Hi everyone, Here I am at last.....the trip was a bit rough but all ended well. The airport terminal in Tel Aviv was jammed even at 5 am with people traveling abroad on the Sukkot holiday, and the lines were long. But I got to my transfer in Amsterdam without trouble, and then the fun started. The flight to Stockholm was an hour late and they changed the gate, so I had to race from one end to the öther of this huge airpot. I made the flight, but my checked luggage did not, and I arrived in Stockholm without my suitcase......AAARGH. Fortunately as a seasoned traveler I learned to put all important stuff in my carryon, including medications and an extra set of underwear. I needed it, but faced the prospect of some days with no clothing, so at 7 pm with no sleep 11 pm the last night, I went shopping.....dont ever want to do that again. Spent a sleepless night and came down very sad, asking the receptionis if there was any news from the airport....He just smiled, went to the back room and wheeled out my suitcase, which KLM had delivered in the middle of the night. You could have knocked me down with a feather.....Now I am tired but very relieved. Have not seen much yet but Stockholm is a classical European city with broad avenues and big shops....I am sure there is more that I will see later. The drive from the airport an hour away was interesting, despite my distress. Lakes and forests and red barns with lots of white trim....looking SO much like Minnesota. I felt weird, like I have been there before....will probably feel more so as time goes by. Anyway, I am safe and settled now, going on to join the Swedish Friends this afternoon, and back online sometime Monday evening when I get to Vasteras. shabbat shalom Linda |
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