PARIS -- After coordinated attacks that killed 129 people and injured another 352, it would be understandable if the streets were quiet and the atmosphere in the bustling metropolis was somber.
But even as Paris mourned, la résilience was on full display on Sunday.
Ten minutes' walk from the Place de la République, where a memorial for the victims of the attack has continued to take shape since Saturday, children played in bubbles outside the Hôtel de Ville.
It was the first sign of smiles and laughter I encountered walking from the memorial, but it wasn't the last.
On the city's famed bridges the morning was quiet, but the crisp blue November day attracted more locals and tourists into the afternoon.
On the Pont des Arts, the bridge at the center of the controversy about love locks, couples, families and student tours stood and watched as river boats crossed under. The tour boats were not full, but in many cases they were close.
Clearly many tourists were not deterred by the circumstances from doing what they could to enjoy their trips to the city.
The words "Love is the key" are painted on boards along the Pont des Arts. Intended to deter visitors from attaching a locks to the bridge, the message was especially poignant on Sunday.
And despite the effort against the locks, there were even a few tourists purchasing them from vendors
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and other monuments were closed, but visitors still came with their selfie sticks and tandem bicycles, sitting on the lawns and posing for photographs.
The only sign of anything amiss at the Eiffel Tower -- aside from it being closed -- were a few more police and a handful of military guards. Even their presence was low key.
The atmosphere was more normal than not.
Paris police have warned against large gatherings, and planned memorials are being held off. The exception is at Notre Dame, where a Mass is being held Sunday evening.
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