Auf Wiedesehen Deutschland
Day 8
Last day here. Booooo! We enjoyed one last scrumptious breakfast before going back to the room to finish packing. We were done so early, we checked out early and made our way to another hotel to pick up the Lufthansa shuttle bus to the airport. That little van can scoot! We averaged 100 mph on our way there. Once at the airport, we went in search of the Premiere Tax Free booth (we bought some souvenirs and are able to get money back for them - what we didn’t know is that we could have done that for all of our items, but we didn’t find out until it was too late.) We schlepped everywhere to no avail (and Frankfurt airport is HUGE by the way) and decided to check in. For whatever reason, my laptop is suspicious because it got tested both ways. Once checked in, we got lunch (I had chicken, I couldn’t have one more meal of meat) and then made our way through the security gates and to our boarding gate - VERY early. So early, they kicked us out and sent us to ANOTHER security gate. After waiting forever, we went through a more thorough security check because the US requires it (and by thorough I mean getting groped by the agent. If I smoked, I would have asked for a cigarette after). Of course, we left late and finally took off - on the flight from hell. It took forever and we had to circle a few times before we FINALLY landed (we were at least an hour delayed in the air and about 45 minutes before taking off). It was great to get into comfy seats and get driven home. I immediately unpacked (I don’t feel settled in until I do so) and attempted sleep. I tossed and turned a lot and realized the little duvet I had at the hotel was warmer than my comforter. Thus the Germany journal ends. Until my next vacation (which I don’t have plans for yet, though a rumor is going around that some family members want to go to Vegas in September), I bid this journal adieu.
Last day here. Booooo! We enjoyed one last scrumptious breakfast before going back to the room to finish packing. We were done so early, we checked out early and made our way to another hotel to pick up the Lufthansa shuttle bus to the airport. That little van can scoot! We averaged 100 mph on our way there. Once at the airport, we went in search of the Premiere Tax Free booth (we bought some souvenirs and are able to get money back for them - what we didn’t know is that we could have done that for all of our items, but we didn’t find out until it was too late.) We schlepped everywhere to no avail (and Frankfurt airport is HUGE by the way) and decided to check in. For whatever reason, my laptop is suspicious because it got tested both ways. Once checked in, we got lunch (I had chicken, I couldn’t have one more meal of meat) and then made our way through the security gates and to our boarding gate - VERY early. So early, they kicked us out and sent us to ANOTHER security gate. After waiting forever, we went through a more thorough security check because the US requires it (and by thorough I mean getting groped by the agent. If I smoked, I would have asked for a cigarette after). Of course, we left late and finally took off - on the flight from hell. It took forever and we had to circle a few times before we FINALLY landed (we were at least an hour delayed in the air and about 45 minutes before taking off). It was great to get into comfy seats and get driven home. I immediately unpacked (I don’t feel settled in until I do so) and attempted sleep. I tossed and turned a lot and realized the little duvet I had at the hotel was warmer than my comforter. Thus the Germany journal ends. Until my next vacation (which I don’t have plans for yet, though a rumor is going around that some family members want to go to Vegas in September), I bid this journal adieu.