When we visited Paris over 40 years ago, there was an abundance of dogs and what they left on the pavements. This time the pavements are clean. Signs that they love dogs are evident as in this photo with its iconic background.
Three good things:
1. Found our way back to the hotel after going completely the wrong way.
2. Remembered some of my school french.
3. The food is wonderful here
It looks like you're having a wonderful trip! Glad to hear they've cleaned up their act. I remember something similar while visiting Belgium about 20 years ago.
beautiful shot! Last time I was in Paris (in '89) they had a guy on a motorcycle with a vacuum cleaner cleaning up the dogs' messes. Much more hygienic than owners picking up with a plastic bag!
I have never been to Paris maggiemae......so near & yet never been to France! This looks very French......a complete different place & culture than the US. Very elegant women I believe!
Fave for me - love it! I think Paris has improved in many ways but not lost its style - and you can still get waiters to be rude to you in a traditional restaurant!
@spock No, Mr S - now gone down into rural France near Bordeaux and from there will visit Spain and Portugal! Never been there before but we have been to Brussels.
You're not crossing the border to Belgium are you?