(via) Here in BC, the start of tourist season starts right after Easter, so right about now. The restaurants re-up on staff and unleash their patios, the Kabuki Kabs and Tally Ho carriages start slowing down traffic, the campgrounds and whale watching vessels get booked fast, cruise ship passengers get lost on the DTES and milked by chain restaurants, and all the winery tasting rooms dig in until harvest. In Paris, however, it’s tourism season all the time except for a thin window in the dead of winter…
Claire and I recently took a trip to France, and I filmed this during our time in Paris. Until this trip, I had only ever experienced Paris in the summer and I was struck by just how different the city is when most of us tourist are gone. We were equipped with our metro and museum passes and were able to easily access most places of interest without even waiting in line. It was incredible! We were even given a private tour of the École du Louvre […] The weather wasn’t always perfect, but our experience was totally different and unique.