October in Paris – Autumn is beautiful

On the bank of the Seine River

Being in Paris is great ANY time of the year! But we loved the Autumn season that we had chosen to be here. The entire mood takes on a new feeling with the changing seasons.  We are loving the delicious cooler weather after the heat in Germany in September. Paris is beautiful and full of color in October, and has many art shows and fashion week going on as well.

The leaves falling and changing color with the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower is a memory that will last forever.  Strolling through the streets of Paris with the leaves changing hues that could be captured in a watercolor painting. There are more locals and not that many tourists.  It's a season to drink hot chocolate and eat chocolate crepes as you wander the streets. Yes, you might even find a table at a roadside cafe without too much trouble.  Some of the cafes have glass fronts so if it does get a bit chilly, you can still people watch through the glass.  We always have an umbrella handy just in case it drizzles a bit.

We have bought tickets to go the St. Chapelle.  But still waiting for that sunny day to see the stained glass, which we are told is best seen when the light filters through.  (Did you know that you don't have to stand in line for the tickets at St. Chapelle.  The Tourist office has tickets that can be purchased and then you do not have to wait in the long line that seems to be always there at this location.)  The Eiffel tower still lights up the sky although its peak is sometimes in the clouds.  The wind picks up a bit at times making it a bit cooler.

While we wait for that sunshine, we will enjoy the yellow, orange and red hues in Paris. How can you not?

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