Since I don’t have my bike, I decided to bring Beaux the Armadillo along as my travel companion. After many hours on planes and trains, we were happy to have an opportunity to stretch our legs and wander about the city.

Paris has not been without mishap. The train from the airport to the city was out of service. I can’t make the Navigo card I bought for the Metro to work. These issues led to delays that made us miss the last train to Bayonne for the day. The holiday has everybody traveling so train tickets are scarce and expensive. My new phone is locked so I can’t use a local sim card.

On the upside, we arrived. An airport employee invited me to travel with her into the city so I had company and a guide. It has only rained while I’ve been inside something. I found a reasonably priced hotel room off this adorable street. While I don’t know what I’ve been eating, it has all been good.