Homeward Bound

The airport bus worked fine as did the S-bahn on the way in.  But I think we preferred the bus as the luggage was stowed away and we didn’t have to manage it around other passengers.

The LOT lounge in Warsaw was not one of the better business class lounges we have experienced.  It didn’t help that our flight was delayed for hours. 

Though we did have our first-ever lounge showers while there.  Kinda fun.

LOT’s business class seats are seats.  Not pods as with Air Canada.  We much prefer the pods.  Also the entertainment system has a lot less on offer than does AC, at least in English. 

We think under the EU passenger rights regulations we’re entitled to 300 Euros each as compensation for the delay in the flight and have applied.  It was a pain and we went from having a friend pick us up to having to pay almost $300 for a limo ride because we arrived after midnight.

Photos of the lounge stuff and the seating on the plane HERE.

Munich Impressions

Not a city on our list but we wanted to get to a concentration camp memorial and as the cruise was supposed to end in Nuremburg (actually didn’t get that far due to low water levels).  So we were there kind of accidentally.  And for more days then we probably would have preferred.  But for cost reasons it made sense to fly out via Warsaw on a particular day so…some random observations follow.

Bit, tiny bit, like India. Panhandlers often have physical infirmities on display.

Adorno quotes all over and in a toney decorator's digs in a VERY toney neighbourhood where every doorway has someone sleeping rough.

Beer and sauer kraut on a daily basis for an extended period can have an effect on one’s relationship.  😊

In a restaurant I struggled with the urge and won (any non Fawlty Towers fans may want to google up a YouTube episode of the show using this phrase) and so didn’t tell anyone “not to mention the war” but when asking for the bill I think I may have instead asked if I could please have the state ladder.

Next best thing to Ferragamo's flagship store in Florence is apparently the Jimmy Choo shop in Munich.  The sales guy was a hoot.  The stereotypical man at the top of the women’s shoes heap.

Lots of Turkish and Afghan restaurants.  Very diverse city.

The market was a LOT of fun.  Don’t miss it if you find yourself there.

The glockenspiel is bigger than Prague’s.  Fun for a few seconds.  Then the crowd that you’re inevitably a part of gets annoying.

Photos HERE.

Munich Hotel

Hotel Haberstock.  Utilitarian, fine.  OK breakfast.  Hard not to compare it to our hotels in Nice and Budapest (it was more expensive and not nearly as nice or as fun as either) but it served its purpose and was in a convenient and lively (in a slightly seedy way) area right near the Hauptbahnhof.

Fun bar across the street was the HQ for visiting Scottish football fans.  But once the riot was over it turned out to be a pleasant place for a sausage and some interesting beer.

Photos HERE.