Paul Georges . Alterego Construction

Another beautiful day spent in Paris. Supposedly weather like this, at this time of year in France’s capital does not come along very often. Loïc drove me into Paris this morning from Sucy-en-Brie, the suburbian region where he and his parents live.

I kicked off my early afternoon promenade at the Notre-Dame-de-Paris cathedral where I must have spent an hour and half reading, observing and writing. The basillica is absolutely stunning to say the least. The fact that it was crowded with tourists was a bit of a turn off but it’s too late to write about how I felt within Notre Dame. My journal knows everything so no worries, if I ever I forget I’ll eventually read my journal and get back to this post.

I walked over to La Sainte Chappelle afterwards but didn’t go in. There was a Bacc concert tonight but I knew that I could not make it; I had supper with Loïc and his friends from school in the Quartier Latin on la Rue Mouffetard. I really enjoyed my night; I had a good laugh listening to Loïc’s friends’ anecdotes and their apprehension (with reason) of Québécois culture.

I kinda slipped off onto a tangent right there. Back to my afternoon… oh yes! I walked Boulevard Saint-Michel, randomly entering some stores that caught my eye, and ultimately made my way south to Les Jardins de Luxembourg. The parc and palace were breathtaking; I could not imagine a better time to visit the place but in fall when the fallen leaves create a fragile canvas for tourists and pigeons alike to walk upon. The sun was perfect as were the trees. People crowded the gardens, reading their books and doing their homework. Some even sat shirtless and soaked up the remaining Summer rays granted before the coming of Winter’s chill. Once again, lovers everywhere. I get so jealous when I feast my eyes upon them.

After the Jardins and Palace came le Quartier Latin and le Panthéon. The Quartier Latin has a lot to offer: great collection of little streets with cute cafés, retaurants and pubs. The Panthéon is huge but I did not have time to enter because I had to meet Loïc in the yard in front of the Latin Quarter’s central attraction.

Tomorrow I have no clue what I’m going to see… I’ll plan tomorrow morning. I also have to get my ass into gear if I want to visit Lyon.