The French like Parks

Le Premier Parc: Belleville Oh la la. Each day I need to set a goal for myself to take the Metro to someplace I have not been because even though this sounds impossible to the max, i want to go everywhere in Paris. (a run on sentence is an indication that you've got to spit out whats on your mind because its probably important and too hard to sum up and convey everything you would like to say, do you know what i mean? tee hee) Yesterday, I did just that and chose to go to Belleville Parc while the shy, yet blessed sun was finally making an appearance in the sky. I must rewind a bit and say that the majority of the places I have discovered should largely be credited to my christmas gift last year, Lonely Planet's travel book. The website can tell you this, but there are beautiful photos (I recommend a travel book with photos- just text in a travel book is such a drag to read. Pictures are necessary for beaming at. They get your blood flowing and your voice might skip an octave with all the excitement) of popular destinations, a map, details (with some humor sprinkled throughout the summaries of each attraction), and they are cheaper in America than in Paris. Belleville Parc has always sparked an interest of mine after I saw the movie Triplets at Belleville. The attraction of this park is that it is located 200m above sea level. For those of you who, like me, can't put dimensions into perspective, that's high enough to see the Eiffel Tower, the Pompidou, Notre Dame, chinatown, among many other areas. The park attracts a lot of french munchkins:  adorable babies, toddlers, and kids who probably should be in school. There are flowers, blooming trees, green grass, fresh air.
Positives: it's not touristy or over crowded. Parks like Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin du Tuileries outshine the many charming and lesser known ones, like Belleville. The view. Public bathrooms. Free wi-fi. Negatives: think again. well after thinking, you may need to bring a bottle of water. the climb to the top is tres difficle, but you know it's worth it.

And enjoy the view ^^^