June 14, 2014 - Paris - Miami - Ft Lauderdale - Day 45

Up at 5:30. 

Taxi pickup at 6:30. 

Arrival at CDG before 7:30. 

Checked in with American by 7:30. 

Thru immigration and security before 8:00. 

In American Airlines Lounge for a coffee and yogurt. 

Onto the plane at 9:00 am. 

Heading back home to Ft Lauderdale before 10:00 am - we left early!

And we arrived back in MIA at 1:30 pm after napping, watching several movies and listening to music.  Tim isn't eating and has already started his indepth diet!  Immigration was so quick - they have new machines for US citizens that make the process so easy.

Our 45 Days in France adventure comes to a close.  What a time we've had:

• 45 days in a country we love
• We both have learned a lot more French and feel more comfortable communicating in French
• Over 7,000 km driven
• Visits to 7 key areas in France:Paris, Borgogne, Provence, Dordogne, Lot, Bordeaux, and Loire
• 1 hotel (2 visits) and 8 B&B's
• A hot-air balloon ride that was a new experience for both of us
• A luminere show in an abandoned cave that was spectacular and unexpected
• A stay in an old castle that was a real highlight of our trip
• A diverse array of tours that were arranged for us - so very informative and educational
• Several pounds gained - neither of us wants to know how much (but Tim has already informed me that we are going on a diet for a month as soon as we get home!)
• Many bottles of wine consumed - and we visited many wineries and tasted many new wines - we feel much more knowledgeable about French wines now

I guess we passed the "Bill Murray" test - we travelled for 45 days together, didn't kill each other, and want to do it again!  (Bill Murray is a US comedian and he told a couple who were planning to get married that they should travel together out of the country for 30 days first and if they still liked each other at the end, then, and only then, should they get married.  We passed his test!)

So now to plan the next adventure - France (Brittany, Normandy, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine), Italy, and Switzerland are places we are discussing.

THANKS again to Emilie at "France Just For You" for planning such a grand adventure for us.  Each day was different and new and she hit on so many things that we adored.  A memorable trip for both of us.

Life is so Great!

FIN