Looking for Cool and Finally Getting It
Bonjour,
I haven’t made many award-winning posts in the last few days because of the heat. There has been nowhere much to hide except in the meat market at the Monoprix!
Yesterday was another miserably hot day until about 6pm when the temperature suddenly without a storm or any rain dropped 20 degrees in an hour. Finally had a good night’s sleep for which I am most grateful.
We had a failed attempt to see a special exhibition about preserving the earth at L’Hotel de Ville called De Paris à Belém which was foiled because the metro failed to stop there. It was just too hot to walk. Who knows why. It’s just sometimes a Paris thing. We’ll try again today when walking won’t be so bad.
About all I was able to get were some hats and some of the prettiest cacti I’ve ever seen. The dessert was our dinner. Eating holds very little appeal when it’s this hot!
The Paris Plage or Paris Beach will begin 5 July. Thanks to the Secrets of Paris newsletter for these wonderful photos. Right by our apartment they will have a swimming pool making the Seine available for public swimming. Not for me!!!! And this year, they are bringing back the real sand! Stay tuned.
Stay cool,
L & B
July 3, 2025 @ 7:46 am
Im not sure I am responding correctly since I dont see my comment to yesterdays Lido post!
I think you are wise not to swim in the Paris Plage,, That would be similar to my swimming in the east river in NYC.. I know ‘they” announced the Seine was cleaned up and safe to swim in during the Olympics,, but cant convince me of that! Your dessert looks delish, but for me a melange at Berthillon still would win in my case. Cold ice cream on a hot day, Im buying pints of it here.!! Stay cool, and get more fans, they really do work! I think I told you. that there was an article in the Newspaper here that more Europeans are now buying ACs, a first! At least there are fewer days when you. really need it there!
hope you can stay cool!
July 3, 2025 @ 8:14 am
Your comment is there and I responded. I don’t know why you can’t see it. We are not ice cream eaters, unfortunately. Never have been. I mentioned to you that we have four fans! It is 68 degrees right now!
July 3, 2025 @ 11:33 am
Linda, Sorry for the heat you are facing despite being far away from Alabama! Do your best to stay cool,hydrated and safe. Due to frequent rains here, so far our summer is bearable.
Thanks for sharing. All the best!
July 3, 2025 @ 11:49 am
While I loved the photos of the area around the Seine, the dessert looked delicious! I hope temps will come down some. We got a break as the sun went down here, last night. It allowed us to watch our granddaughter’s last swim meet of the season involving their neighborhood pool with a pleasant breeze and somewhat cooler temps. Treat yourselves and take a cab until temperatures come down.
Cindi
July 3, 2025 @ 12:08 pm
Taxis take twice or three times as long because of traffic and are rarely air-conditioned. It’s nice here this morning. Was 68 at 8:30!
July 3, 2025 @ 12:04 pm
Can you look at the bottom of the Coke bottles to see where they were made. Sounds like progress if the Seine is swimmable. Your pictures and narration are always a good way to start our day. We have an icon to your website and click it each morning rather than using your email Avoids reality for just a little while. Keep it up. Thank you.
July 4, 2025 @ 1:18 am
We have a weekend of sun with less humidity! That’ll b welcome since we’re celebrating Chris’s retirement and the Fourth! Glad your weather is cooperating. It made the news that the Eiffel Tower was closed due to the extreme heat! Enjoy the rest of your stay…
Amy