September 29, 2023 We got ready and packed our bags and left the apartment before 9am to get some breakfast. Bob and Heather had left before us to go get some pastries for their breakfasts. Pogo and I stopped at a little café by the market and had coffee, fresh pressed orange juice and croissants. … More Lyon, France Day 5

September 28, 2023 I woke up at 7:30 and finished writing my blog. Pogo woke up at 8:30am. The shower was in our bedroom so I had to wait until he woke up to shower. I managed to ‘shower’ the whole floor, trying to figure out how it worked. One of my biggest challenges while … More Dijon, France Day 4

September 27, 2023 We had our bag of bread for breakfast, packed our suitcases and made our way, by Uber, to the Hertz’s location at the train station. Today’s destination was Dijon. We first stopped at Fontainebleau and I had my first fix of French chateau life envy. One room was more beautiful than the … More Dijon, France Day 3

September 26, 2023 We met with Bob and Heather at 7:30am for the included breakfast which was a basket of bread: each of us had a baguette, chocolate croissant and a regular croissant. Some Nutella, butter and jam completed the feast. We also had coffee and orange juice. We commiserated about our small rooms and … More Paris, France Day 2

Sept 25, 2023 After a great wedding weekend in New Jersey celebrating Jenn (Heather’s daughter) and Dennis, having Persian and Indian food, visiting Edison’s warehouse and Washington Headquarters Museum, we made our way to the airport for our 11:55pm flight. Being in business class was quite a treat. Even faster access through security than with … More Paris, France Day 1