Bonjour

8onjour Mon Ami,

We arrived safely in Paris. The trip was very pleasant and on time! We flew a very well-equipped 777-200. It had personal video screens with multiple media selections and video games. All the seats had foot rests and seemed to recline more than normal. If we'd had a few more inches, it would have felt like business class.

You have to give the French credit for some things. The drink menu included complimentary champagne. It was perfect for Bob and me to toast our 25 years together and begin the vacation of a lifetime. Dinner was actually very good also. (But I've always been a fan of airline food.). Dessert consisted of Ambien for a solid 5 hours of sleep before breakfast. Better living through chemistry!

We're now enroute to Milan. Amazingly, we made a tight connection at DeGaulle, which NEVER happens! Glad we didn't have to worry about checked bags.

Actually, One of our goals for this trip was to carry on our luggage for the entire trip. This was quite the challenge for me. But I took it as a challenge and have really enjoyed the past few months planning and scheming to make it work. The keys are multi use garments like convertible pants/shorts/capris and layers. And though I hate to admit it, all my tops are polyester so they can be washed in the sink and dry over night. We definitely won't win any fashion awards, but it will be fun to see how it works for three weeks. I susect we'll want to pitch all the clothes in a trash bin when we get home.

Well, it's almost time for our descent into Milan (not Melun, kids), so I'll sign off for now. Thanks for listening.

Ciao,
Barb