October 1, 2017 (274/365) "A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content." - Proverb
It's not Paris, but a great lunch with a great friend, French wine, and dessert on a sunny terrace in October is a great way to spend a Sunday.
Sunday Funday
September in Pictures
“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul, but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.” - Peggy Toney Horton
2017 Project 365
Harmony
September 30, 2017 (273/365)
"There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky." - Percy Bysshe Shelley
French Friday: Café Kitsuné
September 28, 2017 (271/365)
“Le comptoir d'un café est le parlement du peuple.” ~ Honoré de Balzac
Strolling through the Palais Royal in the 1er Arrondissement is one of my favorite Paris pastimes. I love the sublime symmetry of the architecture and the rich history. The signage on some of the storefronts are historic monuments to past shop owners. Number 51 Galerie Montpensier was once the home of Parisian Watchmaker, Charles Oudin, who opened his shop in the Palais Royal in 1801. The mosaic tiles on the threshold read Charles Oudin Horloger de la Marine Française (Clockmaker to the French Navy). These days, Oudin's legacy lives on among the famous jewelry shops of the Place Vendôme. In 1865, number 51 became S.A. des Filatures et Tissages Jules Tournier et Fils, the historic artisans who created fabric for the royal family since 1630 and for the uniforms of Napoleon's army. Today, number 51 is home to Café Kitsuné, one of my favorite places to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Example
September 28, 2017 (271/365)
“You teach more by your example than by your words." - Reed Markham
Renewal
September 27, 2017 (270/365)
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
The oppressive heat finally broke last night. Today the air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and it finally feels like fall. The year begins to wane in autumn, but the constant cycle of renewal continues. Fall is a great time to reflect, to make plans, and to set goals.