On the Sunday evening, Monsieur J. and I decided to take a walk and get lost in the 3rd arrondissement. We took the metro to Arts et Métiers. Unfortunately, the rain poured down when we got there. So we decided to find a roof to cover ourselves at the cafe "Les Arts et Métiers", just right in front of the metro. One cafe that I promise myself I will come back more often 'cause there is a jazz band playing as well. It was very nice especially listening to it under the rain...agree? Sipping une blanche after awhile, our luck had turned as the rainbow had risen in front of us.
My first rainbow in Paris. Like it's said, the good things (usually?) come after a storm. About 10 mins later, the second rainbow appeared. Yes, double rainbows. Speaking of being in the right place at the right time. After trying to capture this beauty of nature for awhile, we finished our drinks and moved on to complete our mission.
Walking from Metro Arts et Métiers upward to Le Marais to Pompidou and walked back to where we started...I couldn't help but notice how quiet Paris could become. Sundays are usually quiet. The rain made it more so. Then again lots of people have already taken off on their annual holidays.
Lots of shops and restaurants are closed, even the Chinese restaurants...(I suppose they are the French-Chinese, not Chinese-Chinese, if you know what I mean.)Wet streets, rain drops, and fallen leaves. Strange how sometimes the rain can make a city more charming in a different aspect. It was, to me, an ideal Sunday evening in Paris.
Cafe Les Arts et Métiers
51 rue Turbigo 75003
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