I was in the south of France earlier this month and visited the village of Ceret in the Pyrenees mountains. I found this fabulous Art-Deco green metal door with geometric shapes and tiles formed in the shape of flowers on the perimeter.
Ave Georges Clemenceau,Ceret
Special Sale at Red Wheelbarrow Bookshop
The Red Wheelbarrow English bookshop is having a special sale.
25% off all hard-bound non-fiction books
Selected children's hardbound PICTURE books: 12€
Selected paperbound picture books:10€
plus, buy 2 paperbound children's picture books on sale, and get a 3rd one free
(= 3 paperbound children's picture books, 20€)
there's also a big table in the center of the shop, with every paperbound fiction title on the table only 10 euros (plus, buy 10, get an 11th free = 11 paperbound fiction books for 100 euros)
Please support them and buy some books.
22 Rue St Paul 75004
Tel. 01 48 04 75 08 Metro: St. Paul
Open 10AM to 7PM everyday
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
New Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale
I am happy to announce the sale of a new set of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos. I am offering 20 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my 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
Now that is a fabulous door, Richard, thanks!
Posted by: John W. | January 25, 2012 at 05:05 AM
Beautiful shots! I love the flowers on the door.
Posted by: Jeannie | January 25, 2012 at 05:11 PM