Countdown to Paris

My dear Friends

I am only 24 hours away from my trip to Paris. Tomorrow morning I take the train to London Kings Cross and go a few steps to St Pancras, where I will catch the Eurostar to the Gare du Nord. I have made this journey several times in the past but I am still excited. I will have the first 36 hours alone and have to decide what to do. I will report back to you next week.

The weather is cold in Cambridge again and, from past experience, it can be bitter in Paris at this time of year. So I will take a warm coat. Then I will get my head round the metro and hope for the best. I always say that the good Lord gave me a few gifts but a sense of direction was not one of them. So I tend to ask a lot from passersby in the street. Luckily my French is not too bad, a bit rusty, but hopefully it will improve on the trip.

See you in five days! Be well and warm
Shalom from
Sister Gila