The last few days have been spent walking around new parts of Paris as I suddenly felt bad at the amount of ground I have covered in the time I have been here. Wednesday I met up with Elin and we lazed at Paris Plage. For those of you who have no idea what this is, let me tell you its pretty damn great for a faux beach. From Chatelet all the way down to the end of the smaller island a land of deck-chairs, beanbags, umbrellas, ice-cream stalls and lots of entertainment sets up camp along the Seine for a month of Summer. I have arrived at the tail end of it but its still looking good. There is sand with masses of lounge chairs, Trampolines and BMX for the kids, and the other day a very impressive roller-blading performance. In the next week I plan on spending a lot of time there reading and snoozing by the beautiful river taking in all that a Paris Summer has to offer.
Other discoveries have been the Port de Plaisance de Paris Arsenal, a little stretch of water on the river side of Bastille. There's a beautiful flower garden and lots of nice grass to have naps on! I also found myself near the Eiffel Tower the other day as I VOTED for the first time in my life at the Aussie embassy right next to the tower. From there I walked to Hotel des Invalides, another new landmark for me, then via the Grand and Petit Palais all the way to the Tuileries where I sat and finished my book. Good Times! The rain and harsh cold then put a stop to my wanderings so it was time to head home. Summer in Europe seems to have concentrated itself in Russia where a deathly heatwave is taking place leaving the rest of us in nearly freezing cold weather. Ch ch!!
Despite the weather I am going to force myself to be a true Parisian and discover the city through aimless wondering!!
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