vesper

This is one hardy feline. Not only does this plump ginger puss choose a classic Vespa seat for its evening nap, it also picks one of the busiest streets in the 9th Arrondissement in Paris as its less-than-private boudoir. According to our host this wonderfully balmy Parisian evening, this is a regular sight. Somehow the cat manages to tune out the boisterousness of the adjacent sidewalk cafes and restaurants and happily naps on this particular scooter, bringing many pedestrians to an abrupt and amazed halt. It might be that this individual takes advantage of a warm seat after the owner's evening commute, or it might purely be a sense of style. This is a Parisian cat, after all.

recycling

It's been a while since the last blog thanks to a tremendous amount of travel and so there is a wealth of new material for the blog. One of my favorites from the Paris visit was this wonderful chandelier. It's an old brass base that originally must have hosted some other shade fitting, but some bright spark has had the idea of plugging the frame with plastic cutlery. In this case, spoons, but there was another with plastic forks. I found the curvaceous contrast in this irresistible, especially in back and white. The store was in the 9th arrondissement and I think this image nicely sums up the mix of old and new that's prevalent throughout the neighborhood.