Courtyard Week 6

You are probably wondering why the headline for this post doesn't have an address. I am embarrassed to say I don't remember exactly. 

Here's the story. In July I was walking again with some tour clients in the Marais and a man was coming out of a courtyard. I went past the door after he exited and he said "Can I help you". I said I was just looking. He said "This is a private house and you are not supposed to be in here". I apologized and was ready to leave and he said " You can come take a look for a minute, I don't mind". I took my photos quickly and scooted out of there. In my haste I forgot to photograph the address. If my memory serves me correctly (although these days it's kind of a sieve sometimes) it was on the rue Beautrillis, in the Marais right off of the rue Saint Antoine, close to Bastille.

So how did you like Courtyard Week 6 and which one did you like best?

Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter

I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis
 

Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale

I am happy to announce the sale of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos.  I am offering 17 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my courtyards, doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great gifts for all your Francophile friends, relatives, and colleagues but don't forget to buy some for yourself.

Click here to see photos and for full details including sizes, prices, and shipping. Here is a sample of some of the photos.

New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.

Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
 Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

Comments

[Chezbonnefemme]

Which one do I like best? Impossible to say....but I do love your story about the guy initially telling you to get lost, then telling you to come on in. Somewhere in Elaine Sciolino's insightful book, "La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life," she mentions that with the French, "No" is usually just the first step to "yes."

I also love the way you describe your haste to scoot out of there after you got the photos (before you overstayed your welcome!). I'd be like that too....