Spring has finally sprung in Paris, this weekend the coats came off and the sunglasses came out. Paris was blessed with a beautiful hot summers day, the kind that makes everyone smile, act a little nicer and appreciate the fantastic sights around them. I have been told many horror stories about summer in Paris about how all Parisians flee the city due to the mass of tourists, unbearable heat and humidity and the lack of space for the whole city to breathe. As a country girl where summer means picnics in the park, watching cricket matches and spontaneous trips to the beach for a BBQ, the prospect of a summer in the city has brought on mixed emotions. I can safely say however, that after this weekend that I am so excited for summer and all the fabulous brightness and happiness it brings.
There is nowhere better to spend a hot, balmy spring day than in the Jardin de Luxembourg with a group of wonderful girlies, a stack of books and an ice cream stand just a quick walk away. Despite the fact that everyone else in Paris had had the same idea as us, we managed to find a little spot of grass to put out picnic rug and managed to find peace amidst the happy babbling going on all around us. With all the business comes a fantastic chance to people watch and a bustling atmosphere to soak up in the sun.
The Jardin de Luxembourg was created as a children's garden and you can really see why as children gather racing their wooden boats on the pond, flying kites between the trees and riding up and down on the ponies.
We whiled away the hours reading, drawing and enjoying the feeling of the hot sun against our faces.
A beautiful day spend with beautiful people, so simple and yet so perfect.
Mood- A little sunburnt but happily so!
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