Wonderful winter travel

Travel on the business trip from the nether regions is complete; and, finally, Nancy and I are together again in Grenoble.




The trip started ignominiously: It was snowing; and for the first portion of the limo ride, we followed a snowplow.

Upon arrival at the airport, I found my flight to Frankfurt was cancelled; and a three hour line was at the Lufthansa desk for flight changes.

The 24 hour travel agency’s help desk could make a reservation for an alternate flight; but I had to call Delta in the USA to confirm and pay for the change.

When I reached Delta, Air France would only confirm a Business Class ticket - $7000.

After the ticket was paid for, Air France insisted that I go to Lufthansa to have my ticket changed.

While standing in the Lufthansa line (sure I would miss my Air France flight) I called the travel agent and Delta – who both assured me that my itinerary was now changed; and I need not stand in Lufthans line.

Back to Air France; and I still cannot check in for my flight.

Air France ticket agent is irritated to see me without a Lufthansa ticket; but her supervisor now assures me I can check.

Electronic check in fails; so I go to the desk

Desk tells me I am on standby which I declare unacceptable – I have to make the meeting in Washington; so they tell me there is room on a flight leaving in 10 minutes.

Flying though security, I make my flight to Paris; and all is well in business class to Washington.

Trying to check my e-mail at my hotel, I find the touchpad on my computer has failed, and I cannot access any programs on my computer.

A borrowed mouse; then a purchased travel mouse later, the meetings go well.

Calling Nancy before flying out to Frankfurt, her flight is delayed; and she will not be able to meet me in time for the limo in Lyon.

Calling to France; I arrange for the limo to delay and pick us up after Nancy arrives.

Nancy arrives in Lyon – the limo does not – for some unknown reason; the driver is delayed.

Take a taxi to Grenoble – he does not take credit cards (everyone else here does) – so off to the ATM down the street.

ATM card is not in wallet !!!!!!

Nancy’s ATM card works; and we are safely ensconced in our apartment.

Find my ATM card in a pocket full of papers.  :-)

I can’t wait to travel internationally in the winter again. Yeah, right!!!!!