Day 17 3 August

Late with this entry as we are having trouble with Internet access.  Let's hope this goes on ok.  We are pleased with rugby result.  Just need to hear more detail of the game.

We were rudely awakened by a false fire alarm so evacuated rooms at 5.45 am.  Of course did not get back to sleep.  I must now have a little escape kit prepared!

After breakfast we took a walking tour to the Opera House.  This was so interesting, an insight into how the aristocrats lived.  Paris is just full of life, the buildings are amazing and the shops look great!  I am purposely keeping away - luggage and money to be considered!

Our first horrible food experience at lunch - just could not eat it.  In the afternoon, we got another box away to NZ (to you Brendon) and we just rested.  My kindle is amazing, easy to read and carry.

We dined out on a boat cruise on the Seine.  It was a beautiful night, so warm and still.  Good food, got to know a small group of the cruise - South Africa, American, Australia, and experienced some night life of Paris on a Saturday night.  People just lined the banks of the river, sitting and watching the boats go by.  

Have been told to have our bags out by 9 am tomorrow so need to get our heads around that now.  Do have a good week everyone.  Our next contact will be from the boat.  As everyone comments "From New Zealand! So far away!". How true.  Love to all.