Paris Green Spaces

(above: images from 3 parks and gardens visited today) It is not quite as famous as Copenhagen or Stockholm for its green credentials, but Paris holds its own as one of the greenest among the large cities of Europe. Siemen’s “Green City Index’ which ranks cities according to a range of indicators including levels of…

Secret Garden(s) and Old Vineyards: Parc de Bercy

Parts of Parc de Bercy do not give the impression of being part of Paris. Beautifully green, and untamed, it feels like something of a secret garden hidden away from the hustle and bustle. I took a few pictures of a part of the ‘Parc’ that used to be at the heart of some of…