Paris in the winter

“I love Paris in the winter, when it drizzles …” I've often wondered whether the person who wrote the words of that song had ever really lived through a winter in Paris! That damp, misty weather where a light rain can start at any time, accompanied by a nasty little cold wind, can be really uncomfortable. The temperatures stay in the 30’s, so there is no snow or ice, but the dampness can really penetrate, especially at night when waiting for a bus or coming in from a meeting. Brrrr…