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PHOTOGRAPHY · February 11, 2011

Photo Friday: Running Back to Paris

Paris rue Mouffetard

I can’t believe it’s already time for another Photo Friday. Two weeks ago today I was out exploring the 1st arrondissement in Paris, from the l’Orangerie Museum in the morning, along the rue de Rivoli to the Palais Royal, shopping on Place des Victoires, the late Gothic magic of St-Eustache, vin chaud on rue Montorgueil and the evening chaos of the Les Halles metro. I’ve hardly had time to enjoy my photos and finish writing about everything we did in Paris. Life is simply too busy! This morning I thought back to this photo I snapped while strolling along the rue Mouffetard market street in the 5th arrondissement south of the Latin Quarter. I would go running back to Paris in a heartbeat!

Posted In: PHOTOGRAPHY · Tagged: Europe, Foto Friday, Paris, Photography, Travel

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  1. anne says

    February 11, 2011 at 11:53

    I would come running with you … back to Paris .:-)

    Rue Mouffetard is amazing , isn’t it … Did you see the lovely Italian deli at the very bottom, such a great place.

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    • Laura says

      February 11, 2011 at 17:08

      Ciao Anne! Maybe one of these times we’ll be able to meet up in Paris. 🙂 Yes, I did stop into that Italian deli on rue Mouffetard. Yum! We were there on Saturday morning and even though it was quite cold there were a lot of people out. Wonderful area!

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  2. saretta says

    February 12, 2011 at 16:26

    Oh, lucky you! I hope to get to Paris someday!

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    • Laura says

      February 12, 2011 at 23:30

      Ciao Saretta! I went for the first time last year … and now I’m smitten. 🙂 I’m loving that EasyJet flies direct from Naples to Paris. So convenient! I’ve spent most of my life with Paris on the other side of the world … so I’m still reeling that it’s so close now! 🙂

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