London, Venice, And Normandy, Almost Home

The whirlwind is beginning again, this time in reverse. For those of you who've kept up with this blog, it began in Winter of 2009 while we were still in Lynchburg. The wheels started turning to make the move to Paris coupled with several major snow events and Cassie was already in Paris. Appointments were made, movers came to survey the house and find out what would go into storage (almost everything we kept), a large dumpster in the driveway, friends coming to help clear the house out, cats being vaccinated and bar coded, and much more. It was crazy and now it's happening in reverse.

Cassie started her monthly visits to the US in January to begin her transition into her new job in Bethesda, MD, and the lists have been made and moving companies and experts in all things to help disengage from Paris have all been in contact. Last night I booked the farewell party at our neighborhood bistro to the chagrin of the manager Antoine. We're gonna miss those folks and our good friends here. It's been a good run though if not trying for Cassie but everyone is glad to be going home. The "wheels up" dates are either May 7 or 8 depending on the pack out plans of the moving company here in Paris. The party is on the 6th.

2 weeks ago we revisited London as the twins were keen to do so. Abbey Road Studios and the Beatles Store were among the first day's activities and the second day was The Tower Bridge and then the British Museum which was amazing. Add to that the best Hotel experience we'd ever had with some good shopping at the end and a large time was had by all.

We head to Venice on March 15th for my birthday weekend for 4 nights which should be amazing too and with first class TGV tickets to boot so it will be a relaxing ride through the French and Italian countryside.

The last weekend of this month will be spent with friends in Normandy and then we're to April with Cassie being gone off and on all month for meetings and then our final week in Paris the first week of May.

It'll be here before we know it.

I walked up the street this morning to my favorite corner market operated by the nicest folks who are all Tunisian who are also unhappy we're leaving. I love those guys........* I have no idea where I'll get my fromage blanc when I return.......

Love to all everywhere........

And Bill, please send along your email address for me as I lost it in the last computer crash before we left for Paris.......

Sid