A Paris escape

No need to head to Switzerland to escape a heatwave when La Belle France has more than enough mountains to go around.

Next week: where we (accidentally) dodged Paris' latest canicule

Pastry perfect

Perfect pastry on a perfect afternoon.

Masks off!

 

 

Starting today wearing face masks outdoors won't be compulsory in France.

Complementary

Yellow door purple wall.

There's a light

 A welcoming lamp guides visitors to the top of the butte to fresh coffee and viennoiseries

Gin juleps

The French-inspired mint julep of The Old South - originally sipped from silver goblets - just in time for this week's coming heatwave.

 Above: gin replaces traditional rum or cognac

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Gin

Perrier or soda water

 Freshly-squeezed lime juice

Mint

Ice

Street band

 An impromptu group plays jazz outside a metro station.