Notre-Dame de Paris and the Pompidou Centre

Next day we were at the Notre Dame at 10:15, with people outside looking up

Cropping in tightly

Notre-Dame de Paris meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, and is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture.
Then on April 15, 2019 came the devastating fire ...

And while peoople were busy taking photographs - behind them was a car been taken away. Was this a reflection of tighter security after the truck attack in Nice the night before?

It wasn't only a van being towed but bicycles were being checked at the barrier on the nearby street.

We had decided to opt out of going inside the Cathederal and find someplace nearby for brunch

We thought we would try crepes for brunch - and - it was OK
Le Parvis, 3, Rue D'Arcole 75004 Paris. Table 10, 16 Jul 2016
2 Cafe Creme 9.00
1 25cl Jus de fruit 4.30
1 Crepe Speciale 10.80
1 Omelette Vegetarienne 9.80
2 Crepe Citron Frais 9.60.
Total with 10% TVA = Euro 43.50

10:32am - while waiting for our crepes, there was time for street observations and it was obviously too early to be busy at the restaurants

Meantime the street was a constant flow of people heading for the Notre-Dame. After our crepes we were off walking to a special candle shop established in 1643.

This couple, her with a Yoko Ono look, caught my eye. Then I found they were right outside the candle store that Jeantine was heading - and I saw later, the sign above the couple

The same couple through the window of the candle shop, Maison Trudon

How many shades of grey

A mother looks while the daughter decides (seen in the reflection)

While the women were happily browsing in the scented store, I was just outside looking at the street

Not too many pedestrians

This store owner obviously knows the Doors songs

The new among the old and the next place Jeantine was taking us to.

What a contrast to the style of buildings of the neighbourhood

Almost there

Then we were in a public square with seating steps and off at one end the Stravinsky Fountain - to help distract the kids perhaps?


There was a story in The Guardian about the Pompidou Centre's 40th Anniversary