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Yes, that is the
Statue of Liberty, but this is in the heart of Paris, nowhere near New
York.This is just one of many copies of the famous statue the french presented
to the USA located in Paris . This one lies at the end of a pedestrian walkway
down the middle of the Seine running between the Pont de Bir Hakeim and
Pont de Grenelle. This is a wonderful walk. The Seine flows on either
side, there is no traffic, there are benches on both sides, and in the hot
months there is a breeze off the river. Naturally it is very popular with dog
walkers, joggers, and locals, both night and day. It is said that it was the
favourite after-dinner walk of Samuel Beckett and James
Joyce.
On the right you can see
a bit of old Paris - a bath and shower house. I don't know if it is still in
operation, but it is a lovely old building surrounded by ugly new ones, so it
would be nice if it could stay. Note the fish-shaped lamp holder. It is located
at Place du General Monclar.
Below you can see the
rather imposing entrance to the Parc Georges Brassens in the south of
the 15th. The reason for the two large bulls is because the park was built on
the site of a slaughterhouse, which until recently supplied the whole of the
left-bank with meat. The Parc has a small vineyard, a bee hive, and a fragrant
garden for the blind. |
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