We are in Paris and everything is in bloom, well except us. 24 hrs sans sleep.......and then my determination to WALK from Charles de Gaulle airport TO the hotel, only to find that there is actually no way to walk out of the airport short of walking in the car lanes of busy roads.  Back to airport, free hotel shuttle.
Since we are headed for Madrid today, I did not expect much from the " almost within walking distance of the airport" lodgings, but in fact there is a wonderful quaint village that the hotels have been built around, Roissy.    Ancient wall ruins alongside very old trees.
Best part of all, lovely restaurant, very nice staff who were more than patient with our faltering French."........ And the very best wonderful wine.    France we HAVE missed you!

Onwards today to Madrid by plane , then we catch a train to Salamanca and will be meeting our friends there. Bon Soir mes amies