wandering through the foggy streets of paris
the air was thick with mist as i stepped off the train, and honestly, it felt like the city was hugging me back. the weather said it was 11°c but it felt more like a damp sweater you can't take off. i just checked and it's still hovering around there right now, hope you like that kind of thing. i wandered down streets i'd never seen before, past boulangeries that smelled like heaven, and somehow ended up at a tiny bookshop i'd heard about from a barista the day before. someone told me that the owner only speaks in haikus, but i didn't test that theory. the city felt alive, even in the drizzle, and every corner had a story if you looked close enough. if you get bored, lyon and brussels are just a short drive away, but honestly, why would you leave? i grabbed a croissant from a place that had a line out the door and sat by the seine, watching boats drift by like they had nowhere to be. the locals say the best time to visit is actually in the rain, because the city looks like a painting. i heard that from a guy selling umbrellas near notre-dame, so take it with a grain of salt. anyway, here's a little map to get your bearings:
if you're planning a trip, check out tripadvisor for hidden gems, or maybe just wander until you get lost. that's what i did, and it worked out fine. the city has a way of pulling you in, even when your shoes are soaked and your hair looks like a bird's nest.
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