In ways large and small, the forest is settling in for its slumber. The season of growth is long past. Birds aren’t belting their best to impress potential mates. Insects are sticking closer to their hiding spaces. For many species, the year’s offspring must now fend for themselves among the increasingly chilly nights. There’s no courting or nesting. Life seems to slow as the days grow shorter and shorter, some mornings bringing a rim of frost to puddles and ponds in this part of Pliocene Europe.
In a city of grab-and-go pastries and astringent espressos, the mere presence of breakfast restaurants is proof there is an awakening in Paris — or maybe just a wakening. Either way, there’s never been a more delicious time to have breakfast in Paris.
From history to activity, coffee continues to inspire travelers across the globe.
What started as curiosity soon became an emotional investment. In five years of TikTok use I’ve witnessed a rise in creators documenting every intimate detail of their trying-to-conceive (TTC) journeys, the content now spilling over on to other platforms. My experience has moved from voyeurism, to research, to deeply personal connection.