Fountain Friday

One of four identical stone fountains on Place des Vosges.

Behind, Parisians picnic on the grass.

 

 

A city garden

Off-the-tourist-radar, beautiful Parc Monceau is a perfect place to find a picnic spot.

A shady spot

Relaxing on the tip of the Île Saint-Louis.

Vacation en ville #4

Tranquil boat scene reminiscent of a painting.

Vacation en ville #3

View from a canoe:
a family of ducks climbs onto a small island in the middle of the lake.

Vacation en ville #2

A tranquil lake, an unexpected find in the Bois de Boulogne.

Above: canoes at the ready to rent by the hour

Dress Code: white

 

 The rules are simple: everyone must dress in white from head to toe. Elegance is essential and originality a plus... No plastic or paper dishes and utensils allowed...  
The Good Life France Magazine


This year's last minute surprise setting for Le Dîner En Blanc was as spectacular as expected: 

in the glow of the Eiffel Tower.

June newsletter

Nouveautés

 

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Also see:

 
Dîner en Blanc, 30 years

 Dîner en Blanc 2018, in pictures 

 

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Merci François Pasquier
 

Picnic among ruins

This small grassy square attached to Paris' oldest church is filled by lunchtime.

Picnic prospects

Many picture-perfect pique-nique spots are within a short distance from the Eiffel Tower.

Pique-nique en ville

With vacationers still away it's easy to find a quiet spot for a picnic in a city park, here, beneath a giant tree in Parc Monceau.