PARIS WOULD NOT BE PARIS without its abundant and lively cafés and brasseries. Of course, the unique architecture and historic and modern gems of the city always fill you with tireless awe. However, the endless life in the cafés and brasseries goes directly to your heart. This is where Parisians (locals and visitors alike) contemplate, debate, relax, work, connect, watch, savour and enjoy (and of course eat and drink!). This is where art and culture, politics and philosophy, business and dealings, personal stories and social interactions merge in a giant rendez-vous of love and hope. Here are some photos I took during a November 2025 photography encounter.
Excellent photography. Also check out the (click) Best Croissant in Paris
ReplyDeleteThank you Detlef. Paris would not be Paris without croissants (and demos ... hahaha).
DeleteNice photography as befits Paris. However, it seems that all - except 'Le Gout du Venezuela' - must be self service. When I visited Paris 'Garcons' still meant Waiters.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken. Actually, ALL except Le Gout du Venezuela are NOT self-service. There are still waiters around in the cafés and brasseries and they are called garçons, but you do not call them out as such (can be interpreted as rude).
DeleteInteresting. I visited France in 1963 and I found the word 'garcon' to be humiliating; rather like calling someone in South Africa, 'boy'. Put it down to my family upbringing. I also couldn't get my head around the use of 'garcon' to apply to waitresses as well, as if they were gender neutral. That said, when I worked for MSF after my time with UNICEF, I discovered that the way to hail someone fishing on a river or canal was to say, 'merde' which I was told was standard for wishing the fisherman 'Good luck'. Odd, to say the least - but then the French are a bit different, aren't they - it was the French who said, 'Vive la difference', wasn't it ? . . . .
DeleteDina, ...Checking out the Paris cafe scene has always been a pastime of mine when in the City of Light, so your wonderful photos were a joy! A bit of the avant-garde plus the modern really captured the ambience... Thanks for your interesting feature! Myra Rudin
ReplyDeleteThank you Myra!
DeleteTwo of the most iconic cafes would have complemented your excellent photos..Cafe Flore @nd Les Deux Magots,
ReplyDeleteYou have given us an extra urge to re visit Paris. Un Grand Merci.
Thank you Fouad.
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