The Ipad is already in Paris

I know you don't visit PDP to get an update on the latest high tech products but this is not just ANY high tech product AND it is not in its natural reserve, but in Paris as the map on its screen shows it (the dark blue thick line is the river Seine). The most famous gadget of the moment has not been officially launched in France yet, but this company was clever enough to buy a few ones in New York a few days ago and organize a PR event around it. I was fortunate enough to be invited to it. The event took place in the showroom of a famous designer, so it gave a special flavor to the presentation - and the photo...

Medicinal plants?

You're all so nice ;-) I feel much better already and it probably has a lot to do with all your get well messages. Having said that I stayed home again today, consequently I'm posting another stock photo. I took it the same day I took the place to brunch at one. Nothing extraordinary, just a casual Paris florist scene. I'll be on my feet, ready to hit the road, ride my scooter and take photos again... Oh yes, I have a new scooter by the way! (and the old one is for sale on ebay!). Thanks so much for your support again.

Sick day!

Sorry I won't be long today in this caption as I have been attacked by a wicked virus - we call it a "gastro" which is short for Gastroenteritis - and I spent most of the day in bed with a really strong fever (among other symptoms LOL!). I'm not very original though; about 3 million people caught it in France over the past 13 weeks... Nothing serious (although it can kill I read!) but not really pleasant. I thought it was appropriate to post a photo I took some time ago of one of the former entrances of the Hopital Cochin in the 14th arrondissement. They kept it "as is", which I think is a very good idea. Now let me go back to bed ;-)

Chairs forest

Here is a very "conceptual" photo to start the week... I took it at Le Luxembourg gardens where the weather is still not nice enough to use all the chairs. I saw them stacked near the entrance and thought it would make a cool photo. I'm still not sure it does LOL. The thing is that my scooter died this weekend and that it kind of prevented me from taking the photos I wanted to take... Anyone has a scooter to sell among my readers?! Please it's urgent... (I can do with some advice too).

The largest clock in Paris

I'm late posting tonight because I was at a very interesting networking party. When I left I realized that I badly needed gas, so I started looking for a gas station (they are hard to find in Paris, especially at night). I ended up passing by Gare de Lyon, where I took this photo of the Station clock, which is located up top a tower that was built with the station in 1900. This is actually one of the 4 dials that compose this clock which is considered to be the largest public clock in Paris. It has been working since 1902 with a little interruption between 1999 and 2005 due to a big storm that caused it to stop. (Here is a broader view from Wikipedia).

The City Guide for Parents with Children

You know I don't like to post photos of people on this blog without their permission... But this time I have it (well obviously not from Wiley, the little girl whose hiding behind her camera!). Let me then also introduce you to Sheridan (the mother) and Alexander, the boy in the foreground. They live in Brussels but came to Paris today to support their mother who proudly contributed to a book (The City Guide for Parents with Children) currently on display in the window of WH Smith, on rue de Rivoli. Aren't they beautiful?

Time change

Like I have sleep to waste! In 2 minutes it will be 2 o'clock in Paris but because of the time change the clock will show 3 o'clock. I know that most countries in the world will do so too, so I'm with you! I took this photo on the rue saint Louis en l'île, on the Saint-Louis Island (one of the two islands located in the middle or Paris). Have a good 23 hour long Sunday!