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30-MAR-2004

Mar 30: The journey home

OK, I'll be the first to admit that this isn't the most inspiring photograph I've posted here. But leaving the hotel before dawn, and then sitting on a 747 until after dusk doesn't give too many opportunities! So this is the journey home after a weekend that was so wonderful, so full of new experiences and great people, it's hard to know where to begin explaining it all. This uninspiring photograph illustrates what has been the icing on the cake. An upgrade, not just to the slightly bigger seats in 'Plus', but to 'Club' where the seats have so much leg room that I couldn't have touched the seat in front if I wanted to! Just look at that leg room! Plus great service, great food and a couple of good movies. All in all a fantastic experience in it's own right. As Arthur, who we visited upstate yesterday, is fond of saying, we're making out like bandits! (Don't you love that expression?)

There's just time to thank Lara, Jeanne, Jill and Mark for making this a weekend to remember, as well as all those other PBasers that have been toasting us and sending messages. Thanks guys, it was a blast!

See more pics from the weekend in my New York gallery

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brother_mark01-Apr-2004 16:49
Excellent you got upgraded!
virginiacoastline31-Mar-2004 03:59
ow wicked is dat to stretch out & chill (as much as possible on a long flight) in an upgrade afta a fabulous weekend. oh, I envy ya'all!!
translation:
How great is that to be able to stretch out & relax (as much as possible on a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnng flight) in an upgrade after a fabulous weekend. Oh, I envy ya'all!!
Guest 31-Mar-2004 03:52
Welcome home! You did 'make out like bandits'! What a nice seat! Can't wait to see the Mingay version of the trip! I sure am enjoying everyone's posts.
Ian Chappell31-Mar-2004 03:47
17mm Grin!
Jill31-Mar-2004 03:00
Wow..nice flight home. Yep the infamous sneakers:)
mikiruaq31-Mar-2004 01:56
I've never seen so much leg room. Sure is nice to stretch for a long trip home :-)
Ray :)30-Mar-2004 23:51
Good to learn that you are now back in BHR David. I would have complained that the opposite seat was too far away to rest my legs on:-)
Guest 30-Mar-2004 23:18
Nice - gotta love free upgrades! I am inspired by this photo - sit in CLUB on my next flight!! Welcome Home!
Guest 30-Mar-2004 23:18
Look at that legroom!! Geeez, you guys had it made! Nice shot, good to have you back! Can't wait to see your pics!!!
Guest 30-Mar-2004 23:08
Welcome home! I know those sneakers!!! And was this shot in Program mode????