Traveling is stressful...we had just arrived from Aix (10 days), and realize all my clothes had been lost in the train-left them by accident. In addition to a lost Passport in the Marseille airport-never to seen again.
FYI, the process for emergency passport authorization was fantastic for Americans.
Nonetheless, the place presented a welcome retreat, in a lovely part of Paris. Unfortunately, the loose rug in the living room made footing bad, and we broke a vase. It was another loss suffered in a hectic day. What also helped was out hospitality of our host, leaving a complementary bottle of wine.
Lastly, after suffering so many losses, and salvaging our trip-we were anxious about finding a left purse and possessions from a previous guest. Luckily they left a business card and we made contact with the prior guest, after informing our host.
The guest indicated that they were gracious for our integrity and concern for others, and we agreed to meet in California.
...a positive end to a hectic holiday.