Unfortunately, the car transmission froze up and the car wouldn't start. The tow truck picked up the Citroen, a cab driver drove us to the nearest train station in Cambrai, and we waited. Rich was able to negotiate a new rental car (instead of taking the commuter train to Paris). At 5pm we loaded up the rental car and headed south to Paris (again!). We arrived at 8pm and met Daniella at our apartment at 58 La Tour Maubourg.
We rented the apartment for 8 days, until Sunday, February 21st. It was just perfect for us. When we walked into the apartment, there was a long hall (Elisabeth and Kate called it the Hall of Mirrors). Behind the doors were the small kitchen, laundry, closets and baths. At the end of the hall was a great room which included the dining room and living room. Kate and Elisabeth liked the old-fashioned beamed ceilings and huge windows overlooking golden dome of Les Invalides. On either side of the great room were two bedrooms. Elisabeth and Kate loved their green bedroom with pink satin draperies. Kate ran to me and said she wanted to stay here for all the world and didn't want to leave. Elisabeth and Kate loved their princess room!
Rich and I gave them a bath and put them to bed! What a long day!
