At the entrance to the Jardin des Plantes, there is an old sculpture, I think of its founder. Beyond are all sorts of plants from all over the world, including food crops like squash and rhubarb. There is also a small zoo on the site which I did not visit (I like the Como Zoo in St Paul). There were also a lot of blooming flowers brightening the afternoon.
It's a large often visited space in the middle of a large city. The sun shone when I entered but by the time I reached the far side, the rain was falling again. Who doesn't love Paris in the rain?
There is a small park across the Seine from Notre Dame Cathedral, Garden of St Julian the Poor is a pretty good translation. This photo of the flowers with the women behind them among the pigeons holds a surprise. Some perhaps homeless guy is sleeping on the grass behind the ladies. It was a nice day and who doesn't like a nap on the grass on a day like this?
We ate at a Japanese restaurant across the street from the park. It was good food and about the right amount. A good evening in Paris.
