paris in the rain

This morning we took a walk over to la tour, took a few photos in the rain, and found shelter tasting pistachios- yum- before winding back to the hotel to meet Elizabeth after her long flight.

Now, all together, we gathered snacks for our first-of-many picnics and set out for brief sun in the Jardin des Tuileries before ducking into Notre Dame when the rain came- perfect timing.

Cafe and people watching on the Île Saint-Louis before more wandering and dinner topped off with vegan-cheesecake! (I did my research ahead of the trip to find some places I could eat).

paris snapshots

Bonjour, Paris morning rush. After an early flight (last minute adventures at the airport, but we made it) and train into the city, we were saddled up to high boulangerie benches with tiny cafes and baked goodies already by 9 am. A full day ahead of wandering, sitting on green park chairs, picnicking in le Jardin Luxembourg, window shopping, paintings at le Musée d’Orsay, and sunset on la Seine. Oh la la.

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Some snapshots while wandering and gathering treats for a garden picnic.

Through Saint Germain.

Past the Louve.

  

Onward to an evening at le Musée d’Orsay, and out in time to catch a late sunset before dinner. 

Love locks.

Tomorrow Elizabeth joins us!