I needed a break from the city today.
After staying in central Paris for nearly two weeks, the traffic, noise and crowds of tourists were starting to wear on me.
The Jardin des Plantes is a haven in the middle of Paris, the perfect place to unwind on a beautiful spring day. It also happens to be just a ten minute walk from my apartment. I spent the afternoon wandering lazily through the aisles of flowering plants, occasionally stopping to snap a photo or sit on a bench and watch people strolling through the park.
Although it's still early in the season, the jardins were bursting with life and color all around me. I soaked up the beauty, started breathing a little deeper. By the time I left, I felt calm and content, ready to take on the city once again.
The gardens are, quite literally, a breath of fresh air in the middle of the hectic city - just what I needed to clear my head.
After staying in central Paris for nearly two weeks, the traffic, noise and crowds of tourists were starting to wear on me.
The Jardin des Plantes is a haven in the middle of Paris, the perfect place to unwind on a beautiful spring day. It also happens to be just a ten minute walk from my apartment. I spent the afternoon wandering lazily through the aisles of flowering plants, occasionally stopping to snap a photo or sit on a bench and watch people strolling through the park.
Although it's still early in the season, the jardins were bursting with life and color all around me. I soaked up the beauty, started breathing a little deeper. By the time I left, I felt calm and content, ready to take on the city once again.
The gardens are, quite literally, a breath of fresh air in the middle of the hectic city - just what I needed to clear my head.