Craving green in Paris

In a city that is filled with lovely shades of gray, sometimes I need a bit more green in my life.

So I’ll take a Velib to the Parc de la Villette in the morning…

…and visit le Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the evening.

And I’m always happy with a Cornet Vegetarien...

...filled beaucoup greens, at the lovely little Square du Temple.


I know others feel the same. I passed a little time at le Jardin de Reuilly on Sunday, where I was surrounded by Parisians…




…though they seemed to be soaking up the sun more than the green.

And from the Viaduct des Arts…

… I spied terra cotta chimneys through the wild flower bushes.

Taking a final spin through the Marais on Sunday evening (Velibs, what would I do without you??), the flashing lights from this wee square confirmed that just a little bit of nature is essential for the soul.