Maybe it was the bedbugs comment I read in one of the TripAdvisor ratings or perhaps it was one of the comments from a Brit who said to "avoid it like the plague". It may have even been Cathleen's excitement about staying at a boutique hotel and not wanting to dissapoint her, but I've decided to change our hotel in Paris yet again.I really wanted to have us all stay in someplace very nice for what may be the only time we may be in Paris and will certainly be the only time we're all together in Paris.
So, that said, I am extremely pleased to announce that we will now be staying at . . . Le Hotel Madison.
If you read reviews of the place on TripAdvisor, look at the pictures of the place or just look at their rates, you'll see that this place is a big step up. Everyone will be happy to know that a lovely French buffet breakfast is included in the tab. Good thing too since it may prevent me from having to rummage through the poubelles (trash cans) of Paris searching for scraps of food after what this is doing to the budget. Okay, enough whining.
We're still in the same neighborhood on the Left Bank, so the location is terrific.
Unless I hear back from Jean-Marc at the hotel that they too have forgotten that it's the week of the Paris Air Show we should be good to go.
Also, I'm pleased to announce that Kathy Cooper has accepted the position of Ministre des Transports (Minister of Transportation). Thank you Kathy.
A bit of very sad non-Marjorie news to close today. Several of you knew our long-time friend Tony Newsome, who lived in Charlotte. Kathy called us last night with the news that he passed away suddenly on Sunday. Kathy spotted his obituary in the Montgomery newspaper. We don't know the details yet. A mutual friend of ours (Alan Wilson) has been in touch with one of Tony's cousins and says he was pretty vague about what happened. Alan also hadn't heard the news and neither had several of Tony's other friends. His funeral is today in Dothan. Tony was 49.
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It is absolutely gorgeous. Believe me, nothing about this trip could disappoint me - it is such a privilege to be included!!! But, reports of bedbugs are troublesome, aren't they....our Chief Medical Officer would have to be armed with insect bit ointment galore.
Yeah, I think that's what did it. I'm sure the other place would have been just fine. While Teri and I have happily stayed in a lot of Eurodumps in the past that isn't the vision i had for this trip.
By the way, I noticed that you are running away with the shopaholic poll so far.
I have been known to indulge in shopping therapy when traveling. I love to live life to the fullest - eating, drinking and shopping. With our friend Dave's help, I plan to be prepared and budgeted for this shopping excursion. I mean, how often do you get to shop in Paris??
Love your photo, by the way, Le Capitaine.
I just heard from Georges at Le Madison and we are definitely confirmed!
Hooray!
Hank
The new hotel looks gorgeous!!! But I was getting fond of the Cave Art Deco decor of the previous choice....
Cathleen, I like for the events where I am Chief Medical Officer to be uneventful!!! Now I can make room in the medical kit for other items!
However the thought of making twice daily visits to all cabins on the boat to apply ointment to bedbug bites was interesting....
I think mostly you'll need to bring antiacids and hangover potions for this crowd.
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