A long exposure creates a blur when a light breeze stirs the holiday lights.
The lantern on the basilique de Sacré-Cœur shines clear against the dim morning light.
A touch of fall color adjacent an international style primary school on Montmartre. This is yards away from the first childhood home of my wife.
Shuttered for too many days in 2020, not even hosting local adventurers in a year when most travel has been curtailed.
For some years my Saturday & Sunday early morning routine started with a walk in Montmartre, filling my time before the boulangerie would open. Both the architecture and the street art says much about the famous village.
Just outside my 1k radius is this narrow staircase — part of the rue Drevet.
Apparently, a conduit of love.
A light breeze stirred this humdrum canopy at one crossing point. I had not noticed the other early riser in the image at the time.
Madame Arthur expects to open soon.
La Cigale deco
The early damp
2 pair and a stump
Are carrousels open during confinement?
This is not at the end of my radius but I've always liked this auto-garage entry off the street. Note that it is also a gas station.
Echoing the bend of the previous photo, this is also not at the limit of the radius but on the path to the next point.
Paris is known for uniform Haussmannian facades. But my favorite bits are the places where that order breaks down.
Cafés serve take-away coffee during the confinement.
I've not been able to find the name of this temple. It's not far from the Grande Synagogue de Paris.
While still gloomy, rush hours are easier during confinement.
As in the forest, wet surfaces bring out some interest in Paris streets — it's not always about the golden stone.
Between 2 buildings of the Galeries Lafayette, a view to the back of the Palais Garnier.
One of the unpredictable effects of the Spectre app in low light.
As I write this, stores can be open, with sanitary precautions in place. The idea that a store might be "open every Sunday" is still a relatively new idea in France, hence the large banner.
One of the many temporary bikelanes throughout the city. Many people hope to see these become permanent. That would be a major change for our street although I would like to see it done with a little more discipline.
The Cricketer… it’s not my local but still some good times here. Bars & pubs will likely remain shuttered until 2021.
The back of the Chapelle Expiatoire in the Square Louis XVI.
8:22 AM
It’s facade flattered by the morning light, the dome of the Église Saint-Augustin is a prominent feature in the view from home.
Paris still is home to many small hardware stores. This one has a 4.7 star rating on Google Maps. At first reading, it's easy to wonder what "minute-glass" might be. But the dash is a separator: the sign notes products for electrical work, painting, cleaning, wood, keys, and mirrors.
Sentries at the door of number 23.
A view back to Saint-Augustin.
Look up.
This photo was posted to Instagram. Undoubtedly recently cleaned, this lovely art nouveau facade seemed to glow, despite facing north in the morning light.
Another image slightly off the circumference
I was drawn to the strong colors of the door and windows behind this open gate. It's unusual to see a primary school gate open — a sheepish quick snap.
Walking around Paris can mean loosing GPS data in the narrower streets. I am not so sure this is rue Saussure. #groan
Number 61
Parks stayed open during Confinement 2.0.
Tobacconists stayed open during the confinement. Food, drink, and smokes are under the banner of essential needs.
Point 79 on my tour.
My location? 174 rue Legendre. Look for the blue storefront. Can't miss it.