"The Mole was bewitched, entranced, fascinated. By the side of the river he trotted as one trots, when very small, by the side of a man who holds one spell-bound by exciting stories; and when tired at last, he sat on the bank, while the river still chattered onto him, a babbling procession of the best stories in the world, sent from the heart of the earth to be told at last to the insatiable sea."
-The Wind in the Willows
I still cannot believe that this is my life right now! I hope I never sound like I'm bragging, but I truly live the most fantastic life. It's quite simple, but utterly perfect. Spring has sprung and has made the city even more divinely beautiful than before. Cherry blossoms, chirping birds, tulips, fresh spring breezes. Nothing compares!
Today was such an ideal spring day. I took a walk along the Marne and stopped to read a while. I sat on a little dock letting the sun warm my back and spent the afternoon between watching the ducks float on the water, reading The Wind in the Willows and just enjoying my beautiful surroundings.
I listened to this song along with the Pride and Prejudice soundtrack on repeat and devoured my novel. If you've not read it yet, I recommend you do. Grahame has a wonderful way with words.
Oh Paris in the springtime. My heart!
-M
I love that book! I think I can see Ratty and Mole in your pics!
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