Back to Paris

Sister from Cologne

Nuns by our hotel - small world!

Me at Hotel Sully

Sue at Place du Voges

We got to Paris around 1 pm yesterday (Friday). Took a taxi to our hotel, went in and YIKES – we hated it. It was in a great location – right by the Chattalet Metro stop a couple of blocks from the Seine. The problem was that it was tiny, tiny, tiny – lobby, the smallest elevator I have ever seen, and even a tiny circular staircase. We got to our intended room and it was like a dungeon/closet. Sue is a bit claustrophic and it practically put her in a panic. We tried to get some alternative at that hotel – a two bed room, a second room??? Nothing. We got on Sue’s Iphone and my cell and started calling all other hotels in the area. We were somewhat at a disadvantage due to having Angel with us. NO CHIENS (DOGS) we were told repeatedly. Finally one hotel had a room and took dogs – Grand Hotel de Champagne – just a couple of blocks away. We checked it out and it was PERFECT!!! It even had two rooms – so we splurged and took them. We are so happy here. It is in an ideal location, the rooms are lovely, the staff couldn’t be nicer. I will definitely stay here on future trips.

We spent last evening walking around the Left Bank – it was teeming with local pretty people and tourists. Our hotel is right across from St. Michel – we are on the right bank.

Today we walked the Marai – loved it. Had snack lunch takeout in the Jewish quarter. Yum Yum – chopped chicken liver, herring mouse, latke, and dill pickles.

On our return to our hotel we saw a crowd gathered around people in white hats with many points. We got closer – the Nuns of Perpetual indulgence. We talked with a very, very nice one who was visiting from Cologne, Germany. He explained that the others are “all the Parisian Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” He asked that we send their good wishes to the San Francisco chapter. We will!!