I was savoring some precious free moments today at the Tuilleries overlooking the Place de la Concorde. I had just finished a business meeting and got there about 7PM. It was still sunny and bright but I sat in the shade in a green iron chair under the trees next to the Orangerie with a delicious, calming breeze wafting over me. Pure heaven. After entering the Tuilleries I felt a rush of Provence with fields of wild lavender on each side of the Place de la Concorde.
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