Ha! Paris is great even when it rains, or so they say. And I mostly agree but I find when its pouring I need to be more specific in my 'flaneuring' ;) - can there be such a thing you may ask? well I think so. I pick certain districts, and wander, umbrella up, puddle jumping et al ... but I usually have in mind any number of welcoming places to retreat to for coffee, a drink, or a meal, even when alone. Then sometimes it can be so torrential that I just need to take cover immediately and as I drag my umbrella into some establishment a river forms on their floor. I've never let weather, bad weather that is, stop my enjoyment in Paris. I'm not in Paris today but colleagues have told me how wet it is right now ... the usual April 'showers' ha!
In the film SABRINA, Audrey Hepburn tells Humphrey Bogart to be sure that, on his first day in Paris, it rains. Good advice. Rain brings out the textures of the streets and buildings, clears the air - and assuages the guilt felt from sitting in a quiet cafe and watching the downpour over a vin chaud.
Thanks for your inspiring posts. Reminds me of my first time in Paris -- very very cloudy, but it never really rained. Just drizzled a lot. Nonetheless, I loved it. It was April, by chance. Thanks!
My favorite Dorothy Parker comment, “I like to drink a martini, two at the very most. After three, I’m under the table. After four, I’m under my host.” The martini rule of life….
What an interesting connection of characters. Oh no:(( I will be there from next Monday for 6 nights. Not really planned as I am on the way to Lausanne. Looks like I need to rug up.
Ha! Paris is great even when it rains, or so they say. And I mostly agree but I find when its pouring I need to be more specific in my 'flaneuring' ;) - can there be such a thing you may ask? well I think so. I pick certain districts, and wander, umbrella up, puddle jumping et al ... but I usually have in mind any number of welcoming places to retreat to for coffee, a drink, or a meal, even when alone. Then sometimes it can be so torrential that I just need to take cover immediately and as I drag my umbrella into some establishment a river forms on their floor. I've never let weather, bad weather that is, stop my enjoyment in Paris. I'm not in Paris today but colleagues have told me how wet it is right now ... the usual April 'showers' ha!
Judy
In the film SABRINA, Audrey Hepburn tells Humphrey Bogart to be sure that, on his first day in Paris, it rains. Good advice. Rain brings out the textures of the streets and buildings, clears the air - and assuages the guilt felt from sitting in a quiet cafe and watching the downpour over a vin chaud.
Agreed John. Thank you
Thanks for your inspiring posts. Reminds me of my first time in Paris -- very very cloudy, but it never really rained. Just drizzled a lot. Nonetheless, I loved it. It was April, by chance. Thanks!
My favorite Dorothy Parker comment, “I like to drink a martini, two at the very most. After three, I’m under the table. After four, I’m under my host.” The martini rule of life….
What an interesting connection of characters. Oh no:(( I will be there from next Monday for 6 nights. Not really planned as I am on the way to Lausanne. Looks like I need to rug up.