We are here
But only after a traumatic saga with non forthcoming boarding passes, wrong information , a stressful time with security which allowed me to leave my passport with a staff member who later denied having it, we missed our flight but the passport was eventually found by a German hero called Kathryn who got Iberia to get us on a later flight for nothing
Our driver didn’t turn up at Madrid airport too, but we were beyond caring at that junction
But here we are laughing hysterically as we chugged beers at midnight
The apartment is luxurious with three balconies overlooking a lovely square
John, that all sounds miserable! I’m sorry you had to plow through all those road blocks but I’m so glad you got to Madrid. Your hotel sounds lovely. I hope the rest of your trip goes just the way you imagined it. Sending peace and joy Carol in Atlanta ❤️
ReplyDeleteAt least you're calling it "glorious" -- talk about making the best of a frustrating situation. You go, boy!
ReplyDeleteTravel is an adventure and you seem to have weathered it well.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you ended up laughing! The square looks wet there. Has it been raining? If so, I hope it's cooled things off for you. Have a great time and may the journey home be less eventful. xx
ReplyDeleteIt poured down for twenty minutes then everything was dry in another twenty
DeleteI'm glad you did get there after all that!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
ReplyDeleteJohn, have the BEST time! xx
ReplyDeleteIt will be a wonderful story one day.
ReplyDeleteMaking lemonade out of lemons, eh?! So sorry for the problems but am glad you and Ruth are safely there and laughing. Have fun and as others have said, stay hydrated.
ReplyDeleteAnother one for the book, perhaps?
Hugs!
A German hero indeed!
ReplyDeleteAll's well that ends well! Now the FUN part of your holiday can begin!
ReplyDeleteGlad you finally made it safely! Travel these days is certainly an Adventure with a capital A and not for the faint of heart. Have fun ❣️
ReplyDeleteI can't cope with (airport) situations like that. I would probably have gone home. But you have arrived, and are obviously having a good time. Olé.
ReplyDeleteGlad you & Ruth are in Madrid in that fabulous apartment with three balconies! Enjoy yourselves in Madrid and may the return trip home be uneventful.
ReplyDeleteOooh, that looks wonderful! Hope the rough beginning means smooth sailing from now on. Enjoy. Olivia
ReplyDeleteI"m so glad Ruth could 'roll with the punches' too. I have a husband who would've been having hysterics if any single part of your saga had happened to us. I'm glad the apartment and the wonderful view have been some compensation. Now, a good sleep and you'll be raring to go.
ReplyDeleteWhat John Lennon called 'A Spaniard in the Works'. Though in your case it's a whole tool-shed. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds very stressful! But glad you had a friend with you and weren't alone coping with it. Time now to relax and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYour travel saga sounds horrendous, glad you got there in the end. Hope you both have a great time.
ReplyDeleteOMG!
ReplyDeleteI got nauseous even just reading...
(but I was dreading something might come and prevent you from travelling to Mardid. Wonderful Kathryn!
Ulvmor
Nightmare. Have a wonderful time from now on. x
ReplyDeleteNot a very relaxing start but you made it. Drinking beer in your great apartment. Salud 🍻
ReplyDeleteNightmare travel. Glad that you and Ruth were able to laugh about it. May the rest of your Madrid trip be hassle free and truly glorious. Carole R.
ReplyDeleteI hope everything looks up from now on.
ReplyDeleteOnwards and upwards then! Have a great time xxxLibs xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday, and keep on keeping on. Jxx
ReplyDeleteWell done you for being so positive after what sounds like a VERY stressful fiasco of a journey. Enjoy your holiday. 🙂 xx
ReplyDeleteWho's "we"? Did you meet up with King Filipe VI for a couple of pints? The word "mad" is included in Madrid for a reason. Have a lovely time!
ReplyDeleteAt least you are there and laughing, now the fun begins. Gigi
ReplyDeleteThese nightmare journeys I swear only happen to make you appreciate life at your destination. My daughter had similar after an air traffic controller strike stranded her in Austria without luggage after her birthday trip (BTW, it seems Austria's airport has a desk especially for travellers who end up there thinking they were going to Australia...) Three days to get home via train and overnight ferry to Hull. Add yours to a growing list of horror stories. But now - sit back and enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDeleteOMG! What a saga. Your journey sounds like an adventure story where you finally get to the treasure - a phenomenal apartment and cold beers. Glad you are there. How did your passport get taken by someone can they legally do that? And no boarding passes? Jean in Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteAnd you prevailed, you made it through, that is what really counts.
ReplyDeleteYou got there despite everything!!
ReplyDeleteA definite achievement.
Wow, a stressful beginning to a trip. I hope the rest goes well!
ReplyDeleteA Glorious Fuck Up, I thought you were writing about my life. I don't have many talents, but if fuck up in style. Glad that you made it through the obstacles. Hope the rest of your trip is as glorious, or even more so, than the fuck ups you have had to endure...I meant that in a good way...it can be read wrong...Okay, I'm shutting up now.
ReplyDeleteGah! What a nightmare! So glad it turned out well in the end. Have a fabulous time now you're there. Post lots of pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh, Lord, that sounds way too "exciting" for my taste!
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