going home

I call this a double whammy: not only do we have an early morning flight out of Paris, but, too, Daylight Savings Time starts today in Europe. Considering our bedtimes of late, I'd say we got very little sleep this last night in Paris. On the upside, leaving this early means that the traffic out of the city (on a Sunday no less) will be minimal. (The traffic at the airport, on the other hand is always hellacious, especially in the mornings.) And here's another upside -- the Baume now starts breakfast early enough for us to grab a couple of croissants (and me, a cup of coffee) before we leave.

 

 

 

Snowdrop feels a pang of sadness as the spring break, one that she has long awaited, draws to an end. She asks me which day was my favorite. Such a difficult question! I smile at her choices -- second on her list was the rainy day in Nice -- she thought is was so atmospheric, what with the drizzle, the umbrellas...And yesterday in Paris! The lunch, the museum... But at the top of her list is that first sunny Nice day where we fit in a climb, many many walks, the old town, ice cream, the beach. I suppose I did not really have a favorite. For me, it's a package of jewels, all shiny, all tucked into a bank of grand memories.

 

One last look out the window, onto our quiet street...

 

 

 

She walks down, I ride with the suitcases...

 

 

 

And we're off. In a cab, with tinted glass, so the views out onto Paris are just a little hazy, which seems right for a departure.

 

 

 

We are on a Delta flight to Detroit. Familiar stuff.  Crowded airport, but somehow we move rapidly through one line (detax), then the next (check in), then the next (passport control), then the next (security), then the next (bus to flight). Snowdrop tells me she is tired. Well yeah! 

 

The flight out is delayed, but it hardly matters. We have quite the layover in Detroit. And then to Madison, coming in just before 6. Her family greets her, Ed greets me. Hi gorgeous. You had a good time? I did. I really did!

with so much love...