Paris-Day 3

This day started rather early: I woke at five AM. Nothing like the Paris streets at dawn, so time for a walk.

These photos are raw out of the camera. In the interests of keeping up with the flow I'm just posting as is. It's 2 am and after riding across Paris and back on one of the free bicycles it's taking me a while to wind down. (These captions are written the next morning, over coffee).

The view from Dot's apartment; down and to the right.
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Something captivating about the reflection on the upper window.
France Paris dawn street
Same view down to the right, but longer shot. Somehow this misses the magic but am including it for documentary purposes anyhow.
France Paris dawn street
Straight out the window. The sky begins to glow with the dawn light.
France Paris dawn street
Now the wall warms up on the window we've met before.
France Paris dawn street
One of the many youth running off to school. The general hectic pace was striking, especially at this early hour.
France Paris dawn street
Mural. With almost a graffitti edge.
France Paris dawn street
Waiting for the bus? Making a call? Waiting for a lover? Not sure.
France Paris dawn street
Fish vendor. I'm breaking one of my rules here: he was glaring and probably didn't want his photo taken.
France Paris dawn street
Beautiful detailing around the roof. About four stories up. And with a little porch to boot.
France Paris dawn street
Sky view across the Place d'Italie.
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Art?
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Random hotel et Cafe de France.
France Paris dawn street
France Paris dawn street
Provocative graphitti, on a building being gutted and redone from the inside out. The whole neighborhood (Butte de Calles) is gentrifying.
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More graphitti, across the street, at the back of an empty lot.
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Off to school, around the corner.
France Paris dawn street
France Paris dawn street
I'm in a small park in the middle of the intersection. Dad, kids and a stroller.
France Paris dawn street
Mom and kids in front of the neighborhood swimming pool. I ventured into the lobby for a look. It was hopping.
France Paris dawn street
France Paris dawn street
Even the pigeons look well fed.
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Art et Vegetal #1, Rue Bobiot.
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Art et Vegetal #2, Rue Bobiot.
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Art et Vegetal #3, Rue Bobiot.
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Looking up at the church as I walk around the corner towards the apartment.
France Paris dawn street
Back at the apartment, it's fully light...and you get a taste of the grey overcast.
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Longer shot out the apartment window. To the left is the corner of the balcony above, and the church my aunt Dot loved to look at so much. In fact she has her bed positioned so that from the head, across the room, one looks at the church.
France Paris dawn street