Paris is becoming a new breeding ground of sorts – for honey. Who says there is a shortage of bees, as in Paris bee populations are growing, and Paris is reputed to be the source of some of the best honey from France. Bee populations are thriving, at well known places such as Jardin des Tuileries, Jardin du Luxembourg, and even at Palais Garnier – the majestic old opera house of Paris – as well on the glass dome of the Grand Palais off of the Champs Élysées.
The Parisian Brasserie – that venerable institution that is typically open 24/7, where restaurant goers come dressed casually or in their classic Parisian fashion – is making a comeback. ![vignette-auteuil[1].jpg](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_92Gwkgmkxyo/TGmKM-sZn3I/AAAAAAAADdE/2P0BgT1jgUc/vignette-auteuil%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=288)
In Village d’Auteuil close to Roland Garros, Le Congrès is a friendly neighborhood brasserie with a stable clientele of repeat customers who faire la bise with the staff, (greet with two kisses on the cheek). Such is life in Paris, where going to a restaurant can be like going to a friend’s home for dinner. We were first-timers, but that did not stop the waiter from swiftly bringing a champagne bucket full of ice cold water for our yellow lab, Cosmo, who rested underneath the table waiting to be fed a morsel of fresh baguette or a slice of Entrecôte from our fine china. 
Paris is largely a ghost town in August, as most Parisians are away for the month on holiday on the beaches of Normandy, or down south in the Côte d’Azur. This means that it can be challenging to find quality restaurants, boulangerie, or other stores open as many are closed, for the entire month. This is especially the case with top tier restaurants, as staff take much needed rest from their demanding work. However, a few good restaurants are open, so all is not lost if you are in Paris during this extended vacances. 
Le Procope claims to be the oldest restaurant in Paris, opening shop in 1686 during the time of France’s greatest king, Louis XIV. In the busy 6th Arrondissement near Boulevard Saint-Germain des Près and Odeon, Le Procope principally caters to tourists, with multi-lingual menus, but it continues to attract a steady stream of Parisians who want a quality meal at a low price. Indeed, the prices are almost “cheap”, with entrees (appetizers) for around 10 Euros and plats for about 18-25 Euros, and a value fixed price menu in the 30 Euro range. - advertisement
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Summer in Paris
Photograph taken by Hélène Loiré: http://aparisouailleurs.canalblog.com/
Ice cream cones drip in the sunlight. Children laugh with delight as they ride the carrousel in the Jardin des Tuileries. Women in breezy sundresses sit lazily at a café mid-afternoon. Friends share wine, cheese, and a baguette for a pique-nique in the park. Stars only begin to sparkle in the sky after 10:00 pm, as shimmers of sunlight give the sky a light hue late into the evening. And traffic hums on the Champs-Élysées well past 1:30 in the morning.
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