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| Farm land in Ramboulliet (40 minutes south west of Paris). |
Starting about mid July, the French take on the serious business of vacations. From mid-July to mid-August, Paris witnesses a dearth of Parisians (although the decrease in denizens is equal to the increase in tourists). Restaurants and bakeries are closed for the summer. Markets and traffic are at 25% capacity.
Thomas and I find the atmosphere wonderfully calm. So much so that this year, we decided to stay in town during the summer and take our vacation in September.