The Beauty of Rain

What is it about rain?  People seem to love it or hate it.  While some romanticize the notion of laying in bed on a Sunday morning and listening to it rain others complain about ruined plans and getting wet. I can honestly say I’m in the first group.  I love the rain.

While there are many ways to enjoy rain, one of my favorites is to simply sit at a small table with a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace and serenity that comes with a gentle rain. It doesn’t matter if the table is in my kitchen or at the Café de la Mairie in Paris. I am also just as content with a glass of wine or a deep rich cup of hot chocolate.

We have some great state parks near my house and I absolutely love hiking or running through them on a rainy day.  To begin with, there are a lot less people so it’s easy to lose yourself in the beauty of nature. I seem to be more in touch with the world around me in ways that are difficult to articulate.  I enjoy riding my bike in the rain and feeling like a kid again much like I did last Saturday (read Feeling like a child for more on that adventure). 

I adore Paris in the rain.  I don’t what it is but something about the rain really brings out the essence of that beautiful city for me.  Whether it’s sitting in a café or strolling hand in hand down the Boulevard Saint-Germain with Sherry, I have this overwhelming feeling of being content. 

Sherry and I are going back to Paris this November and one of the plans is to hire a professional photographer do take some outdoor portraits.  Since you never know what the weather has in store that time of year we are preparing for both blue skies with sunshine and grey skies with rain.  Personally, I hoping for rain.

Au revoir!