Au Revoir to the Paris Beach for 2021
Bonjour,
This was the final weekend for the Paris beach or Paris Plages. It’s such fun to walk back and forth along the corridor of the Seine which is so near to us every year. It opens about the 19th of July and goes to the third weekend in August. Oh, the memories of the early years when they brought in barges loaded with sand and had a swimming pool! It’s much less involved today and much less costly but still fun. Enjoy strolling with us. It’s a great stress reliever. 
Our plumbing issues remain, but there may be a little hope. Yesterday morning, we responded to a loud rap at the door, and it was our neighbor from upstairs who had been on vacation. He said, “I heard you might need some help since fixing things is what I do. I help my neighbors,” and came in to take a look. He will come back today, remove the old faucet, and go in pursuit of a new one. We’ll be truly dysfunctional for a little while with the water turned off but it will be worth it to get this situation remedied. Thanks, Frank!
We have one month left here in Paris. Who knows? Maybe we’ll have summer in September since we’ve had autumn since we got here. We’ll have to wait to see if weather continues to be the joker!
À bientôt
L & B
August 23, 2021 @ 7:15 am
So interesting and fun to see. Thank you.
August 23, 2021 @ 7:44 am
How are things at Trinity? Are the services in person still?
August 23, 2021 @ 12:30 pm
I enjoy all the Beach pictures! Never knew of this in Paris until your blog! Should I be in Paris in summer again, it will be high on my list to visit! Thank you for the introduction!!!
August 23, 2021 @ 12:57 pm
I think it started in 2007 or 2008 and it was so fantastic then. Still fun but not nearly as amazing. People used to make awesome sand sculptures and the kiddies loved to play in the sand. There was a huge swimming pool right beside the river with blue and white “cabines” or changing huts similar to the Riviera. So glad we got to see all of that. It’s very interesting to us that many local Parisians viewed the beach as a socialist endeavor offering a free vacation to people who cannot afford to actually go to a beach during the summer. I think it has morphed into much more acceptance as just a fun place to go now.
August 23, 2021 @ 12:46 pm
Yes, with mask mandate. I know of at least one SS class “rezooming.”
August 23, 2021 @ 12:57 pm
Thanks very much Linda. Love the graffiti!!!
A few years ago I saw a narrow barge close to Manchester, England that was named “Crimson Tide.”
August 23, 2021 @ 6:49 pm
Roll Tide!
August 23, 2021 @ 2:16 pm
Linda, I tried to send you a photo of “Paris Beach” from WWII. Dudley had a photo taken by his dad that he thinks is the same area. I’m not techie enough to get the photo here. I posted it on Facebook. Bernie would know.
We always enjoy all your posts.
August 23, 2021 @ 6:48 pm
Wow, didn’t know the beach concept had been around that long. Merci!
August 23, 2021 @ 3:41 pm
Fun photos ! Love the wall art. Hoping weather stays enjoyable and you get your water back.
August 23, 2021 @ 6:48 pm
All is well, sink is fixed. Have water and back to normal…finally.
August 23, 2021 @ 6:58 pm
Hooray for good neighbors!