Vieux Château Certan harvest in Bordeaux Here we see the harvest at Vieux Château Certan in Pomerol in Bordeaux‘s acclaimed Right Bank. I love the placement of the two porters waiting for their loads with arms stretched out. The historic Église Saint-Jean de Lalande-de-Pomerol is in the background, it’s “brilliant.”  This is Merlot harvest time. Want to know more? Bordeaux official tourist information Technical details: iPhone 3GS, Hipstamatic app, John’s lens, Ina’s 1969 film, Photoshop app. Save 39% on Clay’s new book with advance order discount coming October 18—see below for details. Clay McLachlan is a Paris-based photojournalist with an international clientele and his work has been published in several books. He shares a slice of life in France and beyond in a photo published in Sunday editions of BonjourParis. BonjourParis Premium Members only: Save 15% on OpenSkies flights to and from Paris-New York (Newark)*   BonjourParis Premium Members can now save 15% on flights to and from Paris-New York on OpenSkies, the airline for Smart Flyers. Terms: Flights must be booked prior to December 31, 2011. Travel must be completed by March 31, 2012. Flights must be booked online at the OpenSkies website with a code provided exclusively for BonjourParis Premium Members. Limited availability based upon available seat inventory controlled by OpenSkies—hurry, inventory is limited. 15% discount code is non-transferable and may be used only by BonjourParis Premium Members with active memberships from date of booking through December 31, 2011 or after. 15% discount is applicable to OpenSkies Biz Bed or Biz Seat available at time of booking. Check the OpenSkies website for flight availabilities. Not yet a BonjourParis Premium Member but you want to save 15% on your OpenSkies Paris travel? Enroll today and get your BonjourParis Premium Membership for $34.95/year and you’ll be entitled to your OpenSkies 15% discount coupon per terms and conditions noted above. Don’t delay—seating is extremely limited and seats will fill quickly. Shop direct at Amazon.com (and merci for using our direct link—your support allows us to publish BonjourParis) and check our Francophiles Favorites loaded with French-themed items for travelers and Francophiles. Choose your category at the right edge, then click the category’s last page number to browse the latest listings. Short-cut to our 100 TOP SELLING ITEMS (please wait for widget to load—updated daily)               Cooking with Chocolate: Essential Recipes & Techniques (Book & DVD in English) by Clay McLachlan, Pierre Hermé, et al., just released Oct. 18, 2011. Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France Interviews & recipes from top chefs Ducasse, Bocuse, Gagnaire, etc., rising young chefs and winemakers. Read the reviews—this is a keeper. The Great Family Wine Estates of France Paris: The Collected Traveler (Vintage Departures) July 2011…a BonjourParis September bestseller Hôtel des Academies et des Arts In the historic Paris Left Bank 6th quarter, this 3-star boutique hotel is dedicated to the creative arts. Luxurious rooms have satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, AC, video & music on demand & each is uniquely decorated. Some rooms feature views of the courtyard. Hotel has a video art lounge, courtyard & offers an airport shuttle service. Daily continental breakfast & Chez Charlotte tearoom is open afternoons with pastries by celebrity macaron/pastry chef Pierre Hermé. Bar on-site; massages and beauty treatments in the spa area. The staff can organize visits of nearby art studios. The Luxembourg Gardens are a 5-minute walk & the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art is 1800 ft away. Métro: Vavin is 275 ft away; Gare Montparnasse rail hub is within blocks. Many Montparnasse famous “Literary Paris” restaurants in area. Satisfied past Booking.com guests rated this stylish hotel 8.7 of 10. *** Eligible for the Booking.com best price guarantee. Be smart! Bookmark this link to the BonjourParis—Booking.com site & use it every time so your preferences are stored & deals are updated when you return. Book, shop around & if you find a better rate for the same deal, contact Booking.com for your BEST PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE.   Paris Shuttle is a leading provider of Paris airport transfers…save up to 30% by booking your airport transfers in advance online.