Zen Cat says I am tired of my crunchy treats!

It's Springtime in Paris at long last and I'm heading out!

... the stories of Zen Cat in this issue and to follow...

Below : April 14, this is no free music festival.  All these people are gathered at Buttes Chaumont Park for the first day of heat and sunshine of the year!

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Rue des Cascades meanders quietly to where it hits Rue des Savies and the capricious opening hours of the bar Fontaine Henri IV.  We knew he would be open today...

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Across the street from Fontaine Henri IV, is an usual house in Paris, more sunlit Spanish colonial style, it reflects the varied cultural history of the whole neighborhood with its sunny rooftop terrace.

This neighborhood is part of Jourdain, a former village outside Paris' city walls, now part of the city proper.

This is a former spot of workers and immigrants of many different backgrounds...