Today begins Toussaint (All Saints) break. I did not realize until recently how popular this week is for vacations. I was warned by several people that it would be difficult to find a hotel at this late date, and that if I did, I’d pay a premium. The few places I looked into confirmed this. Some hotels were charging triple their normal rate. So…anyone who is planing on living in Europe during the fall: if you want to travel during this break, make reservations early!

I’m not disappointed. I like just being here. I mean, I’m living in a castle in Europe. It’s a bit difficult to complain.