Day 8: Tidying and travel

Today we packed up and traveled from Bourdeilles to Paris —driving to Angoulème to return the rental car and then taking the TGV. 

But first, lunch in Bourdeilles (Zucchini and tomato quiche with goat cheese):

And we added some of our rescued textiles to the kitchen door:

We had some time to waste before our train, and it was way too hot to walk around. I found the French equivalent of a Joann Fabric, and right next door was Angoulème’s version of Odd Lot:

Next up, the big E. LeClerc grocery store to get some provisions for the train ride. But not this. 

She settled for the regular size. Plus some Trader Joe’s peanuts from Aldi!?!

Charlotte drew for most of the ride with some new markers she got at the not-Odd Lot. 

We caught the sunset at 290 km/hr. 

And made it back to Paris!

Turns out we can just barely see Notre Dame from our rooms this time:

And we enjoyed a late-night digestif just up the street. 

Tomorrow, Chartres cathedral and Giverny.