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| It's in Paris, near the Place de la Bastille—and filled with colorful houses, some with trompe-l'oeil effects. I was taken there by my dear friend Genie, who does the great Paris blog Paris and Beyond. Merci, Genie! |
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| As you probably guessed, the kitty has a victim in his sights—and in my version of the story, the little bird gets away every time. [To see more Mandarin Orange Monday posts, visit Lori K's meme.] |
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| . . . where you'll find the Colonne de Juillet, put here where the Bastille once stood to commemorate the July 1830 Revolution. It's topped by "The Spirit of Freedom"— in one hand he holds a torch, in the other the remains of his broken chains. I was surprised to learn that there is a columbarium in the base of the column that holds the remains of 615 victims of the revolution. [To see more ABC posts, go here.] |
