How to Beat the Heat? A Piquenique on the Seine River
Bonjour mes amis,
The news from Paris is the same, le mime chose— hot, hot, and hot. Stifling, sweaty, dusty and producing a certain glow to one’s person! We hardly know what to do with ourselves. We were hopeful of a breeze along the river and decided on cool clothes and a picnic or piquenique. This has always been a favorite pastime, but usually under cooler weather conditions. We left about 11:15 to make sure we found some open chairs on the “beach.” At first, no air was stirring but by 1pm, there was a nice breeze. Here’s our handy picnic basket and some shots along the river.
In desperation, we decided to go the big department store in our area, the BHV, because it is air-conditioned. We spent about an hour cooling down and having a snack upstairs. Now we’re back in this sweat box of an apartment, hoping that the evening brings the predicted rain.
Today is the next to the last day of Le Tour de France, and we plan to be on the Champs on Sunday if the temps improve and with lots of photos.
Tonight, dinner at Sorza because it’s air conditioned. To my son and his family, we’ll think of good memories from last year as we guzzle their cold water! Love to you all.
À bientôt ,
L & B
July 27, 2018 @ 3:21 pm
You’re really troopers in the heat. I’d prob find a secluded corner in the BHV and take up residence. Praying for relief for you, especially for different apt. next year.
July 27, 2018 @ 3:31 pm
Merci beaucoup!
July 27, 2018 @ 3:47 pm
Lovely piquenique! I do believe you were set up across from our old apartment street. Sigh! The only good of this summer for us is that we aren’t in that 6th floor west facing walk-up we had rented. August always brings cooler temps. Hang in there!
July 27, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Hope you’re right about August or my daughter’s visit will be tough!
July 27, 2018 @ 3:56 pm
Remember, Linda. Southern ladies don’t sweat; they glisten!
July 27, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Well, I’m definitely glistening!
July 27, 2018 @ 4:20 pm
Brings to mind a folk song from yesteryear … The Seine.
July 27, 2018 @ 7:09 pm
Well done on your solution to beat the heat! Love the various building photos.
Seeing videos of the crazy hail storm in Paris! Hope you’ve had a lovely time a Sorza and don’t get pelted on your way home.
Sky is darkening this side of the Channel. Rain almost here! Cheers and blessings for the cooler temps.
July 27, 2018 @ 8:08 pm
Yes, the rain though brief was wonderful and plentiful. Hopefully, more tonight. And the hail pelted us for about ten minutes.
July 27, 2018 @ 8:37 pm
We hope you find a great view for the finish of le Tour on Sunday. The forecast calls for sunny and temps about 20 degrees cooler than you have today. It should be a great day. I can’t imagine the excitement that must go through the crowd when the 1st riders come into sight.
July 28, 2018 @ 5:09 am
It’s a fun experience but the swoosh of the Peleton goes by very fast. The fun part is the parade beforehand. Hard to get a good “seat” so to speak. YOu have to go to a restaurant and sit for hours. One year, we stood for about 5 hours to get right next to the barricades only to have Spaniards come at the last minute and break in front of us. Grrrrr! There are not as many French people as you would think…more Germans, Belgians, Spanish and Italian.
July 28, 2018 @ 2:54 am
Oh goodness I hope and pray the weather takes a turn for the cooler very soon! It can’t be any fun not to be able to get any relief.
July 28, 2018 @ 3:19 am
Red wine in the bado!
July 28, 2018 @ 3:20 am
Hail? That’s amazing!