photos of two nights in Paris, with some light commentary
A song to play while you scroll at an extremely leisurely pace.
September 8, 2024
Bus travelers in the quiet night. I got a few short naps in, but no sleep.
September 9, 2024
Our first stop for bread. I learned on this trip, by overhearing a tour guide, that croissants are regulated. They have a minimum size and what ingredients can be used are controlled. How French. I made a cursory search online for such a regulation, but I couldn’t find it. But I’ll take it that honorable French bakers only sell croissants made with butter (not margarine or oil) and only sell it on the same day it is baked.Cyclists adopt a laissez-faire approach to traffic rules.I had to try french food in France. And note the reusable plastic containers for the fries and drink, required by law. Only when uploading this photo did I notice the petrified face by the statue’s foot.The night was getting cold, but I could have sat at the steps for a good 15 minutes more.
September 10, 2024
I got to realize my “sit in a cafe and sip on coffee outdoors” dream.I opened it. Needed some fresh air in my Airbnb.I sat at that bench for four minutes and stared at the painting ahead. I tried to get absorbed in that piece. I looked all around. At the expressions on people’s faces. The way the cloth was artfully draped on the drum. The white smoke rising in the distance.
September 11, 2024
Well designed space to hold the artwork. Peaceful if you can ignore the throngs of people around you. And I can’t fault the crowds — better for this art to be accessible than stored in some warehouse located in a tax-free port.
