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In case you need a little refresher, here is the total flight plan of my first overseas trip in 18-months:

After checking in, walked past DutyFree where they were selling Reindeer Hides…oddly, I already have one:

It is a late afternoon departure from Helsinki, so, of course, there is a lounge involved.

And if you didn’t like wine (no hard liquor served – bastards), there was a dispenser with:

• Lingonberry
• Apple
• Orange
• Cold Water

Interesting “tap” for all of them.

Small selection of hot and cold foods available, I had a nibble.

Time to board!

In Business on this leg:

And it comes with food:

I almost cried when I realized the pattern of the glassware:

And a little Cognac afterward in another “Finlandia” glass.

My mother had rocks glasses in this style – I might have to break down and buy a set. The ARE NOT cheap, sigh. It choked me up to see these glasses – such an integral part of my growing up.

Before long, I’d landed – with Horst and Ollie waiting for me with a car. It is very rare to get picked up in person at a foreign airport.

I’m blessed.

Next up, four days in Berlin!

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