Mid-Spring in Paris (and Tea-Time, too)

It’s now the end of March in Paris, France. The flowers have been blooming for a number of weeks, while the leaves on the trees have just started to fill-in. There are still a number of trees that are bare and will take the rest of the spring before everything is green. The birds are singing, the kids are playing on the grass, the lovers are making out on blankets in the parks (so French!).

I am still excited to be living in Paris. Spring in Paris brings me a feeling of new life and joy. I continue to have to pinch myself that I am actually living in Paris. This past week, the sun has been shining and the temperatures have been in the mid to upper 60s Fahrenheit. The entire Spring won’t be this beautiful, but we’ll take it when it happens.

As the Spring has progressed here in Paris, I have been taking photos to capture the progression throughout multiple blog posts. I hope that you enjoy these snippets of springtime in Paris.

Post-COVID at Disneyland Paris: Now that France has lifted just about all of the COVID restrictions, life in the city and at Disneyland is beginning to return to normal. Here’s a picture of the line at Phantom Manor. Up until recently, there were plastic barriers between the lines to reduce the spread of COVID while in line. Now the plastic barriers are gone. I did not realize how claustrophobic the lines felt with tall plastic barriers everywhere. The lines now feel much more open. It’s wonderful to see everybody’s faces again. It’s been a long time since people out in public were as sociable as before COVID.

Tea in Paris: One of the joys in Paris is to go to a Tea Salon. My favorite is Mariage Frères (http://www.mariagefreres.com/). They serve hundred of teas with cakes, sandwiches, and just about anything else that goes well with tea. Below is an empty tea pot, tea cup, and plate. This is always the case when I go there. The tea is lovely and the desserts are delicious. When in Paris, I highly recommend taking tea one afternoon (or two or three) at Mariage Frères.

As spring continues to unfold in Paris, I will be posting additional stories and albums to help you enjoy the season. I hope to see you in Paris soon to take some tea or spend an evening at a cafe.

Until we meet in Paris…