Mystic Squirrel

Friday, November 5th

The week has flown by and it’s time to return home.  

For the past few days we have heard and read about the rumors of a pilot’s strike, and for a day or so, it looked as though we might need to find another way home.  Thankfully, the strike is called off in the eleventh hour.  Only the American travelers at the hotel seemed concerned…..the front desk staff shrugged and rolled their eyes as though these boring strikes happen once a month.

Our cab arrives on time, the ride to the airport is peaceful and we have plenty of time to check out the amazing Air France terminal at Charles De Gaulle.  Once again, we are greeted by a spotless environment, rows of reclining massage chairs, banks of computers with free Internet connection, restaurants with actual chefs preparing meals, mall-like shopping and two different spas.  The restrooms are large and clean.  At the gate, there is an area where you can stretch out and watch television until it’s time to board the plane.

This flight is more crowded, so we are not able to have rows to ourselves, but the two seats we have together are comfortable, there are plenty of movies to view and we are close to the back of the plane so that we have easy access to the restrooms.

We are presented with wonderful meals including fresh bread and are offered wine with dinner.  

Haagen Dazs ice cream bars are available for a snack.  There is a beverage station set up near the galley with sliced fresh lemons for the drinks.  Even though we are in the economy section, we are not treated like cattle and the experience is delightful.

I am once again wearing my Travel Socks and they work just as well on the (longer) flight home.  These things are my new best friends!

I feel so blessed to have been able to return to beautiful Paris so soon.  It feels like a second home to me, and I have enjoyed being able to spend more time getting comfortable with the city and her inhabitants.

Until next time……

Je vous remercie beaucoup pour la ville qui me tient à coeur.

(Thank you so much to the city that holds my heart.)