Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A good book

Nestled behind the Institut de France in St. Germain is a quiet, charming little park with some unusual features.Notice anything odd? cobblestones, trees, lanterns, benches......This fountain looks ok -charming even.Oh yes -the benches look like open books! I loved these whimsical places to sit and perhaps.....read!Just don't let the creepy statue of the monk across the street scare you away!
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13 comments:

  1. Scott FazziniSeptember 16, 2009 at 4:25 AM

    What an adorable park, creepy monk and all!

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  2. pve designSeptember 16, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    I love that you are an "open book" and that you wear your heart on your sleeve!

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  3. KwanaSeptember 16, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Creepy man made me smile. Thanks!

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  4. Renée FinbergSeptember 16, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    i wish i were there !!
    (with my cafe and chocolate croissant)

    xx

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  5. Laura Casey InteriorsSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    My mother lived near there when she was a little girl, I have been in that park. Am loving all your Paris posts.

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  6. studioJudithSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Book Benches !
    Brilliant.

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  7. ArchitectDesign™September 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Laura -what a small world!

    Thanks all -I just loved finding the little quirky and unusual things in Paris (and then share them here as inspiration!)

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  8. lady jickySeptember 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    He is creepy! LOL

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  9. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AugurySeptember 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    a good book deserves a great post! (another one) GT

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  10. Beth ConnollySeptember 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Stefan-Wonderful benches.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Hi, we just returned from Paris (ahhhh....) and, while there, visited this little park based upon your write up and pictures. It is so wonderful, such a peaceful little park. And those benches! Priceless. The park is called Square Gabriel Pierné, just so you all know, and the directions to get there are perfect. Paris is the best. Thank you again so much for letting us know about this, Greg

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  12. ArchitectDesign™March 12, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Anon - glad you could find it and thanks for the information! I'll be heading back in May and plan on visiting Square Gabriel Pierné again!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 19, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Hi, this is Greg, the one who earlier mentioned that the little park is called Square Gabriel Pierne. Just got back from Paris and wanted you to know I revisited the place...just wonderful. Oh, and the creepy dude statue is none other than Voltaire! So there you have it. He's probably leering at the park the way he is so that, with any luck, the birds can be scared away. :) Take care, all the best and au revoir! Greg

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