In the words of the British Band Ultravox, “Oh Vienna”. What a breathtaking city.
We arrived by train. Four or so hours from Munich, just sit back and enjoy the scenery whizz by.
Whether it was the fact that we had been without our luggage for a for a few days, I am not sure but I found a weird fascination with the amount of luggage everyone has including ourselves.
I was asking myself important questions like
Just like us the passenger in this plane only has his carry on luggage to accompany him!
That said, this is all about to be rectified
I could easily have titled this post – We are in Europe, I hope our luggage is too!
After two days, four flights and an opportunity to watch Les Miserables twice, we are in Europe with a change of clothes in our carry on bags and assurance from the Munich Airport Unclaimed
Luggage staff that our bags are here too – just not with us!
The lesson instilled into us many years ago of having a change of clothes and toiletries has paid off. We can get by for a day or so whilst our luggage hopefully finds us. Shame we didn’t pack our European Plug!
In any event we are in Munich,
Days like today just confirm how far Australia is from Europe!
Two long flights and we are only in Dubai!
We arrived mid afternoon and headed straight for the hotel. and a shower. The shower was fantastic, but the taxi was my first “whoops”moment of the trip. Got scammed by one of the limmo drivers who approached us just as we were walking out of the terminal. His fee was more than double the two other taxi fares we had during the afternoon.
Not sure why I fell for it – I’m putting it down to sleep deprivation.
Our daughter suggested it would be nice to go out for breakfast today and suggested Chianti. Great idea. Lovely breakfast and then onto a day of organising before the late afternoon flight.
A trip to Rundle Mall to buy some last minute stuff. The trip isn’t complete without a couple of songs from our famous flute player.
After a quick gym session, its home for a last check to see we have packed everything. I wonder what we’ve forgotten? Then off to the airport after a few laughs about organising the keys and car park passes for the children. It’s late afternoon so the lounge was busy but relaxing although for some reason the wifi wasn’t working.
A quick flight in one of Qantas’s new 767s and we arrived in Melbourne. Through Customs which took a while. We were so early the flight wasn’t on the system! Once we were through Customs we were ready for a 6 hour wait for the flight to Dubai. at least we have access to the Emirates Lounge.
When we arrived at the Lounge it was pretty full however by 9.30 it was empty ie we are the only ones here!
The great news is that I can with the Tour on my ipad while Kathy reads her book. Not all bad!
