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Terry Cook's avatar

You sound like someone thinking about a sabbatical. I know of an apartment in the 16th arrondissement coming available this fall, should you be interested.

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Ken Cooper's avatar

ce selfie du métro est un classique, en quelque sorte.

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Ruth Ann Harnisch's avatar

I was just telling another creator today that of my 100+ paid Substack subscriptions that you give more and greater variety of perks than any other account I support.

Your generosity is appreciated!

So are these photos!

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Ursula King's avatar

Oh! The photos! So great to ‘see’ Paris. I love it also. So lucky (and priviledged) to be able to go there, we are. I especially love this caption ‘Pigeons discussing Notre Dame, or perhaps the new Pope’. Made me laugh out loud. Thx for sharing your adventures.

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michael reid hunter's avatar

Liza, what a lovely post, all the beautiful quiet of Paris in a nutshell. Amazing what layers of human presence brings to a place; all the ghosts bringing a soft joy and appreciation. You passed it on, beautifully. Thank you.

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Richard's avatar

Thanks for the tour.

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patodrisk@gmail.com's avatar

It may be obvious, but I'll say it anyway: What an eye you have

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Bob Tenaglio's avatar

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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A CRONE WITH A BOTTLE. Or two.'s avatar

Even the pigeons look more elegant in Paris. Great pictures.

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Helen Palmer's avatar

thanks for letting us join in your walkabout. the shot of Notre Dame is so special. the pigeons were probably taking note of you. do I hear Edith Piaf in the distance?

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Judy Buskirk's avatar

Birds in rooftop conversation. A crowd of columns. Chairschairschairs. Eye contact on the "L" or equivalent. A MAN READING A NEWSPAPER IN FRONT OF A WOODEN DOOR! And one woman walking her black dog. ...I don't know what to make of the person wearing the flak jacket, pleated skirt, and heavy boots. I like your words, Liza. About the quiet streets.

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Elaine Waxer's avatar

Such wonderful photos. My favorite is the man reading the newspaper in front of the wooden door. Enlarging it to see the man close up would make a great painting. I am living life large in Santa Fe. Isn't travel great?!!!

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Mary-Margaret Simpson's avatar

You brought back some wonderful memories of our times in Paris, including once when my husband was wearing a boot due to a fall and people on the Metro offered us their seats. They were gracious and kind to us, not at all what we had been led to expect.

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Zola Gordy's avatar

So lovely. I love your views.

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