Sat - February 18, 2006

Thinking about Paddling in France: The Seine River in Paris



I spent almost four weeks in France working near Paris from the middle of January to the middle of February. Leaving for 16 years in dry Colorado I suffer from paddling water obsession. Wherever I see a river or even a stream I am evaluating possibility of paddling.

I didn't have a chance to paddle in France, but, of course, I was thinking about paddling. Well, I was doing some paddling workout with my thera-band which is a simple but great exercise device for any travel.

I will be presenting a series of snapshots of different rivers I saw in France. I had only my Pentax Optio WP with me and the weather and light was not always cooperating during a few occasions when I could escape from work.

This post starts from the pictures of the Seine River near Notre Dame Cathedral shot during a short trip to Paris on January 28th. It was a gray, cold and windy afternoon with some drizzle. The river was not really inviting for paddling. For a balance I am enclosing more colorful pictures from a street market.

Of course, you can find a lot of beautiful photographs of the Seine on-line. The river was also pictured in many famous paintings. Here are some facts about the Seine River from Wikipedia.

The Seine River in Paris The Seine River near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris The Seine River in Paris
Street Market in Paris Street Market in Paris Street Market in Paris

The Secret Life of Seine The Seine River Sundays by the River French or Foe?

Posted at 01:08 PM    


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