France September 10, 2013
We took taxi,on rainy morning, to train station, then on to Lille(lee-eel). Could not locate our train to Rouen. Learned that there is a train strike so we scrambled to find alternate route or book a car from here. Only feasible train is leaving at 5pm, too late to pick up our car. Decided to book a room in Rouen and get car in the morning. Having to change car reservation but getting higher price. Celine managed to keep our reservation and price through the Rouen Hertz office. Still quite rainy. After booking a hotel reservation at the Ibis hotel for Rouen we got the train. Arrived before the sunset. Took short walk to see the Notre Dame Cathedral. Hotel staff recommended Shabada restaurant a block from us. Very French food with emphasis on presentation. Slow service but worth the wait, drank wine to pass the time (Montagne Saint-Emilion)
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