wanted to take a canal tour, but it was raining and the boat was open to the elements. so instead donned the rainjacket and walked into town, stopping two separate times for Irish coffee to avoid the rain. met the family for breakfast in their hotel and some final goodbyes. returning to the hotel to gather my stuff, then took a taxi to the airport for the flight to Paris. from there had a prearranged shuttle to the Hilton Arc de Triomphe and a lovely room for the next four nights. got in late and took a brief walk past the Arc and down to the Champs-Élysées. decided to head back to the hotel for a late dinner so that i could get to bed a bit earlier than usual.
