13:20:19
I'd bought some new shoes for my trip which I picked up at theoffice today - I thought they looked appropriately boaty for a few nights by the sea.17:47:52
On the Eurostar to Paris, accompanied by Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford and a ready mixed Aperol Spritz in a bottle (the latter being not very good).17:48:46
A pizza on the Eurostar. Really not as bad as it could be, considering the circumstances.21:30:14
Gare de Lyon bathed in evening sun - hard to believe it's 9:30!
21:37:03
Ironically this was the key card to my hotel room - it did not in fact deny me access.21:40:51
After quickly dropping off my bags I went back to Gare de Lyon to meet Benoit.23:43:32
Here's Benoit and me in our second bar of the evening - lots of places were closed as today was in fact a national holiday.23:43:44