A hot and weary Michael takes a break by the Seine as a bateau mouche glides by in the background.
A few steps down from the roaring traffic of the Quai du Louvre, this walkway along the river embankment
provides a peaceful spot for pedestrians, sunbathers, and, at night, some of the less reputable elements
of the populace. (photograph © 1995, Sandra J. W. Valinis) |