Golden Tulip

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The apartment we had last night had no wifi so this blog combines 2 days and will be my last. I’ve booked in to the Golden Tulip at the Airport for the next 2 nights and fly out on Sunday

Yesterday morning. We sneaked out so we wouldn’t wake the neighbours
The one way hire bikes are a popular way of getting around a city but then someone has to go around picking them up
Our next apartment is only 19kms away in the direction of the airport. I just had to find the canal then follow it
Here we are. The canal de l’ourcq

It is also known as the Marne-Rhein canal. The very same we followed to Strasbourg so we’ve come full circle

And Meaux was our first stop 6 weeks ago ( Moe )
The last time we passed through Paris was about 7 years ago on our way to Spain and we biked along here. None of these new apartments were built then
Prime real estate beside the canal
As then, it’s easy to tell the rough sleepers from refugees. Usually under bridges, the refugees are cleaner and there’s no liquor bottles lying around
We stopped to chat to these 3 bicycle policemen. They were very interested to know where we’d been, where we’re from, and then as always ,how old we were. so predictable
It seems they’re not interested in graffiti artists as it’s all along the canal on all the industrial buildings and fences
I guess it it is art and it does brighten some areas
This hire bike was laying in the middle of the bikeway and everyone was just riding around it. We just couldn’t
So here we are in last nights ‘Studio’
Bloody cheek even calling it that ! That’s the stove behind the fridge. Couldn’t use it. No wifi, no air con. The worst case of false advertising we’ve had

I went to a bar down the road for a beer and to use their wifi to book a hotel for the last 2 nights

TODAY. It was only 10kms to the airport and we passed 4 police road blocks. I think they must be on terrorist alert. Anyway they were more than willing to help us on our way and give us directions
Closer to the airport the roads were snaking everywhere and it was getting scary. That’s the motorway we’re going under with roads on both sides of the bikeway
Blessed relief 😅 The Golden Lotus
We’re an hour early for check in but Christine’s in heaven. Off the bike at last and a game of tennis on Tele

That’s my last blog. Sad but true ! Thanks for following us, I’ve enjoyed the feedback. Don

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