We're BAAACKKKKKK!

We made it to EE. Our bags did not. UGH.
Note to future travelers: Pack an extra pair of undies, deodarant, toothbrush, and perhaps a clean shirt in your carry on. We are experienced travelers. We KNOW this. We decided against it. We are sorry.

Flights were pretty good. As good as international travel in sardine class can be. I spent most of the overseas flight standing in the back chatting with other passengers. I just cannot sleep on the plane.
I continue with my fairly intense dislike of Paris and the airport there. A friend of mine, when I was lamenting on WHY DO WE CONTINUE THROUGH CDG when I really dislike Paris, commented: The only reason I love traveling through Paris is to get some yummy, fresh, croissants. Well, they were out! YES, out of croissants in the Paris airport. Well, ok, probably not in the ENTIRE airport, but I think going to and from EE, you are routed through terminal B, where there is ONE place to get something to eat, and THEY were out of fresh croissants. This was the same terminal that we were stuck in on our return trip with Joey...not a fun time to be had for all, I can assure you. I did make it VERY clear to Jim that when we come back for our two boys, I DO NOT WANT TO BE ROUTED THROUGH PARIS! (Our bags made it to Paris, we confirmed that. They didn't make it out of Paris.....)

We met our facilitator and driver, and Toni is just as warm and wonderful as everyone brags. We feel we are in very capable hands. They dropped us off at our hotel, and we were on our own...which is exactly what we wanted. We walked to the city center, wandered there a bit, then walked back and had a great dinner in the hotel. We crashed right after that, and slept very soundly all night.

This morning, we are to be met at 10:30 for our ROAD TRIP! We start this adoption on the Black Sea.
More from the beach.....

Mary