I was in Paris earlier this week. One afternoon I walked through the Jardin des Tuileries toward the Place de la Concorde looking for the bookstore where I had bought a copy of Madeleine the last time I was there. I was happy when I saw this sign and went inside to look for another book to buy and take home.
Meg Travels 
Very cool, so which book did you buy this time?
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I bought a lovely book about gardens and gardening. It is a wonderful keepsake!
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What a quaint sign– looks like something I would have loved to take home to put on a wall or something! :) Lovely picture, Meg.
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Thanks, I really liked the sign too. It was quite artistic!
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Lovely and so French. Looks like they whitewashed the brickwork too, which makes everything else stand out so well.
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I thought the sign was charming and it really stands out – good observation Sharon!
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Who would ever guess that a sign and its surroundings could be so charming?!
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That’s what I thought – it was simply perfect!
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Love the picture, Meg; although I suspect it might have something to do with the fact I love Paris too. LOL
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Thanks Marcia! There’s something really special about Paris… :)
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Nice sign, any booklover would be happy to find it. I also like the watering can of flowers in the background.
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I liked the flower arrangement too – it helped create a lovely tableau!
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How nice to see flower pots by the beautiful bookshop sign :)
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The sign and display looked so appealing that I just had to go in!
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Walking through the Jardin des Tuileries – how magical. Nice graphics on the sign ….
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It was a wonderful stroll with all the fountains and flowers. The bookstore visit was a pleasant stop along the way… :)
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Ahhh, bookshops in Paris. Lucky you – That’s my idea of heaven. Great shot.
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Thank you! I think that visiting bookshops in Paris is a marvelous pastime… :)
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Very stylish, Meg. It has that “je ne sais quoi”. :)
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I couldn’t agree more – it has a real sense of style!
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What a classic sign, Meg. I would also have been tempted inside. :)
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Once I saw that sign I knew I had to go in. And it was a wonderful bookshop!
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Books: the perfect memento of a trip, and the perfect consolation for when you’re *not* on one!
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That’s a great way to describe books! They are some of my favorite souvenirs of travel… :)
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I’m with you…a book store anywhere, but particularly in Paris with such a fetching signage would absolutely lure me in.
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I thought the sign was charming, and the shop had so many beautiful books it was hard to decide which one to buy!
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You had me at “I was in Paris earlier this week.” LOL! You do get around. And to all the right places!! I’d love the bookshop, too. I had four years of high school French many (MANY)decades ago. How well do you think I’d do? :-)
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I think you might do very well with your French! It’s really amazing how much you remember when you have the opportunity to use it. And now I want to go back… :)
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Meg! How are you? I love your post, thank you for taking me to Paris for a moment!
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Hi Elisa! You’re welcome – it’s nice to visit Paris any time… :)
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I LOVE the sign. I stop in bookstores wherever I visit. Books are the best keepsakes for sure.
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It was such a wonderful sign and the bookstore was simply delightful!
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I do love Paris and they have so many bookshops! Glad you found yours.
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Thanks – I was so happy to find it again! Now it is one of my favorite bookshops in Paris… :)
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Do you read French? Or were the books in English. Either way what a wonderful idea of a souvenir. I so love books.
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I can read French pretty well and the books at the shop were in French. They also had lots of pictures which made them great souvenirs :)
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Love exploring book shops and libraries when traveling:)
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That’s a great thing to do when you travel – thanks for sharing that!
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I love the sign and everything around it! How charming! Lovely composed photo!
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Thank you Judy – I thought it was a very pretty sign!
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