The story goes that if you make a wish as the boat slips under the bridge and keep the wish secret, it will be granted. A bridge beloved by artistsThere are glorious bridges that spring into view when you least expect it. One that is worthy of discovery is not in Paris itself, but near the town of Chatou about 10 miles west of Paris. “You are not in the suburbs of Paris; you are in a green forest,” she said. Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted the bridge in 1881, almost completely hiding it behind chestnut trees in bloom with big pink flowers.

Source: New York Times November 04, 2019 11:57 UTC