xc and park tanning 101

As I hoped, the good weather decided to grace us with her presence the entire weekend and today was another beautiful sunny day in Paris. So after a good brunch of croissant aux amandes and day old baguette with pate we decided to stop being lazy and go out to make the most out of the sunny day. And where do the Parisians go in times like these? Why the park of course!!

We packed our handy sarong, a bottle of water and took the tram from Porte de Versailles to Montsouris, where one of the public parks of Paris is. Parc Montsouris is 15 hectares in area and is designed like an English garden. Napolean III had it created to make Paris a greener city.

I bet that when he had it made he didn't think that a hundred years later Parisians would be lying on the grass on a Sunday half naked.

When we arrived at the park there were people everywhere. And I mean everywhere!! Like the Place des Vosges the other day, this park too was full of people tanning on the grass. There was no beach in sight but there were girls in bikinis lounging like they were in their own gardens.

I found it odd at first but it looked like they were really having fun. And when you can't beat 'em, join them!

Park tanning 101:


1. Find a nice sunny spot on the grass.
2. Lay down blanket, kick of shoes and
3. Enjoy

Just don't forget your sunscreen. G had to put some on twice!

Parc Montsouris
Tram 3 - stop Montsouris/Cite Universite
RER B - stop Cite Universite

We stayed there for about 2-3 hours but I didn't even tan at all. G though came out pink like newly cooked shrimp.



peace, luv, & happy start of summer,
xc