Lors de notre visite au Canada à la fin décembre, je me faisais un malin plaisir à dire à tout le monde que j’étais heureux de leur laisser la neige et le froid pour retourner à des températures plus clémentes et des pelouses vertes! Mais les chutes de neige des derniers jours à Paris me font croire que j’ai (encore une fois…) parler trop vite! D’accord, nous n’avons pas eu 45 cm de neige, mais les rues enneigées et les trottoirs glacés ont de quoi surprendre un peu. Nous sommes donc allés nous promener pour admirer Paris sous un jour différent et voir comment les Parisiens s’amusent dans la neige!
During our visit to Canada at the end of December, I took pleasure of teasing everyone that I was happy to leave them the snow and cold, and return to milder temperatures and green lawns! But the snowfalls of recent days in Paris make me believe that (once again …) I talked too fast! Okay, we did not have 45 cm of snow, but the snowy streets and slippery sidewalks are a bit surprising. So today we went for a walk to enjoy Paris in a different light and see how Parisians have fun in the snow!
Square de Montholon – Les enfants s’amusent et tentent de glisser… sur un sac de plastique! / Children having fun and toboganning… on plastic bags! (Photos – Suzanne)
Place Saint-Georges (Photo – Pierre)
Même les grands enfants s’amusent sur la chaussée glacée! / Even big kids have fun on the slippery streets! (Photo – Suzanne)
Ce bonhomme de neige sait se tenir au chaud avec une bonne bouteille. / A snowman who knows how to keep warm. (Photo – Pierre)
On profite de la neige pour faire passer son message dans le débat sur le mariage gay. / “Marriage for all”: a new way to display your opinion in the gay marriage debate. (Photo – Pierre)
Devant la Bourse. / In front of the Stock Exchange. (Photo – Pierre)
Au Palais Royal (Photos – Pierre)
Les Parisiens se protègent de la neige. Il faudrait leur dire que ça ne fait pas mal! / Parisians are protecting themselves from the snow. They need to know it doesn’t hurt! (Photos – Pierre)
[Auteur/Author: Pierre]
Les voyages de Suzanne & Pierre 
Suzanne and Pierre, thankfully I missed the snow in Israel. The weather is very pleasant. I have been on the go since I got here and the next few days don’t look any less busy. Suzanne, you look lovely in your warm clothing!
Hi Julia: Glad you made it safely in Israel. It has been fun to see so much snow in Paris.
Beautiful set of pics showing us the fun in the snow. When I first emigrated to Canada I too used an umbrella and quickly realized I was the only one. Lovely to see you both with happy faces. I can feel the excitement.
Hi Diana: too funny about the umbrella…
It looks like there was more snow in Paris than in London. I enjoyed all your pictures!
Quite possibly. We had a total of about 10 to 15 cm but 3 days later it was all gone. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the pictures.
Oh the little snowy hear!! So cute.
Yup, that is one of Pierre’s favourite picture. It was indeed fun to watch Parisians have fun in the snow.
Great collection of photos! The man with red hat and the one with little snowmen on the bench are simply gorgeous.
Thanks Corina. Glad you enjoyed this set of images. We are glad we managed to see Paris under the snow…