This morning I woke up feeling well rested and refreshed after nearly nine hours of uninterrupted sleep. Aaahhh. I needed that, probably more than I’d even realised. I vaguely remembered having a weird dream last night that I was Amelie…
Welcome to Paris
Hi from Paris, home of the original versions of all the place names in Montreal. I arrived here this morning. That means that, for anyone who placed a bet, yes, I managed to get out of the office in time.…
On the Riviera
Hello from the French Riviera. Yesterday we drove. And stopped. And drove. And stopped at a picturesque town called Aigues-Mortes, where there were good creperies and pretty art shops. Then we drove some more, and stopped, and drove… and finally…
Chateaux and wineries
Hello from Beaujolais. Yes, we’re in wine country, staying at a veritable Chateau with a swimming pool and vineyards all around. It’s just like in the movies. Yesterday morning, I dragged myself out of bed, totally exhausted, onto the bus…
Mais… vous êtes ici !
Still loving Paris. It’s been an amazing couple of days. Yesterday was our included sightseeing day in Paris. We started off at the Notre Dame – yet another church but stunning to be sure. Then, after an hour of traffic…
Day One
Day one. Paris is absolutely beautiful! I’m thinking I want to just forget everything and come live here forever. This morning was a painfully early one – the alarm went off at 5am. Ouch. After bag weighing, we boarded the…