A Parisian Picnic

A new perspective on the Louvre.

One sunny afternoon, we decided it was time for a picnic. All you really need for a proper French picnic is a warm baguette, some fresh Comté, and a cheap bottle of red wine - because all French wine is good wine. Wink!

A Parisian Picnic in Four Easy Steps

1. Pick the right location. We chose the lawn that is situated between the Louvre and the Jardin des Tuileries. It's the perfect spot for my favorite French sport: people-watching. 

2. Bring your dog. If you don't have a dog, then simply make friends with one. Les chiens français are almost never leashed, and they are always happy to come give you and your picnic a sniff.

3. When you've finished eating, take a nap in the sunshine. An appropriate amount of time would be 15 minutes for a "cat-nap," 20 minutes for a "power-nap," and 25 minutes for a "let's-pretend-we're-napping-but-we're-actually-making-out-nap." That last variety is a favorite amongst actual Parisians.

My choice? The power nap.

4. Once your nap (and/or heavy petting) is complete, take a walk to aid in digestion. We chose to walk through the Jardin and admire blooming tulips and Auguste Rodin's incredible sculptures. 

Voilà! Bonne journée!

Tulips and a cherry blossom tree.

"Nymph" by Louis Auguste Lévéque.

Slaying the beast.

The Centaur and The Maiden.

The backside.