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As my "babies" grow up, it's getting harder to take family holidays now that 2 are attending US colleges.
The only time we can all take a holiday together is in June & December.
With this is mind, my wife began planning our June holidays at the start of the year.
Hotels and restaurants were extensively researched from information gleaned from food and travel blogs. Finally everything was set.
Then two weeks before the trip, she fell and hurt her ankle. Surgery was required and she would have to use crutches / wheelchair for 6 weeks.
Should we proceed? After all, there was a blog by someone who toured Spain in a wheelchair.
Should we cancel? Wait till she recovers.
Eventually we decided that I would bring the kids without her.
I have 3 friends who have had to use crutches and they all advised against undertaking the trip on crutches.
If this travel window was missed, that's it. No family holiday as internships had been arranged for July / August.
So here we are about to board 9V-SWL. Very mixed feelings leaving my wife behind....
Push back, on schedule, from A5
Take off followed by turn towards the Northern Hemisphere...
Warm nuts after take off..
Supper soon after..
Malossol caviar with foie gras and sauteed apple
Maine lobster with celeriac-crabmeat salad and lemon dressing
Chicken soup with snow fungus and black mushrooms
BTC Wagyu Sirloin with Eringi Mushroom, nice change from US 8oz rib eye steak
That's all I ate before settling down to some shut eye
Heading west ( as usual waking up as we reach the Caspian Sea )...
Daybreak finds us over Europe..
Occupancy was 4/8 in F
Still full from supper, I have the fruit platter..
..and BTC Yu Pian Mi Fen for breakfast. The steam from the soup humidifies the air so it tastes better in the dry cabin air
So where do you think we're headed?
Warning: I may not have the energy to finish this TR but I'll try!
As my "babies" grow up, it's getting harder to take family holidays now that 2 are attending US colleges.
The only time we can all take a holiday together is in June & December.
With this is mind, my wife began planning our June holidays at the start of the year.
Hotels and restaurants were extensively researched from information gleaned from food and travel blogs. Finally everything was set.
Then two weeks before the trip, she fell and hurt her ankle. Surgery was required and she would have to use crutches / wheelchair for 6 weeks.
Should we proceed? After all, there was a blog by someone who toured Spain in a wheelchair.
Should we cancel? Wait till she recovers.
Eventually we decided that I would bring the kids without her.
I have 3 friends who have had to use crutches and they all advised against undertaking the trip on crutches.
If this travel window was missed, that's it. No family holiday as internships had been arranged for July / August.
So here we are about to board 9V-SWL. Very mixed feelings leaving my wife behind....
Push back, on schedule, from A5
Take off followed by turn towards the Northern Hemisphere...
Warm nuts after take off..
Supper soon after..
Malossol caviar with foie gras and sauteed apple
Maine lobster with celeriac-crabmeat salad and lemon dressing
Chicken soup with snow fungus and black mushrooms
BTC Wagyu Sirloin with Eringi Mushroom, nice change from US 8oz rib eye steak
That's all I ate before settling down to some shut eye
Heading west ( as usual waking up as we reach the Caspian Sea )...
Daybreak finds us over Europe..
Occupancy was 4/8 in F
Still full from supper, I have the fruit platter..
..and BTC Yu Pian Mi Fen for breakfast. The steam from the soup humidifies the air so it tastes better in the dry cabin air
So where do you think we're headed?
Warning: I may not have the energy to finish this TR but I'll try!
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