Patrons pause from a warm afternoon for a bit of respite at the always photographic Le Consulat in Montmartre. Paris, France; September, 2011.

A true statement! Found walking along the Pearl Street Mall. Boulder, Colorado; September, 2012.

One of the many restaurant areas along the canal inside the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Las Vegas, Nevada; October, 2012.

A broom shop, but this one isn't on Diagon Alley. (Click the photo for more detail on these brooms) Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2013.

Spent some time this past weekend hangin' with blues great Keb' Mo'. Sisters, Oregon; May, 2013.

All over France windows are covered with curtains with very interesting and artistic detailed lace. (Click the photo for more detail) Somewhere in Burgundy, France; September, 2009.

Heavens above, I fell in love with the queen of the roller derby! Roller queenies practicing on a hot, humid afternoon. We got ran off immediately after this photo was snapped. Portland, Oregon; May, 2013.

A couple of chairs and a table at a sidewalk sale. Ridgefield, Washington; May, 2013.

Row, row, row, row your boat. Paulina Lake, Oregon; June, 2012.

This week's photos are brought to you by the letter 'A.' (Click the pic for more detail) Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2013.

A small public square (there are many of them all over the city) on the corner of rue du Colonel Driant and rue du Louvre between Les Halles and Gallerie Vérot-Dodat. Paris, France, September, 2011.

A wobbly sunrise. Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2013.

A boutique after hours along Sunnyside Road. (Click the photo for more detail) Clackamas, Oregon; March, 2013.

My next door neighbor's pride and joy: an antique car. Madras, Oregon; November, 2012.