The Weekend in Black and White

Inviting, isn't it? 
I almost didn't have to shoot this in black 
and white, because the trompe-l'oeil
doorway of this Roman café 
was painted that way.

[To see more b/w images, visit
Dragonstar's meme.]

a special street

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!

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.]