Sunday
It was a slow morning. We cleaned up the Airbnb, grabbed all the trash, and headed out. Our first mission was to return the keys. Sadly, it was about a 30 minute walk away. What a way to get the blood flowing in the morning!
Alli suggested we grab some bagels for breakfast because we were in the city. Unfortunately, it was Sunday morning. Even though we were in the second biggest city in France, our choices were severely limited. The nearest suggested place was a metro ride and a 20 minute walk away. So, we got started on our journey.
Our search for a fresh bagel brought us close to the train station.
We soon discovered that the bagel place was within a huge shopping complex that was seemingly under construction. The entire place was eerie. It felt like we were part of some apocalypse movie. There was music playing, but the lights were out. Wires were hanging from the ceiling. Some stores were completely full of products and some sat with scary little mannequins huddled in the corner. After confirming that the bagel place was not open we high-tailed it out of there.
I suggested we head over to the train station. There’s a Starbucks there where we could get American style coffee and perhaps some food. It ended up being the perfect thing. I got a breakfast bagel and a drink. It was sooooooo good to have an iced drink. The French don’t ever do iced. It was sooo worth the walk. It made me miss home so much! I’m ready to get back to the convenience that is around every corner in the US!
We ate together and then sat for a bit at the station before it was time to go. They said goodbye and went to catch the train and I hopped on the tram towards Meyzieu. I sat for a bit at the bus stop before the 1980 came around. I finally was on my way home.
In the evening, I spent some time on the phone with friends. I watched my new show, did some lesson plans, and crocheted.
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