June 1, 2020

A reconnaissance mission

What to do when your hubby's snoring wakes you at six am on a Sunday morning and you cannot get back to sleep? You sneak into Expat Girl's room to pinch her Vélib card and head out into the deserted streets of Paris to soak in the sun rays.

After living in Paris for nine years I have finally rented a Vélib from the city's public bicycle sharing system which has defiantly risen to the challenge over the past months by providing citizens a way to get around during general transport strikes and confinement rules. Apparently during peak hours more than four Vélibs are picked up from a station every second?!

On a reconnaissance mission before the new normal sets in, I decided to enjoy Paris to myself one last time before all the governments restrictions are revoked...


A heartwarming "Welcome back" greeting from the Mayor of Paris


Palais de Chaillot bathing in the sun at 7am on a Sunday morning 


The Eiffel Tower all to myself


Majestic view onto a very calm River Seine


It's just my Vélib and I


Place de la Concorde, Paris' largest square is abandoned 


Paris' Town Hall


World-famous Café Les Deux Magots should be back in business next week


No tourists on Place St. Germain


Paris as it was in the olden days....


All of Paris' parks and gardens are opening today after three months


One of my favourite Parisian icons: 
public drinking fountains designed by Sir Richard Wallace and sculpted by Charles-Auguste Lebourg 


Not a soul in sight


Place de Fürstenberg, labeled as being one of the most picturesque squares in Paris


Rue de Rivoli has just been declared off limits for cars this month.
Biking through Paris has never felt better!


Iconic Champs Elysées deserted by tourists, cars and public transport.
It's a beauty!


Merci Paris pour cette sublime ballade un dimanche matin.

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