHar-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 10:24:44At the bus stop near the Ménilmontant métro entrance, you can pick up the 96 bus for a picturesque ride through the city with stops in the Marais, at the Hotel de Ville, on the Ile de la Cit ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />At the bus stop near the Ménilmontant métro entrance, you can pick up the 96 bus for a picturesque ride through the city with stops in the Marais, at the Hotel de Ville, on the Ile de la Cit ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481231_ewCXr" title="At the bus stop near the Ménilmontant métro entrance, you can pick up the 96 bus for a picturesque ride through the city with stops in the Marais, at the Hotel de Ville, on the Ile de la Cit ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Flowers-for-sale-1474791/21481231_ewCXr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="At the bus stop near the Ménilmontant métro entrance, you can pick up the 96 bus for a picturesque ride through the city with stops in the Marais, at the Hotel de Ville, on the Ile de la Cit ..." title="At the bus stop near the Ménilmontant métro entrance, you can pick up the 96 bus for a picturesque ride through the city with stops in the Marais, at the Hotel de Ville, on the Ile de la Cit ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Flowers-for-sale-1474791/21481231_ewCXr-Th-1.jpg2004-03-29 08:24:39This subway entrance to the Père Lachaise métro stop is near the end of the Avenue de la République where it intersects with the Place Auguste Métivier. The main entrance to the station is ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This subway entrance to the Père Lachaise métro stop is near the end of the Avenue de la République where it intersects with the Place Auguste Métivier. The main entrance to the station is ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21189590_AGgfe" title="This subway entrance to the Père Lachaise métro stop is near the end of the Avenue de la République where it intersects with the Place Auguste Métivier. The main entrance to the station is ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Subway-entrance-1909049/21189590_AGgfe-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This subway entrance to the Père Lachaise métro stop is near the end of the Avenue de la République where it intersects with the Place Auguste Métivier. The main entrance to the station is ..." title="This subway entrance to the Père Lachaise métro stop is near the end of the Avenue de la République where it intersects with the Place Auguste Métivier. The main entrance to the station is ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Subway-entrance-1909049/21189590_AGgfe-Th-1.jpg2004-09-10 07:29:21The Boulevard de Ménilmontant is a divided street lined with a variety of businesses, including a small supermarket,. It is the demarcation between the 11th and the 20th arrondissements.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Boulevard de Ménilmontant is a divided street lined with a variety of businesses, including a small supermarket,. It is the demarcation between the 11th and the 20th arrondissements.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300224_WVKQQ" title="The Boulevard de Ménilmontant is a divided street lined with a variety of businesses, including a small supermarket,. It is the demarcation between the 11th and the 20th arrondissements."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Boulevard-de-Menilmontant/21300224_WVKQQ-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The Boulevard de Ménilmontant is a divided street lined with a variety of businesses, including a small supermarket,. It is the demarcation between the 11th and the 20th arrondissements." title="The Boulevard de Ménilmontant is a divided street lined with a variety of businesses, including a small supermarket,. It is the demarcation between the 11th and the 20th arrondissements." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Boulevard-de-Menilmontant/21300224_WVKQQ-Th-1.jpg2004-03-17 11:25:00This is the newsstand where Charles picks up a selection of French newspapers and the International Herald Tribune every day except Sunday. (The major papers publish a Saturday/Sunday comb ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This is the newsstand where Charles picks up a selection of French newspapers and the International Herald Tribune every day except Sunday. (The major papers publish a Saturday/Sunday comb ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481260_Td2SX" title="This is the newsstand where Charles picks up a selection of French newspapers and the International Herald Tribune every day except Sunday. (The major papers publish a Saturday/Sunday comb ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/News-Stamd-1404012/21481260_Td2SX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This is the newsstand where Charles picks up a selection of French newspapers and the International Herald Tribune every day except Sunday. (The major papers publish a Saturday/Sunday comb ..." title="This is the newsstand where Charles picks up a selection of French newspapers and the International Herald Tribune every day except Sunday. (The major papers publish a Saturday/Sunday comb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/News-Stamd-1404012/21481260_Td2SX-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 10:24:04Characteristic Parisian advertising kiosk near the newsstand and the subway entrance.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Characteristic Parisian advertising kiosk near the newsstand and the subway entrance.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481259_2oTkf" title="Characteristic Parisian advertising kiosk near the newsstand and the subway entrance."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Intersection-1404013/21481259_2oTkf-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Characteristic Parisian advertising kiosk near the newsstand and the subway entrance." title="Characteristic Parisian advertising kiosk near the newsstand and the subway entrance." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Intersection-1404013/21481259_2oTkf-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 10:24:23The Rue Oberkampf turns into the Rue de Ménilmontant (as opposed to the Boulevard) where the 11th arrondissement gives way to the 20th.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Rue Oberkampf turns into the Rue de Ménilmontant (as opposed to the Boulevard) where the 11th arrondissement gives way to the 20th.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21854109_ZrZ2g" title="The Rue Oberkampf turns into the Rue de Ménilmontant (as opposed to the Boulevard) where the 11th arrondissement gives way to the 20th."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-de-Menilmontant/21854109_ZrZ2g-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Rue Oberkampf turns into the Rue de Ménilmontant (as opposed to the Boulevard) where the 11th arrondissement gives way to the 20th." title="The Rue Oberkampf turns into the Rue de Ménilmontant (as opposed to the Boulevard) where the 11th arrondissement gives way to the 20th." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rue-de-Menilmontant/21854109_ZrZ2g-Th-1.jpgThe Cathedral de la Croix is found just off of the Rue de Ménilmontant.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Cathedral de la Croix is found just off of the Rue de Ménilmontant.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481229_EqjKg" title="The Cathedral de la Croix is found just off of the Rue de Ménilmontant."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix-1474796/21481229_EqjKg-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Cathedral de la Croix is found just off of the Rue de Ménilmontant." title="The Cathedral de la Croix is found just off of the Rue de Ménilmontant." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix-1474796/21481229_EqjKg-Th-1.jpg2004-03-29 08:36:39One of the local bistrots on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />One of the local bistrots on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574304_SY2Qq" title="One of the local bistrots on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Corner-bistrot-1383814/21574304_SY2Qq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="One of the local bistrots on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant." title="One of the local bistrots on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Corner-bistrot-1383814/21574304_SY2Qq-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 06:01:53This small restaurant on the Boulevard de Ménilmotant attracts a young crowd and is really hopping at night.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This small restaurant on the Boulevard de Ménilmotant attracts a young crowd and is really hopping at night.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#44894422_juqLP" title="This small restaurant on the Boulevard de Ménilmotant attracts a young crowd and is really hopping at night."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Robinet-IMG8053/44894422_juqLP-Th-1.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="This small restaurant on the Boulevard de Ménilmotant attracts a young crowd and is really hopping at night." title="This small restaurant on the Boulevard de Ménilmotant attracts a young crowd and is really hopping at night." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Robinet-IMG8053/44894422_juqLP-Th-1.jpgColorful political posters are often found on building walls.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Colorful political posters are often found on building walls.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300228_p7jEJ" title="Colorful political posters are often found on building walls."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Political-posters-1373714/21300228_p7jEJ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Colorful political posters are often found on building walls." title="Colorful political posters are often found on building walls." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Political-posters-1373714/21300228_p7jEJ-Th-1.jpg2004-03-17 11:22:14I love this picture taken of the corner of the Passage Montplaisir -- a pedestrian street in the 20th arr. -- and Boulevard de Ménilmontant.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />I love this picture taken of the corner of the Passage Montplaisir -- a pedestrian street in the 20th arr. -- and Boulevard de Ménilmontant.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481254_chzS4" title="I love this picture taken of the corner of the Passage Montplaisir -- a pedestrian street in the 20th arr. -- and Boulevard de Ménilmontant."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Impasse-Monplasir1404015/21481254_chzS4-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I love this picture taken of the corner of the Passage Montplaisir -- a pedestrian street in the 20th arr. -- and Boulevard de Ménilmontant." title="I love this picture taken of the corner of the Passage Montplaisir -- a pedestrian street in the 20th arr. -- and Boulevard de Ménilmontant." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Impasse-Monplasir1404015/21481254_chzS4-Th-1.jpg2004-03-22 10:26:04The young man who works at this appliance store on Ménilmontant saw that I had a camera and asked if he could pose for a picture.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The young man who works at this appliance store on Ménilmontant saw that I had a camera and asked if he could pose for a picture.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21482603_6n3hF" title="The young man who works at this appliance store on Ménilmontant saw that I had a camera and asked if he could pose for a picture."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Store-Front-1373717/21482603_6n3hF-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The young man who works at this appliance store on Ménilmontant saw that I had a camera and asked if he could pose for a picture." title="The young man who works at this appliance store on Ménilmontant saw that I had a camera and asked if he could pose for a picture." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Store-Front-1373717/21482603_6n3hF-Th-1.jpg2004-03-17 11:26:19I am really drawn to this blue gate but have not yet gotten a shot of it that I really like.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />I am really drawn to this blue gate but have not yet gotten a shot of it that I really like.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574280_crBr9" title="I am really drawn to this blue gate but have not yet gotten a shot of it that I really like."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Blue-Gate-IMG2868/21574280_crBr9-Th-1.jpg" width="112" height="150" alt="I am really drawn to this blue gate but have not yet gotten a shot of it that I really like." title="I am really drawn to this blue gate but have not yet gotten a shot of it that I really like." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Blue-Gate-IMG2868/21574280_crBr9-Th-1.jpg2005-03-28 06:35:12Franprix is one of a chain of supermarkets in the city. This one is on Ménilmontant in the direction of Père Lachaise.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Franprix is one of a chain of supermarkets in the city. This one is on Ménilmontant in the direction of Père Lachaise.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21854119_CP9w3" title="Franprix is one of a chain of supermarkets in the city. This one is on Ménilmontant in the direction of Père Lachaise."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Franprix-1383811/21854119_CP9w3-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Franprix is one of a chain of supermarkets in the city. This one is on Ménilmontant in the direction of Père Lachaise." title="Franprix is one of a chain of supermarkets in the city. This one is on Ménilmontant in the direction of Père Lachaise." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Franprix-1383811/21854119_CP9w3-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 05:58:50It is hard not to pause and take a look at some of the intriguing "antiques" in the window of this shop.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />It is hard not to pause and take a look at some of the intriguing "antiques" in the window of this shop.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574309_sq464" title="It is hard not to pause and take a look at some of the intriguing "antiques" in the window of this shop."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Antique-Shop-1383810/21574309_sq464-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="It is hard not to pause and take a look at some of the intriguing "antiques" in the window of this shop." title="It is hard not to pause and take a look at some of the intriguing "antiques" in the window of this shop." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Antique-Shop-1383810/21574309_sq464-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 05:55:55The Lycée Voltaire is an imposing building on Boulevard de Ménilmontant.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The Lycée Voltaire is an imposing building on Boulevard de Ménilmontant.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300241_ARgzW" title="The Lycée Voltaire is an imposing building on Boulevard de Ménilmontant."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Building-with-tower-1353523/21300241_ARgzW-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Lycée Voltaire is an imposing building on Boulevard de Ménilmontant." title="The Lycée Voltaire is an imposing building on Boulevard de Ménilmontant." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Building-with-tower-1353523/21300241_ARgzW-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 06:59:47This shop, without a name, is on the corner of
Boulevatd de Ménilmontant and the Place Auguste Métivier. Just to the right are two ATM machines. Your US ATM card will work just fine there ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This shop, without a name, is on the corner of
Boulevatd de Ménilmontant and the Place Auguste Métivier. Just to the right are two ATM machines. Your US ATM card will work just fine there ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271615_4i6z9" title="This shop, without a name, is on the corner of
Boulevatd de Ménilmontant and the Place Auguste Métivier. Just to the right are two ATM machines. Your US ATM card will work just fine there ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Corner-store-1313171/21271615_4i6z9-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This shop, without a name, is on the corner of
Boulevatd de Ménilmontant and the Place Auguste Métivier. Just to the right are two ATM machines. Your US ATM card will work just fine there ..." title="This shop, without a name, is on the corner of
Boulevatd de Ménilmontant and the Place Auguste Métivier. Just to the right are two ATM machines. Your US ATM card will work just fine there ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Corner-store-1313171/21271615_4i6z9-Th-1.jpg2004-03-13 11:31:33Looking up as you stroll down Ménilmontant offers views of shuttered windows and pretty window boxes.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Looking up as you stroll down Ménilmontant offers views of shuttered windows and pretty window boxes.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481242_aCxFN" title="Looking up as you stroll down Ménilmontant offers views of shuttered windows and pretty window boxes."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Window-box-1434387/21481242_aCxFN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking up as you stroll down Ménilmontant offers views of shuttered windows and pretty window boxes." title="Looking up as you stroll down Ménilmontant offers views of shuttered windows and pretty window boxes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Window-box-1434387/21481242_aCxFN-Th-1.jpg2004-03-26 07:23:40There is a bus stop at the Place Auguste Métivier, a five minute walk from the apartments. Here you can take the number 69 bus with an end point at the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), or the ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />There is a bus stop at the Place Auguste Métivier, a five minute walk from the apartments. Here you can take the number 69 bus with an end point at the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), or the ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481234_SkFsh" title="There is a bus stop at the Place Auguste Métivier, a five minute walk from the apartments. Here you can take the number 69 bus with an end point at the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), or the ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Bus-61-1454589/21481234_SkFsh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="There is a bus stop at the Place Auguste Métivier, a five minute walk from the apartments. Here you can take the number 69 bus with an end point at the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), or the ..." title="There is a bus stop at the Place Auguste Métivier, a five minute walk from the apartments. Here you can take the number 69 bus with an end point at the Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower), or the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Bus-61-1454589/21481234_SkFsh-Th-1.jpg2004-03-27 13:10:19This street sign is near the Place Auguste Métivier bus stop.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This street sign is near the Place Auguste Métivier bus stop.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21854127_Jz57S" title="This street sign is near the Place Auguste Métivier bus stop."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Street-Sign-1313175/21854127_Jz57S-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This street sign is near the Place Auguste Métivier bus stop." title="This street sign is near the Place Auguste Métivier bus stop." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Street-Sign-1313175/21854127_Jz57S-Th-1.jpgThis side street, which parallels the Rue des Bluets, is the Passage de Ménilmontant. The first time I saw the rainbow painted on the building it blended with the sky, creating a stunning ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This side street, which parallels the Rue des Bluets, is the Passage de Ménilmontant. The first time I saw the rainbow painted on the building it blended with the sky, creating a stunning ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300251_FaqSf" title="This side street, which parallels the Rue des Bluets, is the Passage de Ménilmontant. The first time I saw the rainbow painted on the building it blended with the sky, creating a stunning ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rainbow-1353516/21300251_FaqSf-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This side street, which parallels the Rue des Bluets, is the Passage de Ménilmontant. The first time I saw the rainbow painted on the building it blended with the sky, creating a stunning ..." title="This side street, which parallels the Rue des Bluets, is the Passage de Ménilmontant. The first time I saw the rainbow painted on the building it blended with the sky, creating a stunning ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rainbow-1353516/21300251_FaqSf-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:24:44Tuesdays and Fridays you will find a fresh produce market on the Ménilmontant mall . This is where we buy cheese, paté, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared quiches and other baked g ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Tuesdays and Fridays you will find a fresh produce market on the Ménilmontant mall . This is where we buy cheese, paté, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared quiches and other baked g ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271578_Eu3mS" title="Tuesdays and Fridays you will find a fresh produce market on the Ménilmontant mall . This is where we buy cheese, paté, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared quiches and other baked g ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sunny-market-day-1353503/21271578_Eu3mS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Tuesdays and Fridays you will find a fresh produce market on the Ménilmontant mall . This is where we buy cheese, paté, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared quiches and other baked g ..." title="Tuesdays and Fridays you will find a fresh produce market on the Ménilmontant mall . This is where we buy cheese, paté, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared quiches and other baked g ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Sunny-market-day-1353503/21271578_Eu3mS-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:04:11The poles that make up the framework for the market stalls are set up the day before and removed immediately after the market closes.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The poles that make up the framework for the market stalls are set up the day before and removed immediately after the market closes.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271597_V7dgn" title="The poles that make up the framework for the market stalls are set up the day before and removed immediately after the market closes."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Day-before-market-1343486/21271597_V7dgn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The poles that make up the framework for the market stalls are set up the day before and removed immediately after the market closes." title="The poles that make up the framework for the market stalls are set up the day before and removed immediately after the market closes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Day-before-market-1343486/21271597_V7dgn-Th-1.jpg2004-03-15 10:32:49Walking up the Rue des Bluets, you can gain access to the market by cutting between the parked trucks.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Walking up the Rue des Bluets, you can gain access to the market by cutting between the parked trucks.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064746_9XzmK" title="Walking up the Rue des Bluets, you can gain access to the market by cutting between the parked trucks."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Market-Day-IMG3318/21064746_9XzmK-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Walking up the Rue des Bluets, you can gain access to the market by cutting between the parked trucks." title="Walking up the Rue des Bluets, you can gain access to the market by cutting between the parked trucks." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Market-Day-IMG3318/21064746_9XzmK-Th-1.jpg2005-04-05 03:49:57Our favorite cheese purveyors give cheerful service, excellent advice and provide us with delicious cheeses to bring home with us to Boston.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Our favorite cheese purveyors give cheerful service, excellent advice and provide us with delicious cheeses to bring home with us to Boston.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21189579_bHspG" title="Our favorite cheese purveyors give cheerful service, excellent advice and provide us with delicious cheeses to bring home with us to Boston."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Cheese-folks-1353506/21189579_bHspG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Our favorite cheese purveyors give cheerful service, excellent advice and provide us with delicious cheeses to bring home with us to Boston." title="Our favorite cheese purveyors give cheerful service, excellent advice and provide us with delicious cheeses to bring home with us to Boston." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Cheese-folks-1353506/21189579_bHspG-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:09:06The produce looks so good it is hard not to buy some of everything.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The produce looks so good it is hard not to buy some of everything.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21271569_8xCYg" title="The produce looks so good it is hard not to buy some of everything."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Fresh-produce-1353511/21271569_8xCYg-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The produce looks so good it is hard not to buy some of everything." title="The produce looks so good it is hard not to buy some of everything." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Fresh-produce-1353511/21271569_8xCYg-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:13:25Fresh fish for sale.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Fresh fish for sale.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21064739_ZvysY" title="Fresh fish for sale."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Fresh-Fish-IMG3315/21064739_ZvysY-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Fresh fish for sale." title="Fresh fish for sale." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Fresh-Fish-IMG3315/21064739_ZvysY-Th-1.jpg2005-04-05 03:47:43We don't buy bread here because we are faithful to our boulangerie. But the delicious variety is tempting, isn't it?<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />We don't buy bread here because we are faithful to our boulangerie. But the delicious variety is tempting, isn't it?</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091049_M5k8u" title="We don't buy bread here because we are faithful to our boulangerie. But the delicious variety is tempting, isn't it?"><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Tempting-Breads-IMG3886/21091049_M5k8u-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="We don't buy bread here because we are faithful to our boulangerie. But the delicious variety is tempting, isn't it?" title="We don't buy bread here because we are faithful to our boulangerie. But the delicious variety is tempting, isn't it?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Tempting-Breads-IMG3886/21091049_M5k8u-Th-1.jpg2005-04-15 04:21:19Plants and flowers also tempt the eye and are easy on the pocketbook.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Plants and flowers also tempt the eye and are easy on the pocketbook.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300235_zPbAa" title="Plants and flowers also tempt the eye and are easy on the pocketbook."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Plants-for-sale-1353513/21300235_zPbAa-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Plants and flowers also tempt the eye and are easy on the pocketbook." title="Plants and flowers also tempt the eye and are easy on the pocketbook." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Plants-for-sale-1353513/21300235_zPbAa-Th-1.jpg2004-03-16 04:19:40This is the only time I have seen musical instruments for sale at the semi-weekly Ménilmontant market , but clothing and used books are often on offer.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This is the only time I have seen musical instruments for sale at the semi-weekly Ménilmontant market , but clothing and used books are often on offer.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21066102_Cm2rb" title="This is the only time I have seen musical instruments for sale at the semi-weekly Ménilmontant market , but clothing and used books are often on offer."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Violins-for-Sale-IMG3316/21066102_Cm2rb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This is the only time I have seen musical instruments for sale at the semi-weekly Ménilmontant market , but clothing and used books are often on offer." title="This is the only time I have seen musical instruments for sale at the semi-weekly Ménilmontant market , but clothing and used books are often on offer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Violins-for-Sale-IMG3316/21066102_Cm2rb-Th-1.jpg2005-04-05 03:48:45The produce we bought this day made a lovely centerpiece -- until we got hungry, of course.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The produce we bought this day made a lovely centerpiece -- until we got hungry, of course.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574328_WBkKj" title="The produce we bought this day made a lovely centerpiece -- until we got hungry, of course."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Produce-1383807/21574328_WBkKj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The produce we bought this day made a lovely centerpiece -- until we got hungry, of course." title="The produce we bought this day made a lovely centerpiece -- until we got hungry, of course." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Produce-1383807/21574328_WBkKj-Th-1.jpg2004-03-19 05:31:46The post market detritus seems daunting, but the city clean-up crew is already on the scene. You can identify them by the green trucks you see in the left of the picture. The city workers ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The post market detritus seems daunting, but the city clean-up crew is already on the scene. You can identify them by the green trucks you see in the left of the picture. The city workers ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21089938_giNbj" title="The post market detritus seems daunting, but the city clean-up crew is already on the scene. You can identify them by the green trucks you see in the left of the picture. The city workers ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/After-closingIMG3522/21089938_giNbj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The post market detritus seems daunting, but the city clean-up crew is already on the scene. You can identify them by the green trucks you see in the left of the picture. The city workers ..." title="The post market detritus seems daunting, but the city clean-up crew is already on the scene. You can identify them by the green trucks you see in the left of the picture. The city workers ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/After-closingIMG3522/21089938_giNbj-Th-1.jpg2005-04-08 07:34:54Trash pick-up is almost complete and the area is cleared until the next market day.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Trash pick-up is almost complete and the area is cleared until the next market day.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21089933_xmwvT" title="Trash pick-up is almost complete and the area is cleared until the next market day."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/After-the-cleanup-IMG3525/21089933_xmwvT-Th-1.jpg" width="112" height="150" alt="Trash pick-up is almost complete and the area is cleared until the next market day." title="Trash pick-up is almost complete and the area is cleared until the next market day." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/After-the-cleanup-IMG3525/21089933_xmwvT-Th-1.jpg2005-04-08 08:18:55The French have some really nifty machines for keeping the streets and sidewalks clean. This truck moves easily through narrow streets that are barely one lane wide. It holds water deliver ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />The French have some really nifty machines for keeping the streets and sidewalks clean. This truck moves easily through narrow streets that are barely one lane wide. It holds water deliver ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091056_jxngL" title="The French have some really nifty machines for keeping the streets and sidewalks clean. This truck moves easily through narrow streets that are barely one lane wide. It holds water deliver ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Washing-the-sidewalk-IMG3882/21091056_jxngL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="The French have some really nifty machines for keeping the streets and sidewalks clean. This truck moves easily through narrow streets that are barely one lane wide. It holds water deliver ..." title="The French have some really nifty machines for keeping the streets and sidewalks clean. This truck moves easily through narrow streets that are barely one lane wide. It holds water deliver ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Washing-the-sidewalk-IMG3882/21091056_jxngL-Th-1.jpg2005-04-14 10:12:27Eating in the area is a pleasure. Here Charles is enjoying the cheese platter at Astier, about a ten minute walk from Rue des Bluets. While I don't have any pictures of it, another very ni ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Eating in the area is a pleasure. Here Charles is enjoying the cheese platter at Astier, about a ten minute walk from Rue des Bluets. While I don't have any pictures of it, another very ni ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21574272_ScwLE" title="Eating in the area is a pleasure. Here Charles is enjoying the cheese platter at Astier, about a ten minute walk from Rue des Bluets. While I don't have any pictures of it, another very ni ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Astier-Cheese-Tray-IMG2976/21574272_ScwLE-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Eating in the area is a pleasure. Here Charles is enjoying the cheese platter at Astier, about a ten minute walk from Rue des Bluets. While I don't have any pictures of it, another very ni ..." title="Eating in the area is a pleasure. Here Charles is enjoying the cheese platter at Astier, about a ten minute walk from Rue des Bluets. While I don't have any pictures of it, another very ni ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:17ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Astier-Cheese-Tray-IMG2976/21574272_ScwLE-Th-1.jpg2005-03-29 14:05:05La Mere Lachaise café is located on the Boulevard Ménilmontant. We haven't eaten there, but it provided me with a welcome rest stop for a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon. The menu look ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />La Mere Lachaise café is located on the Boulevard Ménilmontant. We haven't eaten there, but it provided me with a welcome rest stop for a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon. The menu look ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21089936_tP39J" title="La Mere Lachaise café is located on the Boulevard Ménilmontant. We haven't eaten there, but it provided me with a welcome rest stop for a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon. The menu look ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/View-from-La-Mere/21089936_tP39J-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="La Mere Lachaise café is located on the Boulevard Ménilmontant. We haven't eaten there, but it provided me with a welcome rest stop for a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon. The menu look ..." title="La Mere Lachaise café is located on the Boulevard Ménilmontant. We haven't eaten there, but it provided me with a welcome rest stop for a cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon. The menu look ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/View-from-La-Mere/21089936_tP39J-Th-1.jpg2005-04-08 07:42:00Le Saint Amour is our favorite local brasserie/café. The confit de canard and ile flotante, not to mention the salades composées and the crème brulée are wonderful.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Le Saint Amour is our favorite local brasserie/café. The confit de canard and ile flotante, not to mention the salades composées and the crème brulée are wonderful.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300230_kWARL" title="Le Saint Amour is our favorite local brasserie/café. The confit de canard and ile flotante, not to mention the salades composées and the crème brulée are wonderful."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Le-St-Amour-1373712/21300230_kWARL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Le Saint Amour is our favorite local brasserie/café. The confit de canard and ile flotante, not to mention the salades composées and the crème brulée are wonderful." title="Le Saint Amour is our favorite local brasserie/café. The confit de canard and ile flotante, not to mention the salades composées and the crème brulée are wonderful." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Le-St-Amour-1373712/21300230_kWARL-Th-1.jpg2004-03-17 11:20:10A warm afternoon provides a perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the world go by at the Saint Amour. Watching the patrons isn't a bad way to pass the time either!<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />A warm afternoon provides a perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the world go by at the Saint Amour. Watching the patrons isn't a bad way to pass the time either!</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21300233_jhvgr" title="A warm afternoon provides a perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the world go by at the Saint Amour. Watching the patrons isn't a bad way to pass the time either!"><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Le-Saint-Amour-1373713/21300233_jhvgr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A warm afternoon provides a perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the world go by at the Saint Amour. Watching the patrons isn't a bad way to pass the time either!" title="A warm afternoon provides a perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the world go by at the Saint Amour. Watching the patrons isn't a bad way to pass the time either!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Le-Saint-Amour-1373713/21300233_jhvgr-Th-1.jpg2004-03-17 11:20:27This was taken outside the Saint Amour on a rainy night.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This was taken outside the Saint Amour on a rainy night.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21481252_zjLW8" title="This was taken outside the Saint Amour on a rainy night."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rainy-night-1393961/21481252_zjLW8-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This was taken outside the Saint Amour on a rainy night." title="This was taken outside the Saint Amour on a rainy night." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Rainy-night-1393961/21481252_zjLW8-Th-1.jpg2004-03-21 14:20:56Night view from inside the Saint Amour.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Night view from inside the Saint Amour.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21066114_BuWyk" title="Night view from inside the Saint Amour."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/View-from-St-Amour/21066114_BuWyk-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Night view from inside the Saint Amour." title="Night view from inside the Saint Amour." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/View-from-St-Amour/21066114_BuWyk-Th-1.jpg2005-03-26 15:03:51Père Lachaise cemetery, just a five minute walk from the apartments, is the largest green space within the city limits of Paris. It is a marvelous place to spend an hour or two.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Père Lachaise cemetery, just a five minute walk from the apartments, is the largest green space within the city limits of Paris. It is a marvelous place to spend an hour or two.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091984_4z5E9" title="Père Lachaise cemetery, just a five minute walk from the apartments, is the largest green space within the city limits of Paris. It is a marvelous place to spend an hour or two."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Pere-Lachaise-CRW3330RT16/21091984_4z5E9-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Père Lachaise cemetery, just a five minute walk from the apartments, is the largest green space within the city limits of Paris. It is a marvelous place to spend an hour or two." title="Père Lachaise cemetery, just a five minute walk from the apartments, is the largest green space within the city limits of Paris. It is a marvelous place to spend an hour or two." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Pere-Lachaise-CRW3330RT16/21091984_4z5E9-Th-1.jpgThis entrance to the Père Lachaise cemetery is the closest to the apartments. It is a good idea to stop outside the cemetery and buy a map to help you find the final resting places of the f ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This entrance to the Père Lachaise cemetery is the closest to the apartments. It is a good idea to stop outside the cemetery and buy a map to help you find the final resting places of the f ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21091986_vWsbz" title="This entrance to the Père Lachaise cemetery is the closest to the apartments. It is a good idea to stop outside the cemetery and buy a map to help you find the final resting places of the f ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entry-to-Pere-Lachaise/21091986_vWsbz-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="This entrance to the Père Lachaise cemetery is the closest to the apartments. It is a good idea to stop outside the cemetery and buy a map to help you find the final resting places of the f ..." title="This entrance to the Père Lachaise cemetery is the closest to the apartments. It is a good idea to stop outside the cemetery and buy a map to help you find the final resting places of the f ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Entry-to-Pere-Lachaise/21091986_vWsbz-Th-1.jpgThis graceful sculpture marks Chopin's grave.<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />This graceful sculpture marks Chopin's grave.</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21929765_9qQjT" title="This graceful sculpture marks Chopin's grave."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Chopins-Grave-1454567/21929765_9qQjT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This graceful sculpture marks Chopin's grave." title="This graceful sculpture marks Chopin's grave." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Chopins-Grave-1454567/21929765_9qQjT-Th-1.jpg2004-03-27 11:12:12Wandering through the cemetery one comes across highly sentimental artwork like this mother and child ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Wandering through the cemetery one comes across highly sentimental artwork like this mother and child ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21929764_Fj2Wa" title="Wandering through the cemetery one comes across highly sentimental artwork like this mother and child ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Mother-and-Child-1393914/21929764_Fj2Wa-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Wandering through the cemetery one comes across highly sentimental artwork like this mother and child ..." title="Wandering through the cemetery one comes across highly sentimental artwork like this mother and child ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Mother-and-Child-1393914/21929764_Fj2Wa-Th-1.jpg2004-03-21 09:30:11... as well as the truly bizarre, such as this tomb of Oscar Wilde. If you look closely, you we see red lip marks all over the base. The lipstick is cleaned off regularly only to reappear. ...<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />... as well as the truly bizarre, such as this tomb of Oscar Wilde. If you look closely, you we see red lip marks all over the base. The lipstick is cleaned off regularly only to reappear. ...</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#21929763_XQGv6" title="... as well as the truly bizarre, such as this tomb of Oscar Wilde. If you look closely, you we see red lip marks all over the base. The lipstick is cleaned off regularly only to reappear. ..."><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Oscar-Wildes-Tomb-1393917/21929763_XQGv6-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="... as well as the truly bizarre, such as this tomb of Oscar Wilde. If you look closely, you we see red lip marks all over the base. The lipstick is cleaned off regularly only to reappear. ..." title="... as well as the truly bizarre, such as this tomb of Oscar Wilde. If you look closely, you we see red lip marks all over the base. The lipstick is cleaned off regularly only to reappear. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Oscar-Wildes-Tomb-1393917/21929763_XQGv6-Th-1.jpg2004-03-21 09:34:51Fresh Eggs at the Friday Market<p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com">Virginia</a><br />Fresh Eggs at the Friday Market</p><p><a href="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/512572_dRThg#63367913_x38uR" title="Fresh Eggs at the Friday Market"><img src="http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Eggs-MG0323/63367913_x38uR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Fresh Eggs at the Friday Market" title="Fresh Eggs at the Friday Market" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-13T00:41:18ZVirginiahttp://flyinggina.smugmug.comhttp://flyinggina.smugmug.com/Two-Cities-Boston-and-Paris/Paris/Rue-des-Bluets/Eggs-MG0323/63367913_x38uR-Th-1.jpg