Strasbourg is unbelievably gorgeous at the moment. For the past three days, the weather has been 70s, sunny, and sprinting the border between spring and summer. If the forecasts are correct, all next week will be the same.
I didn't plan anything for this weekend. A waste of a good weekend in Europe? Well, some people might say that--especially seeing how militant my fellow Americans become when they land on this continent, trying to discover all of Europe in an endless series of three-day weekends.
I, on the other hand, was perfectly content to whittle away my lazy days with "nothing." Friday I spent outside, reading in the park at Place de la Republique with Kat. I bought a carton of sweet red strawberries at the market and ate them while reading, it was perfect. That night, I introduced Laetitia and Sandrine to Le Tarbouche, my favorite Lebanese restaurant -- hummus, rice, salad, lamb kebabs, and chicken kebabs!
Saturday was spent in much the same manner; reading outside on the grassy banks of the river while watching the tour boats glide by. After dinner on Saturday, Kat and I grabbed casual drinks at Acadamie de la Biere, then walked around Strasbourg's center city to admire the Cathedral all lit up in the unusually warm night.
Today was spent, once again, reading outdoors in a park with Kat for a long, three-hour stretch, followed by a half-hour catnap in the grass. We also bought ice creams from Amorino. Wildflowers are rampant at the moment, and birdsong is only muted when the trams rattle by. I didn't spend the weekend island hopping in Greece or hitting the Ice Bar in London, but it was absolutely lovely all the same. I hope this weather continues for the next two months: my last two months!
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