Paris 2010

That's the title I gave to a Savings Account set up last year specifically for that purpose.. to pay for a 4 day trip to Paris in late October this year. Almost exactly a year since it started, the account has accumulated sufficient funds plus a little bit over and the balance was sent off in good time to meet the deadline of the end of this month. This is probably the very first time that we have taken holiday after having saved up for it first, and I have to say that now that the main expense is paid I feel quite virtuous! Nowadays when we're on two fixed incomes, our days of running up a Credit Card bill with nary a thought on repayment are long gone ( TG)

We, all good people from M.'s parish Church, are to travel overland and then under the land / sea by Eurostar with the Gare du Nord as our ultimate rail destination. Then on to the hotel belonging to the Ibis chain, named 'Paris Alésia' in Montparnasse. Looking at the Travel Company's glossy brochure, I see that the 4 days are packed with tours, trips, visits, and there's even an evening at a Cabaret with 3 course meal for good measure.

Last year we had a great trip to Bruges and were looked after in grand style by the same tour Company, Riviera. So it is with high hopes that we'll set off in a couple of month's time for what will be my first real stay in Paris. Much more later. If anyone reading this is more of a Francophile, and has any tips or even dire warnings, on the Big City, please feel free to post in here.