January 16 we did a walking tour of la Butte-Aux-Cailles, a neighborhood in the 13th with a cozy, village-like feel and several quiet, picturesque enclaves.
Around the corner from the main drag of la Butte-Aux-Cailles is the Square des Peupliers (Poplar Square), a collection of beautiful, envy-inspiring houses.
a very old birdhouse
Don't we look right at home?
Further south, on Rue Dieulafoy, a row of cute houses, this time in bright colors- a rarity in monochromatic Paris.
on Rue de la Fontaine à Mulard, a utilitarian baker's sign.
Also on Rue de la Fontaine à Mulard, a building with some nice decorative tiling and tenants who waved back when photographed. Bonjour!
Moving west, we walked down Rue Brillat-Savarin, named for Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin- lawyer, politician and, most importantly, gastronome. He's the author of The Physiology of Taste who famously stated, "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are." He also has a delicious cheese named after him.
This area is called la Cité des Fleurs, due to the floral street names.
Here is Lia on Rue des Glycines (Wisteria Street).
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