Saturday

Hello!
I just found the exclamation point on the French keyboard!!!!!

MADE IT to Chartres and yes, "made it" is capitalized for good reason. Another great story with details when we get home. But in brief- after a good morning at the Orsay Musee and then lunch at the Pompidou Center followed by brief peruse of the modern art museum, we ventured onto Friday holiday weekend rush hour people traffic on the Metro with luggage in hand, tow, or back. The cars were packed so tight we could not ride the same train. We traveledin shifts. Then we got to the big station trying to find the right line (and transportation system)to get out of town. Finally; bought the tickets and platform. But rain caused problems, so trains began to be canceled. So we got on and off 2 trains; I think. Eventually; after more starts and stops; we got here!!!!

Attended a talk on the cathedral today. Then split up to "play" in the town the rest of the day and night. Kathleen and I had a very nice lunch which started out to be an "eat and walk" or sit on a bench and eat, but turned into a beautiful upstairs restaurant beside a fireplace over looking the street scene.

Thats all for now: Sorry for no pictures again. There have been no internets in the hotel lobbies so little chance to experiment.

Love to all who read this - Victoria