I volunteered to have folks switch to my seat to watch movies, but they both declined. This was a trip with high hopes. My 77 year old mother has never been to Europe. Neither has my 23 year old daughter. We also took my 24 year old step daughter, and it's her first time in Paris, but her 3rd trip to Europe. It has not disappointed. The CDG airport is an immense airport. Even looking at the escalator tunnels to baggage claim, you could tell you were in a different environment.
Many smiles in the face of my checked bag (this year it is now too big for carryon, although it was perfectly fine the past two years). We picked up the tickets we needed to catch the trains and were on our way!
The Montmartre apartment is wonderful! Laure was there to greet us, we had done our usual VRBO in advance and got a great rate for 5 people with a kitchen and full laundry area. Great place to be to reach it all. I love that everyone who has ever been to Paris is an "expert" on Paris. We got schooled by a native this time and her, I trust!
And I"ll be sure to try the other recommendations as well! My least favorite part was reading a week before our trip that the Montmartre area recently experienced some discrimination to a Jewish woman and her toddler in a stroller. She was called "dirty Jew" and her baby was shaken in the stroller. Very bad times there. Further news indicates a 65% increase in request to immigrate and very few are economically related. Many cite increasing issues with discrimination and accompanying fears. This is very disturbing.
We are going to the Louvre tomorrow and are planning a full day there, bringing sandwiches to tide us over until we get back for dinner. Those capucinno's are adding up!
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