The Secret Paris Parc - No Wonder, It Caters to Nudists!

Despite numerous trips to Paris, I'd never heard of the Bois de Vincennes, which is very near the Bois de Boulogne which is famed because it is a notorious spot to pick up prostitutes of various persuasions.  Bois means "woods" in French and having driven through it - well before dusk, let me add -  I could easily visualize amorous perverts scurrying off behind trees to enjoy whatever their version of sex  might be.  

But not until today did I ever hear of Parc de Vincennes which boasts hiking and biking trails, a velodrome, aquatic center, a zoo! (1,000 animals; 180 species and what is said to be a very good elephant breeding program.)  All of this park was developed between 1855 and 1866 by Napoleon Bonaparte 3rd.  It is three times bigger than Central Park, Manhattan.

And a portion set aside for "naturalists" which we pretty much know as "nudists."   Which is how I heard about this whole new park.  The naturalist/nudists are complaining about the perverts who lurk in the bushes watching them cavort.

The article about this was illustrated by the shot of a line of clearly naked backs, arms tossing up bits of clothing toward the sky.  I found the tan lines interesting.  Only a few had an all-over tan, i.e. no white buttocks gleaming in the sunlight.

But stark naked or layers of winter clothing, the French set about doing what they do best - complaining!  Which, it should be said, is when they are not on strike about something.  There never was such a cantankerous group.  And naked or not, that will never change.