a french life, one perfect moment at a time

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

February 25, 2017

I guess nostalgia can work both ways! I spotted this bi-national bicycle on rue du Grand Prieuré in the 11th arrondissement.

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July 2021
- Jul 13, 2021 SERENDIPITY Jul 13, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 27, 2021 LAUNDRY DAY IN BURANO Apr 27, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 30, 2021 PARIS AU RALENTI-CONTINUED Mar 30, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 PARIS AU RALENTI Mar 16, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 25, 2021 BERNIE TAKES PARIS Jan 25, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 29, 2020 2020 DANS LE RÉTRO Dec 29, 2020
November 2020
- Nov 24, 2020 DRIVING MISS JEANNETTE Nov 24, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020 SILVER LININGS Nov 10, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 23, 2020 LA FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE Jun 23, 2020
May 2020
- May 22, 2020 FIRST OUTING... May 22, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 JOURNAL D'UNE CONFINÉE - WEEK 4 Apr 14, 2020
- Apr 7, 2020 JOURNAL D'UNE CONFINÉE - WEEK 3 Apr 7, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 JOURNAL D'UNE CONFINÉE - WEEK 2 Mar 31, 2020
- Mar 24, 2020 JOURNAL D'UNE CONFINÉE - WEEK 1 Mar 24, 2020
- Mar 17, 2020 LIFE IN THE TIME OF CORONA Mar 17, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 À BICYCLETTE Mar 9, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 25, 2020 HOLLYWOOD-SUR-DORDOGNE Feb 25, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 28, 2020 SECOND LIFE Jan 28, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 6, 2019 KITES AT LE BON MARCHÉ Dec 6, 2019
- Dec 3, 2019 BIR-HAKEIM TO PASSY Dec 3, 2019
November 2019
- Nov 12, 2019 COURTYARDS OF MILAN Nov 12, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 29, 2019 OF BEADS AND FLOWERS Oct 29, 2019
- Oct 15, 2019 QUINCE RATAFIA Oct 15, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 24, 2019 A STROLL IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS Sep 24, 2019
- Sep 10, 2019 LA RENTREE Sep 10, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 27, 2019 STONE AND PAINT Aug 27, 2019
- Aug 20, 2019 FAUBOURG SAINT-ANTOINE Aug 20, 2019
July 2019
- Jul 23, 2019 BRIQUES ET GALETS Jul 23, 2019
- Jul 9, 2019 RANDY'S FRUIT COBBLER Jul 9, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 25, 2019 THE "OTHER" TOWER Jun 25, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019 75 YEARS Jun 11, 2019
May 2019
- May 28, 2019 DOORS AND FLOORS May 28, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 OUR LADY Apr 16, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019 VENI, VIDI, VAN GOGH Apr 9, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 26, 2019 DINE AND FLY Mar 26, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019 DARLING CLEMENTINE Mar 5, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 26, 2019 CHASSE-ROUES Feb 26, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 WALLS AND ROOF Feb 12, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 15, 2019 LA MAZARINE Jan 15, 2019
- Jan 1, 2019 THE GETAWAY Jan 1, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 25, 2018 A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Dec 25, 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 DEMOLITION Dec 11, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 6, 2018 CENT ANS Nov 6, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 9, 2018 PURPLE GARLIC Oct 9, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 LA DEUCHE Oct 2, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 I SEE STARS Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 A PLUM LIFE Sep 18, 2018
- Sep 11, 2018 TRAVELS WITH LILY Sep 11, 2018
- Sep 4, 2018 ETRE ET AVOIR Sep 4, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 26, 2018 ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS Jun 26, 2018
- Jun 19, 2018 FOREVER 29-PART THREE Jun 19, 2018
- Jun 12, 2018 FOREVER 29-PART TWO Jun 12, 2018
- Jun 5, 2018 FOREVER 29-PART ONE Jun 5, 2018
May 2018
- May 29, 2018 LA MAISON DES CANAUX May 29, 2018
- May 22, 2018 MY LAST SUPPER May 22, 2018
- May 15, 2018 THIS OLD HOUSE May 15, 2018
- May 8, 2018 FRAISES AU VIN May 8, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 LES FLEURS Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 17, 2018 CURIOUS Apr 17, 2018
- Apr 10, 2018 KNOCK KNOCK Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 L'ARGENT FAIT LE BONHEUR Apr 3, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 LES ASPERGES Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 20, 2018 BOUILLON CHARTIER Mar 20, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018 TURNING A PAGE Mar 6, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 PARIS SOUS LA NEIGE Feb 13, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 A THOUSAND CREPES Feb 6, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 ROGER L'ANTIQUAIRE Jan 30, 2018
- Jan 23, 2018 COOKING WITH BOCUSE Jan 23, 2018
- Jan 16, 2018 METRO ENTRANCES, ICONIC OR NOT Jan 16, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 PARIS SOUS LA PLUIE Jan 9, 2018
- Jan 2, 2018 LES VOLETS Jan 2, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 19, 2017 CANDIED MEYER LEMON STRIPS Dec 19, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 IN LIVING COLOR Dec 5, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 LA VESPA Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 22, 2017 THANKSGIVING, FRENCH-STYLE Nov 22, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 MOMENTS PARFAITS IN PARIS Nov 15, 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 CATS IN PARIS Nov 8, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 CASSOULET Nov 1, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 CITY OF THE DEAD Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 LOVE IS IN THE AIR Oct 18, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 NIGHTTIME IN CARCASSONNE Oct 4, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 LA FETE A CHATOU Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 20, 2017 LES CHAMPIGNONS Sep 20, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 THE OTHER CITY OF LIGHT(S) Sep 13, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 THE CANNERY Sep 6, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 PASSAGE TO INDIA Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 23, 2017 PARIS REFLECTIONS Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 MODESTO, FIRST LOOK Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 9, 2017 MILOU'S RASPBERRIES Aug 9, 2017
- Aug 2, 2017 THE TORINO Aug 2, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 BANLIEUSARDS Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 19, 2017 THE ARRIVAL Jul 19, 2017
- Jul 13, 2017 TO MARKET, TO MARKET Jul 13, 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 BISTRO CHAIRS Jul 6, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 LA GRANDE BOUCLE Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 22, 2017 AMERICAN GRAFFITI Jun 22, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 MICHELLE'S CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE Jun 15, 2017
May 2017
- May 25, 2017 SMELLING THE ROSES May 25, 2017
- May 18, 2017 ON A WING AND A PRAYER May 18, 2017
- May 6, 2017 P'TIT DEJ' May 6, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 27, 2017 LILY AND FRIEND Apr 27, 2017
- Apr 15, 2017 EASTER EGG (CARTON) HUNT Apr 15, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 PAULA WOLFERT Apr 6, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 TIME TRAVEL Mar 9, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 25, 2017 CALIFORNIA DREAMING Feb 25, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 LOST IN ALMOND LAND Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 11, 2017 THE CAT AND THE POT Feb 11, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 NIGHT WALK Feb 2, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 CHEF SUSCEPTIBLE Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 21, 2017 SHOOTING THE SHOOTER Jan 21, 2017
- Jan 19, 2017 MAPS-THE GAME Jan 19, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 AIN'T IT SWEET Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 7, 2017 LES FEVES Jan 7, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 EPIPHANY Jan 5, 2017