Another Gray Day in Paris But Great for Strolling
Bonjour,
We are eagerly awaiting the Ludwigs and will greet them at Orly airport in just a little while. They are flying the same boutique French airline that we do. Hope they managed to sleep 4-5 hours. It really does help!
Yesterday was another gray day, cool, windy, but not much rain. We made the best of it and headed out after lunch to the Left Bank. We were in pursuit of a little bookstore which used to be a block away from us here on rue St. Paul called The Red Wheelbarrow. My friend, Jeanie Thompson, had tried to place her book of poetry there about eight years ago. It’s an all-English bookshop which is rare for Paris. Thanks to our friend Carolyn Barnabo for the tip about the shop’s reopening. We spoke briefly to the owner who is happy to be up and running again. 
On the way there, we stopped for coffee at a unique and very nice cafe/restaurant called Le Choupinet which was full of huge teddy bears and a fabulous restroom! AND we saw some café chairs that were worthy of our blog project several years ago…which still remains the most popular series of photos we’ve ever pursued. (Hopefully, the light theme will come close!) 
The remaining afternoon we did what we most love to do, just strolling around and then walking home. It was probably a 3 to 4 mile jaunt.
Here are some street photos which I will caption.
The light theme is really a challenge on these gray days. Just two photos today, both of which may be stretching the point!
Stay tuned for a fun-filled ten days!
L & B
September 26, 2019 @ 4:26 am
Enjoy those gray days. High 90s here at least another wk and a half. Record breakers. Love seeing your pics and imagining those days spent strolling in beauty.
September 26, 2019 @ 12:30 pm
Wow, so sorry about the weather!
September 26, 2019 @ 6:23 am
I believe the flowers stole the show from the light today. So pretty!! One batch looks like fire and the other like roses in cabbage!?
Enjoyed the quaint bookstore…reminds me of “The Shop Around the Corner” featured in the movie “You’ve Got Mail.” (Wow that’s a blast from the past and funny to think how exciting it was back then as e-mail and instant message was just evolving. Now that movie’s concept has turned into MTVs “Catfish!”) I digress…
Sweet photo of you capturing Bernie while he photographs you.
Jealous of your temps!!
September 26, 2019 @ 12:31 pm
The flowers are gorgeous all over Paris!
September 26, 2019 @ 9:51 am
Welcome to The Ludwigs! I hope we get to spend a little time with them. We thought they were coming in yesterday so that’s why we tried to stay out of your way. The photos continue to be wonderful, even on a gray day, and yes, blue light counts! Will be in touch.
September 26, 2019 @ 10:32 am
It looked like the bears were having a fine time!
September 26, 2019 @ 12:27 pm
Yes, so cute!
September 26, 2019 @ 3:19 pm
Thanks Linda! Just love these blogs. Look forward to them every day.
September 26, 2019 @ 3:34 pm
You’re too kind! We love putting them together.
September 26, 2019 @ 8:25 pm
Love those adorable chairs. I covet the cool, cloudy weather. No relief in sight for us.
September 27, 2019 @ 2:59 am
What in the world is going on with Alabama weather! I’m sure everything on my patio is burned up even with a 3-day a week sprinkler.
September 26, 2019 @ 10:25 pm
I think I agree with Natallie, the flowers were tops today. But they just barely beat the thermometer. Do you think in Celcius or do you have to convert to Fahrenheit to know what tomorrows temps will be?
September 27, 2019 @ 2:57 am
I can make a pretty good guess about the temp conversion. It’s 5/9ths plus 32 or some weird something like that. Ha! I mainly have learned from the hot summers that you don’t want to get anywhere near 30 C.
September 27, 2019 @ 3:02 pm
L&B, pleased you made it to The Red Wheelbarrow (and thks for the mention!). I’d love to see your book on Penelope’s Paris shelves 🙂
Love the photo of the photographer at work, and the purply flowers too. Cheers and as always, I look forward to following your adventures.