Great post! So it is true that much of Paris is closed during August. I can’t imagine that happening anywhere else in the world!!
I saw the red Eiffel Tower at Paris Plage last month but I didn’t realise that it was made from bistro chairs – how clever. Despite the weather, it sounds like you had a good day. And with all the Parisians out of town, at least you could find two deck chairs!
Rosemary Kneipp
August 19th, 2014 at 8:09 am
Yes, it is true that much is closed. It makes it peaceful for Parisians, of course, but I don’t know about the tourists. Three of the 5 places I recommend for lunch near the Louvre are closed, but of course, there are still plenty of places open near the main tourist attractions.
Oh my yes – it is so slow around here. We’ve decided to stay in August and leave in September. Keeping fingers crossed for better weather, it has been so strange this summer. UGH – love locks, they are really on my nerves. I hope they will ban them…
Hope the rest of your summer is fabulous!
Rosemary Kneipp
August 19th, 2014 at 8:10 am
I think the weather should be much better in September. We’re going to Lisbon for a week, so I hope it is!
I LOVE Paris in August. It’s one of the best times to visit in my opinion. I always made a point of not travelling during that month. You almost have the city to yourself!
Rosemary Kneipp
August 19th, 2014 at 8:11 am
I quite agree. The only problem is that this year, it seems completely deserted and I can go for whole days not seeing or talking to anyone (apart from Jean Michel, of course)! Also, we don’t have our bikes, which is a nuisance.
August definitely can be a frustrating month! I had a moment like your “côte de boeuf” one yesterday. I foolishly was craving some poulet rôti for dinner yesterday so went over to the butcher shop in my neighborhood, forgetting it has been closed since July 20th! So I resigned to pop in the supermarket next store to get some chicken, and I don’t know if it was an August thing or not, but there was absolutely no chicken on the shelves. Only about 4 packages of veal, some turkey, and some sausages. But aside from the inconvenient closures, it can be nice to walk around some of the more residential areas of the city that aren’t flooded with tourists and have a piece of Paris to oneself.
Rosemary Kneipp
August 19th, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Goodness, you’d think you could get something as basic as chicken, wouldn’t you? And I agree about being able to have a piece of Paris to oneself. I went powerwalking this morning in the Tuileries Gardens before 9.30 and it was wonderful!
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Great post! So it is true that much of Paris is closed during August. I can’t imagine that happening anywhere else in the world!!
I saw the red Eiffel Tower at Paris Plage last month but I didn’t realise that it was made from bistro chairs – how clever. Despite the weather, it sounds like you had a good day. And with all the Parisians out of town, at least you could find two deck chairs!
Yes, it is true that much is closed. It makes it peaceful for Parisians, of course, but I don’t know about the tourists. Three of the 5 places I recommend for lunch near the Louvre are closed, but of course, there are still plenty of places open near the main tourist attractions.
The Eiffel Tower is pretty neat, isn’t it?
I love the bistro chair Eiffel tower! That is really clever.
It is, isn’t it?
Oh my yes – it is so slow around here. We’ve decided to stay in August and leave in September. Keeping fingers crossed for better weather, it has been so strange this summer. UGH – love locks, they are really on my nerves. I hope they will ban them…
Hope the rest of your summer is fabulous!
I think the weather should be much better in September. We’re going to Lisbon for a week, so I hope it is!
I LOVE Paris in August. It’s one of the best times to visit in my opinion. I always made a point of not travelling during that month. You almost have the city to yourself!
I quite agree. The only problem is that this year, it seems completely deserted and I can go for whole days not seeing or talking to anyone (apart from Jean Michel, of course)! Also, we don’t have our bikes, which is a nuisance.
Very interesting “piece of art” made of bistro chairs. Very imaginative. You two look great.
Yes, I love the red Eiffel Tower.
I’ve seen that Eiffel tower of chairs in another photoblog, but not up close like this. I do like it.
Yes, unless you get up close, you don’t realise what it is.
August definitely can be a frustrating month! I had a moment like your “côte de boeuf” one yesterday. I foolishly was craving some poulet rôti for dinner yesterday so went over to the butcher shop in my neighborhood, forgetting it has been closed since July 20th! So I resigned to pop in the supermarket next store to get some chicken, and I don’t know if it was an August thing or not, but there was absolutely no chicken on the shelves. Only about 4 packages of veal, some turkey, and some sausages. But aside from the inconvenient closures, it can be nice to walk around some of the more residential areas of the city that aren’t flooded with tourists and have a piece of Paris to oneself.
Goodness, you’d think you could get something as basic as chicken, wouldn’t you? And I agree about being able to have a piece of Paris to oneself. I went powerwalking this morning in the Tuileries Gardens before 9.30 and it was wonderful!
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