Saint-Barthélemy

Good morning. I had most of my stuff packed up and ready to go. After a quick coffee and shower, I finish packing and take two looks around to make sure I don’t leave anything behind. I leave and will not be back! Laura picks me up after she finishes work and takes me to my new home for the next 4 days. So, the next place is one block from La Fontaine Park. This is the same park that I talked about in the last blog when I was here in February. It was created by the same person who created Central Park in New York city. The new place is a third-floor walk-up and the lady who met us there and Laura just bound up the stairs. I on the other hand trudge up slowly. Now given the fact that I’m twice as old as them, I cut myself a break. This place is gorgeous! It was two balconies, a spacious kitchen, separate dining room, large bedroom and oh the bathroom. A place to sit in comfort and contemplate my next croissant. (Okay that was bad!) Check out the pictures, I’m living in luxury now. Both ladies leave me alone to nest. You know, unpack, put things where you want them. Wander around in all this space and mentally kick myself for booking the other place. In my defense the other place was closer to Laura but this place is still only 10 minutes away on foot. This place is not my usual Air BnB find. This place was actually on Booking.com. I don’t usually use them but I may have to start. In all fairness to the first place, I should also mention that this place is over twice as much to rent. You so get what you pay for.

In the afternoon, I walk over to Laura’s and we go to get a pedicure. I don’t think I have ever had one. My feet (like the rest of me) are very dry and I need to get them into shape for Greece. The place is close to Laura’s so we don’t have to walk far. Up we go in the chairs and away they work. Just as an aside, I think this is the first place where no one except the front desk speak English. This was not a problem just a little confusing. My feet get scraped, nails get trimmed, a little message, some lotion and paint and voila my feet are respectable again. At least for a little while! Yeah, I know no body looks at my feet but a little pampering doesn’t hurt anyone. Laura and I get to chit chat for an hour about small stuff and then it is time to go.

After our pedicure we go our separate ways. I stop to pick up my ring that I had purchased the other day and a little extra bling. I think that tri-coloured gold is going to be my weakness! I go grocery shopping and we meet back at my place to have dinner. The kitchen here is very well outfitted so I make us some maple baked salmon, rice and green beans. Laura heads home for her sleep and I head to the park for my walk. It is so easy to meet your 10,000-step goal here! It is also nice to see so many people out enjoying themselves at the park. A group of friends tossing a football, people walking and playing with their children and lots of dogs. They have a separate section for a doggie park and everyone is enjoying the warm weather after being inside all winter. Walk done I come back to relax and read before going to bed.
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