10/21
Disembarkation day and all went smoothly. We didn't need to have our bags out until 9 AM so a fairly leisurely start to the day. The ship had arranged out transportation to the St. Jean train station in Bordeaux where we would take a high speed train to Paris at 11 AM. There was some anxiety as we arrived in the station with all our luggage until we figured out which track our train was leaving from.
Getting on the train was stressful to say the least because the are for large bags filled up quickly and there was a bit of scrambling to get everything stored somewhere.
Our hotel had arranged pickup at the station in Paris but we couldn't find the guy that was there to pick us up. Several anxious phone calls and enlisting help from station personnel and we finally connected and made it to the Hotel Lutece on Ile Saint-Louis. Our rooms weren't ready so we went out for a light lunch at a creperie near the hotel.
After lunch, we settled into our rooms and rested a bit. Dick had a definite cold and was not feeling his best so he really needed some down time. Dinner was at Coupe Chou, a favorite of Ted and Sandy. It's an ancient restaurant with a warren of small charming rooms and great food.
We had a delicious and leisurely meal with some nice wines then headed back to the hotel for the night.
Disembarkation day and all went smoothly. We didn't need to have our bags out until 9 AM so a fairly leisurely start to the day. The ship had arranged out transportation to the St. Jean train station in Bordeaux where we would take a high speed train to Paris at 11 AM. There was some anxiety as we arrived in the station with all our luggage until we figured out which track our train was leaving from.
Our hotel had arranged pickup at the station in Paris but we couldn't find the guy that was there to pick us up. Several anxious phone calls and enlisting help from station personnel and we finally connected and made it to the Hotel Lutece on Ile Saint-Louis. Our rooms weren't ready so we went out for a light lunch at a creperie near the hotel.
After lunch, we settled into our rooms and rested a bit. Dick had a definite cold and was not feeling his best so he really needed some down time. Dinner was at Coupe Chou, a favorite of Ted and Sandy. It's an ancient restaurant with a warren of small charming rooms and great food.
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