« One day, one discovery »: still strolling around the neighbourhood and beyond to get some sunshine in 2021… A little corner of the neighbourhood D-10

On one of those rainy evenings when Paris has put on its grey coat, venture out in search of bright colours in the Daguerre district. Make a first stop at the cheese shop at the entrance to rue Daguerre. The orange-coloured exterior display immediately has a positive effect.

Walk along the small shopping street by turning your head to the right. On the other side of the street, and discover the stalls of the Perret house in equally shimmering tones.

Walk a little further down the street and reach the part reserved for fruit and vegetables vendors. Here the colours are guaranteed! They allow us to forget in a few minutes that it rains in Paris and that the weather is all grey.

Let yourself be carried away in a phantasmagoria of pretty colours. A beautiful range from purple to orange, with a beautiful variation of reds and greens.

Admire the little touch of decoration created with a bouquet of lychees. It alone attracts the attention of all the passers-by. Simply placed there, it seems unique!

See that there is a new shop window at the corner of Rue de Grancey. The interior is well laid out and worth a look, the flavours too…

L’Astrée, proposed today, looks very tempting with its whipped cream and macadamia nuts!

To gorge yourself on vitamin C just by admiring the displays.

Being surprised, suddenly, to come across a small calf covered with an Asian hat at the entrance to Monsieur le Boucher’s house.

Crossing life, meeting people, seizing all this fireworks of colour.

Cross Southern Europe in just a few steps, from Greece, next to the Daguerre bistro…

… all the way to Italy, with the Maison de la Pâte!

Seize a few gourmet moments in front of Thevenin’s shop window…

…or in front of the famous Italian glacier Amorino…

Appreciate again the beautiful pyramids of oranges, grapes…

To rave about the texture and varied shades of the lychee shells.

Just like many evening strollers, be amazed at Fred’s wonderful, exquisite and mellow.

A little further down the street, dreaming of the gifts to be given, stopping in front of the façade of Mint et Lilies.

Enter l’Autre Thé to supply the whole family with scented teas for the end of the year. Find the « summer dream » that will be perfect in this season to chase away the greyness.

Take the rue Gassendi and go to the Place Gilbert Perroy, in front of the merry-go-round which shines with a thousand lights…

…who has been spinning, spinning, spinning here for a thousand years now and takes the memories of childhood with him.

Take the time to look at the fire engine from another time…

…and admire the old bus that has been heading towards the Porte d’Orléans for years.

Take the small rue des Plantes opposite. Consider the front of the Saut du Crapaud. Check that there are no toads before taking the pedestrian crossing and think that this touch of bright blue is really welcome in the middle of the street.

Press the step to reach the Scarlet Bookstore. The only note of colour and life in the Rue du Moulin Vert.

To be delighted to find it still open. Thrill at the thought of the discoveries that will be made inside.

Entering the shop and in an instant, not knowing where to look. Feeling like getting lost between the lines and having already read everything. To be caught up in a thousand new products.

To be fascinated by the organisation and the attention paid by Philippe and his inseparable colleague Frédérique (and by the others whose first names are not known) to satisfy all book devourers in search of new emotions. To find the rare pearl, to find the unexpected story, to set off again with arms full of happiness to come and to share.

Leave via the square de l’Aspirant Dunant, take the rue Brezin to find out that Désiré is closed on Mondays. To think that we will come back tomorrow to buy some marrons glacés that will delight young and old alike.

Passing one last time tonight in front of the entrance of the Mouton Duvernet metro station. Saying to yourself when you see the Parisians in a hurry rushing into the mouth of the metro, that it’s time to get back to the warmth!

Par Nathalie

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