After a very poor night’s sleep, we got up early and had a breakfast in the hotel. Our taxi arrived promptly at 8 am, and the driver seemed pleased to have Americans in his car. We were at the airport quickly but when we weighed our bags, they were over the limit, and the woman at the gate said it might cost 70 euros more! So, we repacked and moved things around, and added a carryon bag with some of the heavier stuff. Finally we were at the correct weight. We moved to the security area where a man took our passports and boarding passes for closer inspection. After going through the metal detector, they found David’s bicycle lock and determined that it couldn’t be carried on the plane. I guess it’s considered a weapon. They couldn’t get our baggage back and so we had to dump it. He was not happy about it at all.
We got to the gate about an hour before boarding time and 90 minutes before takeoff. The plane ride back to Paris was (fortunately) uneventful, and we had a brief wait before our flight back to NY. On the longer flight we had bulkhead seats on a double decker plane. This made it slightly more comfortable, but I hate flying.
Overall, it was a great trip! We're so happy to have gone! The south of France is a beautiful place!
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