The whole thing was really my fault. I was not aware that 21:00 actually intended 9pm and not 7pm.
So we arrived in fact 3 hours early for the concert - which I thought was great because it meant that we ended up with 9th row, center seats (and most important, not sitting on rocks rather with chairs complete with backs!).
However, my good luck did not carry over the Grannymeister who was not so delighted in our extended wait, extended even further by the fact that Diana Krall was late and did not actually take the stage until after 10pm.
I have been waiting to see her for 10 years so there was not a chance that I was leaving - plus I had the additional good fortune of two glasses of champagne.
Anyway, she did not disappoint. Amazing, maybe best concert I have ever been to - enjoyed every drop. Extra fun was how rude the French were - when she finally did emerge they booed her (albeit a sold out concert), she didn't apologize. Then they changed their mind and loved her so much so that when she exited the stage they threw their seat cushions at her and her band.
I was quite entertained, Granny was tired and wanted to go home.
Anyhoo - we are now in Reims after our near final day of travel. We will be here 3 nights, but changing hotels tomorrow.
Just a funny little note - Gramma has not consumed hardly anything except ice crème. But the restaurant is closed at our hotel and it is slightly out of town, and there is a huge thunderstorm preventing us from walking too far. Today, this very minute - Granny thinks she might like a grilled cheese sandwich and tried to convince them to open the kitchen.
She is currently surviving on protein bars. I suggested the bar, but alas we couldn't find any food there... what to do?
Thanks for reading about our adventure.
c
Glad you're enjoying the trip. :)
ReplyDeleteRQD