Naughty Stopover in La Baule: Hotel Heat Before the Big Race

Jet-lagged from the drive, I pull up to the seaside hotel in La Baule. Waves crash outside, dunes stretch endless. Perfect anonymous pitstop before tomorrow’s chaos. Valise thuds on the lobby floor. Front desk girl hands over the keycard. Magnetic strip gleams. Swipe at the elevator. Ding. Up to floor 5. Hallway hums with distant […]