We awoke to rain, which made us realise how lucky we’d been to enjoy the brilliant views in previous days. It had cleared by the time we were expecting the shuttle bus to Franz Liszt Airport. It was slightly worryingly late but the journey was quick, so plenty of time for the airport formalities … just as well, since check-in didn’t seem particularly well organised.
Thankfully the plane to Munich was on time, and by now we were ready for our on-board snack, the same mozzarella and veggie sandwich as we’d had on the way from Birmingham to Munich. Making the speedy transfer at Munich, we hoped the cases had also made it on board the flight to Birmingham (they had!) Glorying in the rare luxury of non-low-cost air travel, we were given yet another snack … thankfully not yet another mozzarella sarnie but a substantial slab of Lufthansa's delectable cherry cake.
It would be appropriate enough to conclude the holiday blog with a mention of food, but perhaps I’ll finish off with a list, in no particular order, of some of the lasting impressions:
Our room at the Laimer Hof
Cycling in Munich
Visiting lots of places in comfort and luxury without the need to constantly pack and unpack
Organ concert in Passau
Waitress aboard calling me 'My Lady'
Mozart concert in Salzburg
Cruising Wachau Valley
Wandering at leisure through Durnstein
Schönbrunn gardens
Budapest by night, especially our arrival
St Matthias interior decoration
Meals in Munich, especially at La Brasserie ... beer garden will have to be next time
Tea and cookies on the ship
Winning the music quiz
Some of the guests … some best forgotten!
Vienna Opera tour
No 16 bus in Budapest
Spending time with my lovely husband of 25 years
Thankfully the plane to Munich was on time, and by now we were ready for our on-board snack, the same mozzarella and veggie sandwich as we’d had on the way from Birmingham to Munich. Making the speedy transfer at Munich, we hoped the cases had also made it on board the flight to Birmingham (they had!) Glorying in the rare luxury of non-low-cost air travel, we were given yet another snack … thankfully not yet another mozzarella sarnie but a substantial slab of Lufthansa's delectable cherry cake.
It would be appropriate enough to conclude the holiday blog with a mention of food, but perhaps I’ll finish off with a list, in no particular order, of some of the lasting impressions:
Our room at the Laimer Hof
Cycling in Munich
Visiting lots of places in comfort and luxury without the need to constantly pack and unpack
Organ concert in Passau
Waitress aboard calling me 'My Lady'
Mozart concert in Salzburg
Cruising Wachau Valley
Wandering at leisure through Durnstein
Schönbrunn gardens
Budapest by night, especially our arrival
St Matthias interior decoration
Meals in Munich, especially at La Brasserie ... beer garden will have to be next time
Tea and cookies on the ship
Winning the music quiz
Some of the guests … some best forgotten!
Vienna Opera tour
No 16 bus in Budapest
Spending time with my lovely husband of 25 years
