Just to start the post, but will have to add more later. Woke up from our tired tired end of day in Paris. Walked for miles and miles. I looked up tonight on the map and it was at least 5 miles, but I believe probably more, not to mention all the steps in the Louvre to see our Masterpieces! But taking into account that I’ve covered Leuven, Brugge, Gent and Brussels in Belgium by foot; as well as Amsterdam and the trains to those places prior to getting to Paris, even if 5+ miles doesn’t sound like much…it IS!!!! Not complaining, just justifying I suspect! Will finish this post off in the next day here in Ashridge. I am expecting renewal while here…while at the same time leisurely exploring the 190 acres here, the on-site spa and the little town nearby of Berkhamsted. But, all this travel and I’m weary and smiling. Will update more! G’nite for now! OX

our hotel in Paris

Ashridge College of Business…the castle that is Ashridge!

Ashridge College of Business…the castle that is Ashridge!

Ashridge College of Business…the castle that is Ashridge!

Ashridge College of Business…the castle that is Ashridge!

Ashridge College of Business…the castle that is Ashridge!

Berkhamsted Station – we successfully arrived!

Berkhamsted Station – we successfully arrived!

Berkhamsted Station – we successfully arrived!

After about a 10 minute walk from our Eurostar train from Paris to the Euston Station…with all our luggage…this sign was a WELCOME sight!

Walking in London enroute to Euston Station!

Walking in London enroute to Euston Station!

Arrived in London from Paris!


Arrived in London from Paris!

Pat and Bourdin – we found him a beret at the Paris North train station!

Bourdin’s new beret

sadly…departing Paris to London

sadly…departing Paris to London

sadly…departing Paris to London…an ACER computer kiosk at the train station


an open air market on Sundays only just outside our Paris hotel!


an open air market on Sundays only just outside our Paris hotel!

an open air market on Sundays only just outside our Paris hotel!

an open air market on Sundays only just outside our Paris hotel!

an open air market on Sundays only just outside our Paris hotel!

our hotel in Paris

Up the street from our hotel in Paris

our hotel in Paris