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Archive for March, 2008

One of the drawbacks of living in Paris — you need to watch your step!

French dogs are lovely...

French dogs are lovely…

A few more shots from a recent walk around the neighbourhood, mostly from the 6ème and the Jardin du Luxembourg…

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

The jazz band that plays on our corner every weekend

Two passers-by enjoying the music

Two passers-by enjoying the music

Paris is great.  There are naked ladies everywhere.

Paris is great. There are naked ladies everywhere.

Sailing a boat in the Jardin du Luxembourg

Sailing a boat in the Jardin du Luxembourg

As Parisian as they come...

As Parisian as they come…

It is the city of amour, after all...

It is the city of amour, after all…

It is the city of amour, after all...

It is the city of amour, after all…

Enjoying a book in the sunshine

Enjoying a book in the sunshine

Yet another couple enjoying the park

Yet another couple enjoying the park

Now for a few pictures from Paris that I took a few weeks ago, just around the corner from our apartment near rue Buci…

The local flower market

Nothing quite like a Parisian baker…

Flowers

Choosing the nicest ones…

Browsing used books on rue Buci

The butcher

The baker

No, not the candlestick maker. This is the Metro.

I’ve finally unpacked my laptop at home and had time to go through the last few shots of Canterbury. My uncle was in town for a few days on business the week before we moved and came down to spend the weekend with us, squeezed in among the moving boxes. What some people will put up with for a pint or two of decent beer!

Having met my aunt at the wedding, Anne-Laure and Neil were keen to meet the other half of the pairing, so we arranged a Sunday roast…

Anne-Laure can't believe what Neil is saying!

Anne-Laure can’t believe what Neil is saying!

No, she really can't believe what he's saying...

No, she really can’t believe what he’s saying…

Bob, looking surprisingly fresh for having just arrived off a trans-Atlantic flight

Bob, looking surprisingly fresh for having just arrived off a trans-Atlantic flight

Daisy, unimpressed with the entire affair

Daisy, unimpressed with the entire affair

Matt and Aude pose for the camera

Matt and Aude pose for the camera

Neil horsing around?  Never!

Neil horsing around? Never!

Now it's Bob's turn to pose

Now it’s Bob’s turn to pose

Obligatory family photo

Obligatory family photo

Matt is very comfortable

Matt is very comfortable