Jardins

Parks and gardens are such a treat in a big city. Paris has lots of gorgeous little parks in every arrondissment and good number of very large gardens that I enjoyed yesterday and today. Perfect for reading my new book by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme "My Life in France". Parfait.

Jardin du Luxembourg in the 6th.

Tennis Courts


Lots of tables and chairs made for playing chess.


Stone statues amidst modern art.


The walk to the Big Head.


The Big Head


View of the Jardin and the Senat building.


Stopping to sit and read.



Rue Mouffetard in the 5th.

On to the next jardin through Rue Mouffetard, I had to get a crepe with sugar and butter. Unfortunately, the place where I had my last crepe in Paris a few years ago was closed down. Delmas was still going strong with a new red awning and the great gelato shop got a new paint job (sorry no photos).


Jardin des Plantes in the 5th.

The jardin and the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution.


Statue of Guy de La Brosse who originally planted this jardin.


The giant geological map of France showing the age of the land by era.


A huge map of France made up up over 1,000 little geological maps showing the composition of the land. You can walk on top of it.


Wallabies! in the jardin.