Monday, November 1, 2010

Day Ten: Home!

It seems we had an older plane from Amsterdam to Detroit than from Pittsburgh to Amsterdam, as there was more leg room and comfier seats.  The food even seemed a bit better, though I still avoided the red box wine they were serving.  The white at least didn't make you gag!

I got to watch three movies on the way home, which was a plus, and stayed awake the whole time.  Trying to stay up until a decent time tonight, as I have to go to work tomorrow.  Oh no.  Hmmm, maybe better planning next time on the recovery day.

Immigration and Customs were pretty easy, no grumpy Customs agents this time.  A short wait for the shuttle and we were off to Ann Arbor.

Home.  Pet the kitty.  Reacquire the small child.  Give up on eating and off to bed.

Tomorrow, work.  Sigh.  Back to reality. :)

Day Ten: Amsterdam (airport)

Landed, went through customs and got more passport stamps. Burned 20€ on food, got poofed by the air thing and had our bags gone through again. Waiting, waiting, waiting... Boarding the flight for Detroit in a few minutes...

Day Ten: PariShuttle eek!

The ride to Charles De Gaulle was interesting. Our driver seemed intent on punishing some driver who got in his way and we chased them over half of Paris. Nice guy. There was pretty intense traffic for a holiday too. Luckily we got to the airport safe and sound.

Our boarding passes are only to Amsterdam, how are our bags going to get to Detroit? Are we supposed to get them in Amsterdam? Seems dangerous... Got our tickets and bags fixed (I hope, we will find out in a few hours in Detroit).

Checked in, through security and croissants in the Air France Salon. Damn, the complimentary champagne is only in the afternoon.

Time to fly to Amsterdam.