Tuesday, September 6. Departure was a little hectic for the crew. Our bag (yes, singular), wasn’t brought from the cabin until the last minute. But it all worked out. The train was smooth and fast, nearly reaching 300kph. The Paris station was large and busy. We had some trouble finding the right subway.

The transfer via subway to the hotel could have gone better. No escalators was a shock. (It’s a heavy suitcase.) But we made it and the hotel let us check in early. Had a great late lunch at a nearby Italian restaurant. Walked a little. Yoriko found a store that specialized in all things infant. Had a drink at a cafe to watch Paris walk by.

We bought some fruit for a small evening meal and then turned in early.