Bienvenue! We have arrived safely in Marseilles, France with 24 hours of travel behind us. We had a lovely 9 hour flight on Delta from Seattle to Amsterdam. We got to sit next to each other, close to the bathrooms and the complimentary booze from the galley. The flight attendants were awesome and they were even more awesome when we gave them a giant bag of candy when we first boarded.
At 8:30am we arrived in Amsterdam. Since we were a day ahead of schedule, we attempted to fly out on the earliest connection to Marseilles from Amsterdam on KLM. Unfortunately we missed the flight (15 minute connection), but we did watch as it pulled away. With 6 hours until the next flight, we made camp at a cafe and refreshed with croissant and coffee.
Kelly catching up on cartooning in Amsterdam.
At 2:45pm we boarded KLM to Marseilles. We enjoyed business class seats (the suit and heels finally paid off!) with complimentary drinks and a delicious boxed lunch which later gave Kelly stomach cramps. :( All pain aside, the flight was quick (1:37) and the service was gracious and professional.
Robert finding internet access at the airport in Marseilles.
At the airport in Marseilles we collected our bags and headed for the exit. We failed to book a hotel prior to arrival (since we were standby and had no idea how far we would come on our first day). So after running around the airport and asking about wifi, we eventually get internet connection and found a hotel on Priceline.com.
Now two hours from landing, we finally get on our hotel shuttle (which wasn't across the street as directed, but DOWN and across the street. And a good thing I saw him pass by because Robert had gone back into the airport to call to make sure they were on their way and just as we left the shuttle passes. So I grabbed the luggage and ran to meet it, clomping my heels and praying the pantyhose didn't tear up the back end.) Luckily the shuttle saw me and Robert returned and we lived happily ever after on the shuttle to a warm bed and finally a shower!
We ended the evening at the hotel bar (of course!), spending a whopping 9 euro on two beers and the best white wine I've had in a long time.
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