Wednesday, August 13, 2014

ABC Wednesday—E is for "early"

And also for "empty":
Parisians seem to sleep in a bit on Saturday
morning, so when I'm there I like to get up early
and wander the unpopulated streets.  I do see
 someone sitting on the terrace of that little corner
 café—probably another "visitor" like me.

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Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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15 comments:

  1. Oakland Daily PhotoAugust 13, 2014 at 12:43 AM

    Early is a good time to visit most cities before the crowds fill the streets. One of my favorite early mornings was in Venice watching the city wake up. This stroll through Paris looks like the same kind of experience.

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    1. AlexaAugust 13, 2014 at 6:40 AM

      Venice is even more magical at dawn (and late at night), isn't it? I love to be in Piazza San Marco when it's just me and the street cleaners.

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  2. Tall GaryAugust 13, 2014 at 1:34 AM

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  3. Tall GaryAugust 13, 2014 at 1:41 AM

    It looks like you and the Google Maps truck keep similar hours, even if different seasons. Of course your view is incomparably superior. Since that is a hotel restaurant (connected to Hôtel les Degrés de Notre Dame) your lone figure sitting at the café most likely is a visitor, as you conjectured.

    I thought that the trees to the left of that gorgeous arched wooden doorway might be along the Seine and was pleasantly surprised to see the street open out to bouquinistes. Of course it would. I guess I don’t really know the Latin Quarter properly.

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  4. MaRAugust 13, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Excellent! and I can almost smell the café au lait

    E is for...

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  5. Chrissy BrandAugust 13, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    Lovely views and I agree about being up before the crowds. Looks a little wintry?

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  6. PatAugust 13, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Hey, I know that street well. Oh, such delight it is to explore any city in the wee morning hours. For sure you know this song.

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  7. KateAugust 13, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    Early is excellent for exploration.

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  8. Roger Owen GreenAugust 13, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    I like it when a place is still quiet!
    ROG, ABCW

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  9. Taken For GrantedAugust 13, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Love the street scene. It is worth getting up early in the morning for this photo.

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  10. Leslie:August 13, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    must be nice to be able to wander empty streets. Early morning coffee in Paris sounds scrumptious!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  11. CarverAugust 14, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    Lovely shot of the early morning city. Carver, ABCW-Team

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