Day Early in Paris

I left a day early so that I could fly United and get upgraded to business class ... yes, I know, its a bit highfalutin but I'll live with the criticism. Anyway, the flight was uneventful and I managed a little sleep - not enough to call it a full night's sleep but enough to not be a walking zombie. I arrived this morning about 10 am and caught the shuttle bus over to the Marriott. I didn't know if I'd have to call but didn't really want to look up the number or burn the minutes so I waited it out. My patience was rewarded with a nice clean shuttle bus and a friendly driver. The Marriott is normal Marriott fare although maybe a bit plain. Unlike most of the Marriott hotels, however, it has one great perk: free internet! So now I get to geek out on the web and not have to pay a dime. Life is grand. After dumping my bags in my room, I decided I would try to stay awake the whole day. I had a quick shower and then caught the shuttle back to the airport to catch the train into Paris. For those who are interested, you can catch the RER (8.40 euro) from either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 into Gare du Nord or whatever other central Paris stops you want and then take the Metro all over Paris. I'll tell you about the sights in Paris on my next post.