Paris: The Land of the Cat

WOW. Is all I have to say about the cat culture in Paris. Man, what a trip. 

Due to the transportation strike in Italy on the day of my departure, my trip was delayed for a little, but the cat scene in Paris certainly made up for that. 

Paris was SO DOWN with cats. A lot of stores had cat decor and some even had residential cats. The first cat I saw was LARGE and in CHARGE and ON TOP OF A CAR. 

4/5 purrs for this cat. It scratched me, which was weirdly a nice reality check, but definitely could have been more down to chill. 

The next cat I saw was a little peeved that I had interrupted it's mid-afternoon nap. That didn't stop me from snapping a quick pic. 

2/5 purrs

I also have to give a shameless shout out to this pug that was present at Starbucks every morning. Too unreal for words. You go, pug. 

My mom and I took a stroll down a very touristy street in paris, and I was graced with the presence of the most friendly feline I have encountered in Europe thus far.  Between my positive cat vibes, and this cat's desire to hang, our sesh was unreal. 

5/5 purrs. 

This cat followed me down the street after I was forced to bid it adieu. The owner of the restaurant it resided at even said I could take it with me if I wanted too. Don't tempt me, Sir. Don't tempt me. 

The next stop in my Parisian journey was the Palace or Versailles. I had a gut feeling that I would see a cat or two here. Boy didI!!!

Unfortunately, I was not able to interact with these two cats, but I did see one of the most epic cat chases of all times. Just watch this sequence unfold: 

Cat #1 takin a little bath while cat #2 approaches in the background. 

The chase continues throughout the palace's garden. You can bet I was running around watching it unfold. 

 Good cats, just not down to chill. 1/5 purrs for them. 

The last cat I saw in France was an adventurous little monster who I spotted in the entrance of a boulangerie.  I sat down to have a drink and before I knew it, I had looked up to see the same cat stuck on the roof! Don't worry, after many trials and tribulations, he eventually made his way inside. 

3/5 purrs. 

So that concludes my journeys in paris. What a trip. Can't tell if I was more excited to see my parents: 

5/5 purrs

or the cats. I think we all know the answer to that. Great trips, great company, GREAT cats. 

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An Unexpected Sighting

I was in a bit of a dry-spell of cat sightings before this past sighting. My roommates had even given me a pack of cat treats as a half-birthday present to me in hopes of me finding another cat or two. 

My Aunt and Uncle were in town and invited me out for dinner with them. Outside of the restaurant which was just outside of Florence, mid way through the dinner, my Uncle's brother-in law saw a cat.

Naturally, I sprung from my seat, and fled towards the outside and instantly embraced this ferocious feline.  

This was the kind of cat you dream about. Amazing coat of fur, and a personality that wont quit. 

I had a lot of fun with this cat. I know that I will be thinking of it for years to come. I watched as it chased a moth around the yard for a while. The moth, eventually falling victim to the cat, left me kicking myself for forgetting to bring my cat treats with me. 

5/5 purrs for this cat. I hope we meet again.