Every trip to Europe I discover something new. This could very well be because I go different times of the year. I’ve done February -October so far. So I am looking forward to the winter months, or maybe not.

Anyway, this trip was in May (wow, was in May), and I have to say I loved the idea of flowers in full bloom, or starting to. I love the idea of outdoor cafes turning down their heat lamps, and most of all in Paris, I love walking along the Seine River, and discovering so much happening in one of my favorite parts of Paris.

After walking from our hotel to the Eifel Tower, I descend the stairs leading to the river. Not to take a cruise mind you, but to walk along the water, to a different perspective about the city I love so much. The water’s edge is quieter, compared to the bustling city life several feet above, with the continuous flow of cars, buses, and always ambulances. Although there are cruise boats, and various stationary restaurants plotted along the water’s edge, there is still quiet, a sense of peacefulness and tranquility, more so when I discovered newly created eco-friendly spaces to sit along the edge and take it all in.

Further down, Pont des Invalides to be exact, there are restaurants, I discovered, when I asked the waiter about them, that they are only set up for the summer. “So we are lucky,” she said with a smile.  On a sunny day the bars are crowded, with locals if you can imagine, sitting in reclined chairs taking in the sun, while sipping on bear, or rose, most everyone ordering hamburger as their meal.

I stayed along the waterfront practically an entire day, sitting here and there, napping, taking pictures and even waving at tourists who chose to be on a water tour…I wouldn’t change it for the world.