Travel

We made it!

Dubai Airport is big and pretty and shiny and new. And so far we have explored only one of the three buildings that make up Terminal 3.

We have 2 hours before we can check into our Lounge.

More ‘sploring to do!

We got here at 10, ran out of the terminal and made a beeline for the train. Took the train to the next terminal, ran to Emirates and they were already closed. Checking was closed at 10.

Beg beg beg and they finally said they will look. Flight is mow already fully booked and they have already gave our seats away.

Sad faces.

They had 4 open spots in first class, so they moved two from business to first and two from economy to business. We have two seats. Finally

One is row 46, the other is row 80. Nevermind, we’ll take it. Now back through TSA again. While we are in TSA they announce the boarding. We run again.

On the plane we negotiated our neighbors and finally got to sit together.

Our luggage will not make it.

Oh well.

We are on the plane and doing what we always do. At least on the short leg. Wine. Cheese. Cards.

We have an extra hour suddenly. What to do?

Manicures !!

Our first flight is delayed.

We might have a very interesting time in JFK since when we land we have to leave our terminal building, get on a train to the next building, go to ticketing to get our boarding passes printed, go through TSA security again and then to the gate. All of that in slightly more than an hour.

Sigh…

Sitting in Orlando Airport waiting for the first flight.

Security was the normal jumble of unwashed masses but neither of us had any issues getting through eventually.

Now we are having some liquid courage before our first flight.

For some reason we are never ready, and the closer it is to leaving, the more you suddenly remember that you forgot. Oh well… we always seem to make it out of the house just fine.

As with our travels through Provence, we will be leaving notes and pictures here on this site.

Please check back often and follow us as we go along!