Sun 29 Jul

Woke to the delightful view of real rainfall, though it has ended now. Wish we could see that at home! Beautiful breakfast again at Sofitel with exquisite service. We have had wonderful food on this trip and have fully appreciated it. I hope we get to do some walking today, but I'm not sure time will allow much more than wandering in a few stores. The rain is stopped for now, but it still looks a little forbidding. Had fun last night with the Origins salesgirl who introduced me to the products. We returned after dinner last night because I had checked that she would be working. She remembered me enthusiastically and showed me all the things that were new since I had last visited her, then she gave me a mini-facial. I left with a plethora of samples, an herbal wrap that can be heated or not for Grandma's birthday tomorrow, and a small spearmint oil aromatherapy for me. Even dad got a free sample of pre-shave. Food: 8:45 am Egg white omelet w/spinach, sun-dried tomato, and goat cheese, 1 1/2 slices toast w/butter and orange marmalade, roasted cherry tomato, 6 oz fresh squeezed OJ, coffee 1:30 pm 16 oz chocolate shake 2:15 pm Sugar brioche roll, large banana