Paris
18/09/2011
About to leave the Cite' Universitaire and Paris, with a somewhat heavy heart. I had a good but in many ways, a frustrating day. I needed to book my train tickets while I still had a secure Internet connection, so instead of a final sight-seeing around Paris I was locked into battle with the computer.
I did get a Sunday breakfast and a Sunday Lunch at the Maison Espanol, but after a quick tour around the Cite' grounds one last time it was back to the battle. I ended up using the German train booking site to get me from Belgium to Austria (Vienna) and then from Austria to London. All up only four long-distance jumps but each one had to be individually researched to get anywhere near a reasonable price; eg a "London spezial" that was half the price, if you worked out how to apply. I may have got caught ticking boxes I should not have again but I will argue that on the day. The total cost was significant, given it is risk-management in that the Vienna Natural History Museum has not got back to me with a firm appointment to view the Bauer drawings. Trust to luck is all I can do!
I chose to Internet download the train tickets then remembered that I did not have a printer. I will have get access to one and print these tickets off before I actually need them. That will be the Ghent Uni or maybe the hotel in Toulouse.
Geoff and Jill McPherson gave me a Skype call and an email. They were on their way to Adge at the time, so the grand plan is coming together. I have to get up extremely early to be on my way tomorrow. Just transiting to the SFNC station on the other side of Paris will be a challenge. I need a holiday from just organising my holiday!
Last post for a bit, unless I can use my Smart Phone!
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