Almost two weeks ago, Poppy, Ernest, and I travelled to Madrid to join a knitting tour by KnittingTours.com.
We had a very comfortable ride to the airport with Sparky's Limo Service (Poppy's Jim).
Once we dropped off our luggage, we headed to the Air Canada Signature Suite for our 5-course, gourmet meal.
We practically had the place to ourselves.
We got seated in a comfy spot.
'A Flight Above' was the chosen cocktail.
First we enjoyed a cheese plate with some other hors d'oeuvres.
A mixed salad was next.
Shortly thereafter the beef tenderloin with rapini arrived.
Dessert was yogurt with apple compote and granola, and a brownie.
With full tummies, we boarded the plane and located our little cubby hole for the flight.
In addition to the toiletry kit, bottle of water, glass of sparkling wine, a quilt, and pillow were provided. The 20" TV offered many entertainment options. Under the TV is an open area. When the seat is fully reclined, feet and legs go under the TV so we could lie flat.
Noise-cancelling headphones were provided.
It was our first time watching 'Frozen'.
Goodbye, Toronto!
Once we reached cruising altitude, the meal we pre-ordered was served. Salad, beef carpaccio, and garlic bread were our first courses.
The linen tray cover, linen napkin, and metal cutlery are a nice touch. Pasta was next.
After finishing dessert, we settled in for a comfortable, overnight flight to Frankfurt.
3 hours after arriving in Frankfurt, we boarded our flight to Madrid.
Business class wasn't so fancy on the European flight. It was similar to a premium economy seat.
Customs and Immigration in Spain were easy. After collecting our luggage, we met up with our driver, Sergio, who took us to Only YOU Boutique Hotel where we checked in and made our way up to our cozy room.
Our tour didn't start 'til the next day so we had the day to ourselves. Poppy, Ernest, and I decided to nap for a bit before exploring the neighbourhood.
From previous experience flying across the Atlantic, we like to arrive a day early to begin acclimatizing to the time change and recovering from the overnight flight. We took things pretty easy - knitting and watching Olympics (the only station we could get was in German).
The next day we were scheduled to meet up with our group at 11:30am.
(to be continued)...
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