That second night, our internal clocks completely adjusted, both Daughter and I slept more soundly, retiring around midnight and sleeping through until 6AM. Dad was …
Paris (Aug 5 2019) Evening Walk
While we we wining and dining and strolling around the Pantheon, Dad had landed and made his way to the hotel. After dinner at a …
Paris (Aug 5 2019) Pantheon
With the rest of the afternoon left to us, we went to visit the Pantheon. This would be my first stab at a long-haul, heavy …
Paris (Aug 5 2019) Wine tasting
The previous evening at the hotel, we’d signed up for a wine tasting lunch-and-learn. It turned out to be lots of fun. Twelve people were …
Paris (Aug 5 2019) SIM Cards
After our wee-hour snacks and our 6:00 AM breakfasts, we went to Starbuck’s a couple of blocks away. While Dad was still in the air, …
Paris (Aug 4 2019) Pont Neuf
As planned, we had half a day available for sightseeing. After showering and changing and setting up all our electronic devices for recharging, especially my …
Paris (Aug 4 2019) Check-in
Betsy had decided we should meet at a Brioche Dorée, a kind of a quick-bite coffee shop in Terminal 2E. (I was to bump into …
Paris (2019) Bon Voyage!
The airport is where a trip starts to feel real. As you approach security checkpoints, you hear the lilting voices of TSA agents filling the …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Scheduling
Finally! We turn to the fun part. What to do as tourists in the big city! Her mother’s daughter, my child is, like me, something …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Planning
Reservations acquired, it was time to address administrative tasks related to international travel. Passport up to date? Check. Visa acquired? Not needed for one week …