Résistance! Résistance!

We were walking home from a visit to the Centre Pompidou and lunch out when we ran into a huge protest in the Place de la Bastille with people marching down our street.  Needless to say, we had an interesting time getting to our apartment!

Rooftop garden on the Île Saint-Louis

One of the things I like about walking along the river is the chance to see some of the buildings on the Île Saint-Louis from afar.  On the island the streets are too narrow to afford the glimpse of the plants on balconies and rooftops that you get from across the river.

April

Last year the month of April was rainy and cold.  This year it has been beautiful, with a few days that were warmer and sunnier than half of last summer.  I usually keep my little camera in my purse and take pictures as I travel around town going to school and running errands.  When I pulled the pictures onto my computer, I was surprised to see how green everything has become and how many more flowers are blooming in the space of just a few weeks.

A Visit to the Eiffel Tower

Through the window

A glimpse of the exterior of the Château de Versailles from another wing of the palace.  It was interesting to see how the old glass slightly distorted the view through the windows.