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Paris on Ice

January 21, 2013 · by magiecrystal | in Europe, France, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | tagged Europe, France, Paris, Travel | 1 Comment

It snows in Paris about once every three years. The city doesn’t really know what to do with snow. Understandably, it would be wasteful to invest in snow plows to clear sidewalks or de-icing machines to defrost airplanes for the three days it snows every three years. It took a second glance to realize this […]

Paris in Winter

January 20, 2013 · by magiecrystal | in Europe, France, Paris, Travel | tagged Europe, France, Paris, Travel | Leave a comment

Paris is not my favorite European city, except perhaps in winter. The light becomes cold and metallic under gray skies. The city is at its barren best and most beautiful. Residents reclaim their city and the sidewalks become navigable, even in the most heavily touristed quartiers. Before spring and after fall, the bistros and cafés […]

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