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The Café de la Paix, established in 1862, is an iconic café located in the heart of Paris, France. It is situated at the crossroads of two prominent boulevards, the Boulevard des Capucines and the Place de l'Opéra. This prime location offers patrons a captivating view of the Opéra Garnier, making it a favored spot for both locals and tourists to soak in the city's vibrant atmosphere.

This café has a storied history and holds a significant place in the annals of Parisian culture. Over the years, it has been a favored haunt for a diverse clientele, including artists, writers, intellectuals, and prominent figures from various walks of life. Notable literary figures like Emile Zola, Oscar Wilde, and Guy de Maupassant frequented this café, contributing to its reputation as a hub for intellectual discourse and artistic inspiration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The architectural beauty of the Café de la Paix is a draw in itself. Its interior boasts opulent Second Empire design, featuring lavish decorations, marble columns, exquisite chandeliers, and ornate mirrors. These elements transport visitors back to a bygone era of elegance and grandeur, creating a captivating and timeless ambience.

One of the defining features of the café is its culinary excellence. It offers a diverse menu, encompassing a wide range of French cuisine. Whether patrons are seeking classic croissants and pastries, gourmet meals, or simply a cup of coffee accompanied by delectable desserts, the café caters to a variety of tastes and occasions.

The Café de la Paix is closely linked to the InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, adding to its allure. It often serves as a dining venue for hotel guests, further enhancing the overall experience for visitors. The hotel itself is steeped in history and luxury, contributing to the sense of elegance and sophistication associated with the café.

Beyond its local fame, the Café de la Paix has achieved global recognition and has been featured in numerous films and literary works. Its status as a symbol of Parisian culture and sophistication is well-established.

One of the highlights of the café is its outdoor terrace. This allows patrons to enjoy their meals or beverages al fresco, providing a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic energy of Parisian street life.

"Bearded Iris - Gnuz Spread" by Patti Deters. This is a painterly photograph of a lovely purple, lavender and creamy white miniature tall bearded iris. A beautiful spring blooming flower. Several texture backgrounds have been applied and blended for artistic effect. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/bearded-iris-gnuz-spread....

Original Painting Acrylic on canvas. 14"x11" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on gessoed canvas Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.

"Majestic Mt. Rundle" by Patti Deters. Beautiful and imposing mountain reflected in a swampy river water in British Columbia, Canada, near Kootenay National Park. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (landscape and more) at patti-deters.pixels.com. This particular artwork is for sale on a variety of products at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/majestic-mt-rundle-patti... (printed and shipped WITHOUT watermark) through Fine Art America (FAA) which offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

A beautiful sunrise on Boy Lake in northern Minnesota one morning in July. The mist was mixes with the golden light of dawn creating an other-worldly feeling around this floating bog island. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/misty-morning-floating-b....

"Pink Columbine Wildflower #1" by Patti Deters. Close-up of a Wild columbine found in a Minnesota meadow, blooming in the spring, with a pink and yellow flower. Texture added for artistic effect. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/pink-columbine-wildflowe....

"Blue Mountain Pano" by Patti Deters. Shades from pastel to royal blue creatie a striking yet peaceful scene along General's Highway between Yosemite and King's Canyon National Parks in California. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

Original Painting Acrylic on canvas. 14"x11" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on gessoed canvas Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.

"Misty Blue Shades of Generals Highway" by Patti Deters. Morning light along Generals Highway between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The mist and fog come together over the hills and mountains to create a truly magical scene. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

A cozy outdoor café on a crisp autumn morning--digging a little jazz and reading some Beat poetry.

Happy Slider's Sunday everyone.

Location: a caffeinated section of my imagination.

Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished in Topaz Studio 2.0 and Lightroom Classic.

"Woodland Falls" by Patti Deters. Lovely sunbeams lighting up the cascades surrounded by a serene and pretty forest. This was photographed along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains. Such beautiful country! The added sunbeams, butterflies, and Orton effect make it even more magical! Please enjoy more of my (landscape, waterfalls, travel, and more) images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/woodland-falls-patti-det....

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"Postman Butterfly on Hydrangea" by Patti Deters. Native to Central and South America, this tiny red and black butterfly has been superimposed on a white hydrangea. Postman Butterfly caterpillars feed only on the Passion Flower leaf, much like Monarch caterpillars feed only on the milkweed plant. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

"Golden Bowl Tree Peony Bloom - back" by Patti Deters. This beautiful golden yellow tree peony is known as Paeonia s. "Golden Bowl". If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

"Misty Orange Sunrise on Boy Lake" by Patti Deters. A beautiful foggy orange sunrise on Boy Lake one morning in July. The mist was still floating along the top of the water and the only movement was the gentle swaying of the reeds from the water ripples made by a passing boat. The riverbank on the far shore is covered in trees and marsh reeds and makes a silhouette of the horizon. Northern Minnesota just doesn't get any better than this! If you like this outdoor nature photograph, please see (sunsets, sunrises, waterscapes, more) at patti-deters.pixels.com. patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/misty-orange-sunrise-on-....

"Meeting of the Swans - Photo Sketch" by Patti Deters. Seven Trumpeter swans gather as if in a meeting about something very important. Photographed on th St. Croix River near Hudson, Wisconsin. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com

"Butterfly Zebra Longwing on Zinnia" by Patti Deters. Black with yellow stripes, this Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonius) perches just for a second to sip nexter from the bright orange Zinnia flower. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

"Malachite Butterfly Profile" by Patti Deters. A perfect profile pose from this Malachite butterfly showing off bright green and tan coloring. Photographed in the Aveda Butterfly Garden at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, MN. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

"Bear Cub Climb" by Patti Deters. A young black bear cub is seen climbing down the tree at Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr, Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/bear-cub-climb-patti-det....

"Misty Blue Shades of Generals Highway 2" by Patti Deters. Morning light along Generals Highway between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The mist and fog come together over the hills and mountains to create a truly magical scene. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

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"Banff Mountain Horse" by Patti Deters. A lone horse is seen grazing peacefully in the fields below the Rocky Mountains and clouds in Banff, Alberta, Canada. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com. This particular artwork is for sale on a variety of products at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/banff-mountain-horse-pat... (printed and shipped WITHOUT watermark) through Fine Art America (FAA) which offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

"Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area - Autumn #1" by Patti Deters. A beautiful autumn view from the highest point in the park. The area contains many lakes and hills that were formed from old iron mine pits 100-525 feet deep and rock stockpiles 200 feet high! Near the towns of Crosby and Ironton in Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

I thought this Cormorant was sleeping but I must have gotten a little too close because he opened his eye and looked right at me as I took his picture. Love the emerald green color of the eye. Photographed in the Florida Everglades National Park. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/cormorant-close-up-green....

"Mt. Rundle in Banff National Park" by Patti Deters. View of Rundle Mountain in Banff National Park near Canmore in Alberta, Canada. So many beautiful mountains and rivers in this part of North America! Please enjoy more of my (landscape and more) images at patti-deters.pixels.com. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/mt-rundle-in-banff-natio....

"American Bald Eagle Sentinel" by Patti Deters. Perched high in the tree tops, this eagle appears to be watching over the countryside. A composite, the blue hills are near General's Highway in California and the eagle is from Fort Snelling State Park in Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

Original Painting Acrylic on paper board. 20"x16" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on acid-free watercolor block backing Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.

"Marjorie McNeely Conservatory" by Patti Deters. Distant but scenic view of the conservatory and grounds at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

A flock of Canadian Geese fly into the orange sunset in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

Colorful canoes competing against nature's colorful fall canopy, at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

A beautiful misty morning on Boy Lake in northern Minnesota.

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"Hotel Chequamegon" by Patti Deters. The hotel is reflected in the still waters of Lake Superior. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see my main image gallery at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/hotel-chequamegon-patti-....

Colorful Wilderness" by Patti Deters. A colorful and picturesque scene along the Sea to Sky Highway near Daisy Lake (south of Whistler) in British Columbia, Canada. This remote and scenic vista overlook was photographed on a short hike, with morning mist still visible over the mountains. Please enjoy more of my landscape and other nature images at (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/colorful-wilderness-patt....

"Water Lily - Red Flare" by Patti Deters. Beautiful pinkish red water lily rises out of the water surrounded by purple lilypads at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. Extra pretty in the early morning light! If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

"Cayuna Country State Recreation Area - Autumn #1" by Patti Deters. A beautiful autumn view from the highest point in the park. The area contains many lakes and hills that were formed from old iron mine pits 100-525 feet deep and rock stockpiles 200 feet high! Near the towns of Crosby and Ironton in Minnesota. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/cuyuna-country-state-rec....

Original Painting Acrylic on canvas. 14"x11" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on gessoed canvas Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.

These two Trumpeter Swans just landed on the river and are so beautiful with their raised wings. Photographed on the St. Croix River in Hudson, Wisconsin. Image has been digitally painted for artistic effect. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

Original Painting Acrylic on canvas. 14"x11" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on gessoed canvas Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.

"Chickadee - Wings at Work" by Patti Deters. This chickadee busily is working its wings while digging for peanuts in the deep winter snow. Photographed in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, USA. (near St. Paul / Minneapolis.) If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

ODC Our Daily Challenge: no longer needed

no longer needed for its original use, but this piano is a unexpected and lovely "piece of furniture" in this Café at Cologne Heumarkt

125 pictures in 2025 : 82. Retro

"Sandhill Crane Series #4" by Patti Deters. An artful composite of a Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) taking off from the field. If you look closely, you can see it is the same bird as one of the legs is broken. Captured in late November near the towns of Big Lake and Santiago in Minnesota, USA. Thank you for viewing this picture. If you like outdoor nature photography, you can purchase or just enjoy looking at more birds, animals, and other wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

"Corn Field Tassels Close-up" by Patti Deters. Close-up of a field of corn tassels in rural Minnesota, between the towns of Coates and Hastings in Dakota Country. The early morning light was beautiful, and has been enhanced with a little bit of fractal texture for artistic effect. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at fineartamerica.com/featured/corn-field-tassels-close-up-p....

"Lean On Me / Stick House Series 3" by Patti Deters. Created in 2012 by artist Patrick Dougherty, this sculpture is titled "Lean on Me" and represents community - five little rooms close together leaning on each other so the entire structure can stand tall. Built by volunteers, it is located in a field in Collegeville, Minnesota near St. John's University in Stearns County. Also known as "The Dr. Seuss House". The temporary structure is starting to show signs of being in the elements and will eventually be taken down for safety reasons. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com

"Deep Into The Fall Woods" by Patti Deters. A beautiful and colorful capture of dense woods in northern Minnesota as they are in the process of changing into Autumn colors. Taken near the town of Effie. Digital painting technique applied for artistic effect. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/deep-into-the-fall-woods....

"Golden Gate Bridge 3" by Patti Deters. Slightly different view of the Golden Gate bridge as seen from the Fort Point (California) side one afternoon in February. The steel framework on this bridge is intricate and amazing. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more (without watermark) at patti-deters.artistwebsites.com

Often photographed Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park, South Dakota. The clouds were fluffy on this day and the reflections add interest to the lake.

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