Business class is in fact a treat. The seats recline into a full layout and the monitors play videos on demand (admittedly I caught Chronicles of Narnia II, best series ever). I was given a small tote with face creams, socks, ear plugs, etc., the drinks are free / unlimited, and of course you get on / off first. If someone else is paying, I'm in ... if not, well, I'm not.Being the foodie I am I could not help being blown away by how delicious the food was. Seriously. I was given a menu with options ... on the way in a Terrine of multiple game animals with toasts ... more, more, more ... and on the way back a starter I complimented my flight attendant on - poached lobster with a cold seaweed salad with edimame, long grain rice and fresh herbs (see pic). Whoa. I don't even need to mention the other pretty good courses.
After two days of business meetings in New York, I was simply giddy with joy to be boarding a plane down to Tampa, Florida. For, this weekend I was meeting my girls, my best bud Granes, and all the people that have come to embody the spirit of "the beach". For most of my life I have had some connection with the Clearwater / St. Pete area and it felt oh-so-good to be driving with the warm, salty wind in my hair across the inter-coastal waterway.
It felt as if I was shedding layers of weight off my shoulders as I walked up that driveway to receive hugs and laughs, and the comradery throughout the weekend re-taught me all I already knew - when you can after so much time apart walk into a room of genuine, unconditional love, friendship, and laughs (not matter even if you had to hitch-hike there) is when you truly have "arrived".The weather cooperated. I got a bit of a sunburn (yes!), experienced good old American dip at a country music concert, spent a perfect afternoon at Caddy's laughing it up, and finally got that massage I have been in serious need of before the final couple days of business meetings.
Yes, not a trip to be written off as ordinary. Love you gals.
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